I grew up in Washington State and then I lived in Colorado State for a while‚ two states that have both legalized the use of marijuana already. From what I have heard from people still living in Colorado‚ they wish that they could undo the legalizing of marijuana because there have been more problems since it was legalized than there were prior. Some argue that marijuana is okay to legalize because it is not as dangerous as other drugs like cocaine or methamphetamine. They say that marijuana
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longer – largely thanks to the interventions of modern medicine – we’re more likely to die of serious illness‚ and to have our deaths medically postponed. There has long been a call for governments to grant us the right to choose our own death‚ by legalizing euthanasia. But what are the circumstances in which this right should be granted? Who gets to decide – and when? And then there’s the sobering knowledge that this is one life decision that can’t be reversed.
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Should abortion be legal? Abortion is a medical procedure which stops a baby from being born. The legalization of abortion has become one of the most controversial topics in recent years. Some people support abortion because they think women have the right to decide whether they want a baby or not. Legalized abortion can make sure the modern abortion procedures are safe. However‚ some people oppose abortion because they consider abortion is a murder. It takes away innocent life. In my opinion‚ abortion
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Majority like Marijuana It was legal once‚ so why is it illegal now? Studies show that cannabis is the least harmful drug known in existence with a death rate per year of zero. At the bottom of the list the reason most people think it’s a harmful drug is because of it being illegal and the rumours that have conspired over the years. But what are the facts? Why is the Australian government allowing products so harmful such as cigarettes to be made in Australia? Why are people getting jail
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Arguments for Legalizing Marijuana The legalization of marijuana has become a mainstream issue that the nation has become highly concerned about in recent years. Lately more and more conservative opposers have begun to change their minds‚ realizing the benefits of marijuana. Debate followers go as far as saying that it is no longer a question of if marijuana will be legalized‚ but when. The shift in viewpoints is due to the increasing awareness of some of the positive effects legalizing marijuana
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Marijuana is a plant that has been used by people for many purposes for thousands of years. However‚ it has been a very controversial topic to several since the beginning of the twentieth and twenty-first century in the United States. The proposal of legalizing marijuana is important because it has affected our society in a variety of ways and has raised many issues. Some people such as Stephen P. Thomas think that marijuana has high health risks and impacts our society while others such as Bill McCarberg
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we are wasting the time of our police officers‚ and most importantly we are wasting our countries much needed money on people committing minor offenses related to marijuana. The Conservative Case for Legalizing Marijuana article in Newsweek states‚ “According to the much-discussed study‚ legalizing the illicit drug would save the government $41.3 billion a year in law-enforcement
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Legalization of Marijuana English Composition There is a great debate as to whether or not marijuana should be legalized. It is a very heated topic but one that has already seen changes this year. If marijuana were to be legalized nationwide‚ not just for medical use‚ many changes could happen in this country. The legalization of marijuana could not only help create jobs‚ but end our countries debt crisis. Medical marijuana is already legal in many states and many more are trying to get
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This positive response from people in favor of the legalization of marijuana will likely be apparent on this upcoming election day. I am in favor or legalizing recreational marijuana use in Massachusetts because as Major Neil Franklin‚a former police officer and current head of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP)‚ said‚ “The legalization of marijuana is good for law enforcement‚ good for families
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"Introduction to Legalizing Drugs: At Issue." At Issue: Legalizing Drugs. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. San Diego: Greenhaven Press‚ 2001. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Northern Virginia Community College. 16 Apr. 2008 <http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.vccs.edu:2048/ovrc/infomark.do?&c
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