To Legalize or Not to Legalize The question of 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
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By Vivian Cheng Health: Period 4 Mrs. Darpino December 2011 By Vivian Cheng Health: Period 4 Mrs. Darpino December 2011 Harm Reduction Theory Harm Reduction Theory Vivian Cheng Health Period 4 December‚ 2011 “Harm Reduction Theory” The war against drugs is an unwinnable war. Today‚ this seems to be a growing argument in the modern world. In a study performed in 2009‚ it was found that approximately 8.7% of Americans‚ twelve years
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Persuasive Speech Attention Getter: I would like to start my presentation off by telling you all to ask yourselves a series of fairly straight forward questions. I want you to take a look at you’re‚ any hand and ask your selves “Who’s hand is this?” Do the same with your other hand‚ and now both legs and your arms if you would like. If I am not mistaking the answer to all your questions are mine right. They are your hands‚ legs‚ and arms. What I am trying to get through to you all today is that
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The purpose of this paper is to discuss marijuana and compare both sides of the issue of legalizing marijuana. We have two factions fighting each other ; one those who are pro marijuana and those who are anti marijuana. These two factions have been fighting on this issue on the halls of justice for years. <br> <br>Pro marijuana legalization groups such as the Physician’s Association for AIDS Care‚ National Lymphoma Foundation argue that marijuana should be legalized in order to treat terminally
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Legalization of Prostitution University of Phoenix [Name Removed] COMM 215 [Name Removed] September 22‚ 2006 Prostitution can be traced as far back as the 6th century B.C. during the great Roman and Greek empires. Although an overwhelming amount of people feel that prostitution should not be legalized‚ it is still here today and is one of the oldest professions. There are various reasons why society still rejects the idea of legalizing prostitution. In America‚ most people categorize
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HSC ENGLISH CREATIVE WRITING: PERSUASIVE SPEECH EUTHANASIA Imagine a world where anyone‚ even the curably ill or depressed‚ is easily assisted in suicide. Where someone else decides when you’re life is no longer worth living. Where it is a societal expectation to die rather than receive long-term care. Ladies and Gentlemen‚ this is the world that awaits us if we legalise euthanasia. Euthanasia‚ or assisted suicide‚ is defined as the practice or act of ending the life of a terminally ill person
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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY “Should the State legalize the use of marijuana for medical treatment purposes?” 1. Trossman‚ Susan RN (2006). Rx for Medical Marijuana? : Promoting research on and acceptance of this treatment option for patient. [Miscellaneous Article] Vol. 106 Issue 4 Page 77. AJN American Journal of Nursing. Susan promotes and publicize advances in clinical research. Her opinion and thoughts does not conflict medical science not to put her practice away but to be the face of the
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Kondracke and Vidal Evaluation In the article‚ “Don’t Legalize Drugs” by Morton M. Kondracke‚ writes on the pros and cons of the legalization of drugs in a convincing way to help the reader understand the ultimate downfall of our society if the legalization of drugs does come into effect. His convincing tone is brought together by his logical‚ outside resources‚ and predictions from credible doctors. His use of pathos also helps the reader have a deeper understanding of the serious problems of
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Should Gambling Be legalized? Since the negative consequences of gambling surpass the positive ones gambling should be banned. In fact‚ there are several reasons that indicate why gambling shouldn’t be legalized comprising debts issues‚ depression‚ addiction‚ and political corruption. Thus the loss accompanying gambling way more exceeds the financial profit that an individual or a group of people might gain. Therefore I strongly disagree with the legalization of gambling. Gambling
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Marijuana should be legalized to solve many of today’s problems. These problems have gotten so out of hand that many extreme options are being considered to control or solve it. There seems to be no way to end the war against Marijuana other than to legalize it . The war on Marijuana doesn’t seem to be accomplishing too much. Different options need to be considered. There have also been too many lies‚ misunderstandings and misinterpretations thrown at Marijuana. Legalization is an option that hasn’t
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