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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Legalization of all Drugs - Persuasion Essay “I ’ve never had a problem with drugs. I ’ve had problems with the police.” This quote‚ told by Keith Richards‚ represents a major problem affecting the rights of the American people. Contrary to what former presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan and much of the American population believed‚ the effects of illegalizing drugs and declaring the “War on Drugs” have been far more detrimental to the wellbeing of the nation than if all of the drugs on the
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Gerika Arthur Professor McPhee English 300-01 March 14‚ 2011 Gambling legalization for a promising future Gambling is the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize). (Oxford dictionary) Many have their own opinions about gambling and at this time gambling is not legally practiced here in The Bahamas. “Such a move would bring an end to an illicit industry that makes tens of millions of dollars a year and which employs hundreds;
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Cigarettes claim 400‚000 American’s lives every year. The use of all illegal drugs combined - cocaine‚ heroin‚ marijuana‚ angel dust‚ LSD‚ etc. account for only about 3‚000 deaths annually. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse‚ however‚ there have been no deaths that can be unequivocally attributed to marijuana use. Yet‚ the federal government has banned the use of marijuana‚ while allowing alcohol and cigarettes‚ even allowing them to be advertised on television and in magazines. Cigarettes
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Legalization of Steroids Anabolic steroids are a synthetically produced deviation from the naturally occurring male hormone testosterone. “Anabolic” refers to the drugs’ dramatic muscle building tendencies while “steroid” refers to the family of drugs themselves. Discreetly affecting its users in an adverse manner‚ anabolic steroids continue to grow in popularity. Users notice impressive gains in both strength and size while overlooking the numerous negative side effects that accompany
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Should Marijuana Be Legal in Canada? Essay Over the years‚ many people say marijuana shouldn’t be legalized‚ which is wrong. The Canadian government needs to legalize the usage of marijuana. If the Canadian government will legalize marijuana‚ it’s going to bring in a lot of money to our economy. Legalizing marijuana would reduce violence. Tobacco and alcohol are far more harmful than marijuana. Marijuana has always been misjudged as a deadly drug‚ but what people do not realize is that marijuana
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Introduction Marijuana‚ the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States‚ is taken from the leaves and flowering tops of the Cannabis Sativa plant. It also comes in a more concentrated‚ resinous form‚ called hashish‚ and as a sticky black liquid called hash oil. Marijuana in the Philippines is also called Aunt Mary‚ Bud‚ Dope‚ Grass‚ Hash‚ Herb‚ Kush‚ Mary Jane‚ Pot‚ Smoke‚ Weed‚ and many more. Last February 17‚ the Philippines’ Health Secretary‚ Enrique Ona‚ told reporters that the Department
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Decriminalization of Marijuana As I researched the internet for information about the decriminalization of marijuana‚ I found so much information concerning this project that it was hard putting together some thoughts. Through my research of the different topics I came to the conclusion that the ones I am writing about seem to be the most important concerning the decriminalization of marijuana. Should a person go to jail for smoking marijuana? A lot of people
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its intended purpose‚ which is to serve and protect the people that live in that society. There are people who are in prison for marijuana charges and serving more time than a person who committed murder. This is ridiculous considering that marijuana is a plant that can help with mental and physical illness. Marijuana could also help with providing jobs for people. Marijuana can serve to create a large amount of tax revenue‚ and it is no more dangerous than cigarettes. Cigarettes are way more
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