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farminator3000

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9. Harry Anslinger (notorious a-hole) made up the word 'marihuana' because it sounded 'Mexican'

Reply to tridim (Reply #6)

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 06:54 PM

Feb 2013

This paper is intended
to demonstrate how the Federal Bureau of Narcotics's propagation of negative images associating
marijuana with the anti-social behavior of marginal socio-economic groups in the 1930's still
influences the federal government's marijuana policies today.
http://leda.law.harvard.edu/leda/data/352/Ransom.pdf

that's ^^^ like 70 pages, btw.

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Colorado Democratic Rep. Jared Polis: Remove Cannabis from the Controlled Substances Act [View all] RainDog Feb 2013 OP

if u can't grow your own it's a fraud not legalization nt msongs Feb 2013 #1

the law regarding cannabis is left to the discretion of the state RainDog Feb 2013 #2

The only way it'll be legal and hassle-free is if rich people get richer off it. Only way. nt valerief Feb 2013 #14

So Prohibition didn't really end in 1933? SpartanDem Feb 2013 #18

Even though my lungs won't let me partake for all intents any longer madokie Feb 2013 #3

your stomach will! farminator3000 Feb 2013 #8

Thanks madokie Feb 2013 #13

NORML has a FAQ list here RainDog Feb 2013 #4

Sounds pretty good based on the answers. tridim Feb 2013 #6

Harry Anslinger (notorious a-hole) made up the word 'marihuana' because it sounded 'Mexican' farminator3000 Feb 2013 #9

Marijuana Policy Project Petition to Regulate Cannabis like Alcohol RainDog Feb 2013 #5

Commense Sense OutBreak Threat Level: Red. nt. Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #7

Hear hear! ananda Feb 2013 #10

"Anslingerian" Politics: The History of Anti-Marijuana Sentiment in Federal Law and How Harry" ahole farminator3000 Feb 2013 #11

I'm glad a representative from my state is sponsoring that. Hard Assets Feb 2013 #12

the co-sponsors are on the Q T farminator3000 Feb 2013 #16

K&R + a pdf of the measure + an article farminator3000 Feb 2013 #15

thanks for the links! n/t RainDog Feb 2013 #17