Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana was first used for medicinal purposes dating back as early as the 1600’s. However‚ a law was passed in 1930‚ which banned the substance. Since then we have been fighting a never-ending war on drugs that has estimated to be over a trillion dollar failure‚ and we have nothing to show for it. There are many different takes on legalizing marijuana nation-wide but some states are not convinced yet. There are two main views on legalizing cannabis. One is the government
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Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana is a hallucinogen; its active property is THC. Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug in the U.S.‚ and is often the first illegal drug used by teenagers. Some states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes only. From a rational point of view‚ individuals deserve the right to make choices for themselves. The government only has a right to limit those choices if the individual’s actions endanger someone else. This does not apply to marijuana‚ since the
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A Persuasive Speech about “Why Smoking Should be Illegal” Abbie Carter 8A Hello‚ today I am here to talk to you about the life-threatening consequences smoking can have and why I believe that it should be illegal. Across the world‚ even in the most deprived areas‚ millions of people are smoking. Every minute of every day‚ these smokers‚ young and old‚ are paying for cigarettes to feed their deadly craving. It is a well-known fact that smoking can seriously damage your health‚ not to forget the innocent
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Essay- Illegal Immigration in the United States Illegal immigration is a huge problem for the United States. The country`s economy is severely hurt by the millions of illegal immigrants that enter the country every year. People pass the border and start living there without paying taxes. (wvwnews Para 1) Mexicans that live illegally in the United States send billions of dollars out of the country and into Mexico. (wvwnews Para #3) Also‚ it is estimated that U.S taxpayers spend over $12‚000‚000
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There are countless reasons in which we should stay loyal to Great Britain and its king‚ for we are nothing without their forces. We are protected by one of the greatest countries in the world; that is why we are not all killed. Are you truly willing to risk one of the most gruesome‚ inhumane punishments that have been established for treason? Do you in reality think our alleged ‘freedom’ is worth it ? And if we do defeat the British‚ for what cause? They protect us from those who want to kill us
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Paper December 14‚ 2009 Cannabis: The Billion Dollar Crop When most people are asked about their opinion of marijuana‚ not very many actually have a problem with the drug itself. The driving force behind their decision to be against marijuana is based mostly on the fact that it is illegal. TIME magazine held a poll on their website in which they asked their readers if marijuana should be legalized. Given that TIME’s website is not likely to be a full representation of ALL their readers‚ nor the
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Ethics of Marijuana Legalization The Ethics of Marijuana Legalization Marijuana is one of the most popular drugs in the United States‚ third only behind tobacco and alcohol. It is estimated that nearly 80 million residents will try it on at least one occasion in their life. A recent survey shows that a quarter of these individuals have dried Marijuana in the last year and that more than half of these users are habitual users. The idea of marijuana use‚ whether
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Each year millions of illegal and undocumented immigrants enter the United States‚ most from Latin American countries‚ such as Mexico. Mexico is the largest single source of undocumented aliens in the U.S. and it is estimated that Mexican nationals may amount to 50% of the United States total. Immigrants flee their countries for a variety of reasons‚ such as‚ political repression‚ economic hardship‚ war‚ and poverty. Since there has been a spike in immigration‚ there have been policies implemented
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Eleven million people. The unbelievable number of illegal immigrants living in the United States that will be sent back over the border. All of these people have come over for a better opportunity at life and jobs. Yet‚ some people twist the reason around and say it is bad that these immigrants come and they believe they are ‘taking over our country”. Most of these people against immigration are Republicans in the House of Representatives. They propose that kicking them out will solve our immigration
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take another path in life. However‚ a group of about 65‚000 students will be unable to continue on their paths due to their status as illegal immigrants (Dream). Because of their status of illegal immigrants‚ it is extremely difficult for them to better their way of life. Therefore‚ illegal immigrants should be allowed to attend public universities. Illegal immigrants are already allowed to attend our public schools from the elementary level all the way through high school. The 1982 Supreme
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