Shafer Commission

The Shafer Commission (pronounced: SHAY-fer kuh-MISH-un), officially known as the National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse, was a body established by the U.S. federal government in 1970. The commission was named after its chairman, Raymond P. Shafer, who was a former governor of Pennsylvania.

Etymology

The term "Shafer Commission" is derived from the name of its chairman, Raymond P. Shafer. The commission was established under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, which was part of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970.

Function and Findings

The primary function of the Shafer Commission was to conduct a comprehensive study of marijuana and its effects, and to make policy recommendations to the President and Congress. The commission's most notable finding, published in a report in 1972, was that marijuana use should be decriminalized, contradicting the prevailing anti-marijuana sentiment of the time.

Related Terms

Controlled Substances Act: The U.S. federal law under which the Shafer Commission was established.
Marijuana: The primary substance that the Shafer Commission was tasked with studying.
Decriminalization: The policy recommendation made by the Shafer Commission in relation to marijuana use.
Raymond P. Shafer: The chairman of the Shafer Commission, and the person after whom it is named.

External links

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Shafer Commission