States Should Not Legalize Marijuana By: Kristy Robertson One of the most outrageous reasons to have it become legal is that it is all natural and put here by God. Many advocates for legalizing marijuana believe that this is a good reason. There are lots of toxins and chemicals that are put here naturally‚ does that mean Americans should start smoking those as well? There are many reasons why marijuana should not be legalized in the United States. The nation should fight to reduce marijuana use to
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November 27 2011 PHI-105 Professor Sanejo Leonard Should Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide be Legalized? Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide should become legal in the United States and all US territories. Though Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide are not the same and are separate acts‚ they both serve the same purpose‚ which is to follow the desire of a person with terminal illness to end their life without legal consequences. This same right should extend to family members and guardians of people unable
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Legalizing marijuana would benefit society in many different ways but every cause has an effect. I believe the cause of legalizing this substance would reek positive effects. Though for those who reject the idea of legalizing pot it may go against their morals‚ belief system and well-being. Even though that majority has this view‚ the most logical side of the spectrum is to legalize marijuana. Legalizing marijuana‚ in my opinion would help benefit the way society looked at it‚ not just for medical
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persuade my audience that legalizing marijuana can be a detriment to the future of our society. Central Idea: Identifying the negative impacts that marijuana will bring if legalized. Attention Grabber: In a drought we don’t need grass. Introduction I. What is Marijuana? A dry‚ shredded green/brown mix of flowers‚ stems‚ seeds‚ and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa‚ it usually is smoked as a cigarette (joint‚ nail)‚ or in a pipe (bong).” a. “Marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit
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on the idea of legalizing marijuana at the federal level in the United States. This issue has become more prevalent as more states legalize the drug for medical and personal use each year. Although research has – and still is – proving that marijuana has medicinal benefits‚ many legislators believe that the drug should remain classified as a Schedule I drug. For this paper‚ I will discuss both sides of the debate on whether marijuana should be de-scheduled and legalized‚ nationally‚ under the federal
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Should Same Sex Marriage Be Legalized Brooklyn Main ENG 102 September 22‚ 2013 Pauline Rodock Half of Americans say that homosexuality is something that can be changed or a choice‚ while the other half say that homosexuality is not a choice but something that they are born with and cannot change. So what is homosexuality‚ exactly? It is the attraction or behaviors‚ sexual or otherwise‚ between members of the same sex or gender (Random House‚ Inc. 2013). The question at hand is should
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75244 Marijuana Should Be Legal The legalization of marijuana has been an issue that has been growing more relevant every year since the early sixties when weed become more prevalent. In the past‚ marijuana was given a bad name because of the assumptions made against it. These assumptions were made without factual evidence‚ yet still sparked an interest in many who were not aware of the drug before; moreover‚ this newfound interest made for a separation of opinions on whether or not weed should have
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to the National Institute of Drug Abuse‚ cannabis‚ also know as marijuana‚ can affect all three of the above factors and even the brain itself. Legalization of cannabis for recreational purposes would have negative impacts on personal health which is also bad for society. It would also increase underage use‚ decrease the amount of tax revenue‚ and enlarge the number of illegal drug dealers. Despite these negative effects‚ marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States (17
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Pro: To start out I am not a good debater but I just had this idea and want to see both sides of the argument. Euthanasia should be legalized in the United States. Euthanasia would help the US and its citizens in many ways. As defined by Merriam-Webster Euthanasia- the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy: 1. People who live in great pain and suffering would have a way to get out of
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Juanito Bacuyag Jr. English P71 Jana Wong 02/05/2014 Same Sex Marriage Should Not Be Legalized Same sex marriage‚ also known as equal marriage or gay marriage‚ is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or gender identity.The question of legalization of same sex marriage is an issue in many of our states today and in other countries. At least “17 U.S. states are now permitting gay marriage and some are still pending” (Bloomberg). Many people have their own beliefs and reasonings
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