... better spent improving any number of things and would even open new jobs, be profitable, among numerous other advantages. My approach to the drug problem takes a similar approach to that of the Netherlands, which separates drugs into hard and soft drugs. Soft-drugs would include the ... studies on toxicity and deadly levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active chemical in marijuana, have concluded results similar to these, "Tetrahydrocannabinol is a very safe drug. Laboratory animals (rats, mice, dogs, monkeys) can tolerate doses of up to 1,000 mg/kg (milligrams per kilogram). This w...

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... a living was to produce as much as humanly possible. Since they were such good workers, the Chinese held many jobs in the highly competitive industrial workplace. Even before the Great Depression, when millions of jobs disappeared overnight, Chinese workers were preferred and white Americans began to resent this. Chinese workers became hated among the white working class. Even more than today ... may damage the optic nerve, which carries impulses to the brain. This would cause blindness. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S. Although present drug treatments work, they co...

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... for a change in voter's priorities. I've heard more than once from our current President and his administration that we are in the midst of the worst economy since the Great Depression. Could voters priorities change once again as they did in the 1930's, and a similar result transpire? Regardless, organized crime will continue to exist as ("Marijuana resource center," 2013) ... addresses this question with regards to the Mexican drug cartel: "No, violent Mexican criminal organizations derive revenue from more than just marijuana sales. They also produce and traffic methamphetamine and h...

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... , mucous membranes, and the whites of eyes. Marijuana was first mentioned in an American book in 1843 where it was recommended as a treatment for gout, tetanus, hysteria, depression, and common insanity. The drug was also prescribed for the treatment of dysentery, which was highly prevalent among Civil War soldiers, and until 1937, it was listed in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia as a tranquilizer ( ... Richardson 42). Physicians of the time also used marijuana to treat headaches, insomnia, and menstrual cramps and the drug was available in most drug stores (Hermes 51). In today's society, patient...

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... cups of coffee (Goldberg 209). Caffeinism can also occur in caffeine users. More than half of moderate caffeine users who stop using caffeine suffer from moderate to severe headaches, irritability, depression, and insomnia (Goldberg 210). Nicotine also can cause dependence, and some users say quitting smoking is similar to, if not harder, than quitting heroin use. Dependence to nicotine use ... clothing, rope, ship sails, and even bibles were made. The united states constitution was even written on hemp. During the 1920's and 1930's, the utilization of marijuana as a recreational drug b...

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... unavailable in Marinol, and patients only have access to their therapeutic properties by using cannabis.3 Patients prescribed Marinol frequently complain of its high psychoactivity. This is because patients consume the drug orally. Once swallowed, Marinol passes through the liver, where a significant proportion is converted into other chemicals. One of these, the 11-hydroxy metabolite, is four to five ... patient experiencing an adverse psychological reaction. In contrast, inhaled marijuana doesn't cause significant levels of the 11-hydroxy metabolite to appear in the blood.3 Marinol's o...

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... uses of marijuana are analgesic, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, anathematic, appetite enhancer, bronchodilator, preanesthetic agent, to reduce interlobular pressure in glaucoma, sedative-hypnotic and to treat alcohol and drug dependency.) but the only use that has been generally accepted is to prevent nausea and vomiting following chemotherapy for cancer. Both dronabinol (Marinol), the principal psychoactive substances in ... and women), irregular periods (for women), impotency (for men), heart and lung damage, hormonal imbalances, low blood pressure, and blurred vision. Withdrawal sym...

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... from the first attempts by state and federal governments to limit the access to marijuana in the early 1900's to the complete criminalization of Cannabis Sativa, labeling the herb a Schedule I drug in compliance with the Controlled Substance Act of 1970. The U.S. Federal Government is infringing on people's freedom of choice, enabling economical progression, and depleting nature's raw materials with the ... 's right to freedom by blocking their right in choosing to use a natural-growing herb like marijuana. Cannabis Sativa, alcohol, and tobacco all have been linked to: the term "gateway ...

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... from the first attempts by state and federal governments to limit the access to marijuana in the early 1900's to the complete criminalization of Cannabis Sativa, labeling the herb a Schedule I drug in compliance with the Controlled Substance Act of 1970. The U.S. Federal Government is infringing on people's freedom of choice, enabling economical progression, and depleting nature's raw materials with the ... 's right to freedom by blocking their right in choosing to use a natural-growing herb like marijuana. Cannabis Sativa, alcohol, and tobacco all have been linked to: the term "gateway ...

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... say No!- speech and President Reagan makes marijuana a top priority. Upon examining the relationship between marijuana use and violent crime, the National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse concluded, "Rather than inducing violent or aggressive behavior through its purported effects of lowering inhibitions, weakening impulse control and heightening aggressive tendencies, marihuana was usually ... substance. Controlled studies have revealed its therapeutic utility in the treatment of cancer chemotherapy side effects, glaucoma, and spasticity ailments. Federal regulations continue to ma...

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... by the government were followed by the education of America about the dangers of drugs. This education was especially aimed at the children of America. Programs such as D.A.R.E. and other drug prevention methods were unleashed on the country's children. Have they worked? If so, to what extent? Lastly I will give my opinions and views on this subject, taking into consideration days ... considered, but people should never forget that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive mood-altering substance. Marijuana proponents are using a platform of medical agenda to legalize all marijuana use. Mi...

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... say No!" speech and President Reagan makes marijuana a top priority. Upon examining the relationship between marijuana use and violent crime, the National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse concluded, "Rather than inducing violent or aggressive behavior through its purported effects of lowering inhibitions, weakening impulse control and heightening aggressive tendencies, marihuana was usually ... substance. Controlled studies have revealed its therapeutic utility in the treatment of cancer chemotherapy side effects, glaucoma, and spasticity ailments. Federal regulations continue to m...

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... say No!" speech and President Reagan makes marijuana a top priority. Upon examining the relationship between marijuana use and violent crime, the National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse concluded, "Rather than inducing violent or aggressive behavior through its purported effects of lowering inhibitions, weakening impulse control and heightening aggressive tendencies, marihuana was usually ... substance. Controlled studies have revealed its therapeutic utility in the treatment of cancer chemotherapy side effects, glaucoma, and spasticity ailments. Federal regulations continue to m...

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... the 1960's. Marijuana's usage declined in the mid 1970's, although its usage has been rising since the mid 1990's. Marinol, a capsule containing THC, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1985. Marinol helps people with serious medical conditions, such as AIDS and cancer. Some states have passed laws allowing the usage of marijuana for medical purposes. The usage ... the addictiveness of caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, heroin, cocaine and marijuana proves marijuana and caffeine are the least addictive. Ranking marijuana slightly less addictive than caffeine proves marijua...

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... on complicated logical concepts like mathematics. Marijuana is not physically addictive, and in fact many users experience a reverse tolerance, this is where after long-term use smaller amounts of the drug eventually produce the same high.12 Some psychological dependence is possible. Studies have found that the psychological dependency is less than sugar or chocolate, but is more habit forming than ... anchovies.13(Family Council on Drug Awareness) No studies have found conclusive evidence that marijuana causes any long-term physical or psychological harm. Like smoking anything, however...

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... (Baum). However, the prohibition of marijuana is a problem. It is not only a personal problem, but also more importantly a social problem. Marijuana is not a narcotic and is not physically addicting drug. Marijuana is a naturally occurring plant with several species. It is also otherwise consumed worldwide by an estimated 200,000,000 persons for pleasure, an escape from reality, or relaxation. Marijuana ... The recreational use of marijuana is one area where harmful physical and mental effects occur. Recreational can be divided into the two groups, experimental and habitual. According to...

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... In the Netherlands drugs policy is therefore differentiated according to the seriousness of the potential damage to health which may be caused by the use or abuse of the drug in question. Addicts of marijuana are regarded as patients rather than criminals. Accordingly, a comprehensive, differentiated set of preventive measures and care facilities has been established. ... The judicial authorities have always followed the principle that drug addicts should undergo medical treatment rather than serve a custodial sentence. Despite the sometimes disappointing results of treatment and/or the ...

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... the 1960's. Marijuana's usage declined in the mid 1970's, although its usage has been rising since the mid 1990's. Marinol, a capsule containing THC, was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 1985. Marinol helps people with serious medical conditions, such as AIDS and cancer. Some states have passed laws allowing the usage of marijuana for medical purposes. The usage ... the addictiveness of caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, heroin, cocaine and marijuana proves marijuana and caffeine are the least addictive. Ranking marijuana slightly less addictive than caffeine proves marijua...

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... other criminal behaviors (Rosenthal and Kubby 27). A perfect example of this can be seen in the 2001 movie "Blow", which stars Johnny Depp who plays a drug dealer (marijuana) who was caught and sentence to prison where he learns to traffic cocaine. "I came here (jail) with a bachelor in marijuana, and left ... marijuana laws. Today, "according to the United States Department of Justice, Federal, State, and local government currently spends over $20 billion per year on drug enforcement (Cussen and Block, par.25). If that money was only used for education, there would be more schools and...

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