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Dennis Donovan

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Sat Dec 21, 2024, 04:50 PM Dec 2024

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This message was self-deleted by its author (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 OP
I'm in favor, although I prefer the genus name Cannabis. mike_c Dec 2024 #1
I agree with the change. Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #4
I second it! Stargleamer Dec 2024 #2
How about "Let's get into the weeds" for a forum name? True Dough Dec 2024 #3
We already have a cannabis forum: Dennis Donovan Dec 2024 #5

mike_c

(37,132 posts)
1. I'm in favor, although I prefer the genus name Cannabis.
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 04:55 PM
Dec 2024

Marijuana has racist overtones, since it was used to associate Hispanic (especially Mexican) immigrants with illicit drug use. Reefer madness!

Dennis Donovan

(31,059 posts)
4. I agree with the change.
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 05:03 PM
Dec 2024

Changed the subject line.

Stargleamer

(2,777 posts)
2. I second it!
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 04:56 PM
Dec 2024

but i would make it Marijuana and Psilocybin Mushrooms: Reform & Culture

True Dough

(27,298 posts)
3. How about "Let's get into the weeds" for a forum name?
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 05:00 PM
Dec 2024

Or...

Dennis Donovan

(31,059 posts)
5. We already have a cannabis forum:
Sat Dec 21, 2024, 05:10 PM
Dec 2024
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1279

Oops! I missed it because I did a search for a "marijuana" forum instead of cannabis. Anyhow, deleting this OP.

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