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Re:Washington voters approve legalized marijuana by trhtrsh on Wednesday November 07, 2012 @06:33PM (#4755781)
http://www.fda.gov/RegulatoryInformation/Legislation/default...

"The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 was passed after a legally marketed toxic elixir killed 107 people"

1908, when over-the-counter headache pills might kill you:

http://books.google.com/books?id=nssSAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA4-PA6...

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Re:Washington voters approve legalized marijuana by illuminate on Thursday November 08, 2012 @12:16PM (#4758714)
I'm pro-decriminalization but anti-snake oil tonics. Legalization allows you to test for purity/adulterants.

http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/news/2010/01/001.shtml

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