TV star Montel Williams took the stage at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Miami to passionately champion the medical benefits of cannabis. He also issued a compelling call to action, urging individuals who might still be on the fence due to long-held misconceptions about cannabis to reconsider their stance.
“But the truth of the matter is cannabis has been an efficacious medication utilized by civilizations all over the world for the rights of 5,000 years,” Williams stated, challenging the notion that cannabis is a modern anomaly.
Williams took a deep dive into the rich history of cannabis as a medicinal tool, pointing out that its use was not a novel phenomenon but one deeply rooted in human civilization for millennia. He contrasted the historical context against the backdrop of a period over the last 60 years in which, he argues, misinformation and negative stereotypes have dominated the public discourse around cannabis.
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