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An 11 page discussion of the history of marijuana usage in countries like Great Britain, Canada, and the U.S. since the mid part of the twentieth century. The author reviews some of the critical laws regarding marijuana usage, inclusive of the 2002 decision by Great Britain to lessen the criminal penalties for possession of marijuana and to in effect look the other way, to conclude that while countries like Great Britain and Canada are slowly preparing for the leap toward legalization, the U.S. is holding back and looking at the edge. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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In Great Britain would make a move which would shock the western world. She would announce a relaxation of her marijuana laws, a
relaxation which would mean that most police interactions with those illegally possessing the drug would result in warnings and drug confiscations rather than formal charges (CBS News, 2002).
The intent of this relaxation is stated as being the freeing up of police resources so that a harder stance can be taken on more serious drugs (CBS News, 2002).
While the penalties for users of marijuana were relaxed considerably, however, the penalties for dealing marijuana were raised to five to fourteen years (CBS News, 2002). British officials
contend that their intention is to still emphasize the potential dangers of marijuana while at the same time quantifying those dangers as somewhat less than drugs such as heroine and
Ecstasy (CBS News, 2002). Great Britains move, a move which despite officials assertions to the contrary, is believed by some to be geared toward the eventual legalization
of marijuana (CBS News, 2002). British changes in the way they officially deal with marijuana is just one step in a long history of the manner in which marijuana
is perceived and regulated throughout the world. While western countries such as Great Britain and Canada are loosening their marijuana
policies, they do so within the context of a complex history and in the fact of stern disapproval from countries like the United States. While much of the hype
surrounding marijuana usage is little more than propaganda, there also exists a significant body scientific evidence regarding the potential plusses and minuses of marijuana use which is worthy of
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