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Re: ``Nothing like a monopoly to get investors to cheer youon''

Charles Behney wrote:
> 
> The patent for valium was a molecular mirror of the main constituent of valerian root.
> Valium is patentable, valeric acid is not. THC variations would be patentable,
> naturally occurring cannabinols are not.  That's what I meant about herbs and patents.

    Why would society want to award a legal monopoly on naturally
occurring cannabinols?   Perhaps I am missing something.  Are legal
monopolies so good we should start awarding them to people who don't
invent anything?

   Jamie



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