...Lavida Wilson Intercultural Communications July 4, 2014 The Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado The three main topics that I plan to cover are the economic benefits, decrease in crime, and medical benefits of legalizing marijuana in Colorado. The legalization of the drug marijuana has been a very hot topic within the past decade. Marijuana was first made illegal in 1937. The United States government gave marijuana a bad name many years ago by putting it in the same category as heroin and cocaine. For many years the government has provided inaccurate information about the effects of marijuana and as a result, the drug was labeled as a schedule one drug. Over the last few decades especially in the 70’s, marijuana became more common and socially accepted by society. This past year Colorado voted on legalizing marijuana for recreational use. “Focusing on Colorado, Amendment 64 passed on November 6th, 2012 which would legalize the possession of up to an ounce of the plant. Amendment 64 was passed in Colorado with the winning vote of about 55% of the Colorado population. They chose to make marijuana legal for those 21 and over in Colorado such as alcohol is legal everywhere else.” (Ferner 2014) Of course this whole legalization in Colorado comes with a whole list of stipulations such as users can only grow up to six plants at a time and only three of them can have flowers. The most a user can have in their possession one ounce. The marijuana laws are very similar to the...
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...In November 2000, voters in Colorado passed Amendment 20, which enabled patients and their caregivers to obtain a restricted amount of marijuana from medical dispensaries. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment created and informal rule prohibiting caregivers from providing medical marijuana to more than 5 patients at a time and were subsequently sued for the policy by Sensible Colorado, Colorado’s medical marijuana distribution system. In 2007, Sensible won the lengthy hearing, and its victory made way for store-front dispensaries throughout Colorado. Fast forward November 2012, 55% of Colorado’s voters were pro-Amendment 64. Amendment 64 made recreational marijuana use legal to anyone age 21 or older. This law was made...
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...In November 2000, voters in Colorado passed Amendment 20, which enabled patients and their caregivers to obtain a restricted amount of marijuana from medical dispensaries. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment created and informal rule prohibiting caregivers from providing medical marijuana to more than 5 patients at a time and were subsequently sued for the policy by Sensible Colorado, Colorado’s medical marijuana distribution system. In 2007, Sensible won the lengthy hearing, and its victory made way for store-front dispensaries throughout Colorado. Fast forward November 2012, 55% of Colorado’s voters were pro-Amendment 64. Amendment 64 made recreational marijuana use legal to anyone age 21 or older. This law was made...
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...pro legalization. Marijuana has been studied rigorously and over many years and has proven to provide a very beneficial impact on society in many different ways and this is why there has been a huge push for legalization in most recent time. These benefits have been seen in positive health gains for adults and children being treated for an array of illnesses, revenue gains in several different areas, as seen recently with amendment 64 being passed in Colorado, and criminal/court system spending goes down, along with spaced being freed up in prison systems for harsher criminals. These benefits should be viewed as something that can greatly help are economy and citizens within which in turn would make our country a more thriving better place to live and that is why marijuana should be legalized. Marijuana is a naturally grown plant that can be grown anywhere. There is a main ingredient in it known as THC. This is the chemical that produces the euphoric high that users seek and that has the medicinal benefits. Researchers’ suggest, “Its use as a medicine dates back a thousand years”. (Nadelmann p2 10) So there has been studying done for quite some time now. In doing my own research, I have found that there are more than 23 health benefits...
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...The Fair Tax Act of 2013 is an alternative tax plan introduced Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga) to the Senate Finance Committee on January 23, 2013. Subsequently Senate bill S. 122 and House bill H.R.25 were written. The Congressional findings of the 113th Congress in regards to the Federal income tax, which prompted the introduction of this alternative tax plan, found that the present systems of federal taxation retards economic growth thus reducing the living standards of the United States citizens, impedes the International Competitiveness of Industry in the United States, lowers productivity, as well as a host of other negative findings attributed to our current Federal taxation scheme. Those that supported the introduction of this legislation have the belief that a consumption tax, which is the hallmark of the Fair Tax plan, would have a positive effect on savings and investment thus easing tax compliance resulting in an increase in economic growth and international competitiveness of American industries. Glen R. Hubbard wrote: “A shift from the current tax system to a broad-based consumption tax is best thought of as a two-step process”. His findings first conclude that most elements of consumption tax reform are consistent with moving to a pure income tax with uniform capital taxation. Once there, to get to a consumption tax the key element of reform would be the replacement of depreciation allowances for physical investment with expensing of capital assets. Both of these...
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...NORML-National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws By Abigail Galicia PID: A09469570 POLI 100E Final Paper Prof. Galderisi 12/13/2012 Abigail Galicia POLI 100E Galderisi 12/13/12 Final Paper NORML-National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws “It’s NORML to Smoke Pot.” How is NORML organized, and how does it pursue its policy interests? I. Introduction. The issue of the legalization of marijuana has been a hotly-debated and increasingly bitter confrontation among Americans. On the one side lie those who oppose everything about the drug and believe it to be a threat to society’s health and well-being, while the other side is composed of “the millions of smokers, many of them well educated, successful people who resent being defined as criminals for using what they regard as a mild but enjoyable drug (Anderson 3).” Both sides—for and against the legalization of marijuana—have presented proper research and evidence on either the virtually harmless or life threatening effects of marijuana along with either the economically beneficial or detrimental effects drug policy reform will have on the US. Either way, this debate has gained political momentum in the past decades and can no longer be seen as one-sided. Fueling this debate and whole-heartedly representing the pro-marijuana lobby organization, is the interest group NORML. NORML stands for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws and has been the top main advocate in leading the...
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...Should Marijuana Be Legal? Marijuana has long been labeled a Schedule I drug by the US government. A Schedule I drug, has no medical benefits, known to have high a potential for abuse, and is declared not safe even with medical supervision. How can that be you ask, when many studies have shown the benefits of the use of marijuana for certain medical conditions. It is prohibition at its finest, serves no purpose and is a violation of our rights of liberty, due to the misrepresentation of marijuana. The legalization of marijuana has many benefits with increase revenue for the state, enormous medical benefits, and a significant decrease in violent crime and gang activity. A study done in 2010, by Cato, legalizing marijuana would generate over $8 billion in federal and state revenue annually. (HuffingtonPost, 2013) The cost of keeping marijuana illegal to this day is astronomical. “In 2012, Colorado voters approved Amendment 64, which legalized marijuana for full recreational use. The state now stands to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in excise taxes over the next decade.” The largest boost of revenue from the sale of marijuana comes from taxes. In 2014, Colorado, had a vast number of pot tourists visit the state and bring in over $10 billion in funds, even with the increased snow activity that would normally lower their tourism. Another benefit that comes with the legalization of marijuana is the money saved from unnecessary use of law enforcement and the prosecution of marijuana...
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...Danil Arefiev ENG-152-003 When kids are growing up they are always told that “drugs are bad for you,” time and time again. Now as a kid, you don’t really understand the reasoning behind it, but you listen to your elders regardless. When I was little, I remember being told this my entire life and even to this very day I am still being told that “drugs are bad for you.” But growing up, I realized that people would still use these drugs even though it’s illegal. Though its not something anyone could ever understand, why do these people go against the law and jeopardize their life just to use drugs? The drug that I am talking in this essay about is marijuana, and it may be surprising to some but it is all around us. Marijuana is even being referred to in today’s media. The way that they are doing this is through the mainstream media sources that people prefer; like music, movies, and TV shows. Now being a 20 year old adult and having my own personal experience with Marijuana and knowing its effects on others, and myself. I always ask why it’s not legal. Why is it that this drug has become illegal all over the world, but they allow cigarettes, alcohol, and prescription medication. The war to legalize marijuana in the United States of America has been and is now being fought nonstop since the existence of the drug itself. Marijuana has been tested and proven to have a very positive impact on the American society for multiple reasons. Some of these reasons are for America’s economy...
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...Annual Report 2012 – 13 Published by Public Transport Victoria, 750 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008. ptv.vic.gov.au © Public Transport Victoria 2013 This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the Provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. Authorised by Public Transport Victoria, 750 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008. ISSN 2202-8315 (Online) Print managed by Finsbury Green, Level 9, 124 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. This document is available in an accessible format at ptv.vic.gov.au. Printed on environmentally friendly paper. PTVH0291/13 Leading our public transport network – for all Victorians today and tomorrow. Contents Transmittal letter Abbreviations Chair and Chief Executive’s foreword 2 3 4 1 Structure and governance Organisational structure Public Transport Victoria Board Chief Finance Officer’s Statement 5 8 9 12 2 Highlights and Performance Report Highlights PTV Performance Report 15 16 22 3 4 Financial statements Appendices 31 99 1 Public Transport Victoria Annual Report 2012 – 13 2012 – 13 Annual Report transmittal letter 11 September 2013 The Hon. Terry Mulder MP Minister for Public Transport 121 Exhibition Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Dear Minister Annual Report 2012 – 13 In accordance with provisions of the Financial Management Act 1994, I am pleased to present the Public Transport Victoria Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2013. Yours sincerely Ian Dobbs Chair and Chief Executive...
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...Rough Draft Chad Coble 1-14-2014 ENG-102 Growing up, everyone is told that, “Drugs are bad for you,” time and time again. When you are a kid you don’t really understand the reasoning behind it, but you listen to your elders regardless. I remember being told this my entire life and even to this very day. But when I got older I realized that people would still use drugs even though it’s illegal. I could never understand why someone would go against the law and risk there future just to use drugs? The drug that I am talking about is marijuana, and surprisingly it is all around us. Marijuana is even referred to in today’s media Mainstream media sources that people enjoy, like music, movies, and TV shows, do not even bother to leave the drug out of their system. Now being a young adult and having my own personal experience with the drug and knowing its effects on others, I wonder why it’s not legal. Why is it that this drug has become illegal all over the world? The debate to legalize marijuana in the United States of America has been fought over nonstop since the existence of the drug and its effects. Marijuana has been tested and proven to provide a very positive impact on the American society for many reasons. Some of these reasons are for America’s economy, health and even crime. These reasons could very well help America thrive in the future and that is why Marijuana should be legalized in the United States of America. This naturally found plant known...
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...effects Abstract The human continued to rely on his musing for a long time in order to search for the surrounding facts, were these reflections was the foundations that paved the way to scientific research. where the human developed his ability to find the platform, and depend on the experience to find the facts which related to the human, whether they are related to aspects of the social or economic. which represents the adoption of the scientific method of statistical, where the development of the science of statistics and its applications across many years the efforts and participation of many scientists from all over the world working in the fields and different fields. the theory of probability initial research began in the late fifteenth century, specifically in (1494), while posting sporty Italian «Luca Pacioli» A (1445-1514) work «Summa de Arithmetic» which discussed the games of chance. the statistics today is the most important science that the political, economic and cultural development depend on it. most of the States and Establishments, political organizations and economic and social development, ran by the statistics. globally and internationally and domestically. and often depends on the fate of the projects or major decisions by the provided statistics results. In general, the lack of statistical effort, in the fields, and make sure to prevent the collection of security in response to the reality of any project, also prevents determine the extent of his success...
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...can be both a blessing and a curse as nations have collapsed by their lack of knowledge towards what may benefit their opportunities. When a nation demands its citizens to vote in the polls of any election, there is a deep investment into propaganda by a party or group in order to venture towards audiences to think clearly upon who they will...
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...Executive Summary Currently, Grippy Tyres is looking for a suitable country to expand into. This report recommends Grippy Tyres to expand into Thailand, as Thailand currently is a land of opportunities for foreign investors. Thailand has many basic appeals that will attract other companies, such as a high quantity of natural resources especially rubber, as well as a prime location geographically in between Malaysia and the rest of Asia. Therefore, by expanding into Thailand, Grippy Tyres will be able to take advantage of the natural resources as well as the good location provided. Thailand is currently welcoming foreign investors into the country, along with the benefits such as reduced tax. Furthermore, the economy of Thailand has been growing steadily since 2006, and it has been forecasted that it will continue to grow. Furthermore, the government of Thailand wants an upward flow of foreign investment in order to supply it's mega-projects, and thus, this is the prime time to expand into Thailand. Although there are some difficulties right now in Thailand, such as the political state which involves the Red and Yellow Shirts, the Minister of Foreign Affairs assures other countries that they will do their best to protect the foreign companies when they expand into Thailand. Furthermore, the cultural problems involved when expanding into a different country is slightly reduced due to the fact that Thailand and Malaysia are neighbours, and thus, share some similar culture. ...
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...Are U.S. Employment Discrimination Laws Outdated? American race relations were not always as tolerant as one might suggest. It took centuries of legislative actions, court decisions and evolving public policy to arrive where the United States stands today. Legislation barring discrimination against minorities in the United States is nothing new. The Fifth Amendment of the U. S. Constitution states that “no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of the law.” The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery, and courts upheld that it bars racial discrimination. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 gave all persons the same right to make and enforce contracts and to benefit from laws. There were various laws and court decisions that made discriminating against minorities and women unlawful, but due civil unrest, Congress passed a multitude of new civil rights laws (Dessler, 2013). The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the nation's benchmark civil rights legislation, and it continues to resonate in America. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. It specifically states that it shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer to refuse to hire or to discharge an individual or otherwise discriminate against any individual with respect to his/her compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin...
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...Week 1 * Do you trust the government to do the right things most of the time? It’s all really based on you opinion * a 2000 study of undergraduates showed that 64% did not trust the government Why do we care if people are turning out to vote? * Voter turnout is a sign of political efficacy as well as engagement * People who are engaged are more informed, more likely to communicate with their representatives, more likely to advocate for their interests, and hold public officials accountable for their actions. Political culture * The people’s collective beliefs and attitudes about government and political processes * What is it that binds us together as Americans? * Our political ideologies * Our political values – liberty, capitalism, equality, consent of the governed, individualism Ideology * Political ideology is an integrated system of ideas or beliefs about political values in general and the role of the government in particular * Ideology provides a framework for thinking about politics and policy preferences Ideologies * Modern liberalism is associated with ideas of liberty and political equality: * Tend to favor chance in social, political and economic realms to better protect individuals and produce equality What is the constitution? * Fundamental principles of a government and the basic structures and procedures Two US Constitutions * Articles of confederation ( 1781-1789) * Constitution of...
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