Introductions
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My Name is Joey. I am what you would call a "Cannabis enthusiast". I am so happy that my smart and talented wife (who is also drop dead gorgeous) let me know about steemit. I have been having fun reading posts and writing my own, and I just discovered the introduce yourself tag post, so here goes.
I am working on a project," CannaBOS THE HUBS HEMP HISTORY AND CONTEMPORARY CANNABIS CULTURE". My plans are to put out a weekly news/history show and tell the story of Cannabis' role in the formation of the "new" world. I will be covering news and events which are especially relevant but not limited to Boston. Here in Massachusetts we have had access to medical cannabis or legal recreational cannabis for about 10 years now.
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A lifelong pothead, Bostonian, and area private chauffeur/ tour guide I am well versed in much of Boston's long history, but was completely unaware of how reliant the folks back in 1630 were on cannabis, and the cordage industry. I had always told people that the city streets were built on what had been previously cowpaths, which isn't necessarily untrue, but isn't all of the story. Equally if not more influential in the city's design were the cordage factories of the rope industry.
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Turns out rope-makers were the largest group of laborers in those days, and the primitive rope factories "rope walks", were scattered throughout the Shawmut Peninsula, which is now known as Boston Proper. As Boston became a more civilized and cosmopolitan city by the mid 1800s, the giant rope walks absolutely influenced the shape of its development, for example the location of the first ropewalk, brought over from Salisbury England in 1645, is now called South Station.
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This is the story I am looking to tell. It is the story of industrial hemp and of a disingenuous campaign conducted at the highest levels of government designed to deceive the american people into allowing the most important cash crop in history to be taken from us. It is the story of the powerful men of industry, who by deception and government collusion began a campaign to enslave the masses and destroy the earth for profit.
What i am looking at is the 400 year period between 1620 and 2020, as four 100 year sections highlighting the role of cannabis as relevant to each of those periods. There will also be a fifth section 2020-future and this is the section that is the most important to me. We are in the crosshairs of environmental disaster and despite what you've heard on TV CO2 isn't really the problem. I mean it's what plants eat. There is one plant in particular who would willingly eat all of the Carbon Dioxide and in return give us many special gifts. That plant is Cannabis.
The gifts we would receive are not limited to but include an end to reliance on petroleum products, an end to the plastic pollution problem, an end to chemical laden building materials causing public health issues, and end to malnutrition, and end to soil contamination, an end to vapid deforestation and so much more.
I am also a regular cannabis user and my belief is that all use is medicinal. I am hoping by putting out this project I will help to reduce the stigma around cannabis consumption. While significant ground is being covered in the research and development of appropriate cannabis therapy for treating a long list of ailments, there are a lot of folks who are still being put in cages in some of our so called "free" states, for the mere possession of a naturally occurring herb. There are families who have become medical refugees when seeking treatment for childhood medical conditions such as epilepsy, cancer, or the many debilitating side effects of chemotherapy. There are too many folks who believe that you can't enjoy Cannabis and have a relationship with Jesus, or that the plants use somehow constitutes immoral behavior.
My point of view is simple, If you don't agree with me you are wrong, and I believe that Cannabis is something we are meant to have and use and it has been stolen from us by greedy industrialists to get us hooked on Nylon, Gasoline Pharmaceuticals and Cotton.
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Well nice to meet you Joey! So glad you also found weedcash. !BEER here is a toast to many more posts to come!!
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Welcome to Steem Joey!
I will be glad to be your friend on steemit. I am a newbie on steemit and was just approved today. I like your post👍
Hello, and welcome to steem/weedcash. I’m stoked to meet another member of the cannabis community.
East coooaastttt
Welcome to Steemit Joey,
I saw your #introduceyourself and its nice to meet you.
Blogging is what its all about on this blockchain. The best part is that you could earn money.
I have been here for a while and love it!
But be carefull with all your passwords, Never give those up !! They are yours.
For safety tips visit the white paper, or read one of my blog about safety;
https://steemit.com/community/@brittandjosie/4-o-clocky-steem-keys-key-to-your-succes-so-secure-them
The Steemify App I use is also great, it is available in the Appstore and free, you can See Whats happening in your account. https://steemit.com/busy/@exyle/using-steemify-to-stay-up-to-date-about-the-blockchain-like-project-destiny-please-consider-blockbrothers-for-your-witness-vote
Also Appics and partiko are handy apps and Free. For a guide :
https://steemit.com/steem/@verhp11/a-complete-guide-for-new-steemians
I wish you good luck steeming and I Will See you around🍀
Your value and input is appreciated and if you have questions let me know.
We (@xcountytravelers and I ) are presenting New comers in Our @Heyhaveyamet blogs, and There is a Discord called SteemTerminal for newbies and All questions, join in, I am on steemit everyday ! You can always leave a comment.
Greetings from Brittandjosie from the Netherlands
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Welcome to the Steemit community @joeyslliks!
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Thanks that was very helpful
Wellcome steemit
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Welcome Joey! There's a big cannabis community here on the steem blockchain. #weedcashnetwork, as I see you know. My name is Francesca @prettynicevideo If you have questions, Just ask! Oh heads up, Just be sure your siting where you get your photos from. You don't want them getting ya for it.
Dude! Welcome!
There are a lot of cannabis lovers (myself included) 'round these parts.
However, fewer that post content aside from pics of weed. 😉
Excited for your content!
Feel free to tag me with questions!
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Hello and welcome! I'm a newbie too! nice topic :D
@joeyslliks Great Job brother