Marijuana is not Addictive 2 Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist‚ explain how you determined this. ‘Marijuana is widely accepted by the National Academy of Sciences‚ the Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs‚ the
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Joint‚ reefer‚ grass‚ weed. These are all similar words that are used to describe Marijuana‚ a taboo drug within our society. But before we cast it off as a dangerous substance that is detrimental to the youth‚ we must first ask the 3 W’s; who smokes marijuana‚ what this substance truly is‚ and why is it illegal. In doing so‚ we will be at a better position to answer this question and uncover driving facts that disproves arguments for prohibition. So who smokes marijuana? Most marijuana users
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marijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America. Federal law prohibits marijuana; anyone found with possession by federal law is punishable by up to one year in jail and a minimum fine of $1‚000 for a first conviction. With making this “troubling substance” legal‚ the government would be able to reduce the national debt and easily reduce the overcrowding of prisons. I am proposing that people take a second to look past the negatives of drugs and focus on a plant that could better the nation
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I have always been against the use of all illegal drugs including marijuana‚ but while researching this topic‚ I have learned a lot about some of the positives of legalizing marijuana use. Considering it is classified as an illegal controlled substance‚ I have always been under the assumption that marijuana was bad for people‚ no matter what my friends may have said about how good it was. I was peer pressured into trying it when I was fourteen. I knew right away that it was not for me. It made
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Thesis Statement: The legalization of marijuana in the U.S. would drastically reduce crime in our cities and form a more productive society through its positive uses. II. The concentration on governmental spending to enforce marijuana laws. A. Examples of governmental spending. B. Solution to the governmental spending. C. Sources on spending. D. Quotes concerning over spending. E. In-depth explanation about spending. V. The basic information concerning marijuana
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using drugs? A. I’ve never used drugs‚ so I really don’t know. It’s most likely curiosity and peer pressure. 2- What would happen if your child began using drugs? A. I would try to stop her from using drugs by spending more time with her so she has no time to do drugs. 3- Have you ever known anyone who used drugs? A. Yes‚ I do know a guy from grad school and he’s openly taking marijuana and openly supporting legalizing other drugs. 4- As a teen‚ how often would you have faced some kind of drug situation
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Community Corrections Cyndi Zimmerman CJS/230 JULY 6‚ 2013 JOHN OPINSKI Community Corrections A community correction is something that an individual receives for a crime they have committed. Some of these things that a person receives is based on their criminal record‚ Probation status‚ and if they are a repeat offender. Some people are placed in jail or prison‚ while others are placed on community service‚ work release‚ probation‚ and house arrest. Community corrections affect society in
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CONTEMPORARY ISSUE Week 2 WHY ATHLETES WILL POTENTIALLY TAKE DRUGS • To win • To catch up the winners • Feel under pressure • Increase performance levels • To qualify for weight categories • Fame • Beat records DRUGS AND BANNED SUBSTANCES • Categories of drugs: • Stimulants‚ anabolic steroids‚ diuretics‚ peptide hormones • Used to gain an unfair advantage over other performers • Using drugs is unethical DRUGS AND BANNED SUBSTANCES • Use of drugs of breaks the rules of the sport • Can affect health in
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"everyone needs a role model". The immense amount of drug usage that celebrities‚ athletes‚ professionals‚ and politicians take part in has improved society in countless ways and will continue to do so if everyone emulates these social icons. The use of drugs has improved society by never having to worry about anything. It brings you into a state of mind where you feel careless about everything and everybody around you. Marijuana is the most widely used drug‚ but who can blame celebrities for wanting to
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impacts of smoking? Smoking is a practice in which a substance‚ most commonly tobacco and/or cannabis‚ is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled. This is primarily practiced as a route of administration for recreational drug use‚ as combustion releases the active substances in drugs such as nicotine and makes them available for absorption through the lungs. It can also be done as a part of rituals‚ to induce trances and spiritual enlightenment. The most common method of smoking today is through cigarettes
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