At best, we can simply hope for controlled chaos during the various phases of disaster. ... The demand to strengthen controls for chemical and biological disasters is largely achieved through the development of laws and regulations that shape how to firmly control major hazards and manage business practices. ... Bhwana and Fulekar describe chemical accidents originating in manufacturing during the commission and process operations; material handling and storage in manufacturing facilities, and isolated storages; and transportation via rail, road, air, water, and pipelines. ... A report generat...

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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 minimum of two to ten years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Controlled Substances Act of 1970 and the Effect on Marijuana for Medical Use In 1970, the federal government passed the Controlled Substances Act, which defined some drugs as controlled substances. These...

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