Group A: Marijuana use is NOT a social problem There are many appealing things about the legalization of Marijuana. Marijuana is no more harmful than alcohol‚ and yet we allow people over the age of 21 to drink‚ so why not smoke? The marijuana industry could have huge benefits on all of society. It has the potential to bring in a large amount of tax income in a time we need money‚ it can take down illegal criminal organizations‚ and stop people from being thrown in jail for something that doesn’t
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police arrests individuals involved in prostitution‚ however‚ a careful examination of the problem reveals that legalization of prostitution may improve the quality of life in society as well as generate wider benefits for the community. There are four reasons to legalize prostitution: (1) legalization promotes safety and improves the neighborhoods; (2) it reduces crime; (3) legalization decreases the number of sexually transmitted diseases; and (4) it generates economic benefits. First and foremost
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Casinos in Hawaii: A Good or Bad Gamble? The streets of Las Vegas Boulevard‚ which are littered with advertisements picturing naked girls willing to provide their services for a price‚ can be a scary place as someone takes a stroll. Drunk men stumble out of strip clubs and casinos‚ and girls in gaudy clothing and stilettos apply lipstick at their post. Nobody knows when someone lurking in the shadows might pop out with a knife to steal an unsuspecting person’s wallet. Or even worse‚ a friendly-looking
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either use it occasionally or regularly.” (Rosenthal‚ 1) The legalization of marijuana has been an incredibly controversial topic and has been debated many times over the years. Supporters of legalizing marijuana argue that it will greatly benefit our economy and that it isn’t any more harmful than cigarettes are or alcohol is. Many people feel as if marijuana is a gateway drug‚ but in reality people have their own opinions on the legalization of marijunaa due to their upbringings‚ religions‚ morals
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dramatically in the early twentieth century‚ but didn’t go unseen by officials as regulations started to surface (Bouchard). Steroid and performance enhancing drugs have been present in sports for years and don’t seem to be going anywhere‚ perhaps legalization is the future. English cyclist Tom Simpson‚ died after the 1967 Tour de France‚ died after using amphetamines‚ one of the few deaths due to PEDs (Bouchard). Due to the frequent usage of PEDs and steroids the urgency for drug testing athletes
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marijuana becomes permitted/decriminalized. The main topics of this article are the prohibition‚ decriminalization‚ and legalization of marijuana internationally. The article explains that while our society focuses on legalizing marijuana for adult use‚ the legalizing marijuana may result in advertising campaigns focused towards adolescents (Joffe‚ 2004). Joffe‚ A. (2004). Legalization of Marijuana: Potential Impact on Youth. Retrieved from http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/113/6/e632.full
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Journalist Reisenwitz (Why It’s Time to legalize Prostitution)‚ among the other authors is the only one who is in favor of legalization because she talks about how legalizing will protect sex workers human rights and reduce violences. Activist will be more in favor of legalization because these activists like feminist would defend and acknowledges women from being forced into prostitution. Both author Crouse (What’s wrong with legalizing Prostitution
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Reasons for Legalizing Marijuana Abstract Marijuana can be used by the public for many purposes. Medicine is an important part of our lives and marijuana has been tested to cure cancerous cells as well as help people with their epilepsy. Using marijuana for medical purposes is one major aspect that people should take into consideration for legalizing it. Marijuana’s market has also been brought to many people’s attention because it has been poised to grow faster than smart
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In CNBC’s article‚ “Why We Should Not Legalize Marijuana”‚ the author addresses the legalization of marijuana. In the article‚ the author states his claim that the legalization of marijuana will bring forth more harm than good and that as a country we should not legalize the drug. He decides to first address a claim often made by the opposing side‚ that marijuana is a large reason for why our prisons are so full. He then brings in a statistic from Caulkins & Sevigny that states that the amount of
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were to be legalized. One of the major concerns of consuming marijuana is that brain damage can occur‚ as well as memory loss. According to the UCLA School of Medicine “marijuana does not impair long term memory”. (Against - Cons - Anti Marijuana Legalization‚ Paragraph 2) Weed can cause short term memory loss but only while under the influence‚ the same can be said for alcohol and many over the counter sleeping medications. Brain damage that does occur is not because of any chemical property in ganja
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