Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Legalizing marijuana has been such a large debate for so many years. There are reasons on both sides of the argument that have kept it illegal for such a long time but recently that has changed. “Initiative 502‚ passed last month by Washington [and Colorado] voters‚ legalized recreational marijuana use starting December 6” (Duke). These were just the first two states to push for marijuana to be legal for recreational reasons. Are there going to be more states legalizing
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Legalizing Medical Marijuana The debate over whether to legalize marijuana has been one of the most controversial issues dividing courts‚ the federal government‚ state governments‚ and voters. In 1996‚ Arizona and California voters overwhelmingly approved the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Propositions 200 and 215 represented a dramatic shift from a previously united federal and state front against illegal drugs to one where state governments and voters are now at odds
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Recreational Vehicle Magazine Ad The RV model I want to advertise is the most expensive‚ highline. Most people would think that expensive vehicles are not exactly what people need in the economy we’re having at the moment. However‚ I want to make a point that recreational vehicle is not a necessity‚ it is a luxury. Since it is a personal luxury‚ so why not make it luxurious. When I say luxurious‚ the vehicle has to represent the glamour of every little detail. We have to exceed the consumer’s
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Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds; the Legalization of LSD Imagine being at the heart of your own thoughts and feelings. A place where time is nonexistent and all your life’s difficulties will soon cease to exist. LSD‚ the drug of the 60’s‚ can take you on a completely different reality and perceive things that are unique and beyond belief‚ and it could also help hundreds of thousands of people with mental disorders. LSD ’s psychological effects (colloquially called a "trip") was always misunderstood
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Editorial: Cocaine Legalization 4/26/02 David Borden‚ Executive Director‚ borden@drcnet.org‚ 4/26/02 Earlier this week‚ a member of the British Parliament made a very bold statement. Jenny Tonge‚ a prominent member of the Liberal Democrat party‚ called for the legalization of cocaine. Even in the UK‚ where the drug policy debate has advanced dramatically further than in most places‚ Tonge’s statement is cutting edge‚ going further than the already forward-looking position of the party itself
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inform the class of marijuana INTRO: Marijuana‚ the “Killer Drug” as it has been called‚ has been around for longer than you think a. People really don’t know the origins or the properties of the plant at all. b. Not only has the usage of pot grown in recent years‚ but the number of strains and uses have grown as well. Lately state legislation across the nation have allowed marijuana for medical and even recreational use. However there are still many out there against marijuana‚ saying it’s harmful
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that are believed to be non-addictive (or minimally addictive) and with less dangers associated with its use. The term "soft drug" implies that the drug causes no or insignificant harm one such drug is cannabis (marijuana).Cannabis is a psychotic drug. The main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)‚ but there are more than sixty related chemicals in marijuana‚ which are called "cannabinoids." Cannabis also contains other unrelated compounds that have similar psychoactive
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Legalization of abortion Abortion is the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously‚ in which case it is usually called a miscarriage‚ or it can be purposely induced. The term abortion most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human pregnancy. According to World Statistics‚ every year in the world an estimated 40-50 million women faced with an unplanned pregnancy decide to have an abortion
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Argumentative Essay Should Marijuana be legalized? When people hear this question‚ they think it is a horrible and dangerous drug. I believe that if marijuana is legalized‚ it would help the economy is many ways‚ decrease crime rate and help medical patients that need it. If marijuana is legalized‚ it will help the economy and be very costly but the awards would be way greater. Marijuana will help aid the economy crisis. If marijuana is legalized‚ each state with a proper taxation and regulation
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Legalization of Abortion On January 22‚ 1973‚ the United States Supreme Court legalized abortion. When the it ruled that abortion was legal‚ the court not only gave women the right to choose but also gave the unborn babies a right to die. Since that day‚ millions upon millions of unborn children have been ripped apart‚ burned with saline solutions‚ and sucked from their mothers’ wombs. With every abortion that occurs another inaudible scream from the unborn child is silenced and the rights
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