1913California, apparently, passes the first state marijuana law, though missed by many because it referred to “preparations of hemp, or loco weed.” 1914 Harrison Act passed, outlawing opiates and cocaine (taxing scheme) 1915 Utah passes st...
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Why is marijuana illegal? Find out inside. ... From a prohibition-based perspective, marijuana is illegal in the United States primarily for these seven reasons. ... Why is Marijuana Illegal? Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice History of Prostitution Death by Beheading What is Abortion?
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From a prohibition-based perspective, marijuana is illegal in the United States primarily for these seven reasons. ･ 1. It is perceived as addictive. ･ 2. It has "no accepted medical use." ･ 3. It has been historically linked wi...
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Many people assume that marijuana was made illegal through some kind of process involving scientific, medical, and government hearings; that it was to protect the citizens from what was determined to be a dangerous drug.
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Something is illegal when laws are passed prohibiting it. Marijuana is against the law because there are specific laws which make it illegal. ... Laws are usually made with the idea of protecting people or things. For instance, laws against driving too fast are safety-oriented and are intended to protect people.
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From Thread: Why was hemp/marijuana really made illegal? ... Originally posted by saturnine_sweet a key reason for it being illegal still is it's side effects, which take a very long time to wear off..... do you want a society of useless, mentally numb people? I mean, we're close enough to that without having pot legal.
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Did you know that before marijuana was made illegal it was the most valued drug for headaches? That is well documented by see Cannabis for Migraine Treatment: The Once and Future Prescription?. Besides headaches marijuana is great for all types of arthritis and many other diseases that legal drugs work poorly on.
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www.dailykos.com/story/2005/6/6/153729/4296
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(Fines and jail sentences were f urther increased to the point of the cruel and unusual in subsequent federal drug legislation that incorporated the Marijuana Tax Act. ... This bill made possession and use of marihuana illegal per se, and so reinforced the federal act.
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