Banning weed is bad medicine Blowback July 27‚ 2012|By Paul Armentano Those searching for answers to the question "Is medical marijuana good medicine?" will find few in Dr. David Sack’s Times Op-Ed article. On the one hand‚ Sack concedes‚ "Marijuana can effectively treat neuropathic pain‚ and it has been shown to improve appetite and reduce nausea‚" an acknowledgment substantiating the plant’s therapeutic utility. However‚ he later warns that cannabis’ ability to provide relief for certain
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The burqa and niqab are often viewed as symbols of extremism. In the wake of the rise of Islamic State‚ it is unsurprising‚ therefore‚ that in recent days a number of Australian politicians have called for their banning. Reverend Fred Nile has already introduced the Summary Offences Amendment (Full-face Coverings Prohibition) Bill 2014 (NSW) into the New South Wales parliament which‚ if passed‚ will ban the wearing of various face coverings in public. The Bill does not refer to Muslims‚ Islam‚ the
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There have been many protests about banning glyphosate‚ which is a weedkiller from the Monsanto company. These protest started in Arkansas and has reached to numerous European nations. This protest was spurred by claims that glyphosate causes cancer. This is a feature article. This article contains news elements such as consequence‚ prominence‚ and human interest. Monsanto is a popular agrochemical company and is a leading producer of genetically engineered seeds and glyphosate. One of their engineered
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Banning Handgun Sales: Public Attitude toward “the right to bear arms” On April 16th‚ a young Virginia Tech student‚ named Seung Hui Cho‚ committed a massacre on campus. As a result‚ 32students were murdered and 25 were injured (Wikipedia). In Southern California‚ Gian Luigi Ferri bought a TEC-9‚ he shot and killed eight men and women while wounding five victims before fatally shooting himself in a stairwell. These gun-related crimes illustrate why the second amendment is such a highly debated
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Barbara Millicent Roberts is a plastic doll with movable arms‚ legs and head. She was launched in 1959 and was the first doll in the United. Since her big debut in 1959‚ Barbie has been an icon‚ an image of little girls’ dreams and in its development has been a reflection of American society. This can be seen in Barbie’s wardrobe‚ career and her cultural view of the world. She was a role model for young girls in terms of hygiene and housewife equality‚ which she made as a joyful experience. Barbie
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government’s ability to regulate what the society eat or drink. Even though some may argue that banning drinks over 16-ounces limits their freedom to choose what size they want; however‚ eliminating super-sized drinks can allow an average person to living a healthy lifestyle‚ contribute to the economy‚ and make better decisions. Many people may argue that banning drinks over 16-ounces can limit their freedom; however‚ by eliminating super sized drinks‚ it will contribute average person to living a healthier
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Some people are in favor of banning books and some people are against it. Although some feel it is appropriate to ban books containing inappropriate material for certain age groups books should not be able to be banned because reading increases awareness and literacy‚ it is against freedom of speech‚ and reading is a more educational source of entertainment than television. Some books are banned because they have been deemed age inappropriate. Certain people feel banning these types books protects
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hundreds of challenges. The leading causes for contesting a book are sexually explicit content‚ offensive language and inappropriate subjects for minors [source: American Library Association]. Only a minority of the requests actually make it through to banning the book from its respective library. The Catcher in the Rye. The Scarlet Letter. Huckleberry Finn. Harry Potter. The Diary of Anne Frank. Animal Farm. To Kill a Mockingbird. The Da Vinci Code. The Grapes of Wrath. These literary classics have
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triggered the banning of the said materials. Banning pornography is a noble idea‚ however‚ not a very practical one. First of all‚ sex is a part of human nature. Even if pornography no longer abounds‚ fact would remain that humans are sexual beings by nature. They would keep finding ways to satisfy their sexual needs‚ whether directly through intercourse or partially through pornography. For as long as humans have sexual drive‚ sex crimes would never cease. Another thing that makes the banning of pornography
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all over America are in danger. Books‚ objects that allow imagination and the expansion of the mind and the world around one‚ are often times subject to criticism and even bannings when any one person does not like the content. Books bannings should not be done whatsoever‚ let alone become a semi-common practice. Of course‚ bannings only occur after careful consideration. Or do they? Censorship is a growing problem in America‚ as parents and other authority figures ban various types of books in their
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