India’s first ever Medical Cannabis Conference series

“The only way marijuana can kill you is if you smoke 1,500kg in 15 minutes,” said Viki Vaurora to the media. But who is this Viki Vaurora? He is a musician and a recording engineer from India, and he is also the man behind India’s first ever Medical Cannabis Conference series, which will start in Bengaluru on May 10. The other man who will speak at the conference is Rick Simpson, a Canadian engineer who owns a website that explains how to extract and use cannabis oil. “The cannabis hemp plant has never harmed anyone and the only reason it was ever outlawed concerned the threat it posed to many major industries, which could not compete if cannabis is allowed to grow freely,” said Rick.

This is an extremely interesting event, especially if we consider the global role India has played in the history of cannabis. As a matter of fact, the plant has been part of traditional medicine and religious rituals for centuries in India, and it wasn’t until the last 30 to 50 years that cannabis suddenly became public enemy number one in Asia. Why? Just like Rick Simpsons said to the media, it is a matter of powerful interests and big corporations. India, unfortunately, has been forced to open its doors to the power of many transnational corporations, which were part of the post-modern wave of colonialism born in western countries like the United States and the UK. These corporations have destroyed landscapes and traditions, and the criminalization of marijuana is just another example of the “westernization” of the Asian continent.

Now that medical marijuana is slowly but steadily conquering Europe and the United States, maybe it’s for India to reclaim its position as a nation with one of the richest cannabis cultures on Earth. It’s time for people and patients across India to be able to buy seeds and plants, even online at Greenhouseseeds.nl, and grow cannabis, just like their ancestors did. The plant could truly become a game changer, especially if the Indian government decides to grow pot and keep the prices low: think about all the poor people who would love to be able to enjoy the benefits of the plant, in both villages and cities. Plus, India is known for the quality of its doctors, and I am sure that researchers and specialists cannot wait to better understand the potentialities of medical cannabis. Good luck Mr. Viki Vaurora: show them the truth!