If the goal of the government is to stop Americans from smoking by banning marijuana, it will turn out just as pointless as keeping America "dry." ... According to the information above, the two drugs that the government lets its people use are more damaging to the human body and society itself. ... Over the period of time from Prohibition to today, no research was done by the government to see if the drug was as harmful as thought. ... In 1994, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) spent 1.3 billion dollars trying to keep marijuana off the streets, which has already cost the taxpayers o...

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People who use government assistance to support a drug habit are abusing the welfare system. ... Every legitimate working American pays taxes to the State and Federal government, that money must then distributed for different purposes, including welfare. The government does not collect tax money to support the habits of drug users. ... Paying higher taxes takes food and clothing away from the families that are not collecting government aid. ... The intended purpose for government assistance was to encourage self sufficiency, prevent misuse of the welfare system and ensure correct distribut...

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In 1995 only 11% of federal drug trafficking defenders were considered major-traffickers. ... The federal government recognized this and, in an effort to get the small time dealers to give up their big time connections, a "loophole" was created. ... This new epidemic was quite startling to the federal government. ... Nearly 85% of crack offenders in the federal court system in 2000 were black (Sarver 3). Under current federal guidelines, someone caught with 500 grams of powder cocaine (enough for a party for hundreds of users) would receive a five-year sentence in federal court. ...

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I hope that readers of this paper will open their eyes and become more aware of how the United States government is dealing with the "drug issue." ... Despite all efforts made by the government the usage of drugs has continued to increase. ... In 2001 the federal government spent $929 million on anti drug ads and what are the results? ... This year alone, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the federal government is estimated to spend 19.2 billion dollars on the war on drugs. ... The US government should stop the ridiculous war on drugs that is actually doing more harm ...

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According to the Federal Health and Human Services Department, two-thirds of all terminally ill cancer patients did not receive adequate pain medication. ... Our war on drugs has undermined the stability of foreign governments. ... How can we use the machinery of government to suppress a person's choice to take drugs or alcohol? ...

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The American government has hidden the reality about marijuana and it is time for this to stop. ... It would be taxed just as alcohol, which would create more revenue for the government. ... One problem that could be addressed is how the government would make money if people could get their hands on seeds. ... The government could put a limit on how much a household could grow. ... Anslinger, the commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, was in charge of the outlawing of marijuana. ...

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Kassiner's article, Federal Foolishness and Marijuana, the point is argued that marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes. ... He believes that because of this and the well known fact that the drug provides relief for these patients, the government is wrong in preventing the treatment from being available; as he puts it "a federal policy that prohibits physicians from alleviating suffering by prescribing marijuana for seriously ill patients is misguided, heavy handed and inhumane" (670). ... The solution he proposes is for the government to solely control and distribute the ...

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He also explained that the "government attempts to stop drug use by massive prisons, demonization of drug use, and prohibition of debate about our opinions" (1Gray 6). ... In 1997 when federal examiners drug tested certain inmates in federal prisons, nine percent of these inmates tested positive for drugs in their system (1Gray 49). ... In two years in the Bush administration, the number of federal prosecutors doubled (Baum 306). ... America's "War on Drugs" has greatly failed, as it has clogged up the federal court system and jails. ... The federal government...

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Kids still get access to alcohol, as they do to pot, but is there an organized international cartel with machine guns, corrupting governments, killing people, selling alcohol to kids in high schools? ... The government of Canada has allowed a handful of Canadians, albeit not very many, a medical exemption. ... The Canadian government spends billions of dollars on police efforts against marijuana users, the court systems, jails, halfway houses, and probation officers. ... "In 1996-97, the alcohol industry enjoyed sales of more than 11.38 billion, employed 14,000 people and generated 3.34 billi...

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Forty percent of the people in federal prison are drug law violators" (Long 114). ... The legalization of marijuana would benefit the federal budget in two ways, the federal revenues would increase, because marijuana cigarettes would be taxed at the point of sale. ... The most important gain would be in the quality of government. ... It would set more achievable goals for law enforcement, and this would lend strength and credibility to the government. ...

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Forty percent of the people in federal prison are drug law violators" (Long 114). ... The legalization of marijuana would benefit the federal budget in two ways, the federal revenues would increase, because marijuana cigarettes would be taxed at the point of sale. ... The most important gain would be in the quality of government. ... It would set more achievable goals for law enforcement, and this would lend strength and credibility to the government. ...

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In the United States, it is against federal law to possess, sell, or grow marijuana for any purpose if not prescribed. ... Recreational drug use continues to be a topic of debate with healthcare professionals, government, and policymakers. ... Being treated with a prescription for marijuana have help more now than ever, If medical marijuana become legal all over the country it will bring in huge dollars to the federal governments. ...

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In 1930, the government founded the Federal Bureau of Narcotics who started a misinformation campaign against marijuana citing reports of insanity and violence known as "reefer madness." ... This continued through the Clinton administration with massive federal funding for the war on drugs. ... In fact, the United States Supreme Court upheld a ruling this week that the federal government may not revoke the licenses of doctors who recommend marijuana to their patients. ... As with any legal mood altering substance such as caffeine, tobacco or alcohol, adults are able to decide if...

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The drinking age has a major impact on the 18-21 year-old crowd because many feel drinking is a right they should have since they are considered adults, " Many Americans feel it is unfair that you can go to war for your country, but you cant have a beer", an issue that faces the national and state governments. ... Resistance from other states, and concern that minors would travel across state lines to purchase and consume alcohol, prompted the federal government in 1984 to enact the Uniform Drinking Age Act, which reduced federal transportation funding to those states that did not raise the m...

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One major topic throughout the U.S. government's infamous drug war is the controversy of mandatory minimum sentencing for drug crimes. ... Since the enactment of mandatory minimum sentencing for drug users, the Federal Bureau of Prisons budget increased by more than 1,350%, from $220 million in 1986 to about $3.19 billion in 1997. ...

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"Cultivation of even one marijuana plant is a federal felony" (Mirken, 2003). ... The government had no control over bootlegging. ... If the government decriminalized marijuana, not only would they save money that they would have been spending on the war on drugs, but they could control the substance more effectively. ... The government should legalize marijuana because there will be many social, and economical benefits. Anyone with previous offences would be able to apply for more jobs and colleges, while the government works on more complex problems effecting out nation. ...

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Florida, was a state that passed the law and then was later dismissed by a federal judge. ... The Federal Judge, Mary Scriven, dismissed the case and the law saying that it was unconstitutional (Sutton). The opposing party also believes that the people who are receiving the welfare benefits are being discriminated against because since they are too poor and have to get on welfare, the government is just assuming that they got this way from using drugs. ... People also argue that in order for the government to successfully drug test everyone, it would take more of our tax paying dollars than wh...

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Those supporting the legalization of marijuana feel that the government has withheld a soothing drug from those who are suffering from severe illnesses, and as a result, these advocates find the government to be uncompassionate to those in pain. ... These opponents encourage the government's political involvement in the controversy because they feel that, with government funded experiments, the drug can be proven ineffective and unsafe. ... Several people are beginning to realize that marijuana--a drug that cannot pass federal inspection quotas to become a legalized medicine--can only be ...

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The second important reason that marijuana should be legal is that it would save the government a lot of money. In the united states, all levels of government (Federal, state and local authorities) participate in the "war on drugs". ... In addition if marijuana were legal the government would be able to place taxes on it and use that money to pay for effective drug education programs and other important causes. ...

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The misuse of government funding by welfare recipients has been debated for many years. ... If the goal of drug testing is to find drug users who utilize government funding then tests should not be limited to just welfare recipients, but to all who receive government subsidies. Because welfare recipients get paid by the government, much like employees get paid by their employers, they should be subjected to drug testing before receiving benefits and randomly while receiving government aid as a condition of "employment.... SNAP is a federal program, but is managed individually by each stat...

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Legalizing Marijuana "The Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) estimates that the government's war on pot smokers [alone] costs taxpayers $9.2 billion annually" (Feder, Murdock, "Symposium"). ... Government experts have concealed some information about similar prescription drugs such as, percocet and codeine. ... The federal government cannot take action against California doctors who recommend marijuana to their patients. ... One strategy would consist of the government exercising strong regulatory powers over all large-scale production and sale of marijuana. ... There are proven facts...

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"Most government research on marijuana is based on the "Pathology theory", or trying to find diseases caused by marijuana." ... The government admits that it is harmless, and there is little evidence it is addictive. ... However, "the Supreme Court rules there is no exception in Federal law for people to us it." ... The government is providing people with lies about marijuana, and the effects it has. ... Since marijuana is so beneficial to the medical industry, why can the government just take a chance? ...

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The government should only be able to limit individuals of the drug if their (the individuals) actions pose a significant threat to that individual. ... Another important reason that marijuana should be legal is that it would save the government billions of dollars every year. All levels of government (federal and local authorities) in the United States, participate in the "War on Drugs." ... In addition, if marijuana were legal, the government would be able to collect taxes on it, and could use that money to pay for effective drug education programs and other important causes. ... The U....

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The federal government cannot take action against California doctors who recommend marijuana to their patients. ... The government seems to be always looking for new ways to tax people. Instead of spending all the money they spend on arresting people in possession of marijuana, the Government should put it on a shelf at the store and tax it like any other merchandise. ... The legalization of cannabis would allow the United States to reduce government spending on enforcing drug laws and would allow the United States to enjoy new tax revenue from legal drug production and sales. ...

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"Are you listening to me?" "Wait your turn!", and "can't you sit still?" are a few of the most common phrases heard today by diagnosed ADHD individuals. Attention- Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is characterized by two types of symptoms: inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. After some research...

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