Outline Form INTRODUCTION: Topic: Legalization of Marijuana Issue: Should Marijuana be legalized in the United States? Thesis Statement: Marijuana should be legalized in the Unites States because it will save tax payers money‚ reduce drug related crimes‚ and relieve the suffering of many terminally ill patients. BODY PARAGRAPHS: I. Topic Sentence that supports the thesis: Making Marijuana legal will save the U.S. government and the average tax payer a lot of money.
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Marijuana Legalization in the United States Elisha Havraniak Ottawa University LAS 30012 Writing and Critical Thinking in the Liberal Arts October 11‚ 2013 Marijuana Legalization in the United States Marijuana has had a long history as an illicit drug‚ but is quickly becoming a mainstream issue. Some people use marijuana to ease their pain and treat their illnesses. Many others use it because of it mood-altering effects. Laws have been passed
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Heather Toll English 101H March 1‚ 2015 The Legalization of Marijuana – Is There a Basis for a Common Ground? There appear to be no unilaterally satisfactory answers to the U.S. citizenry’s legitimate concerns about marijuana use. However‚ there are likewise no such answers with respect to the use of tobacco and alcohol‚ and yet the latter substances have been accorded legal status by every state throughout most of the country’s history despite having well-established mind-altering and addictive
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well be."1 Advocates for legalization also point out that the morbidity‚ mortality‚ and economic costs to society associated with alcohol and tobacco use in the United States dwarf those associated with marijuana use. Those opposing liberalization of current laws counter that marijuana is not a benign drug‚ especially in light of new psychopharmacologic information demonstrating that marijuana shares many features with other illicit drugs. They also contend that legalization or decriminalization
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Legalization of Marijuana Table of Contents Survey Results………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16 Ethical Decisions The legalization of marijuana is a sensitive subject because it tests our morality as a Nation. Anytime America tries to make a major progressive change there are always certain ethical risks that will be represented about our country to the rest of the World. Not only will the country be perceived differently‚ but the people within the
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possessions each year? The illegality of marijuana in Texas is a problem because it is causing users to resort to supporting the black market; it’s a drain on taxpayer’s money and causing major overcrowding problems in the prison system. I propose legalization of medicinal and recreational use of marijuana‚ and decriminalizing charges associated with marijuana along with age and quantity restrictions to solve this problem. Texas legislature and the rest of the States are all debating this issue
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Precious Perez English 102 – Mrs. Moffit July 23th‚ 2012 The Legalization of Medicinal Marijuana Many scientific communities around the world have compiled persuasive evidence supporting marijuana’s cannabinoid potential as a source of treatment. Analgesia‚ glaucoma‚ chemotherapy and HIV-related gastrointestinal disorders are just a few among the vast amount of afflictions which from marijuana can help provide relief. Unfortunately the United States government continues to place a negative stigma
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Gerika Arthur Professor McPhee English 300-01 March 14‚ 2011 Gambling legalization for a promising future Gambling is the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize). (Oxford dictionary) Many have their own opinions about gambling and at this time gambling is not legally practiced here in The Bahamas. “Such a move would bring an end to an illicit industry that makes tens of millions of dollars a year and which employs hundreds;
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Legalization of Drugs Legalization of drugs has been a very controversial issue in the United States for many years. Drugs being legalized can have both advantages and disadvantages on society. On one hand‚ certain drugs‚ such as aspirin has long been used as a common medicine to many people‚ to cure diseases and help people with their personal problems such as headaches‚ toothaches‚ to name a few. Some people even take the drug daily as a therapy to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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