1. Legalization of Marijuana
In a free society the government's duty is to protect individuals from others who might harm them. ... Under civil forfeiture statues passed by Congress in the 1980's, the federal government now has the right to seize real estate, vehicles, cash securities, jewelry and other property connected to a marijuana offense. The government need not prove that the property was brought with the proceeds of illegal drug sales, only that it was used or was intended to be use in a crime (Schlosser 95).5 If the owner had no involvement in, or knowledge of the crime, he or she can lose all p...
Some feel that this media frenzy was caused, in large part, by the government of the United States of America. ... To the springing forth of the federal government to stop the trafficking of illegal drugs. These efforts by the government were followed by the education of America about the dangers of drugs. ... In essence the government wanted to change the public's attitude toward drugs. ... This led to efforts in 1972 by the federal government to stop the drug trade. ...