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    Legalization Of Drugs

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    Many of today’s experts take information from the earlier years of United States history. In addition, they use it to support the argument that legalization will, in fact, stop the black market from growing and selling these drugs. In the 1800s, there was a large movement for temperance, or anti-alcohol, which was started by physicians, ministers, and large employers concerned about their workers. By the mid-1800s, this movement had become one of the middle class. This movement was dedicated to showing

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    Critical analysis one Drug legalization in my opinion will provide positive outcomes; because drug prohibition has cause harm to the country; other countries such as Portugal and the Netherlands have already legalized drugs and have been doing well with drug legalization. Drug legalization will minimize HIV from spreading throughout the country. The United States has been against legalizing drugs for many years; and no positive outcome has occurred. In the other hand, drug lords have been getting

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    Drug Legalization will Solve Many Problems The United States is by far the richest and most powerful country in the world. We citizens take for granted luxuries that people of other countries can only dream. Yet in our society there are serious social issues that for reasons unknown are not being addressed. One of the most important issues that typical politicians are afraid to address is that of what to do with the nation’s illegal drug problems. Although we hear terms like "The War on Drugs"

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    America’s War on Drugs vs. Legalization The United States has spent over 30 years fighting the war on drugs. Americans have paid a heavy price financially. The drug enforcement budget is now $40 billion. A lot of time, effort, and money go into America’s attempt in eliminating trafficking, dealing, and the use of illegal drugs. Many believe that this is a war worth fighting, while others feel that America will never conquer the war on drugs. The latter suggest legalization as an alternative

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    as he doth protest too much. He had been candid about his past drug usage and referred to it as “a sign we were alive and in graduate school in that era.” In fact, he had truly been a maverick that broke outside of party lines to introduce a bill in 1981 that would have legalized medical marijuana. However, over time, he compromised his values to fall in line with his party’s platform. As Speaker of the House, he proposed the Drug Importer Death Penalty Act of 1997 which would have applied to anyone

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    The issue of legalization of drugs is among the most polarizing debates in modern history. It is commonplace to use the term ‘epidemic’ for the level of drug abuse prevalent in the country today. Yet, the proponents and opponents of legalization of drugs passionately defend their arguments and find logical fallacies with the arguments of the opposing camps. Both sides, however, generally agree that the current ‘war on drugs’ is not working as expected and there is significant room for improvement

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    approach [to the drug trade] is not working, but it is not clear what we should do." This quote by Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, calls for action against the drug trade in Canada as well as America. The War on Drugs has been an everlasting battle that the United States has lost time and time again. A conclusion can be surmised that all drugs should be legal with some form of regulation to resolve the drug epidemic; however, others believe that the legalization of all drugs would not work

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    the "war on drugs" has been a success or a failure. Border police and the FBI continue to nab ever-increasing caches of illegal drugs, while our "tough on crime" policies haul thousands to jail on drug trafficking and possession charges. Yet, people young and old continue to purchase and consume large amounts of drugs for a variety of reasons, ranging from medicinal to escapism.   Even the most ardent drug enforcers have to admit that the current offensive against drugs has been a dismal

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    Drug and substance usage and abuse have been on an increase raising global concerns. Need to address the issue have resulted to the formulation of distinct policies initiated by states to ensure effective countermeasures to the worsening situation. Presented as being controversial, the issue of drug abuse has received a diverse argument. The ideas raised portray both positive and negative impacts of drug usage, a situation that has led to equally tangible concerns calling for legalization and illegalization

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    Drug Liberalization Introduction Drug legalization is the end of prohibition of a substance for distribution, sale, or personal use, whereas decriminalization would be the reduce penalties of that law or policy. What if there was a culture that liberalized the use of any drug? What if that same culture instead of incarcerating or fining drug offenders, they actually sent them to be counseled or to seek some type of help? Could a nation with a lenient policy towards drugs thrive from an economical

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