K. Vincent CTAC 124-019 October 28‚ 2014 Marijuana in Colorado I. Introduction A. Colorado has made history‚ being the first state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. And the results are more than anyone could have expected. B. The legalization of Marijuana in Colorado has affected the state as a whole. C. Main Points figure 1 1. Crime has dramatically gone down. 2. The economy has received a boost. 3. The effect of the legalization of marijuana on the number of users. II. Body A. Crime
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Tracy Murphy Topic Paper 1: Supply and Demand - Legalized and Taxed Marijuana Presented to: Professor David Barch In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of: Managerial Economics Spring II March 23‚ 2014 Supply and Demand - Legalized and Taxed Marijuana The war on drugs has been a battle for years‚ as a great deal of resources go into catching those who buy or sell illegal drugs on the black market‚ prosecuting them in court‚ and housing them in jail.
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THE EFFECTS OF LEGALIZING MARIJUANA One of the most controversial and highly debated issues in the United States is over the legalization of marijuana. Other common names for marijuana are weed‚ pot‚ maryjane‚ grass‚ or cannabis. Marijuana has existed since ancient times‚ back then hemp fiber of the plant was used for making textile products Today‚ however‚ marijuana is more commonly known as an intoxicant drug. In the 1930’s‚ laws were passed in the United States restricting its growth‚ sale‚
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Legalize Marijuana Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility SOC 120 December 17‚ 2012 Legalize Marijuana There are many opponents to the idea of legalizing marijuana though states such as California‚ Arizona and many other states have legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes (Barnes‚ 2000). So if marijuana has medicinal attributes then how does it also fit the unsafe category? So it is a drug that is medicinal but also harmful‚ is this not the case with almost every approved pharmaceutical
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The social issue I will be talking about is marijuana addiction. Nowadays marijuana usage is very common throughout the United States because of its legalization in some states. It is also very common throughout teens and is very likely for them and many others to become addicted. In my opinion I believe marijuana is addictive because I went to school with many people who had tried it one time and suddenly became addicted and started changing‚ drastically. It began to affect their social life because
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arresting people possessing marijuana. It gives true information and numbers about the money spent and how many people have been arrested in the past few years. However it does not show legit reasons on why marijuana should be legalized. The author bases himself on the fact that people who smoke marijuana are also pay their taxes and love their children‚ therefore‚ not showing reliable evidence on why marijuana should be legalized. Jacobs‚ Edward A.‚ “Impact of legalizing Marijuana”‚ American Academy of
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The Legalizing of Marijuana Recently‚ both California and Arizona took the long needed initiative and approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes. The California bill says that patients may use marijuana with a doctor’s recommendation. It does not‚ however‚ allow doctors to prescribe the drug. Arizona voters passed a bill that swings out even further to the left than California’s. Voters in Arizona think that people should be able to use any illicit drug for bona fide medical purposes
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LITERARY DEVICES Copyright © 2007 by Jay Braiman www.mrbraiman.com Literary devices refers to specific aspects of literature‚ in the sense of its universal function as an art form which expresses ideas through language‚ which we can recognize‚ identify‚ interpret and/or analyze. Literary devices collectively comprise the art form’s components; the means by which authors create meaning through language‚ and by which readers gain understanding of and appreciation for their works. They also provide
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Persuasive essay. Legalizing marijuana I know some people think this might be a bad Idea‚ like mothers‚ teachers‚ etc. but it can have some positive effects toward our economy in Washington state‚ children‚ and the drug addicts themselves. I know what you might be thinking.” Won’t we just have a bunch of potheads running around?” this will answer your questions. Here are three things to think about. One‚ it will help people who are suffering. Two‚ the taxes will be used for things like recovery
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Marijuana has become a controversial topic and is one of the most abused drugs in the world. As we look across the United States the nation is divided on rather to legalize the drug. Marijuana also known as: weed‚ herb‚ pot‚ grass‚ bud‚ ganja‚ Mary Jane‚ and a vast number of other slang terms is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried‚ shredded leaves and flowers of Cannabis sativa‚ the hemp plant. The drug also contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).The Controversy over
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