... legalization of marijuana would greatly reduce drug violence in cities and reduce spending by law enforcement, as well as helping the American economy. Many United States citizens who were once adamantly opposed to legalizing marijuana pessimistic are beginning to see the probable benefits of changing these laws. A study conducted by the Office of National Drug Control Policy indicates "perception of ... million registered patients in the United States.(Green) Marijuana legalization would bring many benefits to the United States and its residents. Law enforcement costs would be greatly r...

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... the best way to curb abuse of drugs. These programs cost less then paying for law enforcement efforts to fight the drug war. The RAND Corporation conducted a study that found that additional law enforcement efforts cost 15 times as much as treatment to achieve the same reduction in societal costs. ... were for possession. This shows that as long as we deem marijuana an illegal substance, our police are spending a disproportionate share of law enforcement resources hunting for marijuana. These resources, as stated earlier could be devoted to fighting property and violent crimes. In this ...

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... it on a regular basis. Based upon these figures, our government's spending nine billion dollars a year to enforce marijuana laws is a waste. ("Prohibition"). This amount includes money spent for law enforcement, as well as the cost of housing those arrested and jailed. Judge Richard Posner, Senior U.S. Appeals Court Judge, agrees. He has argued that "it is nonsense that we should be ... devoting so many law enforcement resources to marijuana" ("Senior"). Many people feel that the government's efforts in drug control should be directed at those drugs that are addictive such as heroin and...

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... recreational use in some states. Do we not see the concern? Opponents to legalization are usually law enforcement and government officials. But this must be for good reason. Law enforcement is here to make sure things continue flowing. They look for the issues and correct them. They ... legalization as a panacea that will make crime go away. They see a clear connection between drug use and crime and, perhaps more importantly, between drug use and violence"" (Hartnett 2). Reports from the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) have shown that six times as many homicides happen by people und...

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Marijuana: The Illegal Herb The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) currently lists marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug. A Schedule 1 drug, to law enforcement, is any illegal substance, which is used only for recreation. To some, this may seem to be a misnomer- ... medicinal applications may appear relevant in this case- would that not illustrate marijuana's non-recreational relevance? There is only anecdotal evidence for this application of the drug, however. The simple fact is, that, when exploring the case for the legalization of marijuana, there is no sound, logical reason for legalization. There ......

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Marijuana: The Illegal Herb The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) currently lists marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug. A Schedule 1 drug, to law enforcement, is any illegal substance, which is used only for recreation. To some, this may seem to be a misnomer- ... medicinal applications may appear relevant in this case- would that not illustrate marijuana's non-recreational relevance? There is only anecdotal evidence for this application of the drug, however. The simple fact is, that, when exploring the case for the legalization of marijuana, there is no sound, logical reason for legalization. There ......

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... allows them to eat when their body still tells them "no". III. How much do we spend a year in Drug enforcement? According to the DEA, the national government spends around $30 billion dollars annually. The current drug-war strategy is; 75% for "interaction" and enforcement, 15% for education and prevention, 10% for treatment. Propositional Statement: Outlawing marijuana is a severe problem in the ... cost so much. 1. Imprisoning 458,000 people costs our government $9 billion annually. 2. $10 billion a year in prosecutions 3. $10 billion a year in local and federal law enforcement 4. $19 ...

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... allows them to eat when their body still tells them "no". III. How much do we spend a year in Drug enforcement? According to the DEA, the national government spends around $30 billion dollars annually. The current drug-war strategy is; 75% for "interaction" and enforcement, 15% for education and prevention, 10% for treatment. Propositional Statement: Outlawing marijuana is a severe problem in the ... cost so much. 1. Imprisoning 458,000 people costs our government $9 billion annually. 2. $10 billion a year in prosecutions 3. $10 billion a year in local and federal law enforcement 4. $19 ...

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... Hawaii should not legalize marijuana. First, marijuana poses health risks. It contains many toxic chemicals including some of the cancer causing agents found in tobacco. According to the National Drug Information Center of Families in Action they point out various health risks that marijuana poses. The harmful effects of marijuana on the Endocrine System that include the damages the network ... methamphetamine users and found users reported eradication had increased the price of marijuana. The users said they then tried ice, which was available to them. Law enforcement officials described...

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... are regarded as patients rather than criminals. Accordingly, a comprehensive, differentiated set of preventive measures and care facilities has been established. The judicial authorities have always followed the principle that drug addicts should undergo medical treatment rather than serve a custodial sentence. Despite the sometimes disappointing results of treatment and/or the recidivism that occurs, this standpoint has been firmly adhered ... 100,000 in the U.S. Crime-related deaths as a percentage of population: 1.2 per 100,000 in the Netherlands (1994); 8.2 per 100,000 in the U.S. (1...

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... abuse of alcohol. In 1993, the Rand corporation did a study of U.S. states that had somewhat decriminalized marijuana use; in these states, hard drug use decreased. Over the years, many judges have approved of marijuana legalization. In 1988, 5,0000 pages of information were given to judge Francis Young ... legalize it. Judge Whitman Knapp said that: "After twenty years on the bench, I have concluded that federal drug laws are a disaster. It is time to get the government out of drug enforcement." The first and most basic reason that marijuana should be legal is that there is no good reas...

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... including; a control of the marijuana substance; a decrease of usage of both legal and illegal drugs; and an increase in tax revenues, along with a decrease in government spending on drug enforcement and crime. Although many may view marijuana as a negative effect on society, as clearly demonstrated through the selling of marijuana in The Netherlands, the legalization can ultimately help a nation move ... Discussion), where "$400 million is spent on cannabis related offences" (Frank Discussion). Through the legalization of marijuana, the Canadian government will not only see a smaller ne...

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... only purchase it if they were 21 and bought it from a state sponsored store. To punish the sales to minors, they recommended harsher laws and punishments to drug peddlers. This initiative would also let law enforcement spend more valuable time investigating more serious crimes than wasting their valuable time and tax payer's money punishing non-violent pot smokers. (NRLE.) I felt that this ... was a legitimate reason to legalize marijuana, yet this initiative did not pass. How would this have looked to the kids that we have continuously pushed drug propaganda on? I feel that ... be lik...

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... lethality is on the order of one to two thousand cigarettes." Over 1,000 people in the U.S.A. die every year from our most common non-prescription drug: aspirin. Since the times of Ancient Egypt and China, marijuana has been used as a medicine. Not one case has been reported of a strictly ... safer than many foods we commonly consume." (DEA Judge Francis Young, pg. 2) Furthermore, a lot of money that is spent on drug enforcement and building prisons for offenders. Also, if marijuana was legal, a tax similar to the one placed upon alcohol after its prohibition ended ... .nas.edu). The Ac...

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... , National Lymphoma Foundation arguing that marijuana should be legalized in order to treat terminally ill patients. Many anti marijuana agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Agency and police department argue that marijuana shouldn't be legalized because there is no hard core evidence that proves that marijuana has medical value ... continue to use marijuana because it is not that hard to possess it and for some it is common to use it. Marijuana is a drug that is derived from the dried and cut leaves of the hemp plant known as "cannabis sativa". The main active chemical is THC(delta ... ...

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... substantial health problems. Many short and long term harms come along with it. The government stands by this belief. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reports that short term effects of marijuana consist of: "memory loss, trouble with thinking and problem solving, loss of motor ... departments from New Mexico, California, Michigan, Tennessee, New York, and Georgia. Each of the six studies were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The studies concentrated on marijuana as a treatment for cancer patients with nausea or vomiting. Patients were asked to compare marijuan...

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... mapped as follows: The over-aged hippies who use to run grow-ops are being replaced by very shady characters. Inspector Paul Nadeau of B.C's marijuana enforcement team said 41% of grow-ops are now controlled by people with criminal records. B.C solicitor General Rich Coleman, a former RCMP officer, believes it ... tolerance to cannabis meaning you need to intake more to experience a high. After asking the morality question "Do we really want to make such a drug legal?" Taube concludes with the statement that Marijuana does pose a significant health issue to the public. This argument comm...

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Marijuana: The many uses. Marijuana a drug obtained from dried and crumpled parts of the cannabis sativa. Smoked by rolling in tobacco paper or placing in a pipe. It is consumed worldwide by an estimated 200,000,000 ... the user, has two parts. The first deals with physical injury and the second with spiritual health. The main physical threat to society is that users under the influence of a drug with crash a car or airplane, or lose control in some way and do harm. People who have recently smoked marijuana do show signs of clumsiness and forgetfulness. They should not ... point of sale. Th...

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... is incredibly expensive to keep marijuana illegal. Since marijuana is illegal the government has to spend money for the cost of the active law enforcement, prosecution of accused offenders, incarceration of convicted offenders, and the cost of anti-drug education and propaganda. Also hundreds of million dollars in tax revenue would be generated if marijuana was illegal and taxed, the cost of ... worried about being "busted." They must protect themselves because they can't rely on the police for protection so they arm themselves, and violence becomes an issue. Controlled distribution of ...

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