Arguments for and against drug prohibition

they list facts that are incorrect. People discriminate the use of the drug which has actually benefited others rather…

such as murder or assault. There’s also an argument that if marijuana was legal then the judges and prosecutors could focus more on violent crimes, freeing up much needed space in prisons and jails (“19 Primary Pros and Cons of Legalizing Weed”). Freeing up the space in prisons and jails could also free up some room in the budget of the state and federal governments. In the same context, there is a theory that eliminating recreational weed as an illegal drug would cut off a large…

debating the constitutionality of random, suspicionless drug testing of high school students who participate in extracurricular activities including sports, clubs and the band. The debate centres around the fourth amendment of the constitution, which is interpreted as the protector of unreasonable search and seizure, and warrantless search without probable cause. In our case study a high school football athlete was randomly screened for drug and alcohol use and failed the screening. He was…

for legalizing narcotics have two strong arguments for why this should be the case. The first argument is that the narcotics should be included in our conception of what is the “good life”. The second argument is that legalizing narcotics will give individuals more autonomy. On the opposite side of the debate, the opposing side also has two strong arguments against legalizing narcotics. Their first argument is that individuals who partake in recreational drug use are factually wrong about the…

I. [Attention Getter] Did you know that 40% of Americans have already admitted to using marijuana? (huffingtonpost.com) II. [Establish Controversy/Justify Topic] Today I will present an argument about legalizing marijuana. This topic always seems to be in the news with its ever changing positions and policies. “According to national polls, a majority of Americans support making marijuana legal for adults’ use.” (mpp.org) Nine states have fully legalized marijuana for individuals 21 and over,…

and is chosen and enacted by the dying individuals, rather than being forced on them against their…

Cash Baker Mrs. Marinelli Composition 2 21 February 2018 Rhetorical Analysis The essay “Amethyst Initiatives Debate on Drinking, A Welcome Alternative To Fanaticism,” proves to have a few effective arguments while others are ineffective. The author, Radley Balko wrote the essay to address the argument on whether the drinking age should be lowered or not. He writes to the opposing side to share new found evidence on why the drinking age could and should get lowered. He even admits that no one…

Nixon declared drugs abuse as a threat to national security or “public enemy number 1,” launching the United States into one of the most costly “wars” its ever fought. The presence and size of federal drug enforcement were increased as long as pushing for mandatory sentencing among other striker jailing laws. When Reagan came into the office, it marked the start of ballooning rates of incarceration and costs due to the expansion of the effort to fight drugs. The publics fear of drug use…

Employment Division v Smith brought upon the issue of what extent does the free exercise clothes of the first amendment accommodates for. Alfred Smith and Galen Black worked as counselors for private drug rehabilitation. They were fired from their jobs because they ingested peyote. Both ingested peyote for sacramental purposes at a ceremony of the Native American Church, which he was a member of and both were denied benefits because they had been discharged for work-related "misconduct". The…

Christopher Hettler Social Problems Sean MacKinnon Marijuana, or cannabis, is a schedule one drug and is an extremely debatable topic when considering making this substance legal. What many people don’t realize is how legal marijuana once was. In history, it was one of the largest agricultural crops in the world, including the United States. Cannabis can also be hemp which is the most robust, durable fiber on the planet. It had many uses, some being lighting oil, fabric and even…