The Government proclaims there is no therapeutic value in the medicinal use of marijuana, but they do not have hard evidence to prove it (Grinspoon 46). ... In 1986 a THC based synthetic called Marinol was approved by the Food and Drug Administration, unfortunately it did not treat as well as cannabis (Rosenthal 61). ... Government experts have concealed some information about similar prescription drugs, such as: percocet and codeine. ... Marijuana is not so different from other frequently prescribed stimulants, but its stereotypical summary has the government questioning its output. ... T...

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The Government proclaims there is no therapeutic value in the medicinal use of marijuana, but they do not have hard evidence to prove it. ... In 1986 a THC based synthetic called Marinol was approved by the Food and Drug Administration, unfortunately it did not treat as well as cannabis . Government experts have indicated that marijuana does relieve pain, and other disorders, but it does not cure them, therefore can not be legalized as a prescription drug (Grinspoon 55). ... Government experts have concealed some information about similar prescription drugs, such as: percocet and codeine. ... ...

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Before 1883, nearly ninety percent of the world's paper supply was manufactured out of hemp -based fiber. ... Department of Agriculture proposed the idea of making paper from hemp-based fiber, but production had to be put on hold until someone invented a machine that would separate hemp pulp from the fibers cheaply. ... These claims were based upon marijuana samples seized by authorities many decades ago. ... It is time to get the government out of drug enforcement." ... In the U.S., all levels of government participate in the "War on Drugs". ...

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This would lead one to acknowledge that maybe our opinion drugs may be based in fear and social The Goal The optimal goal of any policystandard rather than in solid facts. ... Negative liberties prevent the federal government from interfering with certain rights for example freedom of speech and freedom of press. ... Positive liberty calls for the federal government to fulfill a more substantial role in individual lives thus it is believed for that reason the federal government should not give itself too many liberties of this type. ... States that did not comply with the Bush plan would be ...

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The bill is based on a law enacted by Hawaii's legislature in 2000 allowing patients to grow, possess and use medical marijuana with physician approval. One option the government has is legalizing marijuana for medical use. ... Most people don't realize that some government officials are behind the legalization of marijuana. ...

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Authoritarianism- a political system in which the government tolerates little or no opposition to its rules but permits nongovernmental centers of influence and allows debate on issues of public policy. Malaysia I believe would have an authoritarian government based on the way they felt about drug use and the harsh punishments. ... Government- those individuals and groups who control the state apparatus and direct state power. Malaysia's government had forceful control over the three boys. ... Profession- an occupation based on systematic and formal knowledge. ...

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Carter's drug policies were based on a doctrine developed in Europe that stated that the government would never stop drug use, so they should work on preventing the harm of usage. ... By keeping things the way they are now, the government benefits from their own corruption. ... Racial profiling is based on the premise that minorities commit most drug offenses. ... This results in the persecution of innocent people based on skin color. ... According to the government's own reports, 80 percent of the country's cocaine users are white and middle class. ...

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The basis upon which marijuana is prohibited has been proven by the very government which has banned the drug to be false. ... It is a criminal act of the U.S. government by it's own manifesto, the Constitution, to make a personal behavior a crime. A government that cannot criminalize alcohol or tobacco cannot, for the same reasons, deny the right to use marijuana. ... In reality, the average amount of THC (the active ingredient of marijuana) in government-seized marijuana was 3.32 percent. ... Further, the claim that marijuana causes brain damage is based on a 20 year old study in wh...

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In addition to distributing cocaine and methamphetamine in the West and Midwest, these Mexico based groups are now attempting to expand the distribution of those drugs into eastern U.S. markets. ... Finally, criminal groups based in southeast and southwest Asia smuggle heroin into the United States. ... Besides these criminal groups based abroad, domestic organizations cultivate, produce, manufacture, and distribute illegal drugs such as marijuana, methamphetamine, phencyclidine (PCP), and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). ... A major factor in developing mutual programs at all three leve...

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"Most government research on marijuana is based on the "Pathology theory", or trying to find diseases caused by marijuana." ... The government admits that it is harmless, and there is little evidence it is addictive. ... The government tries to protect us from the so-called dangers of marijuana, a natural herb that has never caused a single death. ... The government is providing people with lies about marijuana, and the effects it has. ... Since marijuana is so beneficial to the medical industry, why can the government just take a chance? ...

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Long term use The recommended alcohol limits published by the government are 21 units per week for men and 14 units per week for women. This figure varies widely from country to country and it does not seem to be based around any international medical decision. ... Long term use The recommended alcohol limits published by the government are 21 units per week for men and 14 units per week for women. This figure varies widely from country to country and it does not seem to be based around any international medical decision. ... Thus the purpose of this publication was to get under one cover di...

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The federal government responded to the widespread antagonism against the Chinese by introducing a head tax of $50 dollars per Chinese migrant in 1886. ... By 1911 the Canadian government banned the use of opium and other drugs. ... For instance, based on a survey done in 1923-1924 based on a survey of doctors and police departments, the Division of Narcotic Control estimated that there were 9,500 drug addicts in the country, while these numbers did not include the Chinese addicts, it was concluded that only 1 in every 1,000 Canadians were addicts. ...

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The refusal to hire a person based on anything other than their qualifications is a poor decision on the management part. ... The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1991 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin. ... The federal government saw its losses skyrocket to $267 million (from 1985 to 1987) from the effects of sexual harassment. ...

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In 1914, in an effort to curb the indiscriminate use of narcotics, the federal government of the United States passed the Harrison Act, making it illegal to obtain a narcotic drug without a prescription. ... The Control Act distinguishes among several categories of drugs based on their potential abuse and their medical utility. ... The government should also provide well organized education to society, according to Beccaria, informing young people that drugs are painful and harmful to them. ... On the other hand, Beccaria might believe that the choice to use drugs should be left to the individ...

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It is reported that George Washington and Thomas Jefferson cultivated marijuana and preached for a hemp based economy! ... In 1930, the government founded the Federal Bureau of Narcotics who started a misinformation campaign against marijuana citing reports of insanity and violence known as "reefer madness." ... In fact, the United States Supreme Court upheld a ruling this week that the federal government may not revoke the licenses of doctors who recommend marijuana to their patients. ... As with any legal mood altering substance such as caffeine, tobacco or alcohol, adults are a...

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After working at Columbia University and the government he became Professor of Economics at Chicago University. ... To many economist Milton Friedman is more viewed along the lines of "evangelist". (1) He truly believes in the power of the free market and most of his work especially his books are based on it. ... His theories even influenced the Tory government of Mrs Thatcher to adapt to more monetarist policies when she was elected in 1979. ... Something that the government supplies so it can keep stats on consumption levels and know that citizens of its nation are not taking doses of pote...

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In 1985, anti-Government Guerillas, mainly composed of the drug dealers, attack the Colombian Supreme Court. ... At this point, the drug lords are using terrorism to force the Colombian government to back off the extradition issue. ...

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In 1985, anti-Government Guerillas, mainly composed of the drug dealers, attack the Colombian Supreme Court. ... At this point, the drug lords are using terrorism to force the Colombian government to back off the extradition issue. ...

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The New scientist says, "A FRENCH government study has heaped fuel on the debate over the safety of cannabis by listing it as the least dangerous of all potentially addictive drugs. ... The authors point out that government's base their decisions whether or not to prohibit a drug on its ability to induce dependence. ... Well I wonder what the government's own drug site (NIDA) says about marijuana, "People who smoke marijuana often develop the same kinds of breathing problems that cigarette smokers have: coughing and wheezing. ... Another government site says, "Within a few minutes o...

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Drug Testing on the Job The ethics of drug testing has become an increased concern for many companies in the recent years. More companies are beginning to use it and more people are starting more to have problems with it. The tests are now more than ever seen as a way to stop the pro...

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Of course all of this cannot be done by individuals it is the Government who must step in. ... The example given by Huxley is based on world war of tremendous scale, a thing of which I do not believe will happen. ...

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Addiction Recovery This report is based on the processes of change an addict must pass through while healing. ... Treatment may include a combination of programs, facilities, services and therapies including pharmacologically based treatment. ...

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It is an American movie, based on the idea of the American dream. ... The Cuban government let anybody leave and an exodus by boat started. ... Tony despises living in Cuba under Fidel Castro's communistic government. ...

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Based on these fictitious pieces of propaganda, marijuana was made illegal. ... The government should change marijuana's status from that of a Schedule 1 drug (considered to be potentially addictive and with no current medical use) to that of a Schedule 2 drug (potentially addictive but with some accepted medical use) and regulate it accordingly" (Kassirer). ...

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Drugs have become a very serious problem in the United States. They have become a component of one's every day lives. This Nation's reliance on drugs for pleasure, depression, and medical relief dominates the political and economic scene. Much debate over the drug issue occurs daily. Pleasure i...

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