1. Legalization of Marijuana
In 1972, with the support of organizations such as NORML, President Nixon signed the National Commission on Marijuana and Drug Abuse. ... The organization consists of over 7,000 criminal justice professionals who aim to protect the public against any harmful drugs including cocaine, amphetamines, and even marijuana. They firmly believe that any legislation towards legalization of marijuana would set the country back to the 1970's where we experienced the worst drug abuse problems. Substance abuse rises wherever the public is tolerant of drug laws. ... Then those opposed to the legalizatio...
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