Pros and Cons Of Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana is a very common street and recreational drug that comes from the marijuana plant. The plant that produces marijuana‚ as is well known‚ is the hemp plant cannabis sativa. The pharmacologically active ingredient in marijuana is tetra-hydro-cannabinol. Marijuana is used to heighten perception‚ affect mood and relax. It is estimated that about thirty percent of adults in the U.S. use marijuana. Many people think marijuana is harmless. It is not.
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This article is intended as a companion piece to our other article on drug and alcohol testing programmes. It aims to give a brief introduction to some of the common positives and negatives‚ pros and cons that can be encountered when organisations decide to implement testing programmes in their workplaces. Pros of Drug and Alcohol Testing. Increased Safety: Drug testing in the workplace can make the workplace a safer place to be for employees and customers alike. In safety critical industries this
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On this topic of gay marriage I’ve chosen the two ethical theories of utilitarianism and the Kantian ethics theory. On the pro side the utilitarianism theory plays a huge role when referring to this topic. Some may argue that it is constitutional and some may say that it just isn’t the right thing to do in this country. With this theory the actions are said to be judged in terms of promotion of human happiness. If someone is happy why it should matter what the law or government thinks. It’s important
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Sexual harassment has been broken down into two types‚ Quid Pro Quo and hostile environment. Quid Pro Quo means “This for that” (Broderick) It demands sex in exchange for benefits to which a person is otherwise entitled. Quid Pro Quo may also occur when a supervisor makes sexual conduct of an employee a condition for employment benefits or advancement‚ or a condition for avoiding adverse employment action. (Broderick) Quid Pro Quo is sexual propositions‚ unwanted graphic discussion of sexual acts
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Recent evidence by Stanford University has shown that a surrogate’s womb may act as more than just a home for a fetus‚ in fact‚ the womb may effects how a child’s genes will be programmed (Moss and Baden). If this study is correct it would suggest that surrogacy may be more than just a service. Additionally‚ this evidence would change the role of a surrogate to lean farther away from a service provider‚ and closer to selling a child with whom a surrogate has genetic ties too. Studies like these have
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The best thing about tap water is cheap and readily available. All you have to do is go to the kitchen and turn on the faucet whenever you’d like. If you’re out in a public place‚ you’re never too far from a bathroom or a drinking fountain. Some of the cons of tap water is that a lot of “experts” and authority figures will tell you that it’s perfectly safe to drink. According to the caparison chart‚ tap water contains chlorine and fluoride. Tap water is part of a indoor plumbing system where water
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population (Horton & El-Ganainy‚ 2012). The Pros & Cons of Fiscal Policy Pros: • Can direct spending to specific purposes: Unlike monetary policy tools which are general in nature‚ a government can direct spending towards specific projects‚ sectors‚ or regions to stimulate the economy where it is recognized perceived to be demanded the most (Hayes‚ n.d.). • Can use taxation to discourage negative externalities: Taxing polluters or those that overuse limited resources can help remove the negative effects
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Throughout the past and present‚ human beings have had a natural tendency to believe they are better than average. The people of Athens were certainly no exception. They wanted to believe that they were the best humanity had to offer. The Athenians valued freedom and for every man to fulfill his own life and desires in peace. They claimed their sense of independence was balanced out through the fact that everyone upheld fair and just laws. They prided themselves on not sacrificing their individual
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choice but to enroll their children in a public school. This is where school vouchers come in. School vouchers‚ also known as opportunity scholarships‚ are state-funded scholarships that pay for students to attend top rated schools‚ like private schools. There are certain standards that must be met in order to receive the voucher‚ and not every state has currently approved the voucher system. In fact‚ only thirteen states has approved it. School
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Obama Care: Comparison of the Pros and Cons to the Populace ASN 280: Meyash 11/08/2013 Obama Care: Comparison of the Pros and Cons to the Populace Obama Care‚ AKA the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010‚ reforms the health insurance industry and the American health care system as a whole. To the layman the information included in the over a thousand pages of legislature is very hard to decipher. I found myself searching for Obama care
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