We live in an epoch of complex problems. The ideas of tolerance and human rights protection‚ based on the idea that every human being is a master of their life‚ have contributed into letting people live as they want and do what they will – in reasonable measures. In particular‚ tolerance has seemingly resolved or smoothened a number of moral dilemmas that humanity faced during the past centuries. However‚ there still exists several extremely important and disputable questions‚ such as euthanasia
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“Marijuana for Recreational Use” By Joyce Cameron‚ Southern New Hampshire University 2012 Abstract What is a Weed? A plant whose virtues have yet to be discovered. – Ralph Waldo Emerson. Weed the People: From Founding Fiber to Forbidden Fruit. It is the author’s intent to explain why marijuana should be legalized and no longer considered deviant behavior. This paper will show that the United States of America is moving‚ ever so slowly‚ in this direction. First with allowing the use
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History of Marijuana “Marijuana has become a substance which has become part of American culture. Over sixty five million American’s either use it occasionally or regularly.” (Rosenthal‚ 1) The legalization of marijuana has been an incredibly controversial topic and has been debated many times over the years. Supporters of legalizing marijuana argue that it will greatly benefit our economy and that it isn’t any more harmful than cigarettes are or alcohol is. Many people feel as if marijuana is a gateway
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Marijuana addiction has clear signs and indicators and this page will discuss this in depth. Marijuana addiction is simply an uncontrollable urge to possess and use the drug. Those with marijuana addiction are not able to stop using the drug even if they wish. Often a person with marijuana addiction will make continuous excuses about why now is not a good time to stop using the drug. Such people are not alone. Marijuana addiction is a disease that affects millions of people every year. There is
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whether or not to legalize marijuana has been a hot spot for this generation and is something that has enflamed a lot of passion in people. This issue plays a big part in the lives of Americans because marijuana is the most commonly used‚ and abused‚ drug in the United States (DuPont par. 3). Some people think it should be legalized because it would be good for the economy‚ it would help stop the drug wars‚ and because they believe it’s the right of individuals to smoke marijuana if they so desire. Other
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accessible medicine in which doctors prescribe to patients every day account for “100‚000” times as many deaths than the heavily criminalized‚ all natural drug we know as marijuana. Because of its non-toxic and non-addictive characteristics not one death has resulted from the use of marijuana. Some skeptics argue that marijuana‚ also known as ‘cannabis’‚ can become a gateway drug but those who use it for medical purposes find that they never really become tolerant to marijuana’s medicinal effects
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Abstract People should pay attention to the controversy about marijuana. Marijuana may not kill in a situation such as an automobile accident. In this paper it talks about the risks and benefits of using marijuana. Suicide‚ mental disorders‚ and worse depression can be bigger risks of using marijuana. All together marijuana can be less dangerous than other things such as alcohol and other drugs The medical benefits of marijuana are very helpful. Marijuana can relieve the pain of AIDs‚ multiple sclerosis
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Legalizing Marijuana has been a controversial and extremely volatile topic ever since the 1970’s. Many people hold strong beliefs regarding this topic and the subsequent laws that have been passed in certain states for the use of the recreational drug. However‚ marijuana is not just a recreational drug‚ but has many different wonderful medical purposes for the American people. Marijuana should be legalized for recreational and medical purposes throughout this country. This “drug” should be legalized throughout
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1 Abortion should be Acceptable under Good Reasons Rachel Garcia PHI: 107 Philosophy of Human Conduct (GSI1022F) Eszter Barra-Johnson June 28‚ 2010 Ashford University ABORTION 2 Abstract Abortions have been legal in the United States since 1973 after many lawsuits. Now there are controversial issues surrounding the topic of abortion. Is it right or is it wrong? Many people believe that it is wrong‚ but there should be exceptions when
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Adolescents and Marijuana Kathleen Stewart University of West Florida Adolescents and Marijuana Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug used by teens today. Approximately 60 percent of the kids who use drugs use only marijuana. Of the 14.6 million marijuana users in 2002‚ approximately 4.8 million used it on 20 or more days in any given month (Kids and Marijuana). There are many reasons why some teens start smoking marijuana. Many start using because their older siblings or friends
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