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House Of Representatives Speaker Of The House
770 wordsThe way we get a bill passed though the House of Representatives is a maze of hearings and committee. In this paper I plan to get a bill on legalizing marijuana through the House. The bill Im introducing focuses the legalization for the use by Doctor for their patients for pain. And the need for doctors to be able to use every possible way to help their patients. The first thing is once I have the bill started I have to write a dear colleague letter where I tell other members of the House That m...
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Haile Selassie Bob Marley
1,455 wordsRastafarianism, better known as Rastafari or simply Rasta, is a religion that was developed in Jamaica during the early 20 th century. It is commonly characterized by dread locks, marijuana (ganja), reggae music and a strong belief in Haile Selassie. For the most part, the beliefs of Rastafari are loose. There is no code that Rasta's live by, or even a specific bible that Rasta's read. There are some semi-organized sects of Rastafari namely; The Twelve Tribes of Israel, The Nyahbinghi Order. The...
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Jimi Hendrix Grateful Dead
1,280 wordsIn the fifties, sixties and seventies there was a lot of musicians that were under the influence of drugs. They used drugs as their inspiration. Many songs had themes related to being high or stoned. A drug that was frequently found in songs of the sixties was marijuana. The culture of most rock and roll bands was to drink a lot of alcohol and smoke a lot of marijuana. Many bands got their start because of the use of drugs, and drugs became more popular because the musicians used them. This all ...
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Thousands Of Years Hemp Seeds
1,336 wordsLegalize Industrial Hemp Its time to do something about it! Our government has kept it away from us for long enough. The hemp plant is a misunderstood natural resource that if legalized would solve many problems in the United States. Our founding fathers grew and used this plant faithfully. It is a remarkably strong and versatile plant. In fact, it is helpful to our diminishing environment. We need to decide the outcome of our future, and legalize growing industrial hemp for the good of humanity...
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Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentences
1,641 wordsMandatory minimum drug sentences should be eliminated. First and foremost the mandatory minimum punishment that is given does not fit the crime. Second of all, Judges can not sentence below a mandatory minimum unless the defendant provides substantial assistance. The final reason that they should be eliminated is because they have a more of an impact on minorities. These are only a few of the reasons why mandatory minimum drug sentences should be taken away. The policy has become a debated topic...
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Police Departments Medical Marijuana
1,451 words... criminal-defense lawyer who advocates drug-policy reform. "But the real word is 'confiscation. ' Current law goes way too far. " In 1992, for instance, state troopers grabbed $ 38, 000 from the briefcase of Tom Russo (not his real name) after stopping him and then charging him with drunk driving, among other violations. Although a state judge ordered the cash returned because of an illegal search, police had already transferred it to the federal government, essentially leaving the money -- p...
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National Institute On Drug Abuse Tens Of Millions
1,692 wordsLegalization of Drugs Such an issue stirs up moral and religious beliefs; beliefs that are contrary to what America should "believe." However, such a debate has been apparent in the American marketplace of ideas before with the prohibition of alcohol in the 1920 's. With the illegality of alcohol the Mafia could produce liquor and therefore had considerable control over those who wanted their substance and service. The role that the Mafia played in the 1920 's has transformed into the corner dru...
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Medicinal Purposes Legalize Drugs
1,715 wordsDrug laws help to ensure that all drugs used in Canada are safe, effective and wisely administered. The Food and drugs Act and the Narcotic Control Act govern the manufacture, distribution advertising and sale of drugs in Canada. These two acts evolved from earlier pieces of legislation known respectively as the Inland Revenue Act and the Opium Act. The Inland Revenue Act of 1876, which dealt primarily with the use of alcohol, did not define drugs. This legislation was the forerunner of the more...
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The Impact Of Ethics On Decision Making
1,304 wordsIf decision-making requires that we employ the basic standards of critical thinking, mainly, perception, assumptions, emotion, language skills, arguments, fallacies, logic and problem solving, then, would it be correct to assume that if we employ the standards of ethical behavior to such decision-making processes the chosen alternative to the problem may create a dilemma between critical thinking and ethical conduct? At times it may. Many issues have to be taken into consideration. Some of these...
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Cannabis Plant Mind Altering
1,170 wordsFor Legalization The cannabis plant has been the topic of much debate throughout the history of this country. Many people don't know that it was not the effect of cannabis that originally spurred its banning. It was actually originally the work of the cotton industry who put big money behind il legalization for the plant's mind altering effects. The cotton industry was afraid that hemp, a product of the cannabis plant, would soon overpower the strong hold of cotton since it was a more durable te...
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Law Enforcement Agencies Drug Trafficking
1,315 wordsThe drug cartel based in Cali, Colombia, was one of the largest players in the multi-billion dollar worldwide cocaine industry. Although their operations are highly illegal, opposed by both Colombian and US law enforcement agencies, the cartel continues to run a very effective operation. The vast majority of this cocaine is destined for the US market. It reaches the US by numerous routes by air, by sea, but mostly over land by Mexico. Once the cocaine reaches the United States, Cali has makes us...
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Smoking Marijuana Blind Man
1,284 wordsIn the short stories " Cathedral" by Raymond Carver and " Girls at War" by China Achebe, the theme of blindness is prevalent. In " The Cathedral" Robert, the man who comes to visit, is physically blind, but in his mind, he sees things more clearly than most others do. His " mental-vision" is seen when he travels to his ex-employees house to visit for a couple days. Robert knows the implications of the situation he is putting himself in. The husband, who is...
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Second Hand Smoke Short Term Effects
2,130 wordsPsychology is the scientific study of human and animal behavior. It is made of theories and tries to prove why we behave the way we do, our mental processes, our emotions, and our actions. In this writing assignment I will discuss why some people choose to behave so outrageous that we see it as abnormal self-destructive behavior and why others try to fit in this society and follow the rules. In the United States there's people from all over the world from different cultures and traditions. I wil...
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Martin Luther King Luther King Jr
3,072 wordsThe 1950 s in America were considered a true awakening of youth culture. If this is true then the 1960 s was a decade of discovery. It was a decade marred by social unrest, civil rights injustice, and violence abroad. These were some of the factors that lead to a revolution that attempted to bifurcate the fabric of American society. Teenagers were breaking away from the ideals that their parents held, and were attempting to create their own society. If they were to accomplish this they would tur...
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Drug Enforcement Agency Central Intelligence Agency
1,553 wordsHow can drug trafficking be controlled? The Drug Enforcement Agency has tried to limit the drug trafficking problem coming from countries south of the U. S. Also many other law enforcement agencies. The southern hemisphere has given the U. S. a really hard time with the international drug trade. Where do drugs come from? Most of the marijuana Smuggling routes that come into the United States comes from the south. Columbia is one of the main contributors to the problems of the drug war. Not only ...
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Universal Declaration Of Human Rights Economic And Social
1,964 wordsJamaica, a tropical island in the heart of the Caribbean, has a diverse and unique geography. Jamaica is a 146 mile long island with 4411 square miles of lush island. More than half of Jamaica is mountains above 1000 feet high, making it an island with a very rough terrain. While the mountains are mostly on the interior, the coastlines are flat beaches that stretch for as long as the eye can see. The northwest is pitted landscape due to the many sinkholes that settled on the limestone surface. T...
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Thousands Of Years Hemp Seeds
1,367 wordsLegalize Industrial Hemp It? s time to do something about it! Our government has kept it away from us for long enough. The hemp plant is a misunderstood natural resource that if legalized would solve many problems in the United States. Our founding fathers grew and used this plant faithfully. It is a remarkably strong and versatile plant. In fact, it is helpful to our diminishing environment. We need to decide the outcome of our future, and legalize growing industrial hemp for the good of humani...
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San Diego Ca War On Drugs
1,178 wordsIllegal drugs are according to the government a major problem in our society. According to the Department of Justice drugs are the cause of most of our crime. The three major drugs that are being widely used are marijuana, cocaine, and crack. These drugs are used to relieve pain and make people feel better mentally and physically (69). If we legalized crack, marijuana, and cocaine it would drop the crime rate, make the people and government more money, and cut the abuse rate. As the Collegiate d...
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T L O Law Enforcement Officers
1,135 wordsName of the case and year it was decided X New Jersey v. T. L. O. (1985) The constitutional amendment V or section thereof X which the court is interpreting X 14 th amendment The specific facts of the case X On March 7, 1980, a teacher at Piscataway High School in New Jersey found two girls smoking in a restroom. Since this was a violation of school rules, the teacher took the two students to the principals office. The assistant vice principal questioned the two girls separately. One student adm...
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Began Drinking At Age Began Drinking At Age 15 Jack
382 wordsCounselor Name: diggs Clients Name: Jack Smith A. SUBSTANCE ABUSE HISTORY A diagnostic summary was completed on 10 / 6 / 96; Jack Smith is a 41 -year-old white male currently living in a small community in southern Ohio. Jack came into the agency involuntarily; his involvement with the agency is a requisite of probation for assault and domestic violence. He was arrested for assaulting his wife during an alcoholic blackout; he was placed on probation for one year on the condition he participates ...
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