These punishments are assigned depending on the type of offense committed. The more severe crimes such as murder or rape are those that impose definite prison sentences. To this day there are prisoners serving lengthy sentences for drug crimes. Marijuana‚ one of the least harmful of all illegal drugs should be legalized as one a way to free up needed prison space and secondly as a way to provide financial relief and revenue to our struggling economy. The figures produced could assist in contributing
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everywhere. Where almost everyone is going into convenient stores buying crack‚ marijuana‚ or even heroin. What kind of world would this be‚ to see junkies on the side of the road and it is perfectly legal. To see more crime than ever before from people who are trying to steal‚ kill‚ and rob just to get a fix. Believe it or not‚ but at one point all drugs were legal. People walked around taking acid and smoking marijuana. According to the website addictions.org there was a bill passed in 1970 called
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Communication 4 January 2012 Should Marijuana be legalized in the United States of America? Marijuana “is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried‚ shredded leaves‚ stems‚ seeds‚ and flowers of Cannabis sativa- the hemp plant” (NIDA “What is Marijuana?”). It is the most widely used illegal drug in America according to the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and was the only drug used by more than half of all drug users (NIDA “What is Marijuana?”). Marijuana is most commonly smoked in the form
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Rachel Neverdal Professor Otoo English 091 26 January 2015 Marijuana: The Gateway to A Better Life There has been much debate on whether or not marijuana should be legalized in the United States. Marijuana has been used for centuries in numerous cultures for various reasons. The Romans and Greeks used it for its medicinal properties and the Scythians and Indians used in their spiritual ceremonies. Even the Persian founder of Sufism‚ who struggled with depression until discovering the plant
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Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana‚ which comes from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa‚ is the most frequently used illegal drug in the U.S. About 4% of American adults smoke pot at least once a year. Roughly 1% of adults abuse pot‚ and one in 3 00 have a pot addiction. The rates of marijuana smoking in adults have remained stable since the 1990s. However‚ the rates of addiction to pot have risen significantly over that same period. And‚ according to recent government studies‚ as many as 30% of
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The Battle of Marijuana "A smoker would theoretically have to consume nearly fifteen hundred pounds of marijuana within about 15 minutes to induce a lethal response... In strict medical terms‚ marijuana is far safer than many of the foods we commonly consume. For example‚ eating ten raw potatoes can result in a toxic response. By comparison‚ it is physically impossible to eat enough marijuana to induce death." - DEA Administrative Law Judge Francis L. Young Opponents of legalization
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is obvious that for years marijuana has been misconceived as a harmless drug. Contrary to popular opinion marijuana should not be legalized. Though benefits like tax revenue and medical use are tempting arguments‚ marijuana is not worth the adverse destruction it causes. Marijuana is addictive‚ permitting it will lead to the legalization of other dangerous drugs‚ and it causes permanent physical and brain damage. However‚ to properly discredit the myths about marijuana we must first display the facts
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Federalism on Legalizing of Marijuana Timothy E. Linder POL. 201 Stephen Chortanoff October 15‚ 2013 I wanting to begin this paper with my introduction showing a summarized relationship I share with the subject matter. My Life has always been a combination of right or wrong chooses and good or bad experiences‚ but my life with marijuana was an experience that was full of relaxation and no stress. In addition‚ marijuana helped me free my mind and focus on ways to change the direction of my
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Legalizing Casino Gambling in Texas Persuasive Speech Outline Legalizing Casino Gambling in Texas Specific Purpose Statement: To persuade my class about why legalizing casino gambling in Texas is for the better. Thesis Statement: Legalizing casino gambling in the state of Texas would enhance society and will be beneficial for the entire state. Organizational Pattern: Problem-Solution Introduction I. Did you know that gambling generates more revenue than movies‚ spectator
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Paige McFarland Professor Rock Neelly ENG 102 10 April 2013 Marijuana What is Marijuana? Marijuana is often called pot‚ grass‚ reefer‚ weed‚ herb‚ Mary Jane‚ or MJ. Marijuana is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried‚ shredded leaves‚ stems‚ seeds‚ and flowers of Cannabis sativa. What is Cannabis? Cannabis comes from the cannabis plant (cannabis sativa). It grows wild in many of the tropical and temperate areas of the world. It can be grown in almost any climate. The main ingredient in cannabis
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