10-04-2007, 09:55 PM
The US government encouraged the planting of hemp during World War I as a defense product for the production of rope for the US Navy. It was not until rather later that they became concerned about marijuana as the "killer drug." My brother even had a book from 1913, IIRC, that recommended having your teen-aged son smoke pot as a way to break his habit of "abusing himself."
Given the above, I rather doubt that the Romans cared much about the sale and use of it. I would, however, believe that they would be severe on those who allowed the use of it to affect the performance of their duties as soldiers, just as they were severe about the use of alcohol affecting said duties.
Given the above, I rather doubt that the Romans cared much about the sale and use of it. I would, however, believe that they would be severe on those who allowed the use of it to affect the performance of their duties as soldiers, just as they were severe about the use of alcohol affecting said duties.
