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Legalization
The world would be a much better place if illicit drugs didn’t exist, but they do, so we must deal with them. (Eldredge 24) Having a drug free America is unrealistic and will never happen. Each year the number of regular users has increased and it varies in age. (Eldredge 24) So would legalizing drugs serve America’s national interest? Would it end the war on drugs? Or has the war on drugs just begun? In
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Legalization of Gay Marriage
Legalization of Gay Marriage What is the definition of marriage? The dictionary states it as being the legal union between a man and a woman as husband and wife. However, times are changing as the gay life style becomes more accepted by society it is time to allow all couples regardless of sex to enjoy equal protections, rights and benefits under the law. Perhaps, it makes the most sense to consider arguments against same sex
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A Brief View of the History of Marijuana Legalization
The legalization of marijuana is, and has been a heavily disputed issue for decades. On one hand, marijuana could lead to a medical breakthrough, or at least provide relief to cancer and AIDS patients. On the other hand, legalizing a drug could expose it to too broad an audience. As a drug, marijuana has never proven to be anywhere near as harmful as cigarettes or alcohol. Each year in the United States, 400,000 people
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Enron from a Legal Standpoint
Enron The tragic fall of Enron led to a revolution in the way people think about large corporations. Before the surge of white collar crime in the late 1990s and early 2000s, there were no regulations in place that forced corporations to accurately report their finances. This led to a series of immoral and devious deceptions that caused many people to unfairly lose their life savings without any form of recourse, while a select few
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Legalize It
Pot, weed, grass, dope, and ganja. Surely, Dr. Provet, you know that these are all street names of marijuana or cannabis sativa. In your article, “Keep Marijuana Illegal-For Children's Sake,” you stated several reasons as to why marijuana should be kept illegal in this country. You argued that legalizing marijuana would lead to a larger general use and spread to our country’s children. The article also stated that marijuana laws should stay the same because
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Legalization of Cannabis
“All human beings are born with inalienable rights. These human rights empower people to pursue lives of dignity -- thus, no government can bestow them but all governments should protect them. Freedom, built on a foundation of justice, tolerance, dignity, and respect -- regardless of ethnicity, religion, political association, or social standing -- allows people to pursue these fundamental rights. Whereas dictatorships deny human rights, free societies continually strive to attain them.” (Principles of Democracy)
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Legalization of Cocaine
Editorial: Cocaine Legalization 4/26/02 David Borden, Executive Director, borden@drcnet.org, 4/26/02 Earlier this week, a member of the British Parliament made a very bold statement. Jenny Tonge, a prominent member of the Liberal Democrat party, called for the legalization of cocaine. Even in the UK, where the drug policy debate has advanced dramatically further than in most places, Tonge's statement is cutting edge, going further than the already forward-looking position of the party itself. The Liberal
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Legal Case
MEMORANDUM TO: WILL SMITH, ESQ. FROM: QI ZHENG, PARALEGAL DATE: December 20, 2004 RE: RESEARCH ON ISSUE OF CASE NO. 1. DIANA LEWIS. INTRODUCTION You have asked me to determine whether our client Diana Lewis committed unauthorized practice of law by providing her services. I have done research on statutes and cases. This memorandum will address the issue of this case, California Bar’s claim, and Ms. Lewis’s possible defense. STATEMENT OF FACTS In May
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The Man Who Broke 1000 Chains - Moral Vs. Legal Issues
When looking at as issue as right or wrong, it is imperative that the issue be categorized into either a matter of legality or morality. While some may be both, the simple fact that an action may be immoral does not qualify it as necessarily illegal. The film A Man That Broke A Thousand Chains, based on the true story of Robert Elliott Burns, showcases many examples of morality and legality. If an action is
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Legal Framework
This paper will discuss two scenarios: firstly, whether the plaintiff (Mary) has an actionable case for which she can sue the defendant in relation to injury suffered by her following the use of a free sample of the defendants bath salts, in accordance with the instructions on the packet. The injury was such that Mary suffered from a troublesome itch which last six months, during which time she was precluded from particpating in her favorite
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Legalization of Marijuana
Legalization of Marijuana Legalization of Marijuana has quickly become a controversial issue in America. In the United States, legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes is spreading to the state level. For example, in November 1996, the people of California and Arizona voted to legalize marijuana for medicinal reasons. As a result of Proposition 215 in California, patients now smoke marijuana provided their physician recommends its usage. A prescription is not required, and marijuana continues to
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Legalization of Marijuana
Legalization of Marijuana During the 1920's our country introduced something its citizens never thought they would have to experience. That "something" was the prohibition of alcohol. The country made an attempt to legislate morality in a way never before attempted. When it was all said and done prohibition gave rise to hustlers like Al Capone that could not be controlled. With this occurring all over the country prohibition had to come to an end. The
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Legalizing Marijuana
There is a major debate that is going on all across this country, the debate? Whether or not Americans should legalize marijuana. For every debate there are two sides to the issue. Concerning this issue, there is one side that feels it should be legalized. Then there is the other side that feels it should remain a controlled substance, thus keeping it illegal. Each side of this debate makes many valid points for one to
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Gay Marriages Should Not Be Legalized
Gay Marriages Should Not Be Legalized. For millions of year marriages has been refer to as “ a universal institution whereby men and women are joined in a special kind of dependence for the purpose of founding and maintaining a family.” In today’s society one has to wonder what is now considered to be normal, gay marriages should not be legalized. One reason why gay couples are fighting for their marriages to be legalized
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Legalization of Marijuana
Marijuana should be decriminalized because it’s not a gateway drug, the recreational and medical use is not harmful, and taxpayers are wasting their money on incarcerating people who are caught with marijuana. Marijuana is defined as the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect.(dictionary.com) Decriminalizing marijuana removers all penalties for private possession and the responsible use
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The Legal Drinking Age
The Legal Drinking Age How is that an eighteen year old male or female is allowed to get married, vote, go to war, drive a car, and assume full responsibility for whatever crime they have endured, yet he or she is not allowed to consume alcohol? The drinking age has been questionable since prohibition in the early nineteen hundreds into the nineteen twenties. Some feel that the drinking age should be lowered to eighteen years
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Legal Process
We live in a society that has many rules, regulations, and laws that we must abide by. When these rules, regulations, and laws are broken or violated, we can take action to seek justice or restitution. However, there are specific guidelines and processes that must be followed. Discussed and explained here will be the legal process in filing a discrimination complaint against an employer. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), “Any individual who
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Ethical and Legal Obligations
The FASB, SEC, and PCAOB Ethical financial reporting is critical to ensure consumer confidence within an economy. Accounting entries record cash transactions in the form of financial reports. Financial reporting is used to interpret and analyze business activities for the purpose of investing and efficient management. Misrepresentations, whether intentional or accidental, can send the wrong signal to interested parties resulting in wrong decisions being made. Companies have an ethical and legal obligation to financial reporting.
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Legalizing Marijuana
There have been many debates on whether not drugs should be legalized. States such as Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Nevada, Oregon and Washington have all legalized the use of marijuana for medical necessity only. Although most drugs lead to addiction and dependents, it is the user’s choice to take these risks and suffer. I believe marijuana (not so much cocaine, or meth etc.) should be legalized because I think once given a choice;
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The Corporation as a Legal Entity
I- Introduction A. What is a corporation? A corporation is a juristic person with a separated legal persona, or individual, from its members. (Corporation, Wikipedia) The law allows a group of natural persons, human beings, to act as a legal person for limited purposes such as lawsuits, property ownerships and contracts. (Juristic person, Wikipedia) A corporation has legal rights and duties just like a natural person. Even though a corporation is considered an individual there
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Dutch Legal System
The Dutch Legal System The Kingdom of the Netherlands was founded in 1813. It was part of France from 1795 until 1813, before 1795 the greater part of the current territory was governed by a confederation of sovereign provinces. Government Structure 'Central government is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Since 1814 there has been a hereditary monarchy occupied in turn by Kings William I, William II and William III, followed by the Princess
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Napster Legality
Napster & Peer-to-peer File Sharing… A Crime?? Not According to the facts. Most people who have been paying any attention to the news have heard of an online service called Napster. Although Napster may have millions of members, many people have absolutely no idea what Napster is, or why it is the topic of so much controversy. In recent months, the music industry has faced several pressing issues involving Napster. MP3’s are the real issue
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Legalism and Christianity
I. Introduction Christians have a tendency to judge each other and non-Christians over minor details in life that will mean nothing in the end, or hold each other accountable to a man made, unreasonable and almost impossible standard, or try to live by (and make others live by) the laws of the Old Testament which are no longer relevant. This has been going on since close to the beginning of time and is one of
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Legalize Marijuana
We all hear about freedom of choice right! Freedom of choice applies to all decisions made by that person! Which includes the choice to smoke marijuana. I believe that the government should have No say in what you choose to do with your body! Marijuana is now illegal but I believe that it should be made Legal! And under No circumstances should the government tell you how to treat your body.They can give you their
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Why the Legal Drinking Age Should Be Lowered to Eighteen
Why The Legal Drinking Age Should Be Lowered To Eighteen In the United States, it is illegal to consume alcohol until the age of twenty-one. At the age of 18 people are considered adults. “The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen-years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of age (Amendment 26, Section 1 of the Constitution).
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