. One of the most controversial issues discussed today is to legalize medical marijuana or to keep it illegal because of the high risks it poses. US Congress placed marijuana in schedule I of the Controlled Substance Act in 1972 because it was considered to have no use for medical purposes. Since then‚ 16 of the 50 states have legalized marijuana for medical use. Many studies state that marijuana can treat symptoms of cancer‚ pain‚ and many more serious illnesses. Opponents of medical marijuana
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Adrian Kennedy Professor Yablon English 101 Dec 1‚ 2012 Research Paper Cannabis and Legalization In spite of its many useful attributes‚ whether it is industrial or for medicine‚ marijuana has been criticized and attacked very harshly in the United States for the better part of a decade. The Federal government has maintained their unwarranted fear and hate of marijuana despite the many reports and studies that show how legalization would really benefit America. Marijuana has a long history
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The Economical Benefits Of Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana has created a hidden market in the United States which accounts for as much as 10% of the American economy‚ according to a study. Laws punish marijuana cultivation more strictly than murder in some states‚ but Americans spend more on illegal drugs than on cigarettes. The American economy has been suffering a downturn‚ while in the shadow economy of the underground world there are high levels of success‚ mimicking
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Legalizing Gambling in Ohio Just a decade ago gambling was limited to two cities in the United States‚ Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Today there are only two states that don’t have some form of legalized gambling‚ such as lotteries or bingo. Since commercial casino gambling was legalized in Nevada in 1931‚ the public attitude toward gambling has shifted from prohibition to permissiveness. Pamela M. Prah discovered in 2004‚ that there are "11 states that have commercial casinos‚ six have riverboats
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Legalizing Medical Marijuana What is green‚ currently illegal in the state of Florida‚ and could help not only with the economy‚ but also with many illnesses Florida residents suffer with today? Medical marijuana is the answer; in order for Florida to have an economically successful future filled with healthier Florida residents‚ medical marijuana needs to be legalized. Medical marijuana will help more than it will hurt‚ and legalizing this substance in the state of Florida will give us the changes
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Phytoremediation of Urban Brownfields: A Case for Industrial Hemp By: Jeff Lemon Thursday‚ June 21‚ 2012 Brownfields Brownfield Phytoremediation Page 2 Page 4 A Case for Industrial Hemp? Page 5 Executive Summary There are a number of reasons why we should care about brownfields. From encouraging urban sprawl through the ‘development’ of greenfields to their environmental impacts on soil‚ air and ground water‚ these properties are a drain upon the urban environment. Redevelopment
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simulate aggressiveness and it hasn’t killed anyone from an overdose. Alcohol contains ethanol which is a sedative drug that acts on the human brain. Studies show that the overconsumption of alcohol can cause loss of coordination‚ staggering‚ slurred speech‚ feeling of confusion and disorientation and aggression. Consuming large amounts in very little time can lead to alcohol poisoning‚ violent vomiting‚ extreme sleepiness‚ unconsciousness‚ difficulty in breathing low blood sugar seizures as well as
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Prostitution is the act of exchanging sexual acts for goods or services that are agreed upon by both consenting parties. Depending on where you are‚ prostitution may be deemed legal or illegal. Prostitution should be legalized because‚ if it is‚ more regulations can be put in place to make it safer for both the client and the worker in regards to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. It should also be legalized because prostitution is a victimless crime‚ which means that both parties are consenting
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Prostitution has always been an issue of mankind‚ even starting from the very beginning of civilization whether society likes it or not. It is an issue that is inescapable by any country; therefor it should be made legal in the United States because sex trade is never going to go away no matter how hard the law enforcement works to make the problem disappear. Having prostitution illegal only does harm to the sex worker because they are not protected by any legal system and are working in an underground
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The “Canadian Prostitution Laws” can be changed to require condoms‚ strict‚ regular health checks and HIV testing. One great example of decreasing HIV from legalizing prostitution is in Nevada. Since mandatory HIV tests began in 1986‚ no prostitute from a brothel has ever tested positive for HIV ("Legal Prostitution in Nevada". about.com.). This is good for customers because brothel owners can be held liable
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