... individuals, and risk to society (Hall, 1997). Society often portrays that individuals become addicted to the substance therefore becoming more aggressive and having psychotic behaviors, which lead to criminal activities. Dennis and White (1999) found that opponents of legalizing cannabis argue that addictive drugs were illegal due to the fact they harm the individual and society, particularly adolescents. Lenton and Farringdon ... ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate

... she got money for drugs, "I stole a lot, I"d steal cars, steal stuff from stores, break into houses, whatever I had to do to get money for drugs" (Cheney, 60). According to Richard Dennis, the chairperson of the advisory board of the Drug Policy Foundation in Washington, DC, legalizing marijuana would have a very positive effect on the public. He reports: "Once the drug war ... ...

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... "Bring drugs within the law." The Economist 15 May 1995: 13. Buckley, William F., Jr. "Crime is the Big Issue, But it Doesn't Separate Parties." Dallas Morning News 9 December 1994. Cauchon, Dennis. "Marijuana: Medical Enigma." USA Today 1 Oct. 1996, national ed. 4A. Courtwright David T. "NO!" American Heritage Feb. - March 1995: 43, 50-56. Goldman, Albert. Grass Roots. New YorkHarper & Row 1979. Hager ... ...

• Word Count: 2436
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... , breaking into homes, and stealing from others to pay outrageous prices for marijuana from dealers they could support their habit by simply holding an honest, decent paying job. (Unanswered) Richard Dennis, the chairperson of the advisory board of the Drug Policy Foundation in Washington, DC, states,Once the drug war is considered in rational terms, the solution becomes obvious: Declare peace ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... to engage in conduct that endangers others (such as driving under the influence), condones "the diversion of marijuana for non medical purposes" or permits the buying or selling of marijuana" Dennis Peron, the man who launched proposition 215 subsequently started the cannabis buyers club in San Francisco. The purpose behind starting this club was to distribute marijuana to AIDS, cancer and ... ...

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... what is right by drawing out a losing battle against drugs? If you believe strongly on this issue I ask you to go home tonight and encourage your family to vote for Dennis Kucinich, he will work hard to bring America its much needed Marijuana legalization law. Therefore I ask you to do the right thing and end a losing struggle against Marijuana, and help ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Legalization of Marijuana The article I used for my review is about the legalization of the marijuana plant for medicinal purposes. The author about the three articles is Dennis M. Yates. The author's purpose is to explain how marijuana can help certain patients with aids or cancer find relaxation and ease of pain with the use of marijuana. The author ... ...

• Word Count: 570
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School