hold in Victoria Park. A group of homosexual men declared that they have the same contribution to the society as others. The existed law infringes on their human right. On the other hand‚ Dr. Philemon Choi who opposed decriminalization was afraid of the impacts of decriminalization such as the increase of male prostitution although he agreed to lower the penalties. Besides‚ the Law Reform Commission had also discussed on this topic for 8 years but the progress was very slow. The main consideration
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Scientific Evidence." Norml.org. NORML‚ 2013. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://norml.org/library/item/marijuana-and-driving-a-review-of-the-scientific-evidence>. "Marijuana Decriminalization & Its Impact on Use." Norml.org. NORML‚ 2013. Web. 21 Apr. 2013. <http://norml.org/aboutmarijuana/item/marijuana-decriminalization-its-impact-on-use-2>. "Pot Legalization Could Save U.S. $13.7 Billion Per Year‚ 300 Economists Say." Huffingtonpost.com. Huffington Post‚ 17 Apr. 2012. Web. 21 Apr. 2013
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people drugs are only an inner-city problem‚ but in reality they affect all of us - users and non-users. I believe that the negative affects we associate with drugs would be greatly reduced if the United States adopted a policy towards the total decriminalization of marijuana. The current drug policy of our government is obviously failing. Drug laws have created corruption‚ violence‚ increased street crime‚ and disrespect for the criminal justice system. Current drug legislation has failed to reduce
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regulated (like alcohol and tobacco) this money‚ plus tax revenues from marijuana sales could be used for other purposes such as education and health care. I. Marijuana is a controversial topic for decriminalization. A. Those that oppose the plant. B. Reasons for marijuana’s decriminalization. II. The concentration at governmental spending to enforce marijuana laws. A. Examples of governmental spending. B. Solution to the governmental spending. C. Sources on spending
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Bedford Case Commentary Analysis and Evaluation Marwo Osman The Bedford case goes hand-in-hand with many other security of the persons interest cases under section 7 of the Charter of Rights & Freedoms. Section 7 of the Charter states that “everyone has the right to life‚ liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.”[12] The Court stated that the purpose of section 7 is to ensure that laws that impact
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Softening Marijuana Laws in Texas Softening Marijuana Laws in Texas Every year hundreds and thousands of Americans are arrested for marijuana possession‚ and or violations. According to an article on the Huffington Post www.huffingtonpost.com (Wing‚ 2012)‚ there are far more people arrested for marijuana possession than those arrested for violent crimes in America. It also states that societal cost dealing with the war on drugs concerning marijuana exceeds 12 billion
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Prostitution Prostitution may be illegal in certain parts of the world but it produces over $100 billion in annual revenue worldwide. Prostitution is defined as the act of providing sexual services to a person in exchange for money‚ goods‚ or other services. There are two separate types of prostitution: indoor prostitution and street prostitution. Indoor prostitution is when prostitutes operate in brothels‚ or are escorts. Street prostitution is exactly that: prostitution on the street. Whether
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illustrate the potency of her argument in which she contends that the government regulation of prostitution serves the purpose of further controlling an already marginalized population. Finally I will discuss her strength in advocating for the decriminalization of prostitution all while maintaining a feminist standpoint. Patty Kelly skillfully begins her ethnography with a recount of the economic and
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possible sentence of 1-5 years (Drug Courts 2010). Reforming mandatory minimums would not only help to reduce the prison and jail populations but also offer relief for corrections budgets nation wide. Decriminalization is another possible solution to overcrowding prisons and jails. Decriminalization is the act of removing most laws that now apply to drug use and abuse. The idea
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Cited: http://www.norml.org This site‚ which I used for a large portion of my last speech‚ belongs to one of our country ’s primary marijuana decriminalization advocates. Sex‚ Drugs‚ Death‚ And The Law This is a book by David A. J. Richards that features a series of essays discussing decriminalization of not only marijuana but other drugs such as heroin. Searching for alternatives : drug-control policy in the United States This is a book edited by Melvyn B. Krauss and
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