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The Roots of Marijuana Prohibition – Harry Anslinger and the Marihuana Tax Act

Marijuana is a slang name for Cannabis, a family of plants that includes Hemp. Prior to 1937, Cannabis was used in numerous medications and was prescribed by Doctors. With the exception of a few jurisdictions which had enacted legislation prohibiting the smoking of cannabis, it was legal throughout the United States. Then in 1937, […]

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Prohibition. Lessons Learned, Forgotten, and Ignored

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What Do They Expect The following news story is about a marijuana deal gone bad. It is about murder, aggravated assault and dealing marijuana. It is also a statement about Prohibition and one of the many problems Prohibition causes. http://www.georgianewsday.com/news/407100-5-arrested-in-connection-to-fatal-shooting-in-gwinnett-county.html The 18th and the 21st Amendments Apparently, we didn’t learn a damned thing with the

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Harm Reduction – A Pleasant Surprise

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One of the main planks in Peachtree NORML’s platform is Harm Reduction. Georgia’s Draconian marijuana laws place a heavy burden on those charged with possession of marijuana. An arrest creates a criminal record which follows an individual for a lifetime and can lead to the loss of jobs and educational benefits. Fines and private probation

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Equality? Where is Equal Protection in Georgia?

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Seems to me illegally growing cannabis for medicine is illegally growing cannabis for medicine. In a State of Equality, the color of your skin or your financial status would not make a difference. Of course, the deeper questions are, “Why is it still illegal” and “Why are our homes being invaded because of a plant in the first place”?

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