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    Currently in Canada all hard drugs are illegal. There are many good arguments as to why hard drugs should be legalized in Canada Hard drugs should be legalized in Canada because the government will save money, the health of the people who live in Canada will be improved, and there will be less drug related deaths and injuries within Canada. In Canada there is a rough average of about 47000 deaths each year from drug abuse. By legalizing drugs people will feel less appeal to them,…

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    threatened the lives of our fellow citizens that live in landmark regions across the United States. In contrast, drug-related crimes have deter gradually. According to the Uniform Crime Report, the percent of illicit drug-related crimes has decreased from 1.8 million arrests in 2005, to 1.5 million arrests in 2014. This data demonstrates, that challenges have emerged through the use of illegal drug abuse and terrorism, considering the fact that it is one of the most serious problems the law…

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    Drug Trafficking is the selling, transportation, and illegal import of unlawful controlled substances, such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, metamorphine and other illegal drugs. Some people abuse these substances and take advantage of them. Some people buy these drugs, and sell them just to get money for more drugs. Some people traffick others, main targets are refugees that are very gullible and will believe anyone that says that it will be good for them or they will get something out of it.…

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    The government should no continue the war on drugs. This was a national initiative started by President Richard Nixon in 1971 (Clegg1). Drugs trade produces about a trillion dollars a year and more 230 million people use illegal drugs (Branson1). The drugs were taxed at rates comparable to these on alcohol and tobacco (Branson3). Drug abusers filled courts, hospitals, and prisons (Tama1). People are pushing for the use of drugs to be recognized as a human right (Wrong1). Black American…

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    not been the case for recreational drugs. The laws currently in place restrict the use of recreational drugs. In this paper, there will be a discussion about what drug liberalization is, what liberalization would look like in Canada, the pros, and cons of this change, and what policies are currently in place that affects recreational drug use. For the sake of understanding,…

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    production of this drug. These dangerous chemicals are potentially explosive, as preparers are themselves drug users disoriented are often severely burned, disfigured or killed when their preparations explode. Such accidents endanger houses, families and nearby buildings. The impact in the short and long term on the individual are that when taking the meth it create a false sense of well-being and energy, and the individual tend to push his body faster and further than it can. Therefore, drug…

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    frequently commited by organized crime groups in Canada. The illegal traffic of firearms is done by approxiamately 71 per cent and drug trafficking is done by 88 per cent(Crimes Commited, Module 1, Slide 1. However, it they often overshadow the more darker and immoral activities that take place in the world of organized crime. The total profit that is made by human trafficking is 31,654 USD. dollars. This ranges from economic and sexual exploitation, however the higher numbers lie in the sexual…

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    “Numerous root causes have been identified for the existence of human trafficking. They include lack of employment opportunities, poverty, economic imbalances among regions of the world, corruption, decline of border controls, gender and ethnic discrimination, and political instability and conflict”. (pg. 37, Shelley) Human trafficking has increased greatly with globalization, and the rise of unlawful trade. One factor the book mentions is the national and regional issues that have happened…

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    been very successful in reducing the amount of illicit drugs smuggled across our borders. With an estimated 19 million Americans participating in recreational drug use each month and spending over $60 billion on the fragmented criminal drug market annually, the international drug trade is becoming a larger threat to national security. Additionally, the U.S. drug market generates billions of dollars in profits, providing international drug trafficking organizations with resources to evade law…

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    Human Trafficking in America alone is a 32 billion dollar a year industry. This evil yet lucrative business catches more and more into a cycle every day. In America, we like to believe people all over the world, regardless of country or government have rights, both moral and state provided. Human Trafficking in America alone is a 32 billion dollar a year industry. This evil yet lucrative business catches more and more into a cycle every day. Unfortunately, this is not the case. People around the…

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