Although most states had local laws prohibiting marijuana use and possession‚ it wasn’t until 1937 that the federal government passed the 1937 Marihuana Tax Act. Interestingly‚ the congressional hearings on marijuana prohibition lasted all of two hours (in direct contract to most congressional hearings on new laws which last for days and days). There were exactly three bodies of testimonies testifying at these hearings. The first was Commissioner Harry Anslinger‚ the newly named commissioner of the
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Pros and Cons of Marijuana Niki De Leon November 13‚ 2012 Fall 2012 English 110 section 14 Mr. Johnson In the early 1900s possession or intoxication of marijuana was considered illegal in the Untied States of America. Marijuana started to become the thing to do in the 1960s. In the mid 1970’s the use of marijuana declined; although‚ since the mid 1990s its use has been rising. Many states have passed laws allowing marijuana to be used for medical purposes. In the Untied States
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The case involved a Mr. Smith whos house was suspicious of growing marijuana. The police used thermal technology to scan Mr. smiths house where they found high amounts of heat. The police then got a search warrant and found marijuana growing in his house. Smith was then arrested and entered a conditional guilty plea. Now the high court had to make a decision that would challenge even the greatest lawyer and justice to ever step into the Supreme Court. The case started off with the lawyer for Smith
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Communication 4 January 2012 Should Marijuana be legalized in the United States of America? Marijuana “is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried‚ shredded leaves‚ stems‚ seeds‚ and flowers of Cannabis sativa- the hemp plant” (NIDA “What is Marijuana?”). It is the most widely used illegal drug in America according to the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and was the only drug used by more than half of all drug users (NIDA “What is Marijuana?”). Marijuana is most commonly smoked in the form
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them. He identified himself as a police officer and asked for their names. He was not satisfied with their answers‚ so he subjected one of the men to a search. He patted down the man’s clothing in which he felt a gun and one was removed from the man’s clothing for which he had no permit. The defendants ended up arguing that the search violated their Fourth Amendment rights because it was not supported by probable cause. The court sided with the Officer saying that stops and frisks
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support that marijuana should be legalized. Specific Purpose: At the end of my presentation‚ my audience will be encouraged to support that marijuana should be legalized. Central Idea: Marijuana in its natural form should become legalized. Its illegalization began with false claims from the government‚ made taxpayers foolishly waste billions on the war on drugs‚ and prevented a drug that would have been otherwise praised for its medical value become despised. Introduction I. Marijuana‚ the devil’s
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The benefits of marijuana There is no plant on Earth more condemned than marijuana. We’re talking about a living organism which governments have taken upon themselves to designate as an illegal substance. Despite no existing evidence of anyone ever dying of a marijuana overdose‚ possession of this plant is still illegal in many parts. Marijuana has been found to suppress cancer‚ reduce blood pressure‚ treat glaucoma‚ alleviate pain and even inhibit HIV. It is an antioxidant‚ anti-inflammatory
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Computer systems analysts use computers and information technology (IT) in a variety of ways. They design and develop computer systems‚ find new ways to apply IT resources‚ and organize hardware and software to work more efficiently. Often analysts work with a particular type of system‚ specializing in the hardware and software that are most relevant to the business or entity for which they’re employed. Because analysts work in a variety of fields and industries‚ this can mean specializing in anything
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be found or do not take into account if there is a law enforcer who may take advantage of the situation. People are not aware that the law can use garbage obtain a search warrant for your home or vehicle without it being a search under the 4th amendment‚ especially in drug related crimes‚ most of the people think that they need a search warrant in order to register any part of their property‚ but the law considers garbage as an abandoned property in some instances and doesn’t believe that you should
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National University-CJA 460 April 2013 Professor James Lasley Term Paper-Search Warrants Search warrants are a major part of most investigations that take place everywhere in our country. What is a search warrant? It is basically a court order that is issued by a judge or any other type of Supreme Court official that authorizes law enforcement personnel‚ in most cases police officers‚ to conduct a search of a person‚ house‚ vehicle‚ or any other type of location. Evidence of a crime
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