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Legalization of Marijuana in the United States Marijuana, Mary Jane, reefer, pot, weed, cannabis whatever term you use marijuana is a hot topic in the United States. We have seen numerous movements to implement marijuana reform policy in the U.S. “With 25 states and Washington D.C. having laws legalizing marijuana in some form” (State Marijuana Laws in 2016 Map). Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Colorado, and Washington D.C. have laws allowing recreational use of cannabis. Most Recently…

Portugal: In 2001 Portugal passed legislation decriminalizing all illicit drugs. Hereto abolishing criminal penalties for all cases of low-level drug possession and/or consumption. [Drug Policy Alliance, 2015] Previously, Portugal had a strict no-tolerance policy on drug possession and use much like the US. They too relied on the threat of incarceration and the criminal justice system as the core weapon in combatting the war on drugs. Now the focus has shifted to treating drug possession and use…

Charles Stimson’s essay "Legalizing Marijuana: Why Citizens Should Just Say No” presents the negative effects of marijuana legalization while Maria Navarro’s essay “Decriminalizing Marijuana Usage" provides evidence in support of decriminalizing marijuana. Both essays contain many types of evidence to support each of the author 's opinions on the subject of legalizing marijuana but Navarro not addressing the effects of marijuana usage on the health or intellectual performance of marijuana users…

Eighteen year olds are considered adults when they’re 18. Many people believe 18 is to young to drink because they are just getting out of school but what this over looks it that 18 year olds are considered adults, so keys should be able to make there own decisions. The definition of an adult is a person who attains the age maturity as specified law in America that is 18, so thats when they’re able to vote and do just about everything but drink. They can also buy tobacco products and tobacco…

Policing as a whole is a constantly evolving career and concept. Policies, mission statements, and patrols all fluctuate either drastically or minimally due to the change in our society. Because our government revolves around its’ citizens, legislature enacts laws that reflect the populations’ view on topics. For example, the recent trend has been to legalize or decriminalize marijuana. This drug seems to have a never-ending cycle of it being legal, then illegal, and then back to it being legal.…

Ethical and Critical Thinking Questions Explanation of problem, question, conflict or issue: 1. Explain the controversial question and explain why it is controversial. The question of whether or not marijuana should become legal should be viewed as an ethical dilemma due to the number of questions, issues, pros and cons that arise when thinking about whether or not marijuana should become legalized. This question influences society as a whole due to the large controversy and arguments that…

Economy The first area, which needs to be discussed, is how the legalization of marihuana will affect the economy in Canada. The economy in Canada currently is in a substantial deficit. In fact, this deficit is approximately 1.3 billion dollars. (Flister, L. 2012). The legalization of marihuana would pull Canada out of a deficit, and lead to a surplus in a very short amount of time. It is estimated, “The consumption of marijuana in Canada is approximately 160,000 kilograms per annum, meaning…

Is Medical Marijuana Useful? People have had an altercation about the pros and cons of medical marijuana like whether it's safe or what does it help? Or how it affects the human body. In this topic there are a lot of pros that make sense and support the fact that marijuana should be legalized in every state of the United States. Medical marijuana has been a controversial topic for ages asking all kinds of questions about how it effects anything and everything. Did you know out of the 50 states…

Adolescent substance use has resurfaced in the media and public concern with increasing number of states legalizing recreational use of marijuana and popularity with e-cigarettes. This article focused on comparing the United States and Germany to find predictors which may determine adolescent substance use. Even though both countries share many similarities there are bound to be cultural differences which stimulate the use or abstinence of substances. We should also remember that the United…

Transformation from Coffee Shops to Marijuana Dispensaries Cannabis dispensaries have been present in the United States for quite a while. In the 1960s, these shops were called as the 'coffee shops'. The first ever shop based on this structure was in Amsterdam. These shops were the hub of people looking to sell and purchase both medical and recreational Marijuana. As the years have passed, these coffee shops have popularized as 'cannabis dispensaries'. The popularization of Marijuana Lifestyle…