oughton of North Carolina (Still Crazy). During the Congressional hearings, Dr. William C. Woodward, Legislative Counsel for the American Medical Association, testified against the Act (Statement of Dr. William C. Woodward, Background). Woodward pointed out that there was no data from the Bureau of Prisons, the Childrens Bureau, or the Public Health Services Division of Mental Hygiene. He also questioned as to why most of the FBNs arguments had been based upon newspaper statements which would not be competent primary evidence (Statement of Dr. William C. Woodward, Still Crazy) The chairmans statement, If you want to advise us on legislation, you ought to come here with some constructive proposals, rather than criticism, rather than trying to throw obstacles in the way of something that the Federal Government is trying to do. It has not only an unselfish motive in this, but they have a serious responsibility, reflects the committees lack of interest in what he had to say as well as the federal governments predetermined position on marijuana (qtd. in Statement of Dr. William C. Woodward, Still Crazy). The tax act glided through congress with only a 90 second debate in the house as to whether the AMA supported the bill. House Speaker Sam Rayburn, lying, said that the AMA gave its full support and the bill was passed without a recorded vote (Still Crazy) Even now, marijuana is illegal, as millions of dollars are spent on prohibition and the government continues to spew Hearsts and Anslingers propaganda. Chevron, the manufacturer of Parquat, a defoliant sprayed on marijuana crops by the government, has urged that the use of Parquat be discontinued. President Reagan replied that, Marijuana is an illegal and harmful drug. If you dont use it, you dont have to worry (qtd. in Moench 111). President George Bush continued Reagans anti-drug policy. What he has not mentioned though, is that from 1977-1979, he was the director of, and his family holds...
