Position Paper Khadijah Shabazz CNSL 5203 Dr. Sampson Prairie View A&M University 9/20/2015 The legalization of drugs is one of the most controversial and debated topics of the 21st century. There are both negative and positive reasons to legalize them as well as negative and positive reasons to keep them prohibited. According to LEAP, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, drug prohibition is the true cause of much of the social and personal damage that has historically been attributed to
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Call to Action Marijuana, as mentioned multiple times until now, is a very common, yet controversial substance. It has caused many arguments over if it’s morally acceptable to use and if the benefits are worth more than the risks. In the end, it is an important part of society, because almost every American has heard of it. The importance of this issue has been brought up time and time again, however there is another issue that needs addressing that could change people’s view on marijuana. The Internet
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Economic Benefits of Cannabis Legalization * Excise Taxes $2.2 - $6.4 Billion * Sales Taxes $0.2 - $1.3 Billion * Enforcement Savings $6 - $9 Billion * Hemp Industry $6 - $10 Billion * Others: Spinoff industries, Reduced hard-drug and alcohol abuse untaxed free market In an untaxed free market, cannabis ought to be as cheap as other leaf crops. Bulk marijuana might reasonably retail at the price of other medicinal leaf herbs, around $.75 -$1.50 an ounce. Premium grades
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September 2013 Medical Marijuana – What’s the Problem? While the debate rages across the country about legalizing medical marijuana, or Cannabis (Cannabis comes from the plant Cannabis sativa, and is commonly referred to by the Mexican name “marijuana”), apparently the majority of U.S. residents have already made up their mind about it. According to a 2004 AARP poll, over 72 percent agreed with the statement, “Adults should be allowed to use medical marijuana for medical purposes if a physician
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happen to existing supply avenues? Black market for marijuana will still exist due to sales tax and legal business operation cost, background investigations, licensing and regulations. Most people already selling Marijuana on the streets will most likely not want to go through the ordeal of requirements that will be implemented by the government. I think it will be business as usual for most black market operations. b. Will legalization significantly change demand? How? It is anticipated that
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General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to support the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Central Idea: People should have the option to choose their methods of medication; therefore, marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes. Introduction: ATTENTION A. How many of you take Advil for a headache? How many of you use a remedy passed down from your grandparents or parents to alleviate a cold? How many people do you know
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on the federal and state legislation of marijuana. The student will compare and contrast similarities, and differences among the states of Arizona and California. The student will discuss current laws of each state and examine the proposition of legalization of marijuana. In addition the student will review the impact of legislation change at different levels of the current war on drugs in both the federal and state. The student will assess how legalization will affect asset forfeiture and if would
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at a white wall while having the deepest conversation about life and the world around them. Regardless, they’ll never remember what they talked about. With the legalization of marijuana well on its way, many people are deciding to come out of the pot box. According to Gallup, 53% of Americans say marijuana should be made legal. However, when Gallup first asked the question, they found that just
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March 31, 2013 I Medical Marijuana has been subject to much debate over the recent years to much avail. There are many pros and cons on both sides of the debate. Whether it is pertaining to new research and findings with medical marijuana or people stating the supporter of medicinal marijuana laws are just Ill-informed. Legalizing marijuana doesn’t seem just depend state by state, person to person, but also now doctor to doctor. With the debate to legalize marijuana, new and exciting research
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The Legalization of cannabis for health The Legalization of cannabis for health Your text here Your text here Your text here Your text here About 100,000 Americans die each year from prescription drugs. According to Melody Peterson, the author of Our Daily Med’s states; “The study estimating that 100,000 Americans die each year from their prescriptions looked only at deaths from known side effects…Tens of thousands of people are dying every year from drugs they took just as the doctor directed
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