The first and most basic reason that marijuana should be legal is that there is no good reason for it not to be legal. Some people ask "why should marijuana be legalized?" but we should ask "Why should marijuana be illegal?" From a philosophical point of view‚ individuals deserve the right to make choices for themselves. The government only has a right to limit those choices if the individual’s actions endanger someone else. This does not apply to marijuana‚ since the individual who chooses to
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12/5/12 Pd 3 Marijuana Should NOT Be Legalized Have you ever thought how your parents would feel if they found out that their straight ‘A’ student smokes weed? Marijuana is a gateway drug that you always hear people saying “I just want to try it once‚” but what happens when it turns into a hobby? According to Healthy Place‚ about 10% of the users in America will go on to use weed every day‚ and 7-10% of the users become dependent. Marijuana shouldn’t be legalized for any reason. Weed is a distraction
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Euthanasia‚ formally known as mercy killing‚ is the act of intentionally causing the painless death of a sick person‚ rather than allowing that person to die naturally. In terms of a physician’s actions‚ it can be passive in that a physician plays no direct role in the death of the person or it can be active in that the physician does something directly to cause the death (Yount‚ 2002). Euthanasia may also be formed into three types of act‚ which are voluntary‚ involuntary‚ and nonvoluntary. Voluntary
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In the movie entitled "Two for the Money‚" which starred Al Pacino and Matthew McConaughey as professional sports betting advisers‚ it was shown that the sports bet picks made by the professional sports betting advisers were successful save for some of the few picks that were did not push through. This scene accurately portrays the sports betting system. The sports betting picks are not always perfectly accurate. There are times when sports betting picks do not go as expected. The purpose of these
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Self-driving cars should not be legalized for countless reasons; the dangers they bring will result in a dangerous society and a deteriorating economy. Self-driving cars will endanger millions because they come with cybersecurity issues.(Auto Insurance Center) ”The very security behind self-driving cars would be a major obstacle‚ especially because the technology would be of very high interest to hackers‚ as pointed out by the Guardian” (Auto Insurance Company) Unlike other hacks‚ cyber attacks
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Medical Marijuana Should Be Legalized Melinda W. Knowles COM 220 January 31‚ 2010 Dr. Kim Capehart Medical Marijuana Should Be Legalized Despite these considerations‚ the United States government is reluctant to legalize marijuana for medical use. Even though marijuana is an illegal substance and considered by many to be a gateway drug‚ it should be legalized for medical purposes because it is proven to be more effective than prescription drugs in the treatment of many serious medical
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One of the most controversial topics of today’s matter is whether gay marriage should be legalized or not. There are numerous reactions when this subject comes to discussion and can sometimes lead to a heated debate. Some individuals believe that homosexuality is unethical while people who agree with gay marriage believe to put in consideration that the sexual preference of another human being is necessary. With every conflict comes pros and cons and this topic is like pulling a tight-rope if ever
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ESL Investigation Report SACE No. Topic: Euthanasia Question: Should voluntary Euthanasia be legalised in Australia? Introduction: Voluntary euthanasia has become an issue of religious‚ philosophical‚ legal and human rights in Australia. Due to the lack of awareness about voluntary euthanasia‚ people tend to confuse it with just euthanasia. It is crucial for today’s society to understand what voluntary euthanasia is defined as‚ the effects of it‚ the current law in Australia‚ and what societies
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Cannabis or Marijuana is a plant that have been used throughout history by many civilizations for the past ten thousand years. But for some reason it is considered illegal to be used anymore‚ have you ever stopped and asked yourself‚ why is marijuana illegal? or when did it become illegal? In this essay‚ I will argue for the legalization of marijuana based on its effect on the economy and justice system. Did you know that George Washington grew marijuana at Mount Vernon as one of his three primary
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Premises ( positive ) 1. To practice freedom of expression. 2. To prevent discrimination. 3. To lessen population growth. 4. It will be easier to solve problem/conflict (same emotional make-up). 5. It enhances love to each other. Introduction: same-sex marriage (also called gay marriage) is a legally or socially recognized marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or social gender. Since 2001‚ ten countries and various other jurisdictions have begun legally formalizing same-sex
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