If you’re reading this that means you’re alive during perhaps the most important time in marijuana's history. The debate over marijuana legalization has largely swayed in favor of pro-marijuana supporters as loads of scientific evidence on weed’s medicinal uses have piled up. As weed is likely—if it hasn’t already—to be introduced into your daily life, we thought it’d be nice for you two to become acquainted by learning some fun facts on marijuana.
Our Top 6 Fun Facts on Marijuana
6. Hemp Was Popular in Colonial America
Hemp is a non-psychoactive variety of cannabis sativa. It was grown in colonial America, rivaling cotton. It received high praise for its exceptionally durable fibers which were used for rope and clothing. Thomas Jefferson directed that “an acre of the best ground” at his Poplar Forest be dedicated to growing hemp and George Washington grew it throughout his life in Mount Vernon, Virginia.
5. In North Korea Weed is (Probably) Legal
Though the brutal North Korean dictatorship is backward in many ways, they appear to have at least gotten one thing right. There are conflicting reports, but many tourists and defectors have claimed that weed is legal—or at least tolerated—in North Korea. One tourist report stated they were able to buy weed and even share it with their North Korean guides.
4. There Are Thousands of Slang Terms for Marijuana
Everyone has a favorite term for marijuana. Bud, ganja, grass, and the age-old classic reefer are just a few. There are even terms to describe the quality of marijuana! If you’re smoking “fire,” that’s synonymous with good. “Dirt,” on the other hand, isn’t the greatest.
3. The U.S. Attorney General Thinks Pot is Almost as Bad as Heroin
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been quoted saying that pot "is only slightly less awful" than heroin. This was said despite marijuana’s numerous medicinal benefits and potential to counter opioid addiction. Sessions doubled down on his anti-marijuana stance in late September.
2. The Legal Marijuana Industry is Predicted to be Worth Billions
Perhaps the most intriguing fun fact on marijuana for entrepreneurs is the massive potential it has if it were made legal nationally. Colorado’s marijuana industry topped $1 billion alone in 2016, and it’s predicted that by 2026 the industry could be worth $50 billion nationally. That’s a lot of green going around, no pun intended.
1. It’s Pretty Much Impossible to Overdose on Pot
No one has ever died from the direct physical effects of smoking weed. Someone would have to smoke 40,000 times the normal amount of cannabis to die. Still concerned? Other estimates have said that you would “theoretically have to consume nearly 1,500 pounds of marijuana within 15 minutes to induce a lethal response”. Even the heaviest of smokers have no chance of hitting that mark.
Hopefully, you’ve learned something new about the wonder-drug thanks to these fun facts on marijuana. Perhaps you were inspired to become an early investor in the potential multi-billion dollar industry or simply searched the web for a new slang term to call marijuana. Whatever the case, it’s undeniable that marijuana has a global influence and is changing people's lives.
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