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Maine Perspective, V 10, I 7, Department Of Public Affairs, University Of Maine Nov 1998

Maine Perspective, V 10, I 7, Department Of Public Affairs, University Of Maine

General University of Maine Publications

The Maine Perspective, a publication for the University of Maine, was a campus newsletter produced by the Department of Public Affairs which eventually transformed into the Division of Marketing and Communication. Regular columns included the UM Calendar, Ongoing Events, People in Perspective, Look Who's on Campus, In Focus, and Along the Mall. The weekly newsletter also included position openings on campus as well as classified ads. Included in this issue is coverage of a report from the UMaine Diversity Task Force which set forth seven campus goals; a personal profile piece about Ted Wells; and a graduate student's research looking …


Montana's Use Of Alternative Medicine Higher Than U.S. Average, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Oct 1998

Montana's Use Of Alternative Medicine Higher Than U.S. Average, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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University Of Montana Events, Monday, Oct. 12, Through Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Oct 1998

University Of Montana Events, Monday, Oct. 12, Through Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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1998 Mansfield Conference Focuses On Living And Dying Well, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations Oct 1998

1998 Mansfield Conference Focuses On Living And Dying Well, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Proposition 215: De Facto Legalization Of Pot And The Shortcomings Of Direct Democracy, Michael Vitiello Jan 1998

Proposition 215: De Facto Legalization Of Pot And The Shortcomings Of Direct Democracy, Michael Vitiello

McGeorge School of Law Scholarly Articles

In 1996, California voters passed Proposition 215, officially titled The Compassionate Use Act of 1996, and popularly known as the "medical marijuana" initiative. This initiative allows qualifying people and their caregivers immunity from criminal prosecution when the state attempts to charge them with possession or cultivation of marijuana. Professor Vitiello uses the medical marijuana initiative as a case study illustrating flaws in California's ballot initiative proces He examines the history of the initiative process in California, misleading aspects of the campaign for Proposition 215, and ambiguities in the proposition's language. Concluding that the initiative process as it now stands fosters …