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This
Week
in
History
Newsbrief:
This
Week's
Corrupt
Cops
Story
8/1/03
August 2, 1937: The
Marijuana Tax Act is passed, enacting federal marijuana prohibition for
the first time. Harry Anslinger commissioner of the Federal Bureau
of Narcotics, tells Congress during a remarkably brief hearing, "Marihuana
is an addictive drug which produces in its users insanity, criminality,
and death." A representative of the AMA testifies against the legislation,
saying "The American Medical Association knows of no evidence that marihuana
is a dangerous drug." A member of Congress (and future Supreme Court
justice) later claims the AMA rep. said they support the legislation "100
percent," garnering Republic support and passage (http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/History/whiteb1.htm).
August 2, 1977: President
Jimmy Carter tells Congress, "Penalties against possession of a drug should
not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself.
Therefore, I support legislation amending Federal law to eliminate all
Federal criminal penalties for the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana."
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Issue #298, 8/1/03
Kansas City Drug Fighting Tax Encounters Organized Opposition |
Prison Population Increase Accelerates, Up 2.6% Last Year |
Brazil's Lula Backslides on Drug Reform, Grants Military Continued Control Over Anti-Drug Agency |
This Week in History |
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Newsbrief: Brazil Bans Viagra Ads |
Newsbrief: British Young People Using More Hard Drugs, Health Department Says |
Newsbrief: This Week's Corrupt Cops Story |
Newsbrief: Another Pain Doctor Charged With Murder |
Newsbrief: Florida Ex-Cons to Get Voting Rights |
Mini Briefs: Illinois Syringe Deregulation, James Geddes Released |
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