POL SCI 179 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Gateway Drug Theory
7 Apr 2016
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2: fg ignores medical use, places in the most strict category. 2: irs treats organization as a drug trafficking organization and taxes on them are higher than on other business. 2: 2012 department of justice filed suit to seize the property because issue is contrary to federal interests. 1: coal memo with 8 points: if states meet all 8 points then dea will schedule marijuana to the lowest priority in terms of enforcement. 1: memo to bank similar to above, gray areas of decriminalization. 2: in 10 states with reform, there has been a 25 drop in drug overdose cases. 1: haven"t been able to teach people to use responsibly because it"s in the closet. 1: need to encourage innovation in ca to contribute to medical uses, like in colorado. 1: need action to create change, need to ensure there is no bias in the hiring process.
