0ggeb6r..47,:4969; • '' " ••-e . by G ar y TlibYiiblooni Marijtititifi ; scientifically term ed Carthabis::gativa,; is a mem beg: of-7the Plant family, L. Fara ily Mord& at. Cannabis is the herb which has • been used for many -years .in various religious cults, it, :has - also been used by many _person's - to attain a peace- - ful state, of, mind, and in recent years has been subjected to un just prosacution by the United States Bureau •of Narctitics. Mari juana .has been called a killer drivg, it has been said to pro duce insanity arui hallucinations, but thereis no sound medical basis for these: accusations. The Narcotici Bureau has made up reports of their own with exag gerated findings. - This _paper; will attempt to ex plain to_ the reader a brief back ground of the herb, Cannabis Saliva, and alSo to clear away a portion" of the many fallacies surrounding' the myth of Mari juana..: • Sativa has been giv en a wide variety of names and terms _are associated with it and: users.,Marijuana is the Mexican terminology and is also commonly used in the United Staets- Marijuana also goes try. many. , _other names such Zimmerman Heads 'Union Board wring - a lengthy meeting on October 5. a group of students alotg _with IVii. Zimmerman put together a Constitution for a Stu den-. tinfoil' Board at the Behrend Campus. The temporary Student Zrnish Board Constitutional Committee included the following stu der: 'Dave Will, Frank Sockman , Louise Bailey, Sue -Gihnore, Jim _ , __C)rnisic" and Eric "Walker. The.. Student. Union Board will be composed of.a President, Vide- President„SecretarY, Tredstiter, Representative - frorn the S:G:./4.., Seven-Committee Chairmen, Fac ulty AdtrEsiir,,and Eiitector of _the .also include - three honorary, members- The ,seven major . committees will be designed to administer pro grams serving the cultural, educe tional,.and -social interests of the Behrend Campus.and community. The CoMmittees - will have the fol lowing basic responsibilities as stated in 'the Board's Constitution: I 'l. Special' Events Committee: Bring - live entertainment to the campus, sponsor excursions of an as grass, pot, tea; kif,. -weed, and- Mary Jane. A person who con stantly or very- - often sniokes marijuana may -be called a pot head. Other' terms used to de- . scribe the quantity of marijuana are - : a nickel bag (five dollars worth), a dime bag (ten dollars worth), and a lid (an ounce). When a person. - obtains grass from. another person, he is . said to have scored. Many - other terms are of a negative nature and pre sent a black, bleak side to this herb. 'These names were built-up by the Narcotic's Bureau. They are really a put-on. Cannabis Sativa originally grew only in Asia,. but now grows throughout the world. Ships trav eling frdm - Asia to the U. S. Africa, India, Europe, and Brakil with cargoes - of hemp and other seeds brought the Cannabis seeds. These seeds _were deposited on. -our shor es and eventually_ ,earned inland. After man saw the. potential of marijuana he planted crops of - - it• Cannabis now grows either wild or cultivated'in every state of the The Cannabis plant' is an an nual, dioecious weed-like herb. It is a very tall plant, growing from four to six feet in its natural habitat to sixteen feet. under all-school nature, and sponsor out ings, picnics, etc_ 2. Social Committee: Sponsor Spring Formal festivities, coffee bouses, a campus carnival etc. 3. Dance ComMittee: tire bands and sponsor dances, decorating, etc. 4. Cultural . Committee: Sponsor speaking and performing series, quiz bowls, motion picture pro gram, art exhibits, etc. 5. Recreation Committee: Spon sor tournaments, contests, Las Vegas nights, etc. &. Special Services Cordniittee: Serve astechnical ' advisor and equipment manager to the Board, (Continued on Page 4) THE..NITTANY CUB ideal commercial growing Coridi tons. Leaves of the herb .are . ually found in five to .seVen leaf leaflets, but occasionally nine to eleven may be found' in a single leaflet. There are short curving hairs on the tall angular stem with resin at the base of the hairs. The female produces more resin than the male plant. Re sinous. parts are the flowering tops, smaller stalks, and leaves. The male plants die after shed ding pollen. The female remains alive for a couple of months un til the seeds are ripe. This Makes the female plant More valuable fcir commercial use. Although Canna.bis can grow almost anywhere and under any conditions, the environment in which the heib is, grown makes a remarkable difference in the potential of the Cannabis. Alka line sail is best for maximum growth - . City soil is usually ace .The.bast. -soil is the wood free alluvial soil. To plant Mari juana outdoors, any, field or woods will do. Spread hydrated lime lightly and evenly over freshly turned earth in the Pall preceding the Spring. planting. Fertilizer is essential for a better crop yield. Do not over-fertilize. Plant the seeds about six inches apart, one inch deep in little (L-R) Stan Taylor (back to camera), Ben Wilier, Perron Kidd, Bill Fraiier, Alan Zaxiipese. One of the highlights of "The Odd Couple" is the hilarious card garde sequence. Fraziir, cen ter, is a former Behrendite. BULLETTINS The Odd Cotiple will be present ed tonight at the Erie Civic Thea tre in Wesleyville. The Neil Simon comedy stars Bill Frazer (former Behrend student), Ken Fanazini, Stan Taylor, Ben Wilbur, Cath erine Brownlee and Rebecca Pas quale._Curtain time is 8:15. • Behrend students receive a seventy-tive cent discount on tickets on Wednesday, ThurSday, and Sunday nights. By purchas ing -a season ticket, stddents can see "The Odd Cofiple," "The Fire bugs," "The Sound of Mask,' "11fiddle of the Nitht," and "You Know I Can't Hear You When The Waiter's Rimxthig," all for only_ $8 . 8 0 As a . bonus, Season ticket hold: ers - reCeivV a fli% diS'Contit -thef daitief ti,'eitatif- - ghl and Fredkces" Fibre of oat' ori , • the night' that they attend Tie - -visiting tormttickOs‘: allovmag _them to teaseick~ek° to i*OitOrfrii With Mounds with four to eight seeds to a Mound. Do not cultivate af: ter planting. The plant should sprout after about twelve days. They will reach maturity in three or four months. The best climate is humid, temperate. If you would rather plant indoors a large flower pot in a steam-heat ed apartment will do, but watch out for freezing drafts. The best time for planting is May, but any time will do. Marijuana as it is smoked consists of the dried and crumbl ed stems, leaves, and seed pods. If you manage to grow some you should dry it trying to retain as Much of the color as possible. A small • oven will do to dry the leaves out, but don't overheat the leaves. After the leaves are dried, crush them and use a. screen to help prepare the Cannabis for smoking. There are .two com mercial varieties: Indian Canna bis and American Cannabis. Both come from the same plant can nabis Sativa, L. Family Mora ceae, but they differ in physical appearance. The Indian Cannabis is prepared for market by rolling the plants so that flattened masses are offered for sale, while the American variety is available in the form of leaves and smaller stems plus flowering and some- ERIE PHILHARMONIC DONATES TICKETS. The Erie Philharmonic Orchestra opened its 56th season on, Monday with a performance which consisted of Prelude to "Die Meistersinger" by Wagner, the- Ode by Foss, the Suite from "Bar's' Janos" by Kodaly, and Tchaikowsky's Symphony No. S in E' minor ) Opus 64. The concert was well - r - dived on -Monday and again or Wednesday at the Technical- Memorial High - School Auditorium. Unknown - to many students,' the Philharnionic - has donated twenty tickets to Behrend. These tickets are available, to interested stu dents, for the asking at the Unicin Desk in the Reed Building. The schedule - for the rest of the' season runs:_ November 8. Octurciay Night at the "Pops" A- SALUTE TO irdua - ki NciFenalber_ 17 and 19 les m5 -=Bernstein. iiich ter Psa Fie Philharmonic Chora' Sy Phony No. "(Clock)-: Hayden .:-Roots In Hell Ito*" Concerto f6r Violin times fruiting tops. A marijuana joint or reefer is usually a little longer than a regular cigarette, but it. T is .also usually a lot thin ner. he ends of a joint usuallY are rolled . closed. Marijuana may also be chewed or smoked in a pipe. Marijuana, although classified as a narcotic in most states is not by technical definition a narcotic. It has been scientifical ly proven to be non-addictive, have no withdrawal symptoms or problems, and has no permanent physiological effects. The Nar cotics Bureau has at times made statements saying marijuana is more dangerous than alcohol and-even heroin. This is not what a vast majority of doctor's, medi cal experts and other experts feel. "In fact, about the only dissi dent over the years has proved to be one Harry J. Anslinger, a liar and self-serving bureaucrat, proved as such out of his own mouth in several instances in cluding sworn congressional testis mony during which Mr. Ansling er contradicted himself.": Many' reports may be consulted to shomi how harmless marijuana has been" proven to be. (Corn. next week) *Jerry Hopkins, The Hippie Papers. and Orchestra in D 'Major Opus 61—Beethoven Mischa Mischakoff, soloist December 14 THE MESSIAH by George Frederick Handel 3 P. M., St. Peter Cathedral Sunday, December 14 The' Erie - Philharmonic ChEiniber Orchestra with Erie' Philhinfionit' _Chorus 1 .1.60na• Gbrdcn, .ti>prario , 61aitdiii - e Carlson, - Idezgo S. priknO , iffilliatio: Bruiiu,:ifeciiir : - l'iiniE tiittenV, tiritiiirii I Page Three
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