that drugs should be legalized. Furthermore, Chapman argues that the legalization of drugs would do more good for society than the present war on drugs, which does considerable harm. This conclusion is based upon a converging argument of three main premises: 1. Drugs aren’t an issue for most people 2. The war on drugs causes more harm to society than it does good 3. Countries that have legalized drugs, specifically marijuana, have seen a reduction in that drugs popularity In this critical
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High rates of recidivisim are evident in incarcerated, drug offenders after they are released. What exactly is recidivism? What do you believe accounts for the high rate of recidivism? Recidivism is a person relapses into the same criminal behavior over and over again. High rates of recidivism stem from drug use, lack of education, poor family structures, mental illnesses, peer pressures, homelessness, inability for convicted persons to obtain jobs after release, unemployment, and poverty.
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The bottom line is when it comes to the legalization of marijuana It should be legalized for medical purposes and it should be governed by the FDA like other over the counter drugs. Marijuana has a great effect on a lot of medical issues and has a real good potential of curing a lot of illnesses. Like with every drug there are its pros and cons as well as people for it and people against it, but marijuana has a potential to be a great asset to the medical field as well as it could help the country
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chances to have a normal functioning brain. In her state marijuana is not legalized and has several requirements medically to get access to marijuana that the government has set in place for the medical use but it’s up to the doctors if they ae willing to implement. Thus, her government fights over the very single thing that can reduce her seizures and ease her pains. Medical research shows that the cannabis plant known to billions as marijuana holds the keys to reducing epileptic episodes giving her
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| Marijuana should be legalized | | Chioke s. Woodley | | 03/512 | Marijuana a preparation made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant, usually smoked or eaten to induce euphoria. A strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoria and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared. The most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect. Unfortunately, however
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Legalizing Marijuana in the United States Jennifer Wilkins English Composition I Engl 1301 July 21, 2009 Bertha Webster Legalizing Marijuana in the United States Introduction Marijuana is a substance that has become very much a part of American culture. By definition, marijuana derives from the Indian hemp plant thought to have originated in the mountainous districts of India, north of the Himalayan Mountains (http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861628419/marijuana.html). Nearly 95
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Why Marijuana Should Remain Illegal Published: February 26, 1994 * Sign In to E-Mail * Print To the Editor: I read with concern "Legalizing Marijuana Would Allow Regulation of Its Potency" (letter, Feb. 13). According to the writer, marijuana with high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC (the chemical that causes the psychoactive effects on the abuser), is not a new phenomenon, and this high potency should not be used as a reason to keep marijuana illegal. Marijuana is not the same
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The subject of my speech today will be the legalization of marijuana. Before you have a heart attack I should explain that I am not drug user. I have never tried marijuana…..had a drop of alcohol….or even smoked a cigarette. This is undoubtedly a bold topic for a seventeen year old to tackle. However, this is an issue that has been debated for many decades now, and with some states now legalizing marijuana I feel that this is something that directly affects the immediate future of my generation
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The Controversy with Medicinal Marijuana For thousands of years, marijuana has been used for various medicinal purposes. As early as the 19th century, physicians in the US used marijuana to treat migraines, as an analgesic, as hypnotics and anticonvulsants. However, between the 1st and 2nd World Wars the US vied the production and usage of marijuana as a conflict between the American culture and morality. This conflict resulted in the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937, which was intended to diminish its
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Om Sharan Budhathoki Principles of marketing 202 Professor Powell Feb -5-2014 3 Reasons Marijuana Legalization in Colorado Is Good for People of Color. For the first time, president Obama acknowledged this week that the prohibition of marijuana is unfairly enforced against African- American and Latinos, and for that reason, he says, legalization in Colorado and Washington should go forward. Without explicitly endorsing the laws, he told the New Yorker, “it’s important for them to go forward
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