The sale, consumption and production of marijuana is already legal in Uruguay. It is the first country in the world to legalize this substance. In some locations in the United States, such as Colorado, recreational sales have been permitted since January 1, 2014. In a few months, Washington will arrive. And it`s possible that the next to join will be other states like California, Arizona or Alaska. However, in ± Spain, the law prepared by the government to protect the safety of citizens will strengthen the measures. Smoking a joint in a public vacuum will increase from a fine of 300 euros to a fine of 1,000 euros. Some areas of music have been calling for the legalization of marijuana for decades©. There are dozens of songs that introduce this plant into their lyrics.
We have selected ten. Some very representative and others less so, but all with an impressive history. His concert was before± constant references to the theme. Perhaps these Californians are the most persistent proponents of cannabis use in the ± nineties. The hardest part is finding some of his songs that are not related to ganja. We still have “I want to get high”, which is already clear from the title: I want to get high. The herb is more than a powerful potion. / It`s a shock.
/ And I`m not kidding. / People are learning to smoke. They even dare to invite the man who was president of the United States in 1993, the year ± of composition: “Tell Bill Clinton to go inhale, exhale. / And now you can feel the power of radio. I want them to legalize marijuana I want to plant a crop and then rule Burn my kush sitting, relax in the living room There are so many Bob Marley songs that mention marijuana that even the author himself can`t stand smoking when they all ring together. What remains is Kaya, one of the many ways Rastafarians call the herb. It was recorded in 1971, with the production of magician Lee Scratch Perry, while Marley was not the big star he was later. Later, the musician made several versions of the same song, the most popular being his album Kaya in 1978. It`s not a song about legalization. The text describes Kaya`s importance for dreadlocks, as well as for water or food.
These verses of the song depict him: Wake up and relax. / The rain falls. / There must be kaya now, there must be kaya now, rain is falling. / I am very high. / I even touch the sky above the falling rain. / I feel comfortable in my neighborhood, that`s why I`m here. The neighborhood the song refers to is Trench Town, the Kingston suburb where Marley grew up (although he was born in Nine Mile). In fact, before trying much stronger substances (and unlikely to be legalized in the days we live in), the four members of Black Sabbath were looking for artistic and relaxing inspiration in marijuana.
That Ozzy Osbourne`s deranged voice “introduces me to my mind” is like keeping in mind. The song begins with guitarist Tony Iommi coughing, probably after©sucking too anxiously. At its core, this Sweet Leaf is a love letter to marijuana: “My life was empty until I met you.” And he throws pikes at the political paths: “The righteous do not know what© it is, they humiliate you and silence you. The Brujerãa group is something serious. Founded by members (some of them of Latin American origin; so they sing in Spanish) of tough Californian bands such as Fear Factory, Faith No More or Dead Kennedys. The six-song album with marijuana reaches a value of about 400 euros on the collectors` market. The funny thing is that this marijuana is a Paredi version of Macarena, from Los Del Rão. Be careful to the letter: give your body what it needs, buy a bag in the corner. / Pinchis greñudos smoke motita, eeeeeeeee, marijuana, haiâ.
In another phase of the theme, they sing: “There is an old woman who is very beautiful, in Mexico©she is called Marijuanita. / The crazy life needs weed, eeeeeeee, marijuana, haiâ. Joking aside, Brujerãa is a gang dedicated to the use and legalization of marijuana. The question is whether they will pay royalties to Los Del Rão. Certainly the great anthem of legalization. Peter Tosh was a Rastafari before Bob Marley. They played together in the Wailers, but Tosh left the band, in part because he accused the band of westernizing under the influence of Chris Blackwell label. Tosh`s first solo album was Legalize It, which contained the song of the same name.
In case there are any doubts, the album cover dispels them: Tosh appears smoking in a pipe and surrounded by marijuana plantations. The song`s lyrics read: “Don`t criticize her, legalize her” / Some call her Tamjee. / Some call it weed. / Some call it marijuana. / Some call it ganja. / Never mind, it must be legalized. ».
