AV> There was no scientific research supporting the legislation, Jane.
AV> In fact, the AMA's position that it wanted marijuana to continue to
AV> be available had to be misrepresented to Congress in order for the
AV> original prohibition legislation to pass.  And, of course, the
AV> legislation was not reversed after the AMA denounced this legislative
AV> fraud.
AV> As pointed out by the Merck Manual, the primary objection to
AV> marijuana is POLITICAL -- NOT TOXICOLOGICAL.  Moreover, the DEA's
AV> hearings reviewing ALL of the scientific and medical research, and
 
 There has been plenty of scientific research done in both this nation and 
Canada to substantiate shooting anyone who wants to legalize that drug!  It 
has caused the death of several kids in one daughter's high school class when 
combined with alcohol and automobiles after midnight.  It has made it 
impossible for others to obtain and hold a decent job.  And it has been the 
subject of no fiction books on my shelves long before this current insanity. 
 The children of genetic alcoholics were the first to claim this is a wonder 
drug. They thought they were so much smarter than their parents by not using 
booze and went on to the problems that the pot brings to those who are 
equally stupid. 
 The Merck Manual is not the primary tool of those who deal with minds 
affected by pot or other drugs.  The DSM IV is, and it states that marijuna 
is not at all what you claim it to be but a very dangerous and noxious weed.
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