Pros and Cons of Drug Legalization, Decriminalization, and Harm Reduction: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixth Congress, First Session, June 16, 1999U.S. Government Printing Office, 2000 - 298 pages |
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... effect . Medicines today are expected to be of known composition and quality . Even in cases where marijuana can ... effects of marijuana and its constituent cannabinoids or about the safety or toxicity of smoked marijuana . ” ONDCP ...
... effect . Medicines today are expected to be of known composition and quality . Even in cases where marijuana can ... effects of marijuana and its constituent cannabinoids or about the safety or toxicity of smoked marijuana . ” ONDCP ...
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... effect of marijuana on the human brain , bodily functions on all the other aspects of being a total person . And until we do that , until the scientific research comes up with that specific , unequivo- cal statement about the damage ...
... effect of marijuana on the human brain , bodily functions on all the other aspects of being a total person . And until we do that , until the scientific research comes up with that specific , unequivo- cal statement about the damage ...
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... of prosecuting that as possible racketeering ? General MCCAFFREY . I don't know . There is a bit of me that says it is a possibly chilling implication on the right to free speech . Mr. BARR . It might have a chilling effect on 101.
... of prosecuting that as possible racketeering ? General MCCAFFREY . I don't know . There is a bit of me that says it is a possibly chilling implication on the right to free speech . Mr. BARR . It might have a chilling effect on 101.
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... effect on the drug legalization movement , which might not be bad . General MCCAFFREY . I think we are going to win that . I have enormous faith in the judgment of the American people . I think this kind of argument in public , if you ...
... effect on the drug legalization movement , which might not be bad . General MCCAFFREY . I think we are going to win that . I have enormous faith in the judgment of the American people . I think this kind of argument in public , if you ...
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... effects of drugs on the brain . How- ever , I would also point out that the effects of drugs on the brain are not limited to addiction . They can result in other long - lasting behavioral abnormalities like memory deficits and psychotic ...
... effects of drugs on the brain . How- ever , I would also point out that the effects of drugs on the brain are not limited to addiction . They can result in other long - lasting behavioral abnormalities like memory deficits and psychotic ...
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Page 169 - That principle is, that the sole end for which mankind are warranted, individually or collectively, in interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number, is self-protection.
Page 169 - ... the sole end for which mankind are warranted individually or collectively in interfering with the liberty of action of any of their number is self-protection ; that the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant.
Page 169 - The object of this essay is to assert one very simple principle, as entitled to govern absolutely the dealings of society with the individual in the way of compulsion and control, whether the means used be physical force in the form of legal penalties or the moral coercion of public opinion.
Page 169 - ... the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier, because in the opinions of others to do so would be wise or even right.
Page 61 - Educate and enable America's youth to reject illegal drugs as well as alcohol and tobacco 2.
Page 54 - Report prepared for the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services.
Page 19 - Mexican trafficking groups in order to stage and transport drugs across the Southwest Border. The drug traffickers from Cali were far more sophisticated than the Medellin group and eventually became deeply involved in all aspects of the cocaine trade, including production, transportation, wholesale distribution and money laundering. Whereas the Medellin traffickers seemed to revel in the terror and violence that became their trademark — and ultimately contributed to their downfall — the Cali...
Page 96 - I would now like to recognize the gentleman from New York, Mr. Towns. Mr. TOWNS. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Page 170 - These are good reasons for remonstrating with him, or reasoning with him, or persuading him, or entreating him, but not for compelling him, or visiting him with any evil in case he do otherwise.
Page 124 - Given the pharmacologie properties of these stimulants, the argument that legalization would lead to only a minimal rise in use seems disingenuous. There are over 50 million nicotine addicts, 18 million alcoholics or problem drinkers, and fewer than 2 million cocaine addicts in the United States. Cocaine is a much more addictive drug than alcohol. If cocaine were legally available, as alcohol and nicotine are now, the number of cocaine abusers would probably rise to a point somewhere between the...