National organization for the reform of Marijuana laws

Type :

Term papers

Pages :

6 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

05/18/2009

Category :

Law & contracts

Sub category :

Civil law

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Summary :

Introduction
The capitalist need to relentlessly expand operations
The capitalist mode of production
The second way religion acted to serve elite interests in Uris's novel
Marx's insights
Marx's caution
Conclusion
Sources

Abstract

Many people complain that the United States government is unresponsive to their issues. In order to assist all of the underrepresented people, and to educate legislators we have formulated many interest groups in our nation. NORML, the national organization for the reform of marijuana laws, is one such group who works for the nearly 80 million people in the US who admit to having smoked marijuana. These smokers are usually upstanding citizens in their communities, yet are being prosecuted heavily, and therefore have unified behind the cause to end the prohibition of marijuana. NORML has worked diligently to ease some of the restrictions placed by the government, and has made a vast difference in marijuana policies in their short existence.Interest groups play a very important role in the government of the United States. They represent many different people, and help bring their issues to the attention of government officials. By using techniques such as lobbying the interest groups can influence legislation and have their beliefs represented on both the national and local levels. Most minority groups feel they are not adequately represented, and therefore resort to lobbying to assure that their voices are heard. Lobbying is essential because this is the best way for the interest groups to participate in government and is a crucial resource for the American public