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- 7261: Prohibition: The Ignoble Experiment
- ... at the beginning of prohibition, but subsequently went back up. Alcohol became more dangerous to consume and crime burgeoned and became ³organized". The courts and prison systems became over crowded resulting in a full blown war on alcohol which costed the government millions of dollars. Political officials began to want a piece of the action and became corrupt. The prohibition of alcohol also resulted in the removal of significant tax revenues ...
- 7262: Marijuana
- ... Q: Would less people use it if legalized? A: no. Q: How much is caught by the government? A: 2% of total in U.S. Basically thats the government admitting that they are losing the war on drugs. Q: How does it smell? A: Usually good, sometimes bitter. a sweet smell. Q: THC makes you high right? A: yes, they have found it causes no long lasting effects. Water Pipes/bongs ...
- 7263: Mary Jane: The Devil Weed
- ... marijuana and what problems are associated with its use. The paper examines briefly the history of marijuana legislation, marijuana's known effects, and conclusions about its danger. Early in this century, the government waged a war of terrorism on marijuana, or cannabis sativa. "By 1937, forty-six states had laws against the use of marijuana, and its use had already been made a criminal offense under federal law" (Jaffe, 659). Andrews ...
- 7264: King Henry IV
- ... 2 years later the Beauforts claims to the throne were ended. By the Battle of Brabham Moor in 1408, the domestic threats to the throne were ended, and Henry could turn his attention to the civil wars in France as well as reforming his household administration. He was able to defeat an attempt to force him to resign in favor of his more popular son (later Henry V), but his health ...
- 7265: LSD and PCP Use
- ... potential for abuse. During the "turn-on, tune-in, drop-out" time of the 60's LSD became the thing for social and political movements to freedom, creativity, self-discovery and opposition to the Vietnam War. Some freaked out during bad trips as LSD caused panic and advansded mental illnesses. Most are curried with flashbacks that are recurrences of hallucinations. Some people thought they could fly, and jumped to their deaths ...
- 7266: Legalization of Marijuana
- ... America's leading anti-drug official his McCarthyish hunt down of Marijuana users led to the downfall of many well respected Americans. During the 1900's the United Stated has committed itself to and unprecedented war on marijuana that is costly, unjustified and impossible to win. The topic of Marijuana is quite broad. It encompasses history, legislation, and the benefits as well as the harms of the plant itself. Marijuana is ...
- 7267: King Solomon
- ... administrator, Solomon kept the kingdom of Israel largely intact, strengthened its protection, and made alliances with several surrounding nations. He united his already strong position and even extended his influence by skillful diplomacy rather than war (8). International commerce and a large copper-mining industry aided in Solomons wealth. Contact with other nations showed his advanced intelligence. Solomon displayed political and administrative wisdom and showed himself equal to his father ...
- 7268: Is The Illegalization of Marijuana Valid?
- ... no tax revenue from the estimated 1.8 billion pound illicit drug market" (Guardian). Figures like this can be seen in the United States as well. The US spends billions of dollars annually on the war on drugs. If the government were to legalize marijuana, it could reasonably place high taxes on it because people are used to buying marijuana at extremely high prices created by the risks of selling marijuana ...
- 7269: Is Drug Testing the Answer?
- ... of drugs should be kept just that, private. What are the alternatives to drug testing? Legalization of certain drugs would greatly help the situation. Billions of dollars are spent each year in the so called "war on drugs". Crimes related to illegal drugs would no longer exist. Granted, drugs would become more accepted. With this must come more education to the younger generations. Legalization and education are the only answers possible ...
- 7270: Drug Abuse
- ... is hurting our country by causing increased crime and soaring insurance rates, stealing tax dollars, hurting families, and hurting children. If fighting drug abuse were made a top priority, we could probably wage an effective war, through education and enforcement of laws, to stop drug abuse.
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