Marijuana in the United States Marijuana can be considered the most popular and widely used illicit drug in the United States. State drug policies have changed in recent years‚ however many American citizens still face prosecution for the cultivation‚ distribution and possession of marijuana. Despite the known benefits of legalizing marijuana on the economy and crime rate‚ the US federal government has still not changed its policy. The United States must acknowledge and change its role in the imprisonment
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Cott‚ PhD‚ testified in Perry v. Schwarzenegger that "[c]ivil law has always been supreme in defining and regulating marriage” and that religious leaders are accustomed to performing marriages only because the state has given them that authority. Legalizing gay marriage will not harm heterosexual marriages or "family values.” A study published on Apr. 13‚ 2009 in Social Science Quarterly found that "[l]aws permitting same-sex marriage or civil unions have no adverse effect on marriage ‚ divorce‚ and
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Should Marijuana be Legalized? Citizens of the United States have long asked themselves whether or not marijuana should be legalized. Marijuana has benefits and disadvantages which lend it to being a controversial topic for the government. Those in favor and those in opposition of legalization alike‚ put quite a bit of pressure on the government for resolution on the issue. Today in the United States and most parts of the western world (like Britain‚ Canada‚ and France) marijuana is illegal
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Legalizing assisted suicide gives an option to patients who have a terminal illness where they can end their lives painlessly instead of living a short life in pain or medicated with strong pain killer. Legalizing assisted suicide doesn’t mean the patients will use the prescriptions the doctor give them to end their life‚ "Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Harry
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Legalization of Drugs Cocaine‚ Heroin‚ Marijuana‚ and even Alcohol are all types of drugs. These drugs can be deadly‚ and could even kill someone if not handled responsibly. Do the American people even realize what drugs can do? The Rand Corp. said it believes that marijuana use could double in California if legalization passes due to dramatically reduced prices and increased social acceptance – which‚ in turn‚ might increase various health risks‚ including increased heart rate‚ anxiety as well
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Legalized Prostitution Prostitution is one of the oldest professions in the world. Whether it should be a legal profession or not is a matter of much controversy. Yet‚ in many countries it is legal but with heavily regulated restrictions. Prostitution in the United States should be treated the same way. It should be a legalized profession but with restrictions regulated by laws and government departments. Prostitution is a legal profession in many places all over the world‚ such as Singapore‚ Canada
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rapidly becoming a social norm. As time goes by‚ it is becoming part of our everyday lives‚ even though there are many people that oppose it. Americans should take the time to understand the importance of making gay marriage legal in California. Legalizing gay marriage doesn’t threaten the honor of “traditional” marriage‚ it promotes equality and prevents discrimination‚ and it helps unite couples legally and not just religiously. Same-sex marriage doesn’t threaten the honor of “traditional” marriage
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them watch those television shows. Parents should apply‚ even if by force‚ the rules to gambling. Don’t gamble unless you know the odds are in your favor. Gambling occurs every single day‚ everywhere. The state should take advantage of this by legalizing gambling and taxing it. Do we really need more criminals? No‚ we need more revenue. If we tax individuals that already illegally gamble‚ the state would have made millions in taxes. There already are poker‚ baccarat‚ black jack‚ and machine
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Question: Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug? My best friend who is a cancer patient left Austin a few years ago but still comes home for the holidays. Her mom found‚ on a recent visit an ashtray full of marijuana roaches under her bed. I’m not too worried about marijuana‚ as it is a soft drug‚ but I’m concerned that it will lead to hard drugs‚ and my friend may become an addict. Is it true that marijuana leads to other drug use? Answer: Marijuana‚ also known as cannabis or weed‚ is the most
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Legalism and Marijuana People have been smoking marijuana for thousands of years while also using hemp for everything from fabric to make clothes and other items. Unfortunately‚ Harry J. Anslinger with a bit of power and enough determination decided pot was evil and addictive. The struggle continues to this day to overcome the lies about marijuana (“Marijuana (Weed) History and Facts”). There are many benefits to legalizing marijuana and the government should take advantage of it. Marijuana is even
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