Where Does Weed Come From?

f you still smoke weed, where does it come from?  Do you ever think about that?  Why does it matter?

Let’s see what the pros are of legalisation:

• A lot of people whose only crime was possession would no longer be living in prison at the expense of the taxpayer
• Legal marijuana creates economic opportunity for law abiding citizens
• Governments are missing out on a ton of tax revenue that could go to the greater good
• States where it’s legal show it has an inverse relationship to violent crime. In other words, by making marijuana legal, you eliminate much of the violent criminal activity that goes into the production and distribution of marijuana.

Are you Smoking “Blood Weed”?

Now let’s pivot back to the topic of where your weed comes from.

If you live in a state where marijuana is legal and you buy it from a legal retail establishment, it’s pretty safe to assume that the weed you consume is grown and marketed in a moral and ethical manner.

For those of you who don’t live where marijuana is sold legally AND you don’t know exactly where it comes from BUT you also believe in social justice, please watch the following video:

Do You Have a Clear Conscience About Where Your Weed is Grown?

If you know your weed is grown hydroponically in your uncle’s closet, great, you are entitled to a clear conscience.  Otherwise, don’t you think it’s something significant to ponder?

I’m not trying to be holier than thou.  For years I smoked weed and never knew anything about its primary source.  However, as I’ve become a blogger about weed dependence and learned more about the weed industry, I can’t help but feel a little bit ashamed about not knowing where my weed came from.

It could have been grown on an idyllic mountainside by somebody’s grandmother who then passed it directly on to my baby faced dealer.  Then again, it could have just as easily moved through a cartel network where human life has little value in relation to the almighty dollar.

So if you continue to smoke, at least know where it’s coming from.  If not knowing is possible, would you consider quitting, at least until it’s legal?