War on Drugs
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Random Facts
100
The first anti-opium laws were targeted towards these people.
Who are Chinese immigrants?
100
"You bet I did - and I enjoyed it."
Who is Barack Obama?
100
A program designed to teach youth about the dangers of drug use.
What is D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
100
Political talk show host and recent commencement speaker at UC Berkeley.
Who is Bill Maher?
100
The first state to legalize marijuana for medical use.
What is California?
200
This President formally declared a "War on Drugs" in 1971.
Who is Richard Nixon?
200
"Of course I know how to roll a joint."
Who is Martha Stewart?
200
This group spent $160,000 in lobbying efforts against the legalization of marijuana.
What is the National Association of Police Organizations?
200
Current Florida governor who admits to using marijuana.
Who is Jeb Bush?
200
These people comprise 60% of the incarcerated population.
Who are persons of color?
300
The amount of people in jail for drug related crimes by the end of 1997.
What is 400,000?
300
"Casual drug users should be taken out and shot."
Who is LAPD Chief Officer Daryl Gates?
300
This group represents workers in California prisons.
What is the California Correctional Peace Officers Association?
300
Current U.S. Secretary of State, Senator and former Presidential Candidate.
Who is John Kerry?
300
The amount of money spent on the War on Drugs in 2003.
What is $11 million?
400
Current amount spent by the U.S. government enforcing drug laws.
What is $40 billion.
400
"Let us not forget who we are. Drug abuse is a repudiation of everything America is."
Who is Ronald Reagan?
400
Sativex, Marinol, and Cesamet are examples of these.
What are synthetic alternatives?
400
Famous designer and homemaker who served time in jail for insider trading in 2003.
Who is Martha Stewart?
400
The amount of states that decriminalized marijuana possession between 1973-1977.
What is eleven?
500
A political action committee (PAC) started in California to fight legalization efforts in 2010.
What is CALM (Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana)
500
“If you want me to say that marijuana’s not dangerous, I’m not going to say that because I think it is. Do I think it’s as dangerous as heroin? Probably not. I’m not an expert.”
Who is Chuck Rosenberg, current D.E.A. chief?
500
This group is the biggest pharmaceutical lobbying group, spending $18 million in 2013.
What is Pharmaceuticals Research and Manufacturers of America?
500
Current Supreme Court Justice and second African-American to hold this position.
Who is Clarence Thomas?
500
The amount of deaths since Mexico's anti-drug movement starting in 2006.
What is 50,000?