Essay Archive - Marijuana for Medicinal Purposes
Marijuana for Medicinal Purposes
In 1936 when Marijuana was made illegal it was considered a medicine in
good standing with the American Medical Association. At the time Marijuana could
be found in twenty eight different medical products and countless other consumer
products. On November 5th, 1996 California and Arizona passed propositions
allowing the return of medicinal Marijuana use.
The campaign in 1936 to make Marijuana an illegal substance was
championed by two large companies, Dupont Chemicals and Hearst Newspapers, that
gained financially by having Marijuana banned. For Hearst Newspapers it was to
protect....
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