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THC
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delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol
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NORML
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The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana.
Aim if to achieve legalization of non-medical marijuana in the US. Founded in 1970. |
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Why decriminalize?
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more than 800,000 american were arrested on marijuana charges.
Almost 90% of all arrests are for simple possession rather than trafficking or sale |
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Why is decriminalization benefical?
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free up police resources to deal with more serious crime.
more harm is caused by the criminal prohibition of weed, than the use of the drug itself. decriminalization does not lead to greater weed use. criminal laws prohibiting weed possession do not deter use |
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Mexico's war or drug cartels
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Felipe Calderon declared war on drug cartels.
Dispersed over 50,000 troops into suspected areas of drug cartel operations |
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Why do cartels still exist?
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economic power
immense trepidation operate in over 1,000 US cities corruption of govt. officials, police officials, southwest boarder officials |
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marijuana from mexico
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estimated 15-20% is from mexico
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Murder capital of the world
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Juarez, Mexico
deaths linked to drug cartels fighting over the boarder or El Paso, Texas and Juarez, mexico |
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Synthetic marijuana
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sold at tobacco shops, gas stations, & was marketed as tea, incense, or herbs.
herbs were sprayed with chemicals that mimic the psychoactive properties of THC. if combined with alcohol, person will become extremely ill, unlike normal weed |
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Synthetic marijuana name
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K2, spice, aroma, earth impact, mr. smiley, mr. nice guy, zohai, black mamba, blaze, dream
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