My reason for starting this web site was partly to rage against the government for what it has done to my friends and I, and to educate and inspire marijuana users around the world. I grew marijuana from a young age. I like to smoke it and I like to grow it. I got very good at growing it. I decided to try hydroponics. I learned to grow an extremely good product, make my own hash and conceal it fairly well. I was not on the radar of the officials at all. I made a mistake in judgment and let my guard down. A person who was in trouble in ways I did not know got into probation troubles and had enough knowledge of what I was doing to use me as a way to lessen his problems with the law. His name is now found on a website, Who's a Rat .
We survive and move on. I was lucky in that it was my first offense for anything and they could only prove cultivation. I got 4 years all suspended but 6 months and 2 years probation. When I was arrested I was held on $10,000 bail. This is bit ridiculous for growing pot and no other charges ever made against me. Others in my life have not been so lucky. The law stinks. This is a non-crime law and I am no criminal. I am a felon. Living in a country that espouses personal freedom, I find it ironic that this government collects taxes on tobacco products, alcohol and a plethora of pharmaceuticals and dares to enforce marijuana laws. This all seems rather backwards to me until I realize that the real truth is that our government as a whole does not care about its individual citizens. It is individual officials looking to line their pockets and remain in power. The USA is in fact being lied to and it's sad how many people actually believe the lies being peddled as fact. I will provide links to sites where much research has been done. I do not pretend to know it all, but I can smell a rat, if you'll pardon the pun.
There are states, like the one I live in, (Maine) that have voted to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. The federal government is a threat to local sovereignty and refuses to enforce the will of the people. There are many other facets of life in the US that echo the same as with the marijuana issues. If we could all somehow unite we could overcome this evil. Often propaganda and selfishness crowds out tolerance and understanding when it is not an issue at ones own doorstep.
There is also the problem with the demonization of the plant for hemp purposes. We have many hemp products in this country, but the hemp is grown in other countries and imported. What a sad state of affairs this is. Our struggling farmers could use an extra cash crop and our environment would benefit from the better use of recourses.
If you have any grow questions (or want to discuss anything) I can answer from past experience, please feel free to utilize the forum. If I do not have an answer I will scour the internet for a good answer. If you have updated info please feel free to leave some info for others to benifit from.
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