The Legalization of Marijuana Lately it seems that drug policy and the war on drugs has been in the headlines continuously. Policies in United States government takes against illegal drugs are coming into question. Marijuana laws have been enacted since 1937‚ that’s over 75 years of prohibition. But in 1996‚ California passed Proposition 215‚ legalizing the use of prescription medical marijuana. Just like the failed attempt of alcohol prohibition‚ marijuana is now rising as the most popular drug
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whether or not to legalize marijuana has been a hot spot for this generation and is something that has enflamed a lot of passion in people. This issue plays a big part in the lives of Americans because marijuana is the most commonly used‚ and abused‚ drug in the United States (DuPont par. 3). Some people think it should be legalized because it would be good for the economy‚ it would help stop the drug wars‚ and because they believe it’s the right of individuals to smoke marijuana if they so desire. Other
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The legality and legal policy towards marijuana have been debated throughout history. The United States of America has been through the entire spectrum in terms of whether or not to legalize the plant‚ as well as what punishment‚ if any‚ is appropriate for the use or distribution. In more recent years‚ as a country‚ America has become more lenient towards marijuana use at a state level. Marijuana remains an illegal drug in the terms of the American federal government. As per the recent mid-term
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Legalizing Marijuana is a Hopeless Effort Legalization of marijuana for medical purposes has been proposed to help those who have severe illnesses or pain. While I myself am not a user of marijuana‚ I have seen the effects first hand of what it does to people. I do have an uncle who is fighting an extremely painful and evasive cancer so I know what it is like to have a relative in pain or suffering from a severe illness. Many people argue that medical marijuana will be beneficial to
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Amber N. Theriot Ms. Stacey N. Goudy Payton ENG 1113—MWF 1:00 p.m. 16 October 2013 Concerns of Alcohol and Drugs among Teens Alcohol and Drugs among young people is a serious problem arising. Unfortunately‚ teenagers often don’t see the connection between their actions today and the after-effects tomorrow. Teens abuse drugs and alcohol for many reasons. Some teens abuse drugs to enhance their mood‚ to obtain social points‚ to moderate negative feelings‚ or to avoid public rejection. This is
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Face Each Challenge with Faith When I was thirteen‚ about the time I would have been in middle school‚ I learned at an early age one of the most important life lessons I’ve learned to this day. I’ve been going by that same lesson up till today and the way I learned it will always be planted in the front of my mind. Even though I did learn it the hard way‚ I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way because I have a respect for the process that it took to understand what I was supposed to get out of
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It’s 21st century‚ and there are many style in the life. Some people follow someone’s style like a famous star‚ while others have their own style. I belong to the second group‚ and I have my own way. I do what I think it is right‚ and I don’t care much about what people think about me. I’m me and only me. That’s why you can’t confuse me with others‚ a natural hair‚ flip-flop‚ simple T-shirts and jeans. I never comb my hair on the morning because I want it look natural. Today hair style is
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The current economy has put many out of work and sent many jobs to other states and countries. Although this has not affected my family personally because my father is a business owner‚ I see how it has affected a lot of his employees when they were forced to downsize. First it began with budget costs‚ and onto pay cuts‚ and finally downsizing of staff members. The first step in recovering a business from the plunging hit in the economy is to start making budget cuts. At my father’s trucking
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Cause/Effect Essay Sabrina Elliott-Bell Mauston Campus July 1st‚ 2013 Being a little kid with parents who have jobs‚ where they are gone all the time‚ can really change when that parents or parents lose their job. A whole circle of events happen‚ the parents become depressed‚ as do the children or other parent. The effects of a parents losing their job could be fatal. After the parents first loses their job‚ they are going to just be sitting at home‚ probably thinking about what they can
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