five WHO HELPED PAVE THE WAY TO GREATER HERBAL ACCEPTANCE
Certified Cannabis Therapy Consultant
There are just too many pioneers to name only five. There are industry leaders on so many levels and countless accounts of the influences of Tommy Chong, Brownie Mary, Ed Rosenthal, and Jack Herrer for the greater understanding of cannabis. So, who do you pick? For this write-up, I’m not going to offer specific individuals, instead, I will offer some of the collective groups that have developed or are developing the way forward in today’s markets- which like the pioneers studied in our 6th-grade social studies class, they experience challenges and sometimes reap the rewards that endurance can bring. Others leave this earth before the realization of their work can be properly recognized. So, in the words of David Letterman, let's get to tonight’s top 5. Here we go:
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA You read that correctly. Even though marijuana remains federally illegal today, the United States in the past reveals a pioneer spirit towards the plant. It is well documented that, in the 1800s, cannabis was prescribed to patients and was available in local pharmacies. It was also noted that physicians and scientists could not pin down a dosage regimen that provided consistent effects for the majority of patients. Reports of individuals having incidents of delirium and hallucinations began to alarm the public. What may not be well known is the high dosages prescribed – some reports of 3 to 5 grams. I’m sure there were some individuals who took the dosages into consideration and did not panic, but for the majority, the damage was already done and the pioneer spirit started to fade. Today, it remains a necessity to report as accurately and comprehensively as possible so the United States can avoid any further delays in the progress of cannabis.
OUTDOOR CANNABIS GROWERS Even though the industry requires a great deal of plants to be grown indoors, it is the outdoor growers who pioneered the path. Actually, back in the day, “a path” is exactly what they did not want to create. I wonder if the original growers are still walking around with duct tape on the bottom of their shoes and camouflaging their plant containers? The outdoor growers of today give the public the image that cannabis needs – which, is nature. No doubt, consumers require more products than can be produced naturally, but we still like to think our buds are getting the best Nature has to offer. Mother Nature has always delivered a powerful message – the message of purity, balance, and mindfulness which growers all aim to emulate.
21 AUGUST 2022
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