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    Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Legalizing marijuana has been such a large debate for so many years. There are reasons on both sides of the argument that have kept it illegal for such a long time but recently that has changed. “Initiative 502‚ passed last month by Washington [and Colorado] voters‚ legalized recreational marijuana use starting December 6” (Duke). These were just the first two states to push for marijuana to be legal for recreational reasons. Are there going to be more states legalizing

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    Cannabis also known as marijuana in our federal law system is classified as schedule 1 drug. Although over the years opinions and laws have changed about marijuana. I do not view marijuana as a risk if legalized‚ but more of a benefit to our society. The first question I ask is why should marijuana be illegal? From a rational point of view‚ individuals deserve the right to make choices for themselves. The government should then only have the right to limit those actions if they pose a threat to

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    Prostitution has always been an issue of mankind‚ even starting from the very beginning of civilization whether society likes it or not. It is an issue that is inescapable by any country; therefor it should be made legal in the United States because sex trade is never going to go away no matter how hard the law enforcement works to make the problem disappear. Having prostitution illegal only does harm to the sex worker because they are not protected by any legal system and are working in an underground

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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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    Have you gotten a negative impression surrounding the topic of drugs? Though drugs seem to be directly connected with crime‚ their legalization can create a more beneficial environment for people and companies;both indirectly and directly. Legalizing drugs aids the trade/stock markets by eliminating the black markets‚ as well as reducing violent crime and homelessness rates‚ essentially pulling the world a couple steps closer to becoming a negativity-free zone. Prohibited market systems consist

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    liberal-learning‚ forward-looking nation all over the world and its unstoppable promotion of gender equality is renowned in all parts of the world; however‚ the Canadian prostitution laws fails to show these Canadian distinctions as the laws show an antiquated view of the issue of prostitution. Prostitution has long been called “the world’s oldest profession.”(“Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia” http://en.wikipedia.org/) For as long as two thousands year ago‚ evidence can be found of males and females selling

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    To Legalize or Not to Legalize Marijuana There is a lot of controversy about legalizing marijuana. There are two sides of the story just like with everything else. Some people are all for making it legal. Then there are others that are totally against it. There are many aspects to look at when looking at the issue. There are going to be positives and negatives in both aspects of the issue. There are many states that have legalized marijuana for medical use. There is also the economy that

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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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    against the legalization of marijuana usage. I interviewed four people‚ three girls and one boy. My dependent variable was the participants and their points of view while the independent variables were the questions that were asked. Five questions were asked and they all were asking for opinions on marijuana. The questions were asked from an unbiased point of view. My process of finding the data included asking a person if they were willing to take an interview on marijuana legalization and if they

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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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