passed laws decriminalizing Marijuana”. Many people want to legalize Marijuana due to how it saves money off of tax revenue. For example, “Michigan is said to have saved millions off of medical tax revenue”(VanHulle). Furthermore, the recreational use of Marijuana is a big subject in our world today, and it should be illegal. It causes many health problems, such as a decline in IQ
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Matthew Lee 003929628 PS M122B Summer 2014 Paper #4 Normative Ethics In many parts of the United States, use of cannabis is either partially or completely illegal. However, many citizens still use cannabis for recreational and/or therapeutic purposes despite the drug’s illicit status. This paper will analyze the following question using normative ethics: Is the legalization of cannabis moral? I argue that under a normative ethics analysis the legalization of cannabis is moral. Let us first analyze
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205 Would Have Changed If Prop 205 would have passed, there would have been many changes to the way that marijuana regulation is handled in Arizona. The proposition would have made it legal for residents over 21 years of age to use, grow
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Marijuana Cannabis legislation has never been closer to legalization in the whole country. The issue of marijuana legalization can be viewed from a few different perspectives. An individual can be opposed to legalization of marijuana, approve marijuana legalization, or feel that marijuana legalization does not affect him or her. Why not legalize cannabis? Legalizing Marijuana could potentially lead to a drop in the crime rate. Legalization could also help the economy by bringing in a new industry
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four different terms used to describe policy for the legal use of drugs. Legalization refers to establishing the open and free market for drugs to people such as adults and making it illegal for minors. Other variations of legalization include government only allowed to sell and produce the drugs and put limits of dosages. Decriminalization is the term used for the removal of criminal penalty for smaller amounts of drugs for personal use. Most common for advocating marijuana. Medicalization is when
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As the laws for marijuana consumption continue to cross over to the right-wing, the line of legal and illegal consumption is becoming blurred. We all know driving under the influence of alcohol is illegal, however, the rules with marijuana are not as black and white. This article will briefly outline the laws and police powers regarding operating a motor vehicle under the influence of marijuana. Firstly, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs are subject to the same penalties. However
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teenagers have probably explored with alcohol use in high school before college. The problem with underage drinking is a problem throughout all high school and colleges around the country. A lot of people don’t understand the consequences or the impact it can have on their lives, as they get older. Most of the time parents are unaware of the risks that their children face when they are involved in underage drinking. According to the National Survey on Drug Use, it is approximated that 24% of the population
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for continued growth. The question remains can they continue to be successful with this narrow strategy or do they need to alter their mission? Do they need to revamp their “search and develop” strategy? Key issues Salix encounters are increased use of generics, limited scope of disease treatment, and dependency upon other research companies to initially start and develop chemicals. If Salix wants to expand their strategy scope, they could focus on medications in other areas of the body, they
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Drug use and abuse is as old as mankind itself. Human beings have always had a desire to eat or drink substances that make them feel relaxed, stimulated, or euphoric. Humans have used drugs of one sort or another for thousands of years. Wine was used at least from the time of the early Egyptians; narcotics from 4000 B.C.; and medicinal use of marijuana has been dated to 2737 BC in China. As time went by, "home remedies" were discovered and used to alleviate aches, pains and other ailments. Most
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Drug Profile Paper Lainie Goodell PSY/425 September 27, 2010 Dr. Maria Cuddy-Casey Drug Profile Paper Addiction is an illness that usually progresses over time. Addiction is something that the body and the mind become used to and therefore all control is lost. Most addictions are caused from substances that are used to alter the mind and body. The psychology of addiction is the mind and physiology is the brain. Both the mind and the body can become addicted to substances and have altering
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