Invertus Indica - the Marijuana Convictions

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I wish that I could smoke The weed at the turning of the century From what I have read, In early 19OO's Immigrants would smoke, then go habitually insane Resort to a life of crime or violent rapes Assaulting police officers, in bordertowns Extreme prejudism from this rising plague Infecting our youth, Change will commend Arrests were made, weed is slowly criminalized State by state officials were terrified Mostly minorities that smoked Jazz musicians were being watched Under section 2F... Possession without a prescription was made presumptive evidence of concealment Drugs illegally imported in violation of this act And made possession a federal crime Esta ya ledio las tres, exhilarating effects Three inhalations of marijuana. The first puff induced feelings of well being, The second provoked extreme elation, coupled with activity The third was reputed to make the smoker oblivious to danger Developing superhuman strength El Paso in 1914 characterized a hot bed for marijuana fiends Reportedly common not only among Mexicans, but among Blacks, Prostitutes, Pimps, and criminal class of Whites, Meanwhile alcohol prohibition was a losing cause Government paranoia was soon abound Mafia propaganda was gaining ground Through violence and bribery... alcohol could be found By 1921 an increase of marijuana was noted Cannabis Indica, which is Indian Hemp From Hashish to Opium raise new fears Cocaine in further demand on July 15, 193O Harry Jacob Anslinger was appointed Acting Commisioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics Eager to fulfill his role as an evil crusader Against the evils of narcotics The influential of public policy toward drugs from 193O-1968 Employ every tactic possible to convince legislation Marijuana is a national monster Boys smoke it with girls to seduce them Still heroin use is rising higher Public oppositions had very little say I'm living here in 2OOO and I have never smoked weed That made me want to kill or become hostile All these crimes must have been committed under the influence of alcohol Smoking pot gets you stoned You get mellow, so fuck the bullshit from the past It is time to grow up Out of religious pesting or goody-two-shoe politicians or lobbyist, addicted to tobacco, whores, and social drinks Now's the time for us stoners to revolt take back a country we lost a long time ago Change the laws more suitable for man... Invertus Indica