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This article talks about activism, but the lack of activism is the problem and why I honestly don't like it. It should be a day of activism, but it's "let's all get high and party" instead.
Not only has the drug war incarcerated a huge number of people over a plant that hasn't even been processed like cocaine or heroin, the medical use is really important. I know because I don't use it for fun, I use it as a pain modifier for my trigeminal neuralgia and when I don't have access to it, the pain is much more intense. If 4/20 was about promoting legal use and promoting the medical properties over having a big party, I'd love it, but it isn't.
If it became "let's all have a big party" after it is legalized nationally, I'll join up with the rest of the party team. But until then, I'll just keep doing my regular activism and ignore any significance of tomorrow as if it's a special holiday.
And if I'm imbibing on 4/20 at 4:20, it will be because I'm in too much pain, not because I'm celebrating.
(I'm guessing I just pissed a bunch of people off. Oh well.)
Please check out NORML.org
I’ve been a supporter for quite some time. They’re really trying to make a strong grassroots presence and bring change along with peer reviewed studies.