1. Should the decision to allow gay marriage across the country be overturned? I believe gay marriage should not be overturned because it is not our right. As a texan and being individualistic/conservative like many others, the right to marry should be left to the personal opinion of the individual not everyone else's. No one person should tell the other they can't marry someone they wish to marry. I personally think people should just accept or at least look away from gay marriage if they are
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and medicinal use of marijuana this is their number one cash crop. So why isn’t every nation boosting their economy like this? They are spending more money to try and keep it out then they would make. The government lets cops bust open doors break down walls shatter windows flip tables bed ect. And take down and handcuff any one in the presents of a gram or more of marijuana medicinal or not. This plant has been in mankind since the start. Hemp the natural plant that marijuana buds from makes stronger
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Legalization of Marijuana In today’s society what is accepted in different American cultures as far as drugs are on a thin line of what people accept. The Gore Vidal was published on September twenty-six nineteen seventy, so the discussion on marijuana has been talked about over forty-four years now. It is about time that the American society accepts legalization of marijuana. Many Americans do not see anything wrong with a doctor prescribing them “legal drugs.” People think of marijuana in a negative
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Monali Patel Final Paper Draft 1 Surrounding Impacts of Marijuana Dispensaries Marijuana is a drug derived from the cannabis plant. There are two types of cannabis: sativa (with a main psychoactive component of THC) and indica (components include THC and CBD). Since cannabis is dioecious, it allows cross-breeding and diversity, resulting in crop breeders being able to somewhat control the THC and CBD contents of specific strains. Dispensaries are stores that sell cannabis products for either medicinal
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things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded.” In today’s society, this statement still applies in reference to the illegal use of marijuana. Marijuana prohibition causes far more harm than marijuana itself. Keeping marijuana illegal, is expensive and causes crime. Out of four possible connections between drugs and crime, at least three would not exist if drug prohibition laws were repealed. First, crimes, which occur billions
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Marijuana, Mary-Jane, weed, ganja, bud, reefer pot, bud . . . one plant, numerous names. I believe we all know what Marijuana is and have tried or know someone that has tried it. Marijuana and its legalization has been argued about for many years now. Some peoples view the drug as a bad thing while others identify it as a beneficial herb; marijuana should be legalized. ”Cannabis Sativa is perhaps the most recognizable plant in the world.” (Bonsor, 2) The pot leaf is put on clothing, jewelry, bumper
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Marijuana legalization has strengthened Colorado's government funding. Every society has under gone major changes completed in different states, communities and even countries. In these cases some changes are unwelcome. Today I've chosen a development that affects not only the world around me but also the choices of friends and people who support the use of recreational marijuana. There are two states in the US that has legalized recreational use of Marijuana. The first state to legalize this gateways
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a. What will happen to existing supply avenues? Marijuana is mostly sold on the black market, except in states that have legalized the drug. In those states most have stores with specialized licenses, much like a permit to sell alcohol. The supply avenues will change from secret black markets to a farm economy trade system. b. Will legalization significantly change demand? How? Since marijuana use has yet to recede under prohibition, like alcohol did, you can expect a slight change in demand
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Marijuana Legalization No matter your opinion regarding marijuana legalization, the tide is beginning to move in that direction. Marijuana use has become a topic of controversy over the last few years. Support and opposition have come from all angles. Some believe legalizing marijuana will lead to higher usage by youths. Yet others argue these rates are higher than ever despite the fact that it is currently illegal in most states. What we can agree on is the costs incurred by the United States
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Legalization of Marijuana Do you think the legalization of marijuana is all positive? Can there be some negative factors? Based on politics, health, and peoples point of view it is a widely recognized, highly controversial, and common issue in the United States. Many politicians believe it should be legalized and others disagree, especially during the presidential primary. In David Sheff’s article “Marijuana Should Be Legal, but …” in time magazine he proposes that marijuana should be legalized
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