RFK Jr. is Not “Anti-Vaccine” — Who Is He Really Fighting Against?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) is running as an independent candidate in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, garnering attention as a challenger to the existing political system. One of the most controversial aspects of his campaign is his stance on vaccines. While the media and political adversaries label him as an "anti-vaccine activist," RFK Jr. himself clarifies, "I am not opposed to vaccines. What I take issue with is the massive pharmaceutical companies that manufacture and promote vaccines, and the corrupt structure behind them." So what is he really against? "I'm not denying the science of vaccines." Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a background as a lawyer dedicated to environmental issues, and he is known for his emphasis on scientific perspectives. He does not outright deny vaccines; in fact, he acknowledges the necessity of "safe and effective vaccines." However, he believes there are significant issues with the current relationship between the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory agencies. "Vaccines are meant to protect public health, and government regulatory agencies should prioritize the safety of the public above all else," he argues. "However, under the current system, while pharmaceutical companies rake in enormous profits, there is a lack of proper scrutiny regarding…
CBD for kids: Does it work? What are the side effects?
--The "one drop of potential" shown by science and the blind spot of the system that has been overlooked Misconceptions about the word "marijuana" When asked, "Is CBD (cannabidiol) safe for children to use?", even doctors have difficulty answering the question. This is because the image of "CBD = marijuana" is still deeply rooted in Japanese society. However, CBD is actually a different ingredient from THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which has a psychoactive effect, and is attracting attention in the medical field as a "neuromodulator" with an extremely mild effect. And now, this possibility is extending to "children". Scientific evidence for "CBD…
Why is the only medicine that works for children suffering from epilepsy illegal?
--The voices of Japanese families torn between the law and humanity One drop stops 100 seizures a day "That night, for the first time, he didn't have a seizure. When I saw my son sleeping, I cried too," says a mother whose 7-year-old son suffers from intractable epilepsy. She tried CBD (cannabidiol) oil, a product that was recommended to her by a doctor overseas and prescribed in the United States. It is a cannabis component with no psychoactive effects, and was approved for medical use by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) in 2018. However, the product is "banned…
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Is Hip Hop Modern Buddhism? –Rhyming as a Process of Enlightenment
In the 21st century, sneaker- and beat-clad buddhas shout the truth with a microphone. On street corners, in clubs, and deep inside YouTube algorithms. They are not enlightened, but those who seek to enlighten - in other words, "rhymes". In Buddhism, enlightenment is a process. It is a journey from ignorance to awakening, a journey to cast off the illusion of the ego through practice, observation, and introspection. But where…
Hip-hop monk realizes on the green: Golf teaches compassion and focus
"In this age of worldly desires, my training is in the studio and on the green." So says a "hip-hop monk" who once stood on the stage of an MC battle and now holds a robe and a putter in both hands. He sharpens his mind with beats and knows himself with swing. For him, the Buddhist path is not in the temple. It is in the sound, in the…
Hip-hop monk realizes on the green: Golf teaches compassion and focus
"In this age of worldly desires, my training is in the studio and on the green." So says a "hip-hop monk" who once stood on the stage of an MC battle and now holds a robe and a putter in both hands. He sharpens his mind with beats and knows himself with swing. For him, the Buddhist path is not in the temple. It is in the sound, in the words, and on the green of the wind and grass. Golf is a sport that cultivates compassion "The most important thing in golf is to be aware of the existence of others," he says. Waiting for the group ahead, not disturbing the opponent's concentration, carefully preparing the green. There is a "chain of consideration" that is separate from competitiveness. "Golf does not read other people's minds. But it does "be considerate". That is compassion itself." Compassion in Buddhism is not just "kindness". It is the power to sympathize with the suffering of others and quietly take action. For him, who has clashed with others in the music scene, golf taught him the sense of "being together without competing". Don't chase the score. Strike now. He says, "We're always concerned about…
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Deep State’s hemp prohibition and propaganda
Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Deep State and American politics Former U.S. President Trump has pledged to destroy the Deep State. Among his supporters, the Deep State is perceived as a secretive force that never comes out into the open, manipulating politics and the economy behind the scenes. These forces are referred to by various names, including the military-industrial complex, international finance capital, and even the Rothschilds, Freemasons, and Illuminati. Some Trump supporters believe that these forces are trying to control not only the United States, but the entire…
Solar panels are genocide on the roof
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOpitTj_kP4 80% of the world's solar panels are made in China 45% of the world's solar grade silicon is made in Xinjiang In the Uyghur Autonomous Region, Uyghurs who believe in Islam are placed in concentration camps and treated as slaves. Xinjiang Uyghur re-education camp leaked files One million people in concentration camps. Forced education of Chinese Communist Party ideology Abuse and Torture Family division and removal of children Parents were sent to camps, and the remaining children were educated in orphanages for the ideology of the Chinese Communist Party. Forced abortion, sterilization and contraception to control Uyghur population growth…
Hemp phytoremediation of Chernobyl radioactive contamination: scientific evidence and practice
Oak Ridge National Laboratory The Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident that occurred in 1986 was one of the worst nuclear disasters in human history, and its impacts caused enormous damage to the environment and people's lives. In particular, radioactive materials spread over a wide area, seriously contaminating the soil and water quality in the surrounding areas, and the impacts continue to this day. Purification of contaminated soil has been an issue for decades since the accident, but traditional physical and chemical methods alone often do not produce sufficient results. In response to this, a soil purification technology using plants called…
The power of the deep state that moves the world: A thorough analysis of its influence both at home and abroad
The Deep State is a concept that refers to a hidden power structure that exists separately from the overt government and public institutions and influences important policy decisions of the nation. It refers to a situation in which political or military organizations, bureaucracies, intelligence agencies, and the financial world are secretly connected and are believed to exercise power beyond the general public and the public decision-making process. The concept of the deep state is said to have originated in Turkey, where it arose from the influence of the country's military, intelligence agencies and secret nationalist organisations between the 1960s and…
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“Soil degradation” is the cause of climate crisis
©Kiss the Ground 大地が救う地球の未来 (2020) Soil Regeneration Stops Climate Change The solution is right under our feet. Yes, the earth. The earth is responsible for a large amount of CO2 that can trap. In fact, healthy soil is the only thing that stabilizes the Earth's climate. Save the earth that waters us and feeds the world, and many of the problems we face will be solved. We know too little about Mother Soil, which sustains life, to know how it works. The earth will save us. ©Kiss the Ground 大地が救う地球の未来 (2020) "Soil Mechanism" is the Key to Revitalization Before we…
The 2024 Tokyo governor election policy recommendations
there's no time to wait now Rebuilding from Tokyo Bureau of Policy Planning, Tokyo Metropolitan Government As stated in the "Future Tokyo" Strategy 2024 issued by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in January 2024, the issues that have been postponed are "no longer awaited. However, these are not only issues that have been postponed by the national government, but also issues that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been putting off for years. The strength of the capital city of Tokyo is its ability to make the most of its potential, to take the initiative without placing the responsibility on the national…
A mere marijuana makes a whale of an eye…
The only country in the world where a famous star is caught with marijuana and it becomes a nationwide scandal is Japan," he said. The law that makes a big deal out of a mere marijuana charge and sends the offender to jail needs to be changed as soon as possible." The article reads. The Mainichi Shimbun's September 14, 1977, page 5, "Reporter's Eye," began with the headline, "A Mere Marijuana Causes a Whale of a Whale of a Whale.... The Metropolitan Police Department at the time stated, "Regular use of marijuana leads to chronic addiction and premature dementia," while…
Marijuana is cannabis.
Source: June 29, 2022, Marijuana Regulation Study Subcommittee, Health Sciences Council, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, Document 2. A taxonomic class of "world 〉 phylum 〉 net 〉 order 〉 family 〉 genus 〉 species"; the APG system. For example, there are about 70 species in 10 genera in the family Ascomycota, or about 170 species in 11 genera. For example, the family Ascomycota contains about 70 species in 10 genera, or about 170 species in 11 genera. There is only one species of asarias in the family Asariaceae. The name of the family Asacariaceae is abbreviated as Asacariaceae, not Asacariaceae…
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Marijuana is like a humanity itself. People cannot exist in a world without marijuana.
There are various theories about the fruit of wisdom that Adam and Eve ate in the book of Genesis at the beginning of the Old Testament, but the one that is widely recognized is the apple. The three most widely recognized fruits of wisdom are apples, wheat, and marijuana, which mankind was overjoyed to discover. This is thought to be due to the sugar content of apples, the protein content of wheat, and the psychoactive benefits of marijuana. In Japan, it might be citrus, rice, and marijuana. We need cannabis. The endocannabinoid system (ECS ) in the human body proves…
“Soil degradation” is the cause of climate crisis
©Kiss the Ground 大地が救う地球の未来 (2020) Soil Regeneration Stops Climate Change The solution is right under our feet. Yes, the earth. The earth is responsible for a large amount of CO2 that can trap. In fact, healthy soil is the only thing that stabilizes the Earth's climate. Save the earth that waters us and feeds the world, and many of the problems we face will be solved. We know too little about Mother Soil, which sustains life, to know how it works. The earth will save us. ©Kiss the Ground 大地が救う地球の未来 (2020) "Soil Mechanism" is the Key to Revitalization Before we…
Deep State’s hemp prohibition and propaganda
Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Deep State and American politics Former U.S. President Trump has pledged to destroy the Deep State. Among his supporters, the Deep State is perceived as a secretive force that never comes out into the open, manipulating politics and the economy behind the scenes. These forces are referred to by various names, including the military-industrial complex, international finance capital, and even the Rothschilds, Freemasons, and Illuminati. Some Trump supporters believe that these forces are trying to control not only the United States, but the entire…
Hemp Planting Stops Desertification
Hemp can fertilize soil and restore ecosystem health. In most cases, hemp cultivation does not require pesticides and promotes the growth of microorganisms in the soil. Hemp roots also stabilize soil, help other plants grow, and prevent desertification. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides is a major factor in the deterioration of soil health. These chemicals kill beneficial microorganisms in the soil and disrupt natural nutrient circulation. As a result, soil loses fertility and crop yields and quality decline. Excessive use of chemical fertilizers can run into groundwater and rivers, causing eutrophication. Eutrophication promotes the overgrowth of algae, which…
Hemp can provide medicine, clothing, food and shelter for 9 billion people.
The world population will exceed 9 billion by the year 2050. 66% of the earth's total land area of 14.4 billion hectares = 9.504 billion hectares will be protected from desertification, and the future earth, reborn as a green land, will continue to produce 1 ton of seeds, 2 tons of fiber, 4.45 tons of woody parts, and about 1 ton of other parts per hectare. It produces 9.5 billion tons of seeds, 19 billion tons of fiber, 40 billion tons of woody parts, and 9.5 billion tons of other fiber scraps throughout the planet, which is now green with…
A mere marijuana makes a whale of an eye…
The only country in the world where a famous star is caught with marijuana and it becomes a nationwide scandal is Japan," he said. The law that makes a big deal out of a mere marijuana charge and sends the offender to jail needs to be changed as soon as possible." The article reads. The Mainichi Shimbun's September 14, 1977, page 5, "Reporter's Eye," began with the headline, "A Mere Marijuana Causes a Whale of a Whale of a Whale.... The Metropolitan Police Department at the time stated, "Regular use of marijuana leads to chronic addiction and premature dementia," while…
The 2024 Tokyo governor election policy recommendations
there's no time to wait now Rebuilding from Tokyo Bureau of Policy Planning, Tokyo Metropolitan Government As stated in the "Future Tokyo" Strategy 2024 issued by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in January 2024, the issues that have been postponed are "no longer awaited. However, these are not only issues that have been postponed by the national government, but also issues that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has been putting off for years. The strength of the capital city of Tokyo is its ability to make the most of its potential, to take the initiative without placing the responsibility on the national…
Marijuana is cannabis.
Source: June 29, 2022, Marijuana Regulation Study Subcommittee, Health Sciences Council, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, Document 2. A taxonomic class of "world 〉 phylum 〉 net 〉 order 〉 family 〉 genus 〉 species"; the APG system. For example, there are about 70 species in 10 genera in the family Ascomycota, or about 170 species in 11 genera. For example, the family Ascomycota contains about 70 species in 10 genera, or about 170 species in 11 genera. There is only one species of asarias in the family Asariaceae. The name of the family Asacariaceae is abbreviated as Asacariaceae, not Asacariaceae…
Get drunk on hemp
Since the "Fifth Study Group on Countermeasures against Marijuana and Other Drugs" held on April 23, 2021, it has been reported that there are no "symptoms like drunkenness due to inhaling airborne marijuana ingredients when entering a field" (Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare pamphlet "Marijuana Cultivation for Town Development! ), hemp farmers in Tochigi Prefecture have been known to take their crying babies to hemp fields to calm them down. The reason for the absence of hemp sickness is that THC was not detected in the hemp farmers' urine after harvest, but in recent years they have switched entirely…
Potential of Cannabis Fiber that Returns to the Soil
~Plastic pollution limits the oceans~. Oceans of Plastic - 8 million tons of plastic are flowing into the oceans every year and there are already 150 million tons of plastic in the ocean, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) reported in June 2018. Such plastic waste is having a significant impact on the ecosystem. The greatest advantage of nylon (a type of plastic) and other fish nets derived from petroleum is that they do not decompose in the water. However, this advantage is the biggest cause of environmental destruction. In particular, "microplastics" and "ghost nets" (waste nets) are major global…
Marijuana prohibition as a compromise
October 12, 1945 GHQ directive to Japan Japan was an opium empire that promoted poppy cultivation and sold opium to China via the Korean Peninsula and Manchuria (northern China) before 1945. The GHQ's occupation policy was firstly based on Japan's "opium problem" during the war, and incidentally included a policy to regulate marijuana cultivation. The Japanese petitions for permission to cultivate marijuana were consistently rejected by the narcotics officers dispatched from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Narcotics and the Public Health and Welfare Bureau. The Japanese government's post-occupation policy, which was based on a lack of supplies, led to the…
Solar panels are genocide on the roof
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOpitTj_kP4 80% of the world's solar panels are made in China 45% of the world's solar grade silicon is made in Xinjiang In the Uyghur Autonomous Region, Uyghurs who believe in Islam are placed in concentration camps and treated as slaves. Xinjiang Uyghur re-education camp leaked files One million people in concentration camps. Forced education of Chinese Communist Party ideology Abuse and Torture Family division and removal of children Parents were sent to camps, and the remaining children were educated in orphanages for the ideology of the Chinese Communist Party. Forced abortion, sterilization and contraception to control Uyghur population growth…
Don’t rattle on about mere marijuana.
Lick Tatuma's song "LifeStash," which claims "It's only marijuana, don't mess with it," became a big hit in late 2018-19 and has been viewed 14,420,000 times as of 2024. Lick Dharma is a hip-hop group that is all about cannabis, as evidenced by their respective names from their glue name, which consists of BADSAIKUSH /DELTA9KID/G-PLANTS. They said, "We wanted to do this because in Japan, marijuana and people are unfairly suppressed by wrong information and laws, and we thought it would be legal in Japan if people's misconceptions caused by such information and laws were eliminated." (Nikkan Saizo 2021/01/30). In…
There are lives that can be saved with marijuana.
The law may take a person's life. If the law takes away a life that could have been saved.... There are lives in front of us that can be saved. We have the means to save them. We want to do everything we can without reason. What we can do now. Save Ai! CBD is a lifeline. We want to protect love and smiles." https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gcZBBnhnAes&feature=youtu.be#Hello, my name is Daishi Tokuyama. This child is Ai Tokuyama. Ai has a serious congenital disability. She was told she might not live to be 3 years old, but at the age of 2 years…
Marijuana in Tokyo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will implement a system requiring new buildings to install solar panels, insulation, and energy conservation starting in April 2025. This is a policy aimed at achieving a "carbon half" 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in Tokyo by 2030. It is projected that 70% of residential buildings and 50% of all buildings in Tokyo will be replaced by new construction by 2050. Some have opposed the mandate on the grounds that it would lead to involvement in genocide, such as forced labor in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where many solar panels are manufactured, an increased…
Marijuana use is a right to life Yamamoto Marijuana Trial
Is it the right of human beings to live like human beings? Or is it a "law made by the state" to control plants? The film asks the question, "Do we have the right to live like human beings? The film follows Masamitsu Yamamoto, a former French chef who chose marijuana as a way to live after battling terminal cancer, and was arrested under the Marijuana Control Law. The documentary follows the six months from his arrest in December 2015 to his death just before his sentencing on July 25, 2016. During the trial, he said, "If there is a…
Trump Deep State Conspiracy Theory
The world is not as monolithic as it appears. The more obvious the composition appears, the more suspicious we should be. We must be careful and look deep into the truth. We need to know that there is more to the sweet, easy-to-understand discourse than meets the ear. We live in a complex and intertwined world that is beyond the scope of simple good vs. evil, West vs. East, conservative vs. innovative, right vs. left, Islam vs. Christianity, and so on. The United States is not monolithic either. Former U.S. President Trump has pledged to destroy the Deep State (DS).…
Global Medical Cannabis: The Cutting Edge of Knowledge at the Intersection of Science and Politics
Global Medical Cannabis The Cutting Edge of KnowledgeThe Intersection of Science and Politics The World's Intellect Speaks. Cannabis is the most evidence-based plant that is illegal worldwide. So, why is that?Is the world legally restricting the use of cannabis? "All problems stem from a lack of knowledge."Moreover, those who create the rules often lack sufficient knowledge. Such individuals should not be involved in decision-making. This serves as a warning. Decisions made by politicians that are not based on the latest scientific evidence have turned into a bias against the national interest.We must reclaim the decision-making authority from the political arena…
Marijuana in cartoons
Why "Medical Use of Marijuana" is Accelerating Worldwide - Takao Yaguchi Official Web Site In his autobiographical manga "Boku no Tezuka Osamu" (My Osamu Tezuka), Takao Yaguchi, famous for "Tsurikichi Sanpei," describes the use of marijuana as a folk remedy. Although the fact that the manga depicts marijuana use does not necessarily mean that there is evidence for its use, his personal experience may serve as one form of evidence. When Takao Yaguchi's mother became ill with heat stroke, she squeezed hemp leaves grown for fiber and gave them to him to drink, recalling that "the leaf juice at that…
New law approved by prefectural governors
*Extracted from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, "On the enactment of the Law for Amending the Law for Control of Marijuana and the Law for Control of Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances. On December 13, 2023, a law was promulgated to partially revise the Marijuana Control Law and the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Law, dividing the existing "marijuana cultivator's license" into a "Type 1 marijuana cultivator's license" issued by the prefectural governor and a "Type 2 marijuana cultivator's license" issued by the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare. The Type I license is valid for three years, while the…
The 1st World Hemp Environmental Forum – Hemp is the lifeline of the future
The NPO Japan Hemp Association held the 1st World Hemp Environmental Forum KYOTO 2016 HEMP Lifeline to the Future on July 2, 2016, as a kick-off forum for the international network of hemp industry legends from 25 countries on 5 continents including Japan. It was a kick-off forum held as a networking event. The event was modeled on the International Hemp Environmental Forum (IHEF), an Internet-based global hemp exchange site run by Takashi Okanuma, then President of the Japan Hemp Association. The first World Hemp Environmental Forum was held to provide a forum for people to meet and discuss the…
Stand up for Ai, CBD for epilepsy
Stand up for Ai, CBD for epilepsy The 0.0001% of misunderstandingversus the many urgent, painful truths of those suffering from illness. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gcZBBnhnAes&feature=youtu.be#Online Signature Read More Why Japan?How could this have happened...?" It is a leader's escape from the truth A proper understanding of marijuana and a sense of history. Because they are too scarce!!!! Stand up for Ai For the sake of the nation's future, we must break free from the fixed ideas ingrained in us over the 80 years since the war and build a "New Tokyo." I will not run away from the truth!!!! TOKYO2024 Negative legacy? Solar…
To the extraterrestrials who took Mr. Kimura, the creator of the “miracle apple”: Your message was clear—humanity must abandon material civilization. In response, I will complete the sacred text that will guide humanity to follow this principle.
The Choice to Abandon Material Society: The Miracle of Akinori Kimura and the Teachings of Nature At the age of 35, Akinori Kimura experienced an extraordinary event during a night weighed down by the burdens of his agricultural struggles and material difficulties. As he made his way home, his weary mind overwhelmed by the day’s challenges, two small figures emerged from the shadows. They appeared to be no taller than elementary school children, with abnormally large heads and eyes that occupied half of their faces—an unsettling sight. A gentle, reassuring voice echoed in Kimura’s mind: "Do not worry, we mean…
Policies to eliminate economic inequality and corruption that have been frowned upon by the Deep State: NESARA and GESARA
NESARA's Inception, Philosophy and Objectives NESARA (National Economic Security and Reformation Act) and GESARA (Global Economic Security and Reformation Act) are proposed economic stability and justice reform program. NESARA was proposed in the 1990s to address economic problems within the United States. Its goal is to eliminate economic inequality and corruption through debt forgiveness, tax reform, greater transparency in the government and banking system, and the introduction of a gold standard. GESARA is an extension of that U.S. domestic reform to a global scale, with the goal of nations around the world working together to promote similar reforms. Specifically, it…
Our planet
Fight for our planet! 66% of Earth's land surface is at risk of desertification "Why did the Earth end up like this?" This is because world leaders are running away from the truth and have a very poor understanding of the planet's environment!! The progression of desertification Currently, approximately 66% of the Earth's land surface is at risk of desertification.Desertification is progressing rapidly while the world's population continues to grow.Desertification means the loss of the farmland that supports our lives.Two-thirds of the world is desertified,and by 2050, one billion people will become refugees due to desertification.Destruction that will affect the…
Hemp in the broad sense and hemp in the narrow sense
Although hemp in botanical taxonomy refers only to cannabis, the term "hemp" is used in Japan not only to refer to cannabis but also as a generic term for fibers from the plant. There are nearly 20 major types of hemp, including flax (linen and flax), ramie, jute, kenaf, Manila hemp, sisal, etc. In the words of Kotaro Koizumi of Asakoji, a long-established hemp wholesaler in Kyoto, "All hemp, including the clay brush and rice straw, is hemp. Before various types of hemp were introduced to Japan, ramie was called karamushi and hemp was called asa. Back
Textbook Marijuana
In the Edo period (1603-1867), marijuana was known as one of the "three herbs" along with indigo and safflower, and was cultivated throughout Japan as a useful crop. For example, from Chapter 1 (Lesson 1) of the "Elementary School Readers' Book for Senior High School Students, Vol. 2," published in 1897, it is written that Amaterasu Omikami wove the loom himself and that Emperor Jimmu sent Amatomikoto to Shikoku and Tōgoku to plant hemp and kozo (paper mulberry trees). The second chapter, "Hemp and Kozo," describes hemp as a plant, how it is grown, and its products, such as mosquito…
Oyabu Marijuana Trial – Respecting Human Rights and Questioning the Marijuana Control Law itself
Ryujiro Oyabu, who was arrested for violating the Marijuana Control Law in Gunma Prefecture on August 8, the so-called "Leaf Day," which is as popular as April 20 among those interested in marijuana, was tried in the Maebashi District Court from October 26, 2021, not on the basis of possession, but on the basis that the law itself was unconstitutional. The trial was concluded on June 4, 2024, with a sentence of six months in prison and a three-year suspended sentence. Attorney Marui, a human rights lawyer who has represented the defendant in marijuana trials for many years, said, "We…
Hemp phytoremediation of Chernobyl radioactive contamination: scientific evidence and practice
Oak Ridge National Laboratory The Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident that occurred in 1986 was one of the worst nuclear disasters in human history, and its impacts caused enormous damage to the environment and people's lives. In particular, radioactive materials spread over a wide area, seriously contaminating the soil and water quality in the surrounding areas, and the impacts continue to this day. Purification of contaminated soil has been an issue for decades since the accident, but traditional physical and chemical methods alone often do not produce sufficient results. In response to this, a soil purification technology using plants called…
The Actress’ Medical Marijuana Election and Beyond
Saya Takagi, an actress, ran for the House of Councillors election in 2016, calling for the "legalization of medical marijuana." Although she was unsuccessful in her campaign because the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare (MHLW) believes that "the term 'medical marijuana' does not exist," she said, "I would like to appeal for the promotion of medical marijuana. Japanese laws are strict, and it is misunderstood as a narcotic drug. The term "medical marijuana" has been widely spread by her appealing that "medical marijuana is used all over the world, but in our country, even research is strict," and "if…
Cannabis as a traditional building material
In the wisdom of making the most of what is around us for daily life, hemp has been used as a building material for Japanese houses. Ogara, the woody part of hemp after the fibers were removed, was used as thatch underlayment for roofing and to prevent thatch from breaking. Ogara is strong and lightweight. In 1976, Shirakawa-go was selected as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings as a gassho-zukuri village of more than 100 buildings of various sizes, and in 1955, it was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (cultural heritage) together with Gokayama as…
Spaces created with evolved marijuana mosquito nets
Cannabis is a symbol of a sustainable and peaceful planet. Mosquito nets, which have evolved from mere mosquito and insect repellents (mosquito nets) to "sleeping nets" for better sleep and holy sleep, "healing nets" for healing, "praying nets" for prayer, and "earth nets" with the image of the earth, are the very image of cannabis. Mosquito nets are the product of cannabis, which symbolizes peace, and the DNA of the Japanese people, who do not like conflict and are in harmony with nature. Mosquito nets create a space where even mosquitoes are not killed by insecticides, which are not good…