Pros and Cons of Drug Legalization Pros and Cons of Drug Legalization Jessica DeLong NAU Abstract Legalizing drugs has been debated for many years‚ especially legalizing marijuana which is considered a “soft” drug. There are positive and negative outcomes of legalizing the use of drugs. Over the next few pages I will discuss those outcomes. Pros and Cons of Drug Legalization Pros: By legalizing‚ the violent crime rates would drop significantly. With the drug cartels on the top of
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revival of this age-old practice would benefit everyone. Cannibalism can solve world hunger. It can improve our criminal justice system. Cannibalism will also put an end to over population and spice up some of the current cooking shows. The legalization of cannibalism is what our modern world needs to turn itself around. The common idea behind using cannibalism to end world hunger is that we can kill half the people in the world and feed them to the other half. I disagree with that. Humans
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support that marijuana should be legalized. Specific Purpose: At the end of my presentation‚ my audience will be encouraged to support that marijuana should be legalized. Central Idea: Marijuana in its natural form should become legalized. Its illegalization began with false claims from the government‚ made taxpayers foolishly waste billions on the war on drugs‚ and prevented a drug that would have been otherwise praised for its medical value become despised. Introduction I. Marijuana‚ the devil’s
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The legalization of Prostitution The legalization of prostitution and always will be a topic of great debate for thousands of years. When society moral standard for what is socially acceptable conflicts with our inherit right to our body it ’s often to difficult to decide the right choice. The legalization of prostitution would increase funding in needed areas by freeing up millions of dollars. Efforts to eliminate illegal prostitution costs the United States 13.4 million dollars a year
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Taylor Barney ENG 111 07 J. Colagrande Legalization of Prostitution The repudiation of prostitution is a violation of human fundamental rights. The prohibition of prostitution goes against modern liberalism and falls under dictation. The common opposing concerns are irrelevant when pertaining to society as a whole. In actuality the legalization‚ with regulation‚ will induce a societal improvement. The United States is built on the foundations of freedom of speech‚ religion‚ expression
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The benefits of marijuana There is no plant on Earth more condemned than marijuana. We’re talking about a living organism which governments have taken upon themselves to designate as an illegal substance. Despite no existing evidence of anyone ever dying of a marijuana overdose‚ possession of this plant is still illegal in many parts. Marijuana has been found to suppress cancer‚ reduce blood pressure‚ treat glaucoma‚ alleviate pain and even inhibit HIV. It is an antioxidant‚ anti-inflammatory
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Ethics of Marijuana Legalization The Ethics of Marijuana Legalization Marijuana is one of the most popular drugs in the United States‚ third only behind tobacco and alcohol. It is estimated that nearly 80 million residents will try it on at least one occasion in their life. A recent survey shows that a quarter of these individuals have dried Marijuana in the last year and that more than half of these users are habitual users. The idea of marijuana use‚ whether
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Unknown Author English 2 Honors Unknown People Period 2 March 10‚ 2012 Legalization in America: What’s the Issue? Article by Unknown Author Legalization In America: What’s the issue? “Alcohol differs from marijuana in several crucial respects‚” claims Cully Stimson‚ a manager at the National Security Law Program. “First‚ marijuana is far more likely to cause addiction. Second‚ it is usually consumed to the point of intoxication. Third‚ it has no known
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Professor Hoffman English 103 10 November 2013 The Great Debate over Medical Marijuana Over many years and especially in recent times people have been debating whether or not marijuana should be legalized for medical use. Those who support legalization claim that marijuana has legitimate medical benefits. Many argue that marijuana is a better alternative than pills because it is less addictive and no known marijuana overdoses have been reported‚ as opposed to the numerous that are reported with
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Contrary to the beliefs of those who advocate the legalization of marijuana‚ the current balanced‚ restrictive‚ and bipartisan drug policies of the United States are working reasonably well and they have contributed to reductions in the rate of marijuana use in our nation. The rate of current‚ past 30-day use of marijuana by Americans aged 12 and older in 1979 was 13.2 percent. In 2008 that figure stood at 6.1 percent. This 54-percent reduction in marijuana use over that 29-year period is a major public
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