Need Help with Paper, KNOW THE FACTS

[HavanaMaxxDC]

Hey guys, well in school we were assigned a research paper, and for some reason on the list was legalization of marijuana. i was thinking for good search engines and sources for the paper and then realized that the best place to find out about weed and the law, was on a forum about weed, im in the usa btw, any help on the history or timeline and stuff or just political facts wud be awesome, after i get a grade back for it i am gonna post it up here so anyone in the future can have a quick source

[amsterdamage]

Take a look at this thread: http://forum.grasscity.com/medical-m...h-studies.html

GL man, hope it goes well!!

History
Lots of History, why it was made illegal http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/History/whiteb1.htm
History of law http://blogs.salon.com/0002762/stori...naIllegal.html
American Medical Association Opposed The Harrison Act http://www.marijuanalibrary.org/AMA_opposes_1937.html
Nixon prohibition http://www.csdp.org/research/shafernixon.pdf
History of Use and Criminalization http://www.jackherer.com/chapter06.html
The Shafer Commission http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/.../nc/ncmenu.htm
DEA Chief Administrative Law Judge Francis L. Young http://www.medicalmarijuanaprocon.org/BiosInd/Young.htm

Health
Doesn't cause lung cancer http://www.thoracic.org/sections/pub...ng-cancer.html
Doesn't cause lung cancer http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?art...5F83414B7F0000
Doesn't cause brain damage http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/n...t-damage-brain
Negligible risk http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=4305
Minimal Effect on Central Nervous System http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0630112652.htm
Doesn't cause oral cancer http://www.news.uiuc.edu/NEWS/04/0608oralcancer.html
Doesn't cause cancer http://www.umich.edu/~urecord/0607/Oct16_06/01.shtml
Pot shrinks tumors http://www.alternet.org/story/9257/
Government perspective http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/marijuana.html
Negligible consequences of using marijuana when pregnant http://www.mothering.com/articles/pr...ana-side4.html

Addiction
Comparision http://www.drugsense.org/mcwilliams/...c/addictiv.htm
Not addictive http://www.utmedicalgroup.com/pages/...addiction.html
Research http://www.stats.org/stories/2007/do...y_feb09_07.htm

Medicinal
Shrinks tumors http://www.alternet.org/story/9257/
Slows artery clogging http://thenexthurrah.typepad.com/the...l_marijua.html
Uses http://www.boston.com/news/globe/edi...s_wonder_drug/
Pain Relief http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...021201332.html
Halts growth of Lung cancer tumors http://nallforgovernor.blogspot.com/...h-of-lung.html
Boosts brain cell growth http://www.aphroditewomenshealth.com...lth_news.shtml
Very scientific article on effects http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/art...gi?artid=33571
Many uses http://www.abovetheignorance.org/
Medical studies http://www.cmcr.ucsd.edu/geninfo/research.htm
Reduces lung cancer tumor growth http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0417193338.htm
Marijuana is safe http://www.schmoo.co.uk/thclub/research.htm
Protects against Alzheimer's http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4286435.stm
Protects against Alzheimer's http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0224111638.htm
Protects against Alzheimer's http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n2072101.shtml

Legislation
Legislation keeping it in schedule I http://www.millionmarijuanamarch.com/mmm1_047.htm
Legislation preventing its rescheduling http://blogs.salon.com/0002762/stori...iredByLaw.html
Marijuana law http://www.iowamedicalmarijuana.org/States/Default.aspx

Comparisons
Death by different drugs (doesn't include marijuana) http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units...s/overdose.cfm
Compare tobacco and marijuana http://www.jointogether.org/news/res...acco-than.html
Tobacco marijuana comparison http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?NewsEntityId=20

General
Most informative article http://www.cosmosmagazine.com/node/1441
Safe to use when driving http://cannabisculture.com/articles/4131.html
Tobacco/Marijuana death rates http://www.fcda.org/tenthings.html
A ton of information http://www.artimmersion.com/Magi-to-Mari/marijuana.php
Lots of information http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/History/HISTORY.HTM
How Alcohol Prohibition was repealed http://www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/alcohol/vcl1.htm
What can you call this, the drug bible? http://www.biopsychiatry.com/
Unbelievable photos http://www.medicalmarijuana.org/html/photo_gallery.html
General Information http://www.legalizationofmarijuana.com/
Government Grows Marijuana for seven patients http://www.medicalmarijuanaprocon.or....0115317119844
Stoned http://www.druglibrary.org/special/tart/tartcont.htm
Treatment for alcoholics http://www.doctordeluca.com/Library/...eAlcohol03.htm
Toxic dose http://www.jackherer.com/comparison.html

DEA
DEA raids http://www.foxreno.com/news/14464523/detail.html
DEA raids http://www.nbc11.com/news/14459097/detail.html
DEA raids http://laist.com/2007/07/27/medical_..._dea_raids.php

[HavanaMaxxDC]

<3 lol

[110100100420]

In general for papers, read about it on wikipedia, and if you're going to use something, find the source listed for it, and read it. So many people just cite wikipedia not realizing they're citing a cited source.

[HavanaMaxxDC]

thanks

[HavanaMaxxDC]

any help with a neutral thesis statement on the legalization of marijuana?