Prohibition was a period of nearly fourteen years in U.S. history in which the manufacture, sale , and transportation of liquor was made illegal. It led to the first and only time an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that was repealed. Prohibition was supposed to lower crime and corruption, reduce social problems, lower taxes needed to support prisons and poorhouses, and improve health and hygiene in America, but it failed ( Rosenberg 1) . During this time, Americans had a rebellious act time…
The species Vigna subterranea belongs to the genus Vigna, and subtribe Phaseolinae, the tribe Phaseoleae, family Papilionaceae or Leguminosae and sub-family Papilionoideae (Baudoin and Mergeai, 2001). In 1980 Bambara groundnut was renamed Vigna subterranea after having been known as Voandzeia subterranea for more than a century (Borget, 1992). In 1763, Linnaeus described it in species Plantarum, and named it Glycine subterranea, in accordance with his system of nomenclature. Du Petit–Thouars…
Bryonia is a vigorous vine in the plant kingdom. It can be found in many species, but white Bryonia is the type of Bryonia that this topic is based on. It is used in homeopathic medicine, yet it is so, so poisonous. It can destroy other plants, yet it isn’t a parasite. Bryonia is a monster during spring and summer, yet is drowsy in the autumn, and sleeps in the winter. This plant is unlike many others in how they live, and what they are used for. Bryonia is a unique plant which helps humans.…
In Jeffrey A. Miron’s Drug War Crimes: The Consequences of Prohibition, he discusses the current battle with the regulation and legalization of drugs in the United States and provides an analysis of the problems associated with prohibition. One important aspect of this book, which makes it an excellent, read and economic analysis of prohibition is that he plays both sides of the coin, providing arguments for both prohibitionists and people in favor of the legalization. However, his main point is…
“The Castle” maybe isn't a great enough performance for those professional directors(I learned this from their commons after performing), nonetheless personally , this is a wonderful and impressive performance for me which sharing life stories of four individual people who used to live with drug, murdering and prison. Fortunately, all those negative things did not stop them to find a life they truly wanted. On the other hand, it is a great performance because they had tied four different stories…
In the article “Why Mexico’s Drug War is Unwinnable,” Laura Carlsen asserts that irrespective of the method of evaluation; be it better public safety, stifled supply of illegal drug to the US market or the crippling of drug cartels, the drug war is falling. According to Carlsen, within four years of the militarization of the streets of Mexico by President Felipe Calderon to curb the drug trade, over 37,000 drug-related homicides were recorded in addition to thousands of human rights abuse…
Marijuana, one of the most abused drug in society. It's used among many individuals who do not know the effects. There are many who think marijuana is a beneficial drug. To better understand how marijuana’s effects on society, it is important to investigate how it affects young adults, how has it changed through time, and how it affects the human body. To begin with, it is important to investigate how it affects young adults. Many young teens do not know the real effect that…
phycological or physical dependence” according to the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (D.E.A.). In the United States of America a total of 23 states, the district of Columbia, and Guam now allow for comprehensive public medical marijuana and cannabis programs. How does this make sense? Medical marijuana has been used for medicine through out past history, from as early as ancient China and Egypt, to still today all over the world. Medical marijuana has more positive effects than…
Cannabis is know to take away the buildup of pressure in the eye. The effects of the Medicine can slow down the progression of the disease and prevent blindness. Medical marijuana has helped with many types of body dysfunctions as was discussed in the paragraphs…
Mary Jane. Pot. Weed. Grass. Cannabis. Whatever you call it, marijuana is quickly becoming one of the most controversial topics in our country, or at the very least our state. It is also the main topic of one of the most important propositions we will be voting for this coming November, Proposition 64, otherwise known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. This act aims to make it so that the drug commonly referred to as marijuana becomes legal for recreational use in addition to its already legal…