JAKARTA - Police confiscated the book Hikayat Pohon Ganja related to the case of possession and consumption of marijuana by Erdian Aji Prihartanto alias Anji. This book is not the first time that it has been confiscated by the police. Previously, this book was also confiscated in the case of Jeff Smith. What are the contents of the book Hikayat Pohon Ganja like? What's the message in it?
West Jakarta Metro Police Chief Kombes Ady Wibowo, who stated the discovery of Hikayat Pohon Ganja book from Anji's hands. In his language, Ady called the police "securing evidence".
"We got the cannabis seeds at the second location. Then the marijuana stems. Inside this box secures the marijuana stems and then there is a book, Hikayat Pohon Ganja", Ady said to reporters, Wednesday, June 16.
From the results of the examination, Anji admitted that the Hikayat Pohon Ganja book was a form of education. Anji wanted to know why other countries legalized marijuana, while Indonesia did not.
"So, according to AN, this is part of the education related to marijuana itself because colleagues have also understood that 48 states in America have legalized this cannabis plant. But that's not the domain of the police", Ady.
About Hikayat Pohon Ganja book
Hikayat Pohon Ganja book is actually an old book. This book is printed under the title Hikayat Pohon Ganja: 12000 Tahun Menyuburkan Peradaban Manusia. First published in 2011, this book has been printed in revised editions in February 2019 and March 2020.
Hikayat Pohon Ganja was written and compiled by Dhira Narayana with the Lingkar Ganja Nusantara (LGN) team, a non-profit organization that focuses on researching knowledge about civilization and culture of cannabis in the archipelago. This 342-page book has long been an important part of the cannabis literacy collection.
"Hikayat Pohon Ganja of Marijuana is an intellectual statement from Lingkar Ganja Nusantara (LGN). That our ideas and actions (LGN) are based on a scientific order that we dare to be held accountable before a court of law or culture", written in the Foreword section, by Dhira who is the Chairman of LGN.
We have reviewed the contents of the Hikayat Pohon Ganja in a BOOK REVIEW article entitled Narasi Manfaat Pohon Kehidupan. Hikayat Pohon Ganja is a counter to the narrative that stigmatizes marijuana as a dangerous plant.
In this book, LGN presents various facts and data related to the use of cannabis plants in human civilization and culture. Hikayat Pohon Ganja contains basic information to introduce the five-finger plant to the reader.
About medical marijuana, cannabis civilization in the world, to the cannabis culture of the archipelago, which is about how Indonesian people in various regions use marijuana for generations for various aspects of life. In addition, various other topics appear in the book.
For example, how cannabis has become a world savior plant or how cannabis is in the international political-economic system. We chose the three most interesting acts to describe.
Three acts on marijuana
First, the introduction to marijuana. In this process, marijuana is seen as the tree of life. Although now marijuana is often associated negatively, in fact in the past cannabis was actually seen as a multipurpose plant, aka it could be used for any purpose. For example, marijuana can be used as a source of clothing, food, shelter, medicine, to cheap energy.
This chapter also tells the history of cannabis, including how this plant was discovered around 3000 BC. This fact was found on clay tablets written with nails by the Sumerians.
“In those days, Sumerian words like “a-zal-la” (spinning plant), 'sa-mi-ni-is-sa-ti', 'har-mu-um', 'gur- gur-rum' (rope) and 'gan-zi-gun-na' (spirited soul thief) refer to one type of plant, namely marijuana”, reads on page 4.
[SERIES WRITING: Marijuana and Religion]
The second round is an explanation of the cannabis civilization in the world. This section contains the fact that the cannabis civilization in the world began to develop thousands of years ago. The fact that marijuana is not only used for fun is discussed in depth here.
This chapter explains how marijuana is used as ritual support, medicinal ingredients, and even energy boosters. Utilization applies in various parts of the world, ranging from China, Persia, India, Japan, Greece, Rome, and many more.
The final chapter is all about medical marijuana. The development of the use of cannabis in medical terms is in the spotlight in this round. Various facts from various journals are published to support the opinion that cannabis plants can be used for health or treatment.
Several diseases are listed, including Alzheimer's, glaucoma, arthritis, and problems with urination. This proves the erroneous assumption that marijuana use 'only' can cause someone to be lazy or lose motivation.
In fact, “a 1976 Jamaica comprehensive study of years of cannabis use suggested that for energy, marijuana is consumed in the morning, during a break in the middle of a work routine, or right before doing some strenuous work,” wrote on page 175.
The revealing window
Before Anji, the police also had Hikayat Pohon Ganja book confiscated in the case of a young actor, Jeff Smith. To the police, Jeff Smith even admitted to collecting books about marijuana. Jeff Smith saw the importance of opening his eyes to the truth about marijuana.
Not only that. Jeff Smith also boomeranged on the police when he was put on display before the press to apologize for his case. Jeff Smith delivers moving testimony.
The testimony was delivered by Jeff Smith, when - as usual - the police asked to apologize to the public. Monday, April 19, at the West Jakarta Police Headquarters, with a police officer pointing a microphone at him, Jeff Smith said:
I want to apologize to my extended family and loved ones. And also I want to apologize to all Indonesian citizens because I have been a bad example and I have done things that are not exemplary.
[Series: Those Who Benefit From Illegal Cannabis]
After delivering the police briefing, Jeff Smith expressed his personal opinion. He criticized the classification of cannabis plants as class I narcotics. Jeff Smith also urged the government to immediately conduct cannabis research.
"Furthermore, in my opinion, marijuana does not deserve to be categorized as a class one narcotic. Indonesia must immediately conduct research", said Jeff Smith. Jeff Smith's statement was responded by pulling the microphone from the corner of Jeff Smith's mouth.
*Read other information about marijuana LEGALIZATION or read other interesting articles from Detha Arya Tifada dan Yudhistira Mahabharata.
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