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George Washington Facts

On February 22, 1732 George Washington was born. George Washington was the only of all Founding Fathers to free his slaves. Marijuana was the primary crop grown by George Washington at Mount Vernon. He was the first Mason to serve as president. Washington rejected a movement among army officers to make him king of the United States. Washington is the only president who was elected unanimously.


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Avram
I like this about marijuana. Wish we have more presidents like him in the world nowadays...
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Avram at 08:35AM, Oct 6th 2007.
mesha
I like this web sit because it help u figure out good stuff about presidents~!
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mesha at 03:55PM, Nov 13th 2007.
tea
hey kick As$ kewl y cant me still grow marijuana
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tea at 01:18PM, Feb 19th 2008.
zach  esler
i love marijuana!!!!!!!!!!!!
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zach esler at 01:48PM, Mar 18th 2008.
Doug
EVERYONE LOVES MARIJUANA
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Doug at 05:27AM, Mar 23rd 2008.
T.Walls
I like how he grew weed
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T.Walls at 12:32PM, May 2nd 2008.
S Shroolymantoropolly
I love marijuana!
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S Shroolymantoropolly at 03:03PM, Aug 24th 2008.
karelia
This is awesome. The only thing you have to do is put more facts we need more because. I'm working on a report about this so put more.
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karelia at 08:43PM, Sep 17th 2008.
treeeek
hahaha tight son
i bet i got bomber shit than old George Washington thou ^.
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treeeek at 12:33PM, Sep 24th 2008.
TFMTKAFYTFO
Marijuana is as acceptable in our society as Beer and should be legalized
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TFMTKAFYTFO at 07:44PM, Oct 15th 2008.
ALKJDFOIWEJF
Marijuana is not as acceptable as beer, and should not be legalized. Furthermore, not everyone likes, loves, or approves of marijuana. George Washington grew marijuana (who knows if that's even true or not) before research had been done about its ill effects, which is different from you people continuing to use it even though it may cause lung cancer, diminished brain cell density, and may be contaminated with any number of hazardous or toxic chemicals. You people are idiots.
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ALKJDFOIWEJF at 03:05PM, Nov 3rd 2008.
peter
You need to do your research! George Washington did grow hemp which is where marijuana grows from. If you look in some of Washingtons writings he definitely talks about growing hemp and keeping certain strands of seeds for his "own purposes". (If you don't believe me you can read it for yourself: "Writings of Washington" Volume 35 page 72)

Dig it, i researched my shit and got my stuff together. And to be honest it is similar in effect to beer, you obviously have never smoked pot. And yes, everyone who has tried it enjoys it after about 4 tries... similar again to beer I particularly don't like beer but again i've only drank not even a couple beers and isn't it an aquired taste???

I just hate to humiliate your ignorance like this... and i'm only 20 years old. I got my life together, i'm going to be a music teacher in College and I'm a christian and believe Jesus Christ died for me. I've never been so happy with my life.

Enjoy everyone.
smoke the reefer :P
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peter at 01:27AM, Nov 4th 2008.
never gonna tell
any more interesting facts?
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never gonna tell at 10:40PM, Nov 4th 2008.
Will
I visited Mount Vernon and they said nothing of Marijuana. Seems to me they would have if it were true. I know this is not true, on the internet, you can find so many strange and untrue things. I saw a website that seriously suggested that the Virginia Tech Massacre was a government conspiracy. Not to mention all the morons who say 9/11 is a government conspiracy. BTW I LIVE IN DOWNTOWN MANHATTAN, IT IS NOT A CONSPIRACY!!!

Anyway... I cant think of anything else to say but yeah lol.
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Will at 10:02PM, Nov 9th 2008.
Bob
This is an o.k. site, but I think it could have some more detail. I'm doing a paper on him and I can find better web sites than this. I don't mean to be mean, but it sucks. And also.......................

Marijuana is the most gross thing is the world! I mean come on, it is sick. All I can say is this web site sucks.
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Bob at 05:09PM, Dec 4th 2008.
coller
Fools! Back then everyone grew hemp and it was absolutely normal. Hemp was used for many things around the household and pleaple used to relax to it like they do with coffee or wine today. ABSOLUTELY NORMAL! You have to have chicken brain not to realize this.
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coller at 07:45AM, Dec 5th 2008.
Vanessa
Haha. Duh. He was voted unaminously because no one ran against him. xDD
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Vanessa at 08:02PM, Dec 10th 2008.
sweet sticky
WASHINGTON DID GROW WEED ...GROW TFU IDIOTS..AD THERE IS NOTHING GROSS ABOUT THE GONJA...THIS SITE IS GREAT..HE GREW WEED PRIMARALY FOR HEMP ROPE AND HE LIKED TO SMOKE THE OTHER STRAINS HE GREW AND KEPT THE GOOD STUFF FOR HIMSELF AND FRIENDS...IF YOU DONT THINK WEED IS SOCIALABLE ACCEPTABLE THAN YOU ARE AN IDIOT...THE GREEN IS GREAT FOR SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND WILL BE LEGALIZED BEFORE LONG, SO GET USED TO IT,AND TRY SOME...YOU MIGHT LIKE FRYING A FEW BRAIN CELLS LOL.
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sweet sticky at 07:46PM, Jan 5th 2009.
lil teezza
that why he said when he grow up wat sup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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lil teezza at 01:57PM, Jan 15th 2009.
Reap
It cracks me up how many people get hung up on the pot thing. Not everybody likes beer or pot. And beer destroys as many if not more lives than pot.Either one done in excess is not a wise choice. I've seen habitual pot smokers get progressivly dumber over time and I've watched beer drinkers destroy every relationship they had. Moderation people! For the record I do not smoke pot or drink much beer.
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Reap at 02:16AM, Jan 27th 2009.
bail me out of jail
who cares about george washinton get me out of this rat hole
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bail me out of jail at 10:54AM, Feb 7th 2009.
Freakspike
If George Washington tried making a profit from selling marijuana as a recreational drug during the 1700's he would have been broke in a matter of months. Washington's cash crop of hemp was sold entirely for it's industrial uses.
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Freakspike at 02:32PM, Feb 7th 2009.
goatunit
My favorite Washington fact is as follows:

When he was a soldier in the British Colonial Army, he shot a French Diplomat from over a hundred yards away (quite a feat with a musket). The diplomat intended to negotiate a ceasefire in the French and Indian War, and Washington did not wish to see the war end without a solid British victory.

It's a great story, but I am honor-bound to admit that it may not be true. The claim that this happened was made by the French, and Washington already commanded great respect and loyalty from his men - making his being discredited appealing to the French. They had a motive to lie, as did he; Washington denied having done any such thing.
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goatunit at 02:49AM, Feb 9th 2009.
Earth Saver
MARIJUANA STINKS!!! Why would you nuts want to smoke that stuff!!!???
This website bites!!!
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Earth Saver at 09:49AM, Feb 11th 2009.
MELANIE
people gorge Washington did not do that,he had sex and sold porn videos on the street.
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MELANIE at 12:27PM, Feb 14th 2009.
lalala
i think marry jane is good for u. he grew it for it enriches the soil you dumbdumbs!!! ya he prob smoked to. but back then it was legal. and normal. and mayb thats y he only had one freakin tooth during his inauguration. who knows.. lol.. just do u damn research and get over it.
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lalala at 05:20PM, Feb 19th 2009.
Monica
first of all... have you ever heard of anyone dying from marijuana? I DONT THINK SO! it is a great way to have social gatherings and enjoy haveing a great time with friends, and to this day it is used for ALOT of medical patients with CANCER, GLOCOMA and like 15 other differnt things... it hardly harms the body. theirs 420 chemicals in it. us only knowing what 60 of them are, and 42 actually HELP THE BODY JACKASSES. AND about GEORGE WASHINGTON, im sure he did grow marijuana.. back then it wasn't looked apon badly, the only reason it is now, because of the rediculous assholes who run this country dont want it to be legal because they cant put a fucking tax on it. their makeing millions and millions of more money as it being a contained medical medicine than it being legal. as of right now people that need it for medicine pay anywhere from like 60-300 for a sack. if it was legal, it would be grown everywhere and a joint would only cost 3 cents. CHEAP if you know how much it is on the streets, well good shit, and for all you who say pot is gross, the only reason you think its gross is because people give it the image of being gross. the reason pot makes you have anxiety and parinoya is because the gov makes it seem like its bad and because no one wants to go to jail or have a huge fine to pay because they decided to hit something that makes you happy hungry sleepy and relaxed. if it were legal it would definitely do good for this country and this WORLD. shit cigarettes have a fucking label on them for christ sakes saying may cause lung cancer and DIE yet its legal. alcohol, same fucking thing! SO TRY to actually look at the world not in a way of being brain washed by the so called do gooders of this world. THINK FOR YOURSELF
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Monica at 12:12PM, Feb 27th 2009.
lsdaallakslkas
weed is a good thing. you have obviously never tried it if you say that it is gross and such. i mean, sure its your choice to smoke it or not, but you cant go ranting on about how bad and terrible it is when all you know about it is the lies given to you from the government. i mean, even the declaration of independence was made out of hemp fiber. God gave us this beautiful thing and there you go slapping god in the face. TELL HIM YOU'RE SORRY, then smoke a joint with jesus :)

woo woot

if you decide to take time to know more about weed then i suggest this site: http://www.perkel.com/politics/issues/pot.htm

just copy and paste.

then smoke again with jesus. :)
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lsdaallakslkas at 04:56PM, Apr 23rd 2009.
Destiny
I agree with all of you,actually.Weed is cool. It doesnt warm you.
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Destiny at 11:16AM, Apr 27th 2009.
Monica F.
I have multiple sclerosis (its one of the diseases that marijuana helps). I smoke it frequently and because I'm actually able to get around and do shit. Yes, I am relaxed but it also gives me energy. I know that sound crazy but my muscles sre like always tensed upo or they kinda feel like they are asleep. So, when I smoke weed it wakes my muscles up,. And when I first got MS I could not move the left side of my body, I was paralized; my brain was also messed up to were I couldnt think. Marijuana was the only thing that brought me out of that; I head cleared and I was actuallyable to move my limbs on my left side. It was awesome!!!! I hope that one day marijuana is legal, its only gonna take the right person to get it done. Happy Late 4:20 Everyone!
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Monica F. at 11:22AM, May 1st 2009.
thtoneone
yoo paas dee piff geo
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thtoneone at 09:30PM, May 29th 2009.
thtoneone
wweeed make u stronger!
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thtoneone at 09:31PM, May 29th 2009.
spongebob
hi this website is well cool!
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spongebob at 11:04AM, Dec 1st 2009.
SAMMY.K.:]
I LOVE WEED SO MUCH AND WISH THAT IT WAS NOT A LEAGAL SO WE CAN SMOKE IT WITH OUT GOING TO JAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!:]:]:]:]:]:]:]:]:]:]:]
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SAMMY.K.:] at 09:28AM, Dec 8th 2009.
Ashlynn
i love weed a lot. it makes me feel like im in my happy place. i wish george washington was alive right this moment so weed was legal.
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Ashlynn at 10:47AM, Dec 8th 2009.
megan misera
i love weed, (:
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megan misera at 11:36AM, Dec 16th 2009.
mon
why didn't he want to be prez? cam anyone here answer this for me?
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mon at 03:55PM, Jan 14th 2010.
Jamison Giraudin
I remember reading a news article that Pres. Jimmy Carter postuhmously promoted George Washington to General of the Armies (5 Star). Is this true ?
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Jamison Giraudin at 07:42PM, Jan 20th 2010.
alycat
this helps me alot with my report
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alycat at 12:56PM, Jan 28th 2010.
sean
peter wrote: #
You need to do your research! George Washington did grow hemp which is where marijuana grows from. If you look in some of Washingtons writings he definitely talks about growing hemp and keeping certain strands of seeds for his "own purposes". (If you don't believe me you can read it for yourself: "Writings of Washington" Volume 35 page 72)



Dig it, i researched my **** and got my stuff together. And to be honest it is similar in effect to beer, you obviously have never smoked pot. And yes, everyone who has tried it enjoys it after about 4 tries... similar again to beer I particularly don't like beer but again i've only drank not even a couple beers and isn't it an aquired taste???



I just hate to humiliate your ignorance like this... and i'm only 20 years old. I got my life together, i'm going to be a music teacher in College and I'm a christian and believe Jesus Christ died for me. I've never been so happy with my life.



Enjoy everyone.

smoke the reefer :P


i love reefer and i got some killer **** bob barker ;P
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sean at 11:42AM, Feb 4th 2010.
sean
Earth Saver wrote: #
MARIJUANA STINKS!!! Why would you nuts want to smoke that stuff!!!???

This website bites!!!


your name is earth saver weed is growin in the ground god put it her and the only reason u dont like is is because u have not smoked it enough
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sean at 11:51AM, Feb 4th 2010.
michael
i think that marijuana is stupid. whoever made it is stupid.
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michael at 06:50AM, Feb 23rd 2010.
billy
he was the best!
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billy at 03:18PM, Feb 23rd 2010.
???
ALKJDFOIWEJF wrote: #
Marijuana is not as acceptable as beer, and should not be legalized. Furthermore, not everyone likes, loves, or approves of marijuana. George Washington grew marijuana (who knows if that's even true or not) before research had been done about its ill effects, which is different from you people continuing to use it even though it may cause lung cancer, diminished brain cell density, and may be contaminated with any number of hazardous or toxic chemicals. You people are ****s.



i am a pussy
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??? at 06:39PM, Mar 11th 2010.
jdawg
I'm a 14 year old teenager and i think that pot should be grown and smoked and used for anything that it is useful for. i love smoking and i think it's great because i isn't like meth or coke or heroin it's a all natural drug that God himself put on this planet for us :)
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jdawg at 12:41PM, Mar 12th 2010.

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