Throughout history marijuana has been used to

serve various purposes in many different

cultures. The purposes have changed over time

to fit in with the current lifestyles.

This pattern is also true in American history.

The use of marijuana has adapted to the social

climate of the time.



Marijuana, whose scientific name is cannibis

sativa, was mentioned in historical manuscripts

as early as 2700 B. C. in China. (Grolier Electronic

Encyclopedia, 1995). The cultivation of the

marijuana plant began as far back as the

Jamestown settlers, around 1611, who used hemp

produced from the marijuana plant's fibers to make

rope and canvas. It was also used in making clothing

because of it's durability. These uses fit in with

the social climate of the time, because the main

focus was on survival rather than for psychoactive

purposes.



During the prohibition, marijuana was widely

used because of the scarcity of alcohol. Prohibition

was repealed after just......

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