Video (6min 3sec) The Magic Weed: History Of Marijuana tells the story of Hemp, a plant that has been cultivated worldwide for 10,000 years. The Latin name of this ancient plant and now infamous drug is Cannabis Sativa. While this plant has been an integral part of mankind's history for countless years, for will not find it in the history books. It is plant that has two faces. On the one hand it supplies us with hemp with legitimate uses for clothing, canvas, and rope-making. And on the other hand it is the source of Cannabis, the illegal psychotropic drug. This is the story of Cannabis Sativa the plant with many, many uses. "Cannabis Sativa is one of the most ancient plants cultivated by mankind. Hemp processing was already developed 8,000 years before Christ was born. Hemp was first harvested for it's seeds a rich source of animo acids used for food. Then it was discovered that by breaking the stalks, they could use the fibers to make paper, as well as fishing nets, and up to 5,000 Hemp related products, including of course textiles. The ancient Chinese called their country 'The Land of Hemp and Mulberry'..."
