fought over nonstop since the existence of the drug and its effects. Marijuana has been tested and proven to provide a very positive impact on the American society for many reasons. Some of these reasons are for America’s economy‚ health and even crime. These reasons could very well help America thrive in the future and that is why Marijuana should be legalized in the United States of America. This naturally found plant known as marijuana is recognized all around the world. This plant is known
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discovered that the legalization of abortion was the cause of crime dropping to its lowest level in thirty-five years. While most expert economists simply attributed the drop to the wellness of the economy‚ the increase in gun control laws and the new policing strategies‚ Levit and Dubner searched for other possibilities where no one else thought to look. That is when they realized that approximately twenty years before the drastic drop in crime‚ abortion was legalized. Studies have shown that “… a child
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The issue of abortion is very controversial in today’s society. Although many people think it shouldn’t be legalized‚ there are just as many who think it should. Your opinion rests with you and possibly the values you were brought up with. Whether you think women should have the right to abortion or not‚ you can find support for either side. The pro side of legalizing abortion is known as pro-choice which is the side of the argument that believes that if a woman is pregnant she should have the
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Marijuana Should Be Legalized. Drugs are a major influential force in our country today. The problem has gotten so out of hand that many options are being considered to control it or solve it. One of the most controversial issues facing our generation is if we should legalize marijuana. Usually‚ people do not know a great deal about marijuana they just considered it as any other drug. There is one thing people should know is that marijuana is not like the others drugs such as heroine or cocaine
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Marijuana also known as cannabis sativa has been falsely criticized since the beginning of the century. The fact is that the legalization of marijuana can have positive effects. Marijuana has been proven to be less likely to create crime‚ it can be used as a medicine‚ and isn’t any more harmful than most other legal substances on the market. It’s hard to understand why it is illegal. Legalizing marijuana would reduce the numbers in our prisons‚ help the country’s Ill citizens‚ and make money
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have different actions. Should this also make the government be more concerned about the crime rates in America? The DEA reports that six times as many homicides are committed by persons under the influence of drugs than those looking for money to buy drugs and that most arrestees for violent crimes test positive for drugs at time of arrest (Hartnett). This clearly shows that drugs are hand in hand with crime‚ and if drugs were legalized that many innocent people could be hurt from these drugs. Drugs
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on the following extents. Drug legalization will decrease the crimes in the U.S.A significantly. Almost 80% crimes in the U.S.A are created because inability to afford drug and organize drug sales. According to a recent survey of persons in prison for robbery or burglary‚ one out of three said that they committed their crimes and some of them claimed that they may commit again in order to buy drugs (How legalization would cut crime‚ by Dr.Steven B.Duke) Similarly‚ history repeats its self. Back
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fifty-three percent drop.” If homicides rates can drop that much or decreased at all think about the other crimes that would decrease as well like DUI‚ robberies‚ petty crimes. With people being in such a calm state of mind they will be less likely going to do anything. People who are high are so calm that they will be lazy and slow with everything the do. The decreases with all the crimes will make it safer place to be. Wouldn’t you want a place where people are high and less likely to do anything
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can be a gateway drug‚ which means it can lead to the use of many other harmful drugs--Children ages 12-17 are 85 times more likely to use cocaine Marijuana has also been linked with teen violence‚ suicide‚ crime‚ and unsafe sex-HIV transmission. 3. Directly related to violence- More crime in Minnesota when they legalized it. Marijuana V. Tabacco • A marijuana cigarette(joint) contains 50%-100% more tar than that of tobacco. • Smoking one joint is equal to smoking
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Yulianna Santiago 9B For years we have lived in a world of violence and crimes‚ and for years the solution of this problems has been right in front of us. Undeniably‚ drug legalization is the answer for the peaceful world we are looking for. This could benefit us in so many ways‚ so why are people against something that will provide them a better present and future? Drugs have been one of the main reasons violence and crimes today are so extreme. In an October survey by Wharton Econometrics for the
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