... and by the time anyone could ingest or smoke that much their THC levels would already be dropping making it practically impossible. It is believed by many that marijuana use will make you dumb. But evidence shows that this only in the cases of people who greatly abuse it, ... harmfully mentally dependent on it when abused. (Jack E Henningfield) This graph shows that marijuana has less Dependence and withdrawal then many popular drugs including caffeine. All too often the people who propose to legalize marijuana are not only users but abusers of the substance and are motivated ... . and...

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... . Although the Act did not make medical use of marijuana illegal, it did make it expensive and inconvenient. In 1942, marijuana was removed from the U.S. Pharmacopoeia because it was believed to be a harmful and addictive drug that caused psychoses, mental deterioration, and violent behavior. (Snyder 575) In the late 1960s and early 1970s, there was a sharp increase ... A. Marijuana. 95-96 Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia. CD-ROM. Microsoft Corporation. 1997. Erriod's Cannabis Vault, : http://www.ocean.icnd/doc/pol/hemp, Feb 20, 1999. Grolier Wellness Electronic Encyclopedia, Drugs, Soci...

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