A Prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded." (36123) His opinions were the same as some Americans feel today over the prohibition of drugs. ... (Unanswered) In 1996, voters in California approved a law that relaxes regulations on medical marijuana. ... Since then Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Alaska, Maine, and Nevada have passed similar laws. ... This legalization strategy would allow the United States to reduce enormous government expenditures on enforcing drug laws and would allow the United States to enjoy new tax revenue from legal dru...

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Former Hawaii Governor, Benjamin Cayetano signed a bill on Wednesday, June 15th 2000, legalizing the medical use of marijuana, making his state the first to pass such a law through the legislature. While Hawaii joins seven other states like Alaska, Arizona, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Maine and California, as well as the District of Columbia they are other states who approved the medical marijuana laws. But of course, people in Hawaii are taking advantage of recent changes in Hawaii's laws and using marijuana for recreational purposes. ... Mahuna said, "In the early 80's, there w...

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Marijuana smoke is very similar to tobacco smoke, and tobacco smoke has been found to cause lung diseases like cancer and emphysema, but marijuana users typically do not smoke anywhere near the volume of marijuana as tobacco smokers smoke tobacco. ... But there are laws on how much can be consumed while driving. ... A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon our government was founded. ...

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The necessary and proper clause of Article I Section 8 states that Congress has the power to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution for the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. ... When Proposition 215 appears in the news in the near future, think of how many people's lives it has benefited. ...

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