... in court. Some argue that this is just legalizing pot for anyone to grow and use, but in accordance with the bill only people with expressed permission from a physician are protected by this law. When the law was passed, the Clinton administration and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) acted quickly, concerned that Proposition 215 was the first step to legalizing pot for ... open-and-shut case since federal law holds precedence over state laws. But after these law suits were filed, letter from mayors and other California officials were sent to President Clinton urging him to call off his...

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... discuss medical marijuana with patients, and we are seeking clear guidelines for physicians who wish to do so." The lawsuit was filed January 14, weeks after several advisors of the Clinton Administration made a public response to Proposition 215 (which would, were it to pass, make it legal for doctors to discuss and recommend marijuana to their patients) at a December 30 press ... decision to stand, denying the medical use of marijuana to seriously ill patients. Representative Barney Frank (a democrat from Massachusetts) introduced H.R. 1782, a bill which would also attempt to move med...

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... , Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, James Brown this list could keep going. American presidents have used it. Presidents like Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington (grew it, some evidence he smoked), Bill Clinton there were others too. Great minds such as Aaron Sorkin (creator of West Wing), Carl Sagan (scientist, writer), JRR Tolkien (writer of Hobbit), Dr Francis Crick (won Nobel Peace Prize ... ...

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... up the question "why not legalize marijuana as a medical drug?", when it is proven safer than cocaine and morphine. Groups in San Diego, California, unanimously voted to urge former president Bill Clinton and congress to end Federal restrictions against the use of marijuana for legitimate medical use. City council woman Christine Kehoe said she wanted the city of San Diego to go ... ...

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... marijuana as medical drug, which is proven to be less dangerous than cocaine and morphine? Lobbying groups in a San Diego, California and the council committee unanimously voted to urge president Bill Clinton and congress to end federal restrictions against the use of marijuana for "legitimate medical use." City council women Christine Kehoe said she wanted the city of San Diego "to go ... ...

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... marijuana as medical drug, which is proven to be less dangerous than cocaine and morphine? Lobbying groups in a San Diego, California and the council committee unanimously voted to urge president Bill Clinton and congress to end federal restrictions against the use of marijuana for "legitimate medical use." City council women Christine Kehoe said she wanted the city of San Diego "to go ... ...

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... the issue. The main point that cannot be ignored is that marijuana proves to be a useful medication for many patients, especially those with terminal diseases such as AIDS and cancer. A bill should be created legalizing the use of medical marijuana in all 50 states. Marijuana first was made an illegal drug in 1937. Now under the Controlled Substance Act of 1970 ... , including cocaine and heroin. To get more evidence, the executive office ordered multiple studies be done in order to determine if marijuana had any medical value. The decision of the Clinton Administration came two months a...

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