At the end of the 19th century‚ many changes began taking place in our country. The beginning of the industrial revolution boosted the economy‚ helping more people get jobs. This boost in the economy ultimately drove the push for more recreational entertainment. Towards the end of the industrial revolution came a change in the amount of time people worked. Before 1860‚ people didn’t have an abundant amount of free time. This is because in 1860 the normal work week averaged an incredible 66 hours
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Marijuana Legalization Marijuana should be legalized and taxed by the government because it has a low risk of abuse‚ and it can be used for many medical reasons. Prescription drugs kill about 100‚000 people in the world each year. Off the top of your head‚ do you know how many deaths are caused by using marijuana‚ either medically or recreationally? According to statistics‚ marijuana has not yet been recorded to be a cause of any death‚ ever. Not only are marijuana’s
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paper Legalizing it! Marijuana has been vilified in America over the past 70+ years. Despite its many practical uses‚ medicinal and industrial‚ our Federal government insists on maintaining the status quo that the growth‚ possession and use of marijuana is criminal despite the evidence that the legalization of marijuana would have a positive influence on America. In this paper I will discuss the history of marijuana‚ the industrial uses of hemp‚ the prohibition of marijuana‚ the economic impact prohibition
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Prostitution: It’s Not That Whore-ible The legalization of prostitution has been a scandalous topic of controversy since the American society first started to plant its roots. Although it’s one of the world’s oldest vocations (dating back to the Phoenician era in 1200BC)‚ prostitution is still a taboo prospect that has been forced into an underground business in the United States culture. Yet‚ legalizing this form of work would be beneficial to our society as it would allow the trade to bring
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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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the Ethics of Marijuana Legalization Martha Hays SOC120: Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility Instructor Michelle Gardener March 18‚ 2013 A Look at the Ethics of Marijuana Legalization The topic that I am writing my paper on is legalizing marijuana. The topic of legalizing marijuana is controversial and often debated. In this paper I will discuss the ethical issues that come up on both sides of the issue as well as my own personal opinion. With marijuana legalization being a topic
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In the United States legalization of drugs almost invariably refers to the legalization of marijuana rather than‚ for instance‚ heroin and cocaine. Use of "hard drugs" like these is relatively limited‚ and most Americans consider them to be highly addictive and damaging to one’s physical and mental health. Marijuana’s situation is different. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)‚ in 2003 more than three-quarters of all current drug users (75.2%) were
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Issues of Medical Marijuana The debate over legalizing the use of marijuana is rooted in real world concerns such as crime‚ violence and public health. It is also a problem rooted in conflicting values. Thus‚ while the courts and law enforcement authorities continue to crack down on marijuana use‚ they also have to contend with a growing public acceptance of marijuana use. This paper examines both sides of the debate to legalize marijuana‚ focusing on the issue of legalizing marijuana for medicinal
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been a controversy over the ethics of legalizing marijuana and other cannabis products. Recently‚ there has been a surge of anecdotal evidence in social media and the news‚ which demonstrate the efficacy of marijuana in treating certain medical conditions such as epilepsy and anxiety as well as combating nausea and appetite suppression in chemotherapy patients. Furthermore‚ with the epidemic of heroin overdoses‚ the prescription of medical marijuana as an alternative to addictive narcotics for pain
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Should Marijuana Be Legalized? The legalization of marijuana is a widespread debate with many valid arguments for both sides. Some will state that it should be available for those seeking relief from various medical situations‚ or that if legalized‚ marijuana could be regulated by the government for safety reasons. Even the fact that there are no deaths directly caused by marijuana is a strong point on the pro-legalization side. However‚ I believe that the legalization would lead to more problems
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