I want to once again now turn the dial to why this industry remains potentially ideal for the typical retail investor including the average individual. To do that, we need to travel back in time … but not for long because we have covered the history of cannabis in past content with a depth and breadth above and beyond of most that I have seen published by other investment sites including those of the paid promoters. We will then fast forward to see how we have evolved as a society with respect to accepting science and moving forward.
HISTORY OF CANNABIS
This infographic appearing in public domain attributed in part to MedReleaf. MedRelief is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aurora Cannabis Inc (NYSE:ACB; TSX:ACB).
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In public domain and elsewhere, you can find other similar timeline images and documents that may include more pertinent information and dates based on your specific interests. I like this one as it takes a more global perspective because we have stated since the onset that this is a global paradigm shift and not unique to any one country or jurisdiction.
What is important for us is that we humans recognized the importance and value of this natural remedy thousands of years ago and by the time the United States joined the rest of the world with prohibition in 1937, cannabis and hemp was used to treat many medical conditions and was an ingredient in hundreds of medications – and in textiles and so forth.
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