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Pacta Sunt Servanda State Legalization Of Marijuana And Subnational Violations Of International Treaties: A Historical Perspective, Brian M. Blumenfeld Jan 2019

Pacta Sunt Servanda State Legalization Of Marijuana And Subnational Violations Of International Treaties: A Historical Perspective, Brian M. Blumenfeld

Pepperdine Law Review

In November 2012, voters in the states of Colorado and Washington passed ballot initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana industries. Since then, eight additional states and the District of Columbia have followed suit, and many more have seen legalization debates in their legislative halls and among their electorates. Over twenty bills recently introduced in Congress have sought to break federal marijuana laws away from prohibition. Although the national debate is indeed a vibrant one, it has neglected to address how legalization may be jeopardizing the compliance status of the United States under international drug treaties, and what the consequences may be …


The Mexican-American Penal Sentences Treaty: A Run-On Sentence, Gary Gray Feb 2013

The Mexican-American Penal Sentences Treaty: A Run-On Sentence, Gary Gray

Pepperdine Law Review

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The United States Government As Defendant - One Example Of The Need For A Uniform Liability Regime To Govern Outer Space And Space-Related Activities, Joseph A. Bosco Jan 2013

The United States Government As Defendant - One Example Of The Need For A Uniform Liability Regime To Govern Outer Space And Space-Related Activities, Joseph A. Bosco

Pepperdine Law Review

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Friendship, Commerce, And Navigation Treaties: An Analysis Of The Foreign Corporation's Exemption From United States Labor Standards , Gregory S. Lane Jan 2013

Friendship, Commerce, And Navigation Treaties: An Analysis Of The Foreign Corporation's Exemption From United States Labor Standards , Gregory S. Lane

Pepperdine Law Review

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Human “Wrongs”?: The U.S. Takes An Unpopular Stance In Opposing A Strong International Criminal Court, Gaining Unlikely Allies In The Process, Tomas A. Kuehn Oct 2012

Human “Wrongs”?: The U.S. Takes An Unpopular Stance In Opposing A Strong International Criminal Court, Gaining Unlikely Allies In The Process, Tomas A. Kuehn

Pepperdine Law Review

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Pows Left In The Cold: Compensation Eludes American Wwii Slave Laborers For Private Japanese Companies, Jennifer Joseph May 2012

Pows Left In The Cold: Compensation Eludes American Wwii Slave Laborers For Private Japanese Companies, Jennifer Joseph

Pepperdine Law Review

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Negotiating With Deity: Strategies And Influences Related To Recent North Korean Negotiating Behavior , Jesse D. Steele Mar 2012

Negotiating With Deity: Strategies And Influences Related To Recent North Korean Negotiating Behavior , Jesse D. Steele

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

As images of nuclear missiles flash across television screens and news reports containing indiscernible Asian writing warn of conflict on the other side of the world, this article addresses one of the single greatest threats to global stability-the North Korean Nuclear Weapons Crisis-and assesses the negotiation strategies that have brought the world to its current situation. By looking at the historical negotiation tactics that have been utilized by each of the parties involved, particularly in light of societal norms and cultural influences, one can ascertain a great deal of insight regarding each party's respective strategies and objectives. This insight gleaned …