Decriminalization

The world dictionary describes the word hobby as "An activity done regularly in one 's leisure time for pleasure." To some a hobby might be creating a masterpiece out of puzzle pieces, to others it could be building model cars, and to some their hobby could consist of smoking the devil 's lettuce. What sets these hobbies apart? The first two can be done freely and in the open, but the last one has to be done exclusively in a secluded area because it is often frowned upon by society. The reason…

discourse, educating the public and eliminating the stigma and ignorance surrounding abortion (Reagan 229-230). The official adoption of abortion legalization as a platform of the women’s rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s links the eventual decriminalization of abortion to transformations within societal culture also…

About 65 million American citizens have smoked marijuana at least once and the number is increasing (Gerber, 65). Is this the time the United States should say yes for marijuana or should they continue keeping it not legalized? For several years, Americans have been going to jail for Marijuana charges and also paying fines. Moreover, from many people’s perspective Marijuana should be treated as alcohol and some say that alcohol is even more dangerous than Marijuana because overdose of alcohol…

which is the act of taking steps to repair harm by involving all stakeholders. The final idea is rehabilitation, which is the act of restoring to the former capacity and of good repute. Contrary to these theories on punishment is the idea of decriminalization which is the act of lessening…

Marijuana has been an increasingly controversial topic in America for years, playing a central role in American culture and countercultures. Although polls suggest that there is not a large gap between those who believe it should be legalized or kept illegal, the majority believes that it should remain illegal (Milligan, 2014). This opinion is reinforced by the media’s stereotypical portrayal of a marijuana consumer, commonly referred to as a “pothead” and depicted as unmotivated in such…

Science of morality The science of morality may refer to various forms of ethical naturalism grounding morality in rational, empirical consideration of the natural world.[1] Overview[edit] Moral science may refer to the consideration of what is best for, and how to maximize the flourishing of, either particular individuals[2] or all conscious creatures.[3][4] It has been proposed that "morality" can be appropriately defined on the basis of fundamental premises necessary for any empirical,…

take into account is that criminalization in this country has been the barrier to proper treatment. By stigmatizing addicts and spending billions of government funds to lock up drug offenders, we keep the status quo. Contrary to belief, drug decriminalization does would not lead to the masses coming out of the woodwork and into the streets to have hedonistic drug orgies. No, it means that people who do have a drug problem will be given a chance to turn their life around before it is too late.…

often ascertain that drug addiction is a choice due to a person's voluntary initial use and therefore they should be punished, regardless of the disease, because it was their choice to use illegal substances. They also seem to stand firm that decriminalization of drugs will do little to change the underground drug market in the United States. I, on the other hand, believe it is crucial that drugs be decriminalized and regulated due to several points; first of which is that addiction is a brain…

central Asian steppe, near the Altai or Tian Shian mountains, and was first cultivated in China and India, according to cannabis and cannabinoids.” (Tia Ghose) The THC called Tetrahydrocannabinol is the primary intoxicant of marijuana. When decriminalization is being used, is talking about the elimination of criminal penalties for marijuana. Therefore, the possession of marijuana treated as a civil offense and charged with a fine of a couple of hundred dollars. But does not mean that you will be…

Censorship Jake May Censorship is defined as the suppression or prohibition of speech, public communication, or information that may be considered objectionable, politically incorrect or inconvenient as determined by governments, institutions or media. When a creator or author censors their own works or speech, it is self-censorship. Censorship can be direct or in some cases indirect, it is then referred to as soft censorship. This occurs in many…