KLAW Blog Posted December 1, 2021 Report Share Posted December 1, 2021 President Nixon’s National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse concluded in 1972, after years of research, that, “[t]here is little proven danger of physical or psychological harm from the experimental or intermittent use of natural preparations of cannabis.” Despite the fact that it had been established in the hopes of finding fuel for just the opposite conclusion, the commission recommended the decriminalization of marijuana for personal use. Nixon ignored the recommendation of the commission his administration had appointed. Table of Contents The Report Letter of Transmittal Introduction I. Marihuana and the Problem of Marihuana Origins of the Marihuana ProblemVisibilityPerceived ThreatsSymbolismThe Need for PerspectiveHistorical PerspectiveCultural PerspectiveThe Search for MeaningSkepticismThe Limits of RationalityFormulating Marihuana PolicyScientific OversimplificationPhilosophical OversimplificationSociological OversimplificationLegal OversimplificationThe ReportII. Marihuana Use and Its Effects The Marihuana UserDemographic CharacteristicsPatterns of UseProfiles of UsersExperimental UsersIntermittent UsersModerate and Heavy UsersVery Heavy UsersBecoming a Marihuana UserParental InfluenceSituational Factors and Behavioral CorrelatesSocial Group FactorsThe Dynamics of Persistent UseBecoming a Multidrug UserEpidemiologic StudiesProfiles and DynamicsSociocultural FactorsEffects of Marihuana on the UserBotany and ChemistryFactors Influencing Drug EffectDosageMethod of UseMetabolismSet and SettingToleranceReverse ToleranceDuration of UsePatterns of UseDefinition of DependenceEffects Related to Pattern UseImmediate Drug EffectsSubjective EffectsBody FunctionMental FunctionThe Intoxicated StateUnpleasant ReactionsAnxiety StatesPsychosisConclusionsShortTerm EffectsLong Term EffectsVery Long Term EffectsTolerance and DependenceGeneral Body FunctionSocial FunctioningMental FunctioningMotivation and Behavioral ChangeSummaryIII. Social Impact of Marihuana Use Marihuana and Public SafetyMarihuana and CrimeThe Issue of Cause and EffectMarihuana and Violent CrimeMarihuana and Non Violent CrimeA Sociocultural ExplanationMarihuana and DrivingMarihuana, Public Health and WelfareA Public Health ApproachThe Population at RiskConfusion and FactAssessment of Perceived RisksLethalityPotential for Genetic DamageImmediate EffectsEffects of LongTerm, Heavy UseAddiction PotentialProgression to Other DrugsPreventive Public Health ConcernsSummaryMarihuana and the Dominant Social OrderThe Adult Marihuana UserThe Young Marihuana UserThe World of YouthWhy Society Feels ThreatenedDropping OutDropping DownYouth and Radical PoliticsYouth and the Work EthicThe Changing Social SceneIV. Social Response to Marihuana Use The Initial Social ResponseThe ChangeThe Current ResponseThe Criminal Justice SystemLaw Enforcement BehaviorLaw Enforcement OpinionThe Non Legal InstitutionsThe FamilyThe SchoolsThe ChurchesThe Medical CommunitySummaryThe Public ResponseV. Marihuana and Social Policy Drugs in a Free SocietyDrugs and Social ResponsibilityA Social Control Policy for MarihuanaApproval of UseElimination of UseDiscouragement or NeutralityImplementing the Discouragement PolicyThe Role of Law in Effective Social ControlTotal ProhibitionRegulationPartial ProhibitionRecommendations for Federal LawRecommendations for State LawDiscussion of Federal RecommendationsDiscussion of State RecommendationsDiscussion of Potential ObjectionsA Final CommentAddendum Ancillary Recommendations Legal and Law Enforcement Recommendations Medical Recommendations Other Recommendations Index of Contributors, Contractors and Consultants Komorn Law PLLCCannabis Licensing and Business ServicesAggressive Legal DefenseCall Now 800-357-2550KomornLaw.comEst. 1992 The Appendix The Technical Papers of the First Report of the National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse, March, 1972 Letter of Transmittal Members and Staff Preface Part One — Biological Aspects I. History of Marihuana Use: Medical and Intoxicant History 0f the Medical UseThe 19th CenturyMedical Uses in the 20th CenturyHistory of the Intoxicant UseII. Biological Effects of Marihuana Botanical and Chemical ConsiderationsFactors Influencing Psychopharmacological EffectDose-Response RelationshipDose-Time RelationshipRoute of AdministrationQuantification of Dose DeliveredEffect of Pyrolysis on the CannabinoidsSet and SettingToleranceReverse ToleranceMetabolismPattern of UseAmount of Drug ConsumedDuration of UseInteraction With Other DrugsAcute Effects of Marihuana (Delta 9 THC)Subjective EffectsLethalityPhysiological EffectsEffects on Mentation and Psychomotor PerformanceThe Intoxicated Mental StateUnpleasant Reactions – Too Stoned and Novice AnxietyAcute PsychosesPersistent Effects After Acute DoseEffects of Marijuana on Concomitant BehaviorEffects of Short-Term or Subacute UseAnimal Studies Human ExperimentsEffects of Long-Term Cannabis UseDependence And TolerancePhysiological EffectsGenetics and Birth DefectsOrganic Brain DamagePsychosisAmotivational SyndromeRecurrent PhenomenonInvestigations of Very Heavy, Very Long-Term Cannabis UsersGreeceJamaicaAfghanistanSummaryReferencesIII. Behavioral and Biological Concomitants of Chronic Marihuana Smoking by Heavy and Casual Users Part Two — Social Aspects I. Marihuana Use in American Society Surveys of Marihuana UseThe Incidence and Prevalence of Marihuana UseThe Future of MarihuanaWhy People Use MarihuanaBecoming a Marihuana UserCircumstances of First Marihuana UseThe Marihuana UserThe Patterns of Marihuana UseMarihuana Use and the User: 1972II. Marihuana and the Use of Other Drugs Empirical Data on the Escalation ProcessYouth Drug Use SurveySummaryIII. Marihuana and Public Safety Problems in Assessing the Effects of MarihuanaMarihuana and ViolenceThe Violent and Criminogenic Effects of MarijuanaMarihuana and Violent Crime – The EvidenceOpinions About Marihuana and AggressivenessMarihuana and Sexual BehaviorMarihuana and (Non-Violent) CrimePublic and Professional OpinionStudies of Offender PopulationsThe Relationship Between Marihuana and CrimeExcerpts from Marijuana Use and Crime – PrefaceThe Effects of MarijuanaCrimes Under the InfluenceWho Commits Crime and Who Doesn’t?Marijuana Use and Crime – Causal or SpuriousSummary and ConclusionsSummary and Conclusions: Marihuana and CrimeMarihuana and DrivingThe Current State of KnowledgeStatistical StudiesExperimental StudiesReferencesPart Three — Legal Aspects I. Control of Marihuana, Alcohol and Tobacco History of Marihuana LegislationState Prohibition – 1914-1930The Uniform Narcotic Drug ActDrafting the Uniform ActEnacting the Uniform Act By the StatesEnactment of the Marihuana Tax ActTightening The Law1960-1970 New Legislative ApproachReferencesHistory of Alcohol Prohibition1650 – 1750: The First Hundred Years1750-1825: Temperance Stirrings1825-1870: The Pledge1870-1913: Toward A National Conscience1913-1933: National Prohibition – Prologue and FinishProhibition in PerspectiveReferencesHistory of Tobacco RegulationRegulation of ProductionRegulation for RevenueTobacco RevenuesRegulation of ConsumptionState RegulationThe Impetus for Federal RegulationThe Health Warning RequirementThe Fairness DoctrineThe Ban on AdvertisingConsumption TrendsTobacco: Economics and PoliticsConclusionReferencesII. The Legal Status of Marihuana International ControlThe Control of Marihuana Under Federal LawControl of Marihuana at the State LevelThe Role of Ancillary Offenses and Constructive Possession in Controlling MarihuanaMarihuana Control at the Local LevelAnalysis of Statutes Requiring Physicians to Report Drug AddictionIII. Trafficking Patterns of Marihuana and Hashish Marihuana Traffic From MexicoMarihuana Traffic From JamaicaThe Growing Hashish TrafficPart Four — Response of the Criminal Justice System to Marihuana Use Introduction I. Enforcement Behavior at the State Level Enforcement Behavior at the Federal Level General TrendsFederal Enforcement of the Marihuana Laws: 1970III. Opinion Within the Criminal Justice System Prosecutorial OpinionOpinion of Court OfficialsPart Five — National Survey I. A Nationwide Study of Beliefs, Information and Experiences Main ReportMethods and ProceduresPart Six — Social Policy Aspects I. The Constitutional Dimensions of Marihuana Control Substantive Limitations on the Criminal LawFederal Preemption of Marihuana ControlII. Models and Statutory Schemes for Controlling Marihuana Law and Social PolicyLegal Implementations of Marihuana Control PoliciesFormulating a Legal SchemeImplementation of Alcohol ProhibitionMarihuana and Education Drug Programs in American EducationState Departments of Education SurveyCommission VisitsDrug Education Programs of Special InterestMarihuana Education in State ProgramsSurveys of College Drug CoursesThe Federal Government and Drug EducationResearch Needs and Directions BiomedicalPsychosocialLegal and Law EnforcementThe post President Nixon’s National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse appeared first on Komorn Law. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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