Consequences of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana and Hemp Throughout the US Colorado is expected to bring in $185 million in revenue from taxing recreational marijuana sales. This money will be used to fund substance abuse support, law enforcement support, education support and funds to what they call “statewide coordination.” Recreational marijuana alone however, cannot get our federal government out of the hole that it is in now. Even if the revenue was about $100 million from ever state that
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Legalizing Marijuana The real question here is, “Why should marijuana be illegal?” We as individuals reserve the right to make choices for ourselves. The government only has a right to limit those choices if the person’s actions endanger someone else or pose a significant threat to other human being. Here are some facts about marijuana use; marijuana does not cause brain damage, genetic damage, or damage the immune system. Marijuana does not cause serious health problems, tobacco or alcohol can
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known for its neutrality in times of conflict, and avoids making allies in times of peace. Sweden is an export-oriented country that’s economy is reliant on trade of a variety of goods with Europe and the rest of the world. The land of IKEA, meatballs, vodka and Vikings is often looked to as a role model due to its successful welfare policies and strong economy. Sweden takes care of its people with a cradle to the grave system, making sure all of its citizens have access to healthcare, higher
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Amanda Steuer May 6, 14 Consequences of Legalizing Recreational Marijuana and Hemp Throughout the US Colorado is expected to bring in $185 million in revenue from taxing recreational marijuana sales. This money will be used to fund substance abuse support, law enforcement support, education support and funds to what they call “statewide coordination.” Recreational marijuana alone however, cannot get our federal government out of the hole that it is in now. Even if the revenue was about $100
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still engage in criminal conduct? What would happen if drugs were legalized (Hartnett, 2005)? States like Washington and Colorado have made Marijuana legal, all other states and countries are watching the results. They are watching what legalizing marijuana does for the economy, tax revenue, and crime reduction. There is an international impact with marijuana legalization. History behind the drug war Throughout the history of the drug war, both state and federal law enforcement agencies have cracked
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Chemical drugs to me and to many others is a completely different story when compared to marijuana, and because of the extensive number of laws and different illegal drugs out there, for the sake of time in my report we will be focusing on the legalization and decriminalization of marijuana in Canada. We will see the many political, legal, economic and social issues revolving around legalizing marijuana in Canada along with the beneficial and harmful impacts of legalizing illegal narcotics in other
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Walter Simpson. Why Legalize Marijuana Homepage. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.whylegalizemarijuana.com/ This article explains why you should legalize marijuana by using political references and examples. Walter Simpson touched on some important content regarding presidents using marijuana and even people who have a seat in the House of Representatives. He touches on a lot of points that I was trying to prove and Mr. Simpson also states that a recent Rasmussen poll revealed that 43% of Americans
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The Legalization of Marijuana in the United States and the Positive Effects it produces for the United States Brandie N. Krantz Ashford University ENG 122: English Composition Instructor Imani Muhammad December 1st 2014 The Legalization of Marijuana in the United States and the Positive Effects it produces for the United States Marijuana should be legalized in the US because it would aid in alleviating symptoms of certain medical conditions, reduce the cost of manpower associated with prosecuting
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Marijuana decriminalization and regulation can be a potential solution to marijuana addiction in America. Carl Hart is a neuropsychopharmacology and the the Chair of the Department of Psychology at Columbia University. He writes the book “High Price” which gives a new perspective on drug addiction and the failures of the American drug policies. “The real problem in such communities, especially those of color, was not the drugs(Hart 717). I disagree because drugs can have very addictive chemicals
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cannabis drug, or widely known as marijuana, in the US as well as the Florida State has been debatable. Upon hearing the negative effects of marijuana, such as increased risk of lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary, and schizophrenia, I have been a firm believer of the illegalization of this substance. Florida legislators have been trying to prevent the smuggling of the drug into American soil, which reassures me that the distribution and consumption of marijuana should be strictly prohibited.
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