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Forensic Poetry (thelemmy.club)
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[–] 6 points 4 months ago (8 children)

Cannabis was used until the 20th century as “tobaco for the poor”

No, it wasn't.

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  • [–] -2 points 4 months ago (5 children)

    It was, because tobacco was very expensive in europe (being a colonial good), and cannabis was widely available (as a byproduct of the fabric and rope industry). Once smoking became fashionable, people looked for ways to smoke even if they couldn't afford tobacco. Cannabis was a popular replacement.

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  • [–] 11 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    Can we get a source?

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