Illegal drug trade

These activities by all means are very common as they are of the highest crimes most frequently commited by organized crime groups in Canada. The illegal traffic of firearms is done by approxiamately 71 per cent and drug trafficking is done by 88 per cent(Crimes Commited, Module 1, Slide 1. However, it they often overshadow the more darker and immoral activities that take place in the world of organized crime. The total profit that…

around 20,000 agents over the years. (Graham) These agents are to stop the illegal entry of anyone that is trying to get into the United States. The Border Patrols meager start from mounted patrols, has led…

marketplace that was created in 2011 that engaged mainly in the sale of illegal items, such as fake IDs and hard drugs. The site uses Tor to anonymize transactions and make the locations of computers using the site nearly impossible to locate. A study down from 2011 to 2012 showed that the most popular drug on the site was marijuana, which accounted for 13.7% of drug sales, which the second most popular item being the broad category of “drugs,” which accounted for nine percent of sales. However,…

imbalances among regions of the world, corruption, decline of border controls, gender and ethnic discrimination, and political instability and conflict”. (pg. 37, Shelley) Human trafficking has increased greatly with globalization, and the rise of unlawful trade. One factor the book mentions is the national and regional issues that have happened since 1990’s leaving behind extensive damage and many individuals susceptible to be taken advantage of by human traffickers. Severe natural disasters…

Drug trafficking as become a big issue that affect young adult in our society. Most of the time those young adult get influence from cartel leaders that are see as heroes. Those individuals get influenced by “Narco-lifestyles,” a life of glamorized, money, women, cars, houses and power that leaves the drug trafficking. I use the social learning theory to understand and describe drug trafficking in young adults. Social learning theory describes deviant behaviors or act by learning from one…

The Cocaine Kids is the story of eight kids and their roles in the fast lane of the underground illegal drug ring. William states, “My intention is to throw light on a major and complex social problem, but without blaming the victims and without placing teenagers in stereotypical roles.” Williams argues the poverty and drug ring leads to a social problem for the young dealers, “grow to adulthood with little time to be young” For four years, Williams spent time with the “Kids”, earned their…

American region which has been on rise in the recent years (GlobalEdge, 2016). Political Factors In the 1960s, some insurgent groups and drug cartels started guerrilla warfare against the government. Amongst the guerilla groups, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) was the biggest group. Colombia has a long history of active drug cartels producing illegal drugs on a mass scale to export it to USA. In 2012, the government reached a peace treaty for ceasefire with FARC and negotiated…

Unfortunately, nations that are politically unstable are particularly susceptible to human traffickers and drug smuggling. Ever since the deterioration of the government’s control of Libya, organized crime has exploded at a rate never seen before in the Middle East. Migrant, drug, and arms smuggling have become pervasive in this strategic location. With rugged geography and the ability to control illicit trade routes to Europe and East Africa, Libya has become a much disputed land and safe haven…

fatalities or selling drugs to the youth persons only declined. Such positive statistics prove that legalization of marijuana will benefit to the safety of the citizens. References ACLU (2014) “Court Filings For Adult Marijuana Possession Plummet”. Retrieved November 12, 2015 from https://aclu-wa.org/news/court-filings-adult-marijuana-possession-plummet Barbour S. (2011) Should Marijuana be Legalized? ReferencePoint Press, Inc. p. 35 – 45 Gerbert R. J. (2004) Legalizing Marijuana: Drug Policy…

the state sales tax in Colorado for any retail purchase is currently 10% but an extra 2.39% is added to any retail purchase of the drug, making the sales tax on a purchase 12.39%. The fact that the product is available legally is justifiable and has not deterred buyers from paying the extra taxes and levies. Colorado retail stores have seen sales of the drug exceed $70 million. Medical clinics have posted sales even higher, achieving numbers totaling more than $132 million dollars for…