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“Trying to wage war on 23 million Americans who are obviously very committed to certain recreational activities is not going to be any more successful than Prohibition was.”

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James Carriger Paine

James Carriger Paine, born in 1924, was an outstanding judge in the United States. He had a rich experience in the legal field and made significant contributions to the development of the American legal system. more

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