Words From Our Founders: The Last Will of Alexander Hamilton

Today we continue our series examining our Founding Fathers in their own words and considering their high esteem for religion, religious liberty, and virtue.

Below are excerpts taken from the last will and testament of Alexander Hamilton, one of our founders and our nation’s first Secretary of the Treasury. They highlight Hamilton’s belief in God and God’s providence.

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Busting The Myth Marijuana is Harmless

A popular, spurious claim circulates on the Internet that not a single person has ever died as a result of marijuana, and therefore marijuana should not be a regulated drug.

The statement itself is misleading, as most of the time those offering it actually mean, “It has never been documented that a person died as the result of a marijuana overdose.” However, credible scientific evidence coupled with information gathered by the Food and Drug Administration and others begs to differ.

FDA: Marijuana Linked to Nearly 300 Deaths

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