Decriminalization

Many illicit narcotics have proven medicinal purposes, like “opioids for pain, amphetamines for narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and even cocaine for local blood control and anaesthesia in ear nose and throat (ENT) surgery” (Nutt, 2015, p. 2) A comparative risk assessment of drugs done by Dirk Lachenmeier and Jürgen Rehm, placed alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, and heroin all under high risk toxicological levels, while other agents (opiates, cocaine, amphetamine-type…

Furthermore, Decriminalization of marijuana could eventually lead to the decriminalization of other harmful drugs or all drugs altogether. Decriminalization of marijuana is slowly shifting our culture to more of an "anything goes" mentality. With decriminalization comes the legalization of drugs. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia currently have laws legalizing marijuana in some form. Drugs like heroin, cocaine, and amphetamines, which we may view now as unacceptable for…

as the decriminalization of marijuana. The legalization of marijuana would constitute that people can acquire, posses, and use marijuana without facing any criminal prosecution. For example, the legalization of marijuana would allow people to consume marijuana in the same way that people consume alcohol(with regulations of course). On the contrary, the decriminalization of marijuana merely lessens the penalties and jail sentences for simple possession. Essentially, decriminalization…

Byrnes, now 70 years old, was sentenced to 27 years and 9 months in State prison for “conspiracy to distribute Marijuana” (Can-Do #). This grandmother, although not a user or career dealer of Cannabis, is the perfect representative for the pro-decriminalization corner in the illicit drug use debate. Byrnes and thousands of Americans with similar stories are facing a lifetime of harsh and severe punishment for a disproportionate crime. In order to reduce the number of drug-related cases in the…

drug use is wrong. And the moral argument, in the end, is the most compelling argument.” – William Bennett. The idea of the use of drugs is highly controversial. Marijuana has long stood a societal debate as to whether the legalization and decriminalization would be an enhanced route and allow for greater benefits. Just the name alone often sparks controversy and debate. There are many stigmas and serious concerns attached to this leafy plant. With advocates on both sides of the argument on…

same lifestyle. Using what has happened in Mexico, crimes will always happen whether drugs are or are not decriminalized. There are so many drug addicts in jail because there is a big association between drug use and offending. Although decriminalization will lessen the amount of people sent to jail for personal use. Criminal punishment for drugs will more so focus on the trafficking aspect, as it should. What needs to happen is rather then decriminalizing all drugs, I think reducing the…

types of illicit substances for personal use, which was defined as being up to ten days supply of that substance, but it is still an administrative violation that is punishable by fines or community service. It has now been 14 years since the decriminalization law has come into effect and Portugal is still standing strong and has not been overrun with drugs or drug addicts. History of Portugal and its drug use1 Portugal experienced fifty years of military dictatorship during the mid-twentieth…

THE DISTRACTION OF TECHNOLOGY Students today spend most of their time using technology without realizing the effect of the issue. Technology is like a drug its addicting students use technology during school and afterschool. Some students use their phones to search up ideas or answers for their homework or other students would rather go on social media. Technology is effecting students grades and their education and there is many…

From the ancient time, developing new ways to share information was one of the priorities. Even today, we spend a lot of time on the modern ways to get news, such as social networks and internet magazines. In fact, in the past 10 years, as one of the largest social networks, Facebook members have increased from 1 million in 2004 to 1.15 billion today. The average American spends 16 minutes of every hour on a social media networks. All of the old technologies to spread mass media are under the…

Television commercials, magazines, the internet, and applications on cell phones are all places advertisements can be found. Production companies had the right idea by placing these things anywhere the average person looks. These billboards and ads that are seen constantly can affect opinions, foods of choice, cell phone companies, AC installment plans and so on. They also have a way of altering a person’s idea of their own appearance. Sadly, in the world today a vast majority of the displays…