Matthew Renahan November 30‚ 2014 Provey Final Paper The Blunt Truth Marijuana‚ weed‚ pot‚ dope: whatever you may call it‚ has brought much controversy over its legalization. To say that marijuana has been given a bad rap over the past few decades is an understatement. Tina Simpson‚ executive director of Drug-Free America‚ is a perfect example of the people whom give marijuana an awful reputation. The way Simpson speaks of marijuana makes it seem like a horrible drug‚ and that people
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Running head: LEGALIZATION OF Legalization of Marijuana: A hot topic Tonie J. Moutra GEN 499 Dr. Curt Sobolewski November 26‚ 2012 The legalization of marijuana for recreational usage could may be a new trend in America but the Federal government will likely oppose usage through the end of time. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) stance is that marijuana is an illegal drug and that using this drug whether for medicinal or recreational purposes is illegal
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Legalization of Marijuana Cannabis sativa or marijuana‚ is most known for its euphoric psychological effects when consumed. Many Canadians take part in the use of marijuana which has been illegal in Canada since the early 1900s. The topic of marijuana legalization in Canada has been a highly controversial topic over the last century. It has been discussed recently in the news due to Washington and Colorado both voting to legalize marijuana in November of 2012. The Liberal and Conservative parties
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about marijuana. Its legalization has been debated by many over the past few years. Some support legalization while others do not. The answer is not clear as to whether it should or shouldn’t be legalized. Many scientists and scholars are currently researching the pros and cons of possible legalization but still cannot come to a firm conclusion. Many opinions have been formed about marijuana. Its legalization has been debated by many over the past few years. Some support legalization while others do
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Teairra Richards 20 December‚ 2012 Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Cannabis also known as Marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States (Commonly Used Drug Chart). In 2004‚ the United Nations estimated that global consumption of cannabis included approximately 4% of the adult world population annually and 0.6 % of people daily (Commonly Used Drug Chart). Because of this ever-increasing usage rate‚ many countries have raised a debate on legality
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conclusion presenting the author’s position. Supporters of legalization of recreational drugs believe that the main reason is that it would eliminate the criminal market place. Making the production‚ supply and use of some drugs illegal creates a vacuum into which organised crime moves. Legalisation forces organised crime from the drugs trade‚ starves them of income and enables government to regulate and control the market. It also argued that legalization would make all drug use safer. Legalisation gives
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7-billion on drug prohibition (net of seizures and fines). California by itself spent an astounding $5.4-billion (one-fifth of the national total) that year. Of course‚ opponents of drug legalization argue that passage of the ballot would increase crime and ultimately worsen peoples ’ health‚ rendering legalization a danger to public safety‚ offsetting the potential economic gains. For example‚ The California Peace Officers Association‚ among many others‚ have criticized the initiative. "The last
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IN THE DRUG WAR - EDUCATION IS THE BEST WEAPON It seems that in the ongoing debate over whether to legalize drugs in the United States‚ quite a few people feel that legalization would diminish the crime rate. Their argument points out that the permissible use of marijuana would eliminate the necessity for people to go into hard drug territories to purchase such a drug and maybe even deter them from trying narcotics like crack-cocaine and heroin. War on Drugs Have we lost the War on Drugs? The War
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stand? Introduction: In today’s society‚ there are many views on the legal status of marijuana. Some people are supporters‚ others are opposed and there are those who have a neutral view on the issue of marijuana decriminalization and legalization. The following contains a wide range of views‚ with us living in the United States; we have the right to freedom of speech to express our views and site facts on controversial issues. Thesis: The facts and opinions pertaining to decriminalizing
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LEGALIZING MARIJUANA I. Introduction Everybody knows what marijuana is‚ we know it by different names. A. Greeting-I’ll be talking about the legalization of marijuana B. Attention getter-sing a part of “I want to get High” by Cypress Hill C. Credibility statement-Marijuana has good benefits they’re not all bad like people make it seem. D. Central Idea-for my audience to have a different perspective of marijuana not just negative stuff. Transition-According to Bloomberg.com Marijuana is going
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