In colonial America, Hemp, which is a type of marijuana, was raised by both Jefferson and Washington as a big cash crop. ... A study by the British Transport researchers says that "One glass of wine will impair your driving more than smoking a joint, And under certain test conditions, the complex way alcohol and cannabis combine to affect driving behavior suggests that someone who has taken both may drive less recklessly than a person who is simply drunk." ... Hemp has a 100 day growing cycle and when it is harvested it leaves the soil rich and weed free for the next planting. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Although a person may feel that he or she can't live without their particular "addiction", there is no scientific proof or medical test for an addict. ... We have the same type of violent crime and gang control as in the twenties, and people continue to use drugs. ... Hundreds of tests have been conducted on addicts and the result is that the setting and mind set are the reasons for addiction. ... Our legal system would be freed up and our prison population dramatically reduced saving billions and leaving law enforcement to catch and prosecute violent criminals. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

There are various types of drugs that are used today to enhance the performance of an athlete. ... As drugs tests, stiff penalties, treatment and rehabilitation are ways, they will not do it. ... But for any real hope of progress toward a drug-free sports world, the primary emphasis must be placed on prevention. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Lysergic Acid Diathylamide (LSD) was first made in 1938 by a chemist in Switzerland named Albert Hoffman whom first tested it on animals. ... After testing it under a controlled substance, he later noted that it brought forth fear and disorganization. ... In a study of four artists that were given LSD, they concluded that the lines and colors were less controlled and more free, and the drawings seemed to be more imaginative and to have greater esthetic value (Barber, 53). ... Hoffman then sent LSD around the world to be tested and investigated to find medical uses. ...

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