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This
Week
in
History
2/27/04
February 29, 1996:
In his State of the Union address, President Clinton nominates Army General
Barry McCaffrey, a veteran of Vietnam and Desert Storm, as director of
the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). Two days later,
the appointment is confirmed by the Senate without debate. McCaffrey
had been head of the US Southern Command (SouthCom) which provides military
backup for US policy in Latin America -- a policy long linked with chronically
ineffective and corrupt drug enforcement.
March 1, 1915: The
Harrison Narcotics Act goes into legal effect, beginning prohibition of
drugs.
March 1, 1999: The
advice columnist Abigail Van Buren in her popular column Dear Abby said,
"I agree that marijuana laws are overdue for an overhaul. I also
favor the medical use of marijuana -- if it's prescribed by a physician.
I cannot understand why the federal government should interfere with the
doctor-patient relationship, nor why it would ignore the will of the majority
of voters who have legally approved such legislation."
March 5, 1995: Lester
Grinspoon, MD, one of America's leading medical marijuana authorities,
visited London and took part in a live debate on BBC television.
The topic was "Should marijuana be legalized?" In less than half
an hour, over 137,000 phone calls came in, of which 90 percent were in
the affirmative.
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Issue #326, 2/27/04
Editorial: Needless Danger |
Nevada Voters to Get Second Chance to Legalize Marijuana |
New York: Medical Marijuana on the Move in Albany and NYC |
South Dakota "Internal Possession" Drug Law Upheld |
Newsbrief: US 9th Circuit Denies Federal Appeal in Medical Marijuana Case |
Newsbrief: Campaign Watch -- Nader on Drugs |
Newsbrief: Utah Federal Judge Questions Mandatory Minimums |
Newsbrief: South Carolina Urine Felon Jailed for Six Months |
Newsbrief: Psychedelic Pioneer Humphry Osmond Dead at 86 |
Newsbrief: California Narcs Kill Wrong Man |
Newsbrief: Hempster Becomes Local Hero in Icy Pond Rescue |
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