This section of the site was created to speak to those people interested in learning more about the movement. If you are a journalist, be inspired to share in your publication about OCTA. If you are a voter, take the time to educate yourself about the past, present, and potential future of this amazing plant.
We will feature various videos that speak more about the hemp and cannabis movement and the politics behind prohibition and update frequently as new art and education becomes available. We intend these videos to be just one part of the whole picture of what one plant could mean for society, agriculture, and our planet.
Archaeologists agree that cannabis was among the first crops purposely cultivated by human beings at least over 6,000 years ago, and perhaps more than 12,000 years ago.
The most resourceful crop on earth, cannabis yields industrial hemp for canvas, oil, fiber, and paper among other things; a harmless medicine for gravely ill individuals; and a source of recreation for millions of people around the world.
This Web site is an excellent resource on the medical use of marijuana, presenting, in an unbiased, primarily pro/con format, responses to the related and core question; "Should marijuana be a medical option now?" Here you can find information on the medical value and use of marijuana, the medical risks of use, diseases and conditions in which marijuana is used, U.S. government policies and medical marijuana, legal issues, and non-smoked marijuana. There's also a fascinating section that provides a three-part overview of the history of marijuana as medicine, from 2737 B.C. to the present.
Hemp TV is one of the largest archives of hemp-related videos on the Web. Please make a donation to help this resource and to help change cannabis laws in the United States, and the world.
We the People: Hemp to save the Planet
Marijuana is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known. No one has ever died from an overdose, and it has a wide variety of therapeutic applications, including:
Relief from nausea and appetite loss;
Reduction of intraocular (within the eye) pressure;
Reduction of muscle spasms; and
Relief from chronic pain.
Marijuana is frequently beneficial in the treatment of the following conditions:
AIDS. Marijuana can reduce the nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite caused by the ailment itself and by various AIDS medications.
Glaucoma.Marijuana can reduce intraocular pressure, alleviating the pain and slowing — and sometimes stopping — damage to the eyes. (Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It damages vision by increasing eye pressure over time.)
Cancer.Marijuana can stimulate the appetite and alleviate nausea and vomiting, which are common side effects of chemotherapy treatment.
Multiple Sclerosis. Marijuana can limit the muscle pain and spasticity caused by the disease, as well as relieving tremor and unsteadiness of gait. (Multiple sclerosis is the leading cause of neurological disability among young and middle-aged adults in the United States.)
Epilepsy. Marijuana can prevent epileptic seizures in some patients.
Chronic Pain.Marijuana can alleviate the chronic, often debilitating pain caused by myriad disorders and injuries. Each of these applications has been deemed legitimate by at least one court, legislature, and/or government agency in the United States.
Let's restore our right to grow this resourceful crop!
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