Marijuana: An examination of arguments in favor of and opposed to its legalization Introduction Marijuana‚ also known as cannabis‚ is a plant that can be ingested or smoked. This plant‚ or rather botanical‚ is illegal in most of the country with the exception of some states giving physicians authority to recommend the use to their patients. The purpose of this essay is to examine both the benefits and the risks of legalizing marijuana. Marijuana has many medicinal properties that have been proven
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The Economic Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana In 2007‚ the American economy took a downturn known as the recession. People began looking for a quick fix to our nation’s economic problems and one fix may be right in front of us‚ with the legalization of marijuana. The debate about legalizing marijuana has been going on for the last decade with no end in sight. Politicians‚ economists‚ and everyday people cannot come to an agreement over this growing issue. Today economists still converse over
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Unit 3 Assignment: The Legalization of Marijuana Tierra J. Neal Kaplan University Professor Eboni Green Health Policy March 22‚ 2016 Unit 3 Assignment: The Legalization of Marijuana In 1970 when the Controlled Substance Act was in the process of being drafted‚ marijuana was placed in Schedule I category with the advice from the Assistant Secretary of Health; Roger E. Egeberg. In the United States when drugs are placed on the list of Schedule I‚ this means the drug or
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The Hipsters Role in the Legalization of Marijuana in the United States I. Introduction a. Revolution b. Three theories II. What is a Hipster c. Stereotype d. Counter-culture III. History of Prohibition e. Before 1900s f. 1910-30s g. Contemporary Prohibition IV. Legalization h. Benefits i. Economic ii. Health i. Negative iii. Health V. Conclusion After being in college
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Will Matthews III Professor Thiel PACS 1 14 November 2012 Taking the High Road: The Ethics and Legalization of Marijuana With the recent passing of laws that legalize the use of marijuana in the states of Washington and Colorado‚ there has come a time for reevaluation of the benefits and consequences of the drug‚ and how legalizing it will affect the nation. Legalizing marijuana‚ for now‚ should remain a responsibility of the state governments‚ and‚ following the steps of the state of Colorado
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Employer Legal Issue – Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado Colorado voters have unfortunately approved Amendment 64‚ legalizing marijuana‚ which shall take into effect as of January 5th‚ 2013. As with alcohol‚ marijuana can be sold to those twenty-one and over. Because these individuals do not need to possess a certificate in order to use marijuana for other reasons than medical illness‚ our employers will most likely be partaking in this “opportunity.” The question for management now is what
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How the Legalization of Marijuana Would Help the U.S The legalization of marijuana has become a major issue in the United States. There are many strong arguments both for and against marijuana’s legalization. The strongest argument for it is the way it would boost the economy. Another argument for legalizing marijuana is that it is not as dangerous as alcohol‚ which is legal. Another reason is that marijuana has many other uses other than just being a drug. There are many positives that would
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Changchun‚ P. R. China E-mail: masma31qrson@yahoo.com Yibing Ding Professor of International Economics‚ School of Economics‚ Jilin University 2699‚ Qian Jin Da Jie‚ Changchun‚ P. R. China E-mail: dingyb@jlu.edu.cn Abstract It is difficult to find an economy in the world that was not affected by the (2008-09) global financial crisis‚ even indirectly. No region has been able to shield itself from the impacts of the crisis‚ and Arab region is no exception. Arab Economies have been affected by the
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The Economic Impact of SUVs “The SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) is one of the most popular types of vehicle to both own and drive. Last year‚ SUVs and minivans outsold conventional cars for the first time. However‚ the SUV is increasingly coming under attack for its fuel economy‚ emissions standards and safety record. Vehicle fuel efficiency across the US is now at its lowest level since 1980. However‚ former California governor Gray Davis signed legislation requiring the California Air Resources
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Should Marijuana be legalized in the U.S.? Grass‚ skunk‚ kush‚ mary jane‚ chronic: just a few of the slang terms for Marijuana. Marijuana (of Indian origin) is the brown‚ green and gray assimilation of dried leaves‚ seeds‚ and stems. This plant is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States of America‚ and the third most used recreational drug behind only tobacco and alcohol. It has been used by nearly 100 million Americans. According to government surveys‚ some 25 million Americans
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