... recreationally (Schwartz 2015). There has been many debates about whether or not Arizona should legalize recreational marijuana. The bigger debate is between federal and state law and who has the power to legalize marijuana. The federal government regulates drugs through the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (21 U.S.C. § 811), which does not recognize the difference between medical and recreational use of ... marijuana. These laws are generally applied only against persons who possess, cultivate, or distribute large quantities of marijuana. Under federal law, marijuana is treated like ev...

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... Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan believed drug use was a moral problem. Under the drug policies of the Reagan Administration, the Justice Department gave the government the right to seize assets (such as cars, boats, bank accounts, stock portfolios, anything suspected to be derived for drug profits) then ... limited to minorities in the US. Five times as many whites use drugs. According to the government's own reports, 80 percent of the country's cocaine users are white and middle class. Regardless, law enforcement tactics are concentrated in the poor minority neighborhoods. 2. There are a nu...

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... person applauding the war on drugs is a congressman or someone else of high prestige. This side of the battle line believes that the government's war on drugs should be maintained until the drug problem in America is eradicated. Even though these advocates are definitely pro-war on drugs ... and addictive substance that can cause respiratory disease, mental disorders, and other health problems. Marijuana can also lead to abuse of other drugs. The government should keep marijuana illegal and strengthen its efforts to prohibit it," Congressman Souder wrote. Some people, like the congressman...

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... respected and feared extradition, and recognized the threat. When the Colombian Justice Minister openly supported extradition, he was assassinated. Still, the U.S. pressures the extradition issue. In 1985, anti-Government Guerillas, mainly composed of the drug dealers, attack the Colombian Supreme Court. The extradition requests were destroyed, and eleven Supreme Court Justices were killed. In total, over 200 people lost ... Service column that no clinical evidence demonstrates that smoked marijuana is good medicine, is inconsistent with the facts. Whether this is an intentional decepti...

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... respected and feared extradition, and recognized the threat. When the Colombian Justice Minister openly supported extradition, he was assassinated. Still, the U.S. pressures the extradition issue. In 1985, anti-Government Guerillas, mainly composed of the drug dealers, attack the Colombian Supreme Court. The extradition requests were destroyed, and eleven Supreme Court Justices were killed. In total, over 200 people lost ... Service column that no clinical evidence demonstrates that smoked marijuana is good medicine, is inconsistent with the facts. Whether this is an intentional decepti...

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... the courts came into accordance that violation of the Act was actually a tax violation. Trade, interstate commerce, and fallacious logic, these were all implements in the argument that the Federal Government could regulate what an individual chooses to put in his body. Marijuana was outlawed in 1937 during the depression, perpetuating the negative propaganda about Mexicans that were crossing the boarder ... drug problem through counseling and medical treatment. Because of the newly created dilemma of prison overcrowding, intertwined with the increasing harsh punishments for drug offenses,...

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... respected and feared extradition, and recognized the threat. When the Colombian Justice Minister openly supported extradition, he was assassinated. Still, the U.S. pressures the extradition issue. In 1985, anti-Government Guerillas, mainly composed of the drug dealers, attack the Colombian Supreme Court. The extradition requests were destroyed, and eleven Supreme Court Justices were killed. In total, over 200 people lost ... Service column that no clinical evidence demonstrates that smoked marijuana is good medicine, is inconsistent with the facts. Whether this is an intentional decepti...

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... ... that liberalization does not increase cannabis use [and] that the total prohibition approach is costly [and] ineffective as a general deterrent." - L. Atkinson and D. McDonald. 1995. Cannabis, the Law and Social Impacts in Australia . Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice 48. The United States The U.S war on drugs places great emphasis on arresting people for smoking marijuana ... the tremendous wholesale and retail tax benefits from America's multi-billion dollar domestic marijuana industry is totally unrealized tax revenue for local, state and federal governments. Additio...

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... 1937, which made the possession of Cannabis illegal, except for medical purposes. Although the federal government and private companies recognized medical uses for Marijuana for many years, the government slowly began to criminalize the use of Marijuana, which culminated in the government passing a law through the Narcotics Control Act of 1956, which criminalized first time possession of Marijuana with a mandatory ... of all medical Marijuana dispensaries were raided and/or closed annually (Porter, 2012); and federal law enforcement agencies made almost four times as many arrests of ind...

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... used marijuana in the United States. Given this fact, the El Paso Ordinance quickly became a way to control the Mexicans. It is sad to think that our "democratic" government would keep this law in effect after the way it was created and used. Also, the people of El Paso, Texas feared that marijuana gave the Mexicans super-human strength, thus making them ... a traffic violation) and punishable by a ticket. This bold move by the Oregon State government did not cancel out the federal law, but worked along side it. The federal government could still prosecute people possessing marijuana. N...

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... human rights, safeguard our children, reduce crime and disease, treat drug abusers as patients, reduce addiction, use tax dollars more efficiently, and restore the public's respect and trust in law enforcement " (leap.cc, 2012). They strongly believe that the public, media and policy makers must be educated about the failure of current drug policy by presenting a true picture ... even inhibit HIV. It is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and a neuroprotective agent. Justification of marijuana's illegality increasingly requires selective use of the scientific record; causing credibility of...

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... shown to help in the fight against AIDS, HIV, cancers, glaucoma, epilepsy, migraines, multiple sclerosis, convolutions, ataxia, high blood pressure, insomnia, nausea, and depression(Chevallier 180). So what does our government do about these studies? The FDA approved Marinol pill, could be the solution . . . or could it? Marijuana is a Schedule I drug, under the Federal Controlled Substance act(Mathre 4). Other Schedule ... Medicine said "Marijuana has been proven to be less toxic and less expensive than conventional medication and in many cases more effective than commercially availab...

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... , or knowledge of the crime, he or she can lose all property as well. When property is seized, its legal title passes instantly to the government. The proceeds from an asset for features are divided among the law enforcement involved in the case, a policy that invites the abuse of power. The willingness to turn informer has become more important to a drug offender ... participants in drug case (Schlosser 96).5 Informing on others has become not just a way to avoid punishment but a way of life. In 1985, the federal government spent $25 million on informers. An investigation by the Nationa...

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... tolerance for illegal drugs is absurd. Study after study, has shown us that regular usage among people is increasing; and even the federal government admits that approximately 26 million Americans use marijuana daily'(Leshner 2)A victim of the drug Joe Nickell states, "The problem with drug prohibition is ... are going to continue using it. If it's against the law they will just keep their distance from the police and be more sneaky and clandestinely about it. "There was a new study compiled by the Netherlands government health ministry and Amsterdam University and the results indicated t...

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... people have been arrested for drug law offenses as of October 22, 2013, including over 850,000 for cannabis violations. Of the marijuana arrests over 89% are for possession only. That information begs the question, "Is the U.S. winning the war on drugs?" If it is not winning, then perhaps the Federal government needs to consider some changes ... starting with the legalization of marijuana. The argument for legalizing marijuana arises from some unexpected sources, including economists and law enforcement officers. Legalizing marijuana would free up law enforcement resources, save the gove...

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... the negative affects we associate with drugs would be greatly reduced if the United States adopted a policy towards the total decriminalization of marijuana. The current drug policy of our government is obviously failing. Drug laws have created corruption, violence, increased street crime, and disrespect for the criminal justice system. Current drug legislation has failed to reduce demand. ... legalization of marijuana, they fear a marijuana free-for-all with everybody constantly getting high. Legalization would be a burdensome task for the U.S. Government. In fact, the legal process woul...

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... the negative affects we associate with drugs would be greatly reduced if the United States adopted a policy towards the total decriminalization of marijuana. The current drug policy of our government is obviously failing. Drug laws have created corruption, violence, increased street crime, and disrespect for the criminal justice system. Current drug legislation has failed to reduce demand. ... legalization of marijuana, they fear a marijuana free-for-all with everybody constantly getting high. Legalization would be a burdensome task for the U.S. Government. In fact, the legal process woul...

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Legalizing Marijuana "The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) estimates that the government's war on pot smokers [alone] costs taxpayers $9.2 billion annually" (Feder, Murdock, "Symposium"). Possession of marijuana was made a crime within the United States in 1937 when Congress passed the Marijuana Tax Act. Besides this law the drug has been commonly used among US citizens. Washington DC, in recent years, ... is grim, man, get weed."" After being in remission for nine years, Shapiro said "the marijuana helped him stay functional despite the notoriously-debilitating chemotherapy" (Sealy, "Thanks Mo...

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... hazards are associated with it" (144). Information is the best protection against its potential hazards; therefore legalizing it would promote consumer health and safety. Steven B. Duke, professor of Yale Law School, states, "If drugs are legalized the dangers to physical health from using heroin, cocaine, marijuana or other previously illegal drugs would be greatly reduced" (237). He also says, ... arthritis, helps anorexia nervosa, helps in the treatment of smog-related illnesses, relieves asthma attacks, and many more illnesses and diseases. Research, which has been recently slowed b...

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... seed, stems, and chemicals. To understand why hemp is illegal, it is necessary that we take a look at the law prohibiting hemp today. The law that prohibits hemp is called the "Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Control Act of 1970". The Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Control Act of ... 1970, (Public Law 91-513), overhauled the nation's drug regulation apparatus. Title II of the law, known as the Controlled Substances Act, established criteria for determining which drugs should be controlled, mechanisms for ... police officers. During Prohibition, being a police officer was a very good thing. ...

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... a low-cost, and obviously low-risk adventure, which makes it very appealing. Recently couple of states in America gave physicians a right to prescribe marijuana as a medicine. However, federal government warned those physicians that by prescribing marijuana, they might loose federal privileges to write prescriptions for controlled substances, and they might be banned from interacting with federal insurance companies (Berger ... has been a voice for nearly thirty years for Americans that oppose marijuana prohibition. Essentially, it is a non-profit interest lobby that represents the inter...

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... claim that legalization supporters make is that prison overcrowding would decrease. The statement has been made for several years, by groups ranging from law enforcement to political, that our local, state, and federal prisons are running out of room because of the number of people incarcerated for ... level, the repercussions would certainly be felt at the state and local level as well. The advocates claim that the workload on local law enforcement will be lessened if marijuana were legalized rests upon the questionable assumption that drug dealers will stop dealing, now that their produ...

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... health problems. Nowadays, marijuana is the third most popular drug in America with nearly 100 million consumers despite the prohibition of marijuana at some states. According to "State Marijuana Law Map", there are 23 states with more than 60 health organizations using Marijuana for medical purposes. Besides, Alaska is the third state following Colorado and Washington , became the latest ... libertarians agree with the legalization of marijuana for different reasons, I think marijuana should be legalized because it could maximize happiness and bring many benefits to both the people and ...

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... of a society with the beneficiaries being crime syndicates and drug dealers. Even with billions of dollars spent to destroy the influx of drugs, the government continues to make little progress. Perhaps the spending should shift from law enforcement and penalization to prevention, education, and treatment. Drugs first appeared in the United States in the 1800's; opium being popular after the ... military tactics favored over a mere $34 million possible for treatment. The Drug Abuse Resistance through Education program increasing the youth's interest rather than discourage it. Grim's rese...

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... be a limit on how much marijuana a single person could have concealed on him/her at one time. If marijuana were legalized the government could then heavily tax the sale of marijuana and use the extra money to improve drug rehabilitation programs for people who have uncontrollable drug problems ... smuggling marijuana from other countries, and fewer people will be killed in the illegal trade of marijuana that continues to proceed under the law enforcement of our government. The drug lords that import marijuana in large quantities and sell it to make a tremendous profit will be put out of ...

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