Pubdate: Sun, 13 Mar 2016
Source: Chico Enterprise-Record (CA)
Copyright: 2016 Chico Enterprise-Record
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Author: Jay Bergstrom

WHY IS GROWING PLANTS NOT CONSIDERED AGRICULTURE?

With regard to cannabis, we are failing the test of self-governance 
when century-old racist and xenophobic views hold sway. Nuisance is 
the new code word for this despised group. I'm feeling elated about 
my promotion from drug criminal to mere nuisance.

For our great leaders to define cannabis cultivation as a 
non-agricultural activity stretches my Orwellian power of 
doublethink. The divorce of plants from agriculture is sadly observed.

Yet, I still look forward to swinging-door cannabis cafes in Chico.

- - Jay Bergstrom, Forest Ranch
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom