Decriminalization

The usual rancid smell of cigarette smoke, alcohol and other things of which I don't want to name, hit my nostrils has soon as I enter the bar. Used the familiar stench, I don't gag or choke like most of the teenagers that, unfortunately, find themselves here. I find my usual seat in the back left corner of the bar, farthest away from public eye. I casually walk there, while taking off my black leather jacket. No matter how hard I try to blend into the crowd, I will still be thrown the accusing…

Marijuana has become a dilemma ever since people began seeing the effects that it has on the human body. After decades, marijuana has turned into a controversial topic to be spoken of in politics throughout the elections. Many states throughout the country have already begun to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. The time has come to say yes on Proposition 64 and legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Marijuana has more use than just those in the medical field and it is important to…

Have you ever felt depressed and like breaking up in tears because a family member has a condition that is killing him/ her? Well, millions of families suffer when seeing their family member in a condition where they can’t help them, not knowing that medical marijuana can help increase the quality of life the patient has. People who oppose too this treatment should have empathy for those families and patients with these conditions. Advocates argue that marijuana can be a safe and effective…

The appellants argued that the prostitution Legislations restricts prostitutes from participating in various activities such as hiring bodyguards and conducting their business in a safe location for the transaction of sex (Bedford v. Canada, para. 6). As a result, they were not allowed to work in an indoor environment to negotiate safe sex practices. The Criminal Code defines a bawdy house as "any place that is kept, occupied, or resorted to by one or more persons for the purpose of…

Imagine if you were lying in a hospital bed and you and your loved ones are being informed that your life has taken a turn for the worse, which has impacted your quality of life forever by having a terminal illness. Are you willing to make a decision to take the easy way out? What would your choice be? Do we truly have the right to cross the fine lines of life and death? Do you think we have the right to decide who gets to live and who doesn’t? Physician-Assisted Suicide (PAS) should not be…

Imagine a child in need of an organ transplant, but he’s being forced to wait months, maybe even years, to perhaps not even receive the transplant he is waiting for. It is a depressing thought and when one thinks about this situation, there is no way for them to argue against finding a way to save that child. Currently, one of the main ideas that could be used to save people in situations like this is legalizing the sale of organs. Though everyone would want that child to live a happy life,…

Over the years, drugs and alcohol have become more and more prevalent in our society, as mainstream media has completely glamorized the use of the mind-altering substances. Countless numbers of people die daily due to drug overdoses; however, studies have shown that marijuana has never been linked to the direct cause of a person’s death. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, “alcohol is the number one abused substance in America” (2012). With that being said…

Marijuana is a word that usually comes with a negative implication. Texas is one of the most conservatives states out there and has strongly been against the legalization of marijuana for years. I don 't participate in the use of marijuana, but with that said I don 't see the predicament with marijuana. The year is 2015, circumstances are changing, and we as a state should adapt and embrace these changes. Texas should legalize marijuana and here 's why. Legalizing marijuana should be permitted…

A controversial topic that has been widely discussed is the legalization of drugs in the United States. Many people see drugs as a very common subject but don’t understand how much of an impact it actually has. Drugs take part in the daily life of Americans and the effects of legalizing it would be life changing. This topic is especially important to young readers because their futures will be molded by the decision to legalize drugs or to prohibit them. This essay will be supporting the motion…

“Euthanasia is the act of deliberately ending a person’s life to relieve suffering.” (Nhs.uk, 2016). It is illegal under the Suicide Act of 1961 which states that the legal system can allow up to 14 years in prison for anyone that assists in. It is legal in Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium. A question asked continuously over time is should it be legalized in the United Kingdom. It was a question raised in parliament as recently as November, 2014 but was rejected. It is commonly agreed that…