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    also some that don't think much of it.  Today more and more people are choosing to side with pro marijuana legalization for America.  People that never gave marijuana legalization a thought or were heavily against it are now starting to believe legalization would be helpful for the United States of America.(Marion, Nancy E)  There are many reasons why many people support marijuana legalization and one of those reasons is the benefit of

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    “decriminalized” the usage of the marijuana. Marijuana is the most commonly used drug in the United States; it has the potential to boost the economy, solve countless health issues, and cut millions of dollars spent on drug enforcement issues. The legalization of marijuana does not only benefit the individuals who need or want marijuana but it can also help the country’s economy. The number one reason why there are crime rates when it comes to marijuana possession is because it is illegal. More and more

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    huge opportunity to legalize it. In 2017, 29 states in the United States have legalized medical or recreational marijuana. There is no doubt that marijuana has very important medical uses that can be more beneficial than pharmaceutical drugs. The legalization of marijuana also brings in millions of dollars in revenue that can be really helpful to states. When compared to alcohol and tobacco, marijuana is much safer. The remain states that have not already legalized marijuana should see all the benefits

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    associated with the chemo (Loria, 2014). Other reasons are relate to crime and violence. Across the border between America and Mexico, there have been increased illegal selling and buying of marijuana which would significantly decrease with the legalization of the drug. The FBI would also reportedly save about $8 billion annually by not spending money on enforcement on U.S.-

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    Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in the United States In today’s society, there is a significant amount of attention being thrown at the debate over whether recreational marijuana should be legal or not. The prohibition of marijuana is causing more problems that it is helping. The legalization of recreational marijuana has been a heavily debated topic over the years. Recreational marijuana should be legalized because the government could tax it, the substance is much safer than the use of

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    Prostitution, Marijuana, and Euthanasia are all classified as “victimless crimes”. Crimes with this classification are often controversial because it could be argued that these crimes do have victims that are not just the person choosing to partake in these crimes. People on either side have concerns about the regulations our government has put into place in order to combat these issues and maintain the safety of our country. Many of these issues are often discussed due to their relevance in our

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    “Why Legalizing Organ Sales Would Help Save Lives, End Violence.” Gregory argues in the article that organ sale should be legalized in the United States. Gregory discusses the different range of arguments that people have that are opposed to the legalization of organ sale. He explains that organ sale is creating unnecessary suffering for needy patients and “violence.” The problem with Gregory’s article is that he uses direct quotations and extreme accusations that have no valid sources or are credited

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    Cannabis in California In this essay I will explore the positive and negative effects of legalizing Cannabis in California. I support the legalization of Cannabis, these are my reasons why; If California does legalize Cannabis then it would decrease the money spent on drug enforcement and criminal persecution. Legalizing Cannabis would also reduce the value of the black market product. It would also generate revenue for the California economy because it would be a taxable item that is in high demand

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    If I said I have weed, what would your response be? Everyone will have a different response, but they will all fall under one of these categories: you will not care, you will want some, or you will be disgusted. Whatever your view may be right now, the idea of anyone being able to have weed on them legally could happen. There is much controversy on whether marijuana should be legalized in the United States. Some people want marijuana to be legalized for a variety of reasons: medical purposes, less

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    Dear Honorable Congressman David Purdue, I, Brendan Lombardi have spent the previous four months researching and learning about U.S. government while simultaneously exploring policy issues ranging from abortion to the legalization of marijuana. Through this research, I have learned things about Congress that I did not fully grasp concept wise in the past, such as the fact that the Senate is the most prestigious branch of congress and that getting new legislation passed is a much more layered and

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