One could argue many points for ,and against the legalization of marijuana. While one could make a good argument for ,and against the legalization of this drug Lynn Streeter attempted to do just that in her essay “Legalize It”. While her argument had a good foundation it was lacking in many ways. She lacked supporting evidence in what she had written, ad did not share many of her sources. She had to many different subject in he argument. She failed to explain many of her statements. Her essay was
and economic opportunities in the formal economy instead of the illicit market (“Marijuana Legalization and Regulation” Why Should We Legalize? ).” In addition to making the economy stronger, it would also help the American
This paper will explore published articles that explain why we should or should not legalize marijuana. Each article has their own views or research to support why or why not we should legalize marijuana. This paper will examine the different views on how we portray marijuana. Some would say it should be illegal while other states are beginning to legalize the use of marijuana. Depending on the state you reside in depends on the laws that are associated with marijuana. Some of the research that has
Ernest Greenwood once said, “Accidents and particularly street and highway accidents, do not happen- they are caused.” Car accidents in the world are increasing every day and hundreds of people die in car accidents every week because of it. In fact, it is one of the leading causes of death among teenagers. Car accidents occur mostly due to negligent and reckless drivers on the road and they often don’t realize the consequences of their actions until it is too late. The consequences may not be the
A few years ago, one of my family members got into a car accident by not paying attention because a truck hit him, and he had no idea. He went right through his windshield and couldn’t be saved. Many people get killed from car accidents all the time and that should not be happening. Car accidents can happen to anyone and cannot be planned. Driverless cars will be an appropriate fit to our future because driverless cars are much safer than regular cars, they are easier to use, and they can help save
tend to play to the masses to get the electoral vote. In the case of medical marijuana, the Democratic Party has primarily always been against the legalization. The Republican Party generally supports the legalization. During the 2016 elections there are have been a multiple statements mention by the presidential candidates in regards to the legalization of marijuana. President-elect, Donald Trump has made his statements supporting the war on drugs. Stating, “We’re losing badly the war on drugs. You
There are thirty million Americans that have smoked marijuana in the past year. Sixty eight percent of Americans live in states that are working are trying to reform their laws (2016 Marijuana Policy Reform Legislation). Legalizing marijuana is becoming the number one phenome in America. There are multiple reasons on why it should be legalized but with all the pros comes the cons. By legalizing marijuana America can provide more jobs, and lower the crime rate tremendously. In my opinion marijuana
topics in the United States, the legalization of drugs is one of the most largely debated in the United States. The common argument of this debate is whether drugs should be legalized or kept illegal. Within this debate, some writers agree that there is a potential profit from taxation, how the war on drugs has been a failure, but disagree on that the legalization of drugs would create a safer country. The first point of agreement among those who agree about legalization of drugs is that there is a large
The legalization of marijuana has been a hot topic of discussion in America for years now. Both sides of the debate have been fighting feverishly to win over the other side. While most people would like to be bias and say that only the local pot dealer and their customers are advocating the legalization of this natural plant, they would indeed be very wrong. Marijuana is supported by its users, as well as; medical professionals, agricultural engineers, and food and science experts. It has also created
The legalization of marijuana (cannabis) has been the topic of much debate over the past couple of years. Although these debates have been present for decades, the relevancy of the arguments have skyrocketed with recent changes to marijuana’s legalization status. For example, California passed a proposition to legalize medical marijuana in 1996. 22 states have done the same, with others seemingly close behind. More recently, pot pushers have legalized recreational marijuana in select states (Martin
The proponent party of the legalization of prostitution may argue that in doing so, there would be a significant improvement in public health, reduced crime rate, increasing tax revenues, help in no longer having street prostitution, an institutionalization of mankind’s oldest profession
First name Last name Instructor’s Name Course Number Date The Legalization of Prostitution in America Prostitution is considered to be “the oldest profession”, and it is undeniable that it has always existed and will exist. However, in most communities prostitution is not only illegal, but also viewed as “immoral” profession. But this does not mean that there are no politicians and ordinary citizens in America, who claim that prostitution should be legal, or at least decriminalized. Actually, some
cannabis comes from keeping it illegal and this is proving to be a huge waste of money. David Shaft also stated that the government can stand to save a humungous amount of $7.7 Billion annually on law enforcement cost. This further proves that the legalization of Marijuana is beneficial not just to individuals of the world, but also the government that governs over
The paper focuses on the recent issue of marijuana legalization in Canada. The paper represents Marx and Durkheim view of sociological perspective regarding why marijuana might be legal or not legal in Canada and describes the legal consciousness about the use and role of law in legalizing marijuana. The paper represents the peoples’ reaction to this change of law and its benefits to the Canadian economic system. From time to time, the law has been modified and recreated in our society due to social
addicted to drugs, they are public figures, their behavior is widely attention, if they are taking drugs, this can cause a lot of adverse effects. Some people think education and imprisonment does not reduce the use of drugs, so they suggest the legalization of drugs. I don't agree with this view. Now there are many new drugs, the medicinal properties of these drugs may be lower than the previous drug, but still great harm to human body. More teenagers try drugs, for the development of society and
Lebanese people face many debatable issues that lead to the presence of various point of views and sometimes to conflicts and quarrels. The most trending and prevailing issue in Lebanon today is the legalization of cannabis. Some people show their support and approval for the cultivation of hashish while others still consider it as an outlawed act and all the cannabis dealers should be arrested. However, many countries have decriminalized the ownership of lands planted with weeds, like, India, Colombia
in the United States that are willing to go against federal laws. Marijuana by federal law is still illegal in the United States, but two states have decided to go against federal law and have the voters decide if it should be legalized. This legalization shows that society does have an influence when it comes to public policy and we are allowing people to have a substance that can cause them to act irresponsibly. I live in the state of Colorado and have seen how it can change the way people act
The legalization of marijuana is an important topic for today’s society because there are multiple uses for it. One is that cannabis can be used as medicine. It has been found to help treat people with a different range of health issues. Marijuana can also be used to bring in more money for the state by having the profits made go toward their government and provide more jobs to citizens. These jobs would involve the production of marijuana and distributing it. Also, legal weed may even be a way to
On the topic of the “Legalization of Marijuana”, Marc Victor and Bill Montgomery presented a convoluted analysis. Based on an analysis of argument fallacies, Victor lost the debate by falling victim to false analogies, hasty generalizations, false dilemmas, and non-sequiturs. Victor’s unknowing use of argument fallacies underscored his credibility as an expert in the field, made him appear to be uneducated on the topic, and brought greater attention to the fact that his debate lacked substance. He
ground where it could be practiced safely, then it would beneficial for sex workers. However, this assertion fails to realize that the unruly nature of prostitution cannot be contained through legislation. In the Australian state of Victoria, where legalization has occurred, there was a 300% increase in illegal brothels outnumbering the number of legal brothels in a ratio of 4 to 1 (“Pros, cons of prostitution ruling”). Yet, advocates of the sex industry promote the view that indoor prostitution remains