Legalization

because people should be allowed to decide whether or not they want to be relieved of their agony. And the Netherlands have already legalized euthanasia making them a good example to follow. Last of all is that many of the common objections to the legalization of euthanasia in Canada are wrong. Due to these reasons, Euthanasia in Canada should be legalized. First of all, there are two types of Euthanasia: active euthanasia and passive euthanasia.…

Imagine passing up free money. Most probably would not. That's exactly what states are doing. In the Unites States, sports gambling is illegal in all states except Nevada. Sports gambling is the activity of predicting sports results and placing a wager on the outcome. Gambling, in general, is a controversial topic. Sports gambling is amongst this topic. The pros of this topic are very strong and so our the cons. Professional sports betting should be legal throughout the United States because…

Right to Death Being the tenth leading cause of death in America, suicide is known as being the ultimate permanent solution, to a short term problem. A commonly argued form of suicide has risen: assisted suicide. A lethal dose of oral medication is prescribed by a physician to slow vital signs and end the life of patients who are terminally ill. This is not to be confused with euthanasia, the act of a physician assisting with the final act before death. Although this form of suicide may be…

decades because it is a drug that has long-term, harmful effects on people’s cognitive functions, and should continue to stay illegal for recreational use in California or any other state. A drug is a drug no matter what “schedule” it is and the legalization of recreational marijuana will lower the standard of what should be legalized. If we allow one drug to be made legal who knows which harmful drug will be…

Dying to Get High, published by Richard J. Webb and Wendy Chapkis, views the subject of medical marijuana through the eyes of a group of individuals who call themselves WAMM (The Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana). The members of WAMM manage people with serious illnesses and use medical marijuana to alleviate their symptoms. The book challenges misconceptions of critics, especially that of the government. Throughout the book, the government is viewed as an antagonist as they refuse to…

something that was constantly talked about on the news and in different conversations, even today. “These Jurisdictions reformed their law and set out to legalize small amounts: Washington, Colorado, Oregon, Alaska, and Washington, D.C. Marijuana legalization won on the ballot in Colorado and Washington in the 2012 election, and in Alaska, Oregon and Washington, D.C., in the 2014 election.” (Davies.…

Physician assisted suicide has created an opportunity for terminally ill patients unlike any other. Physicians have the ability to make dying a peaceful process for patients. In 1997 each state was granted, by the Supreme Court, the right to choose whether or not to legalize physician assisted suicide (Schencker). Even after multiple years only a small number of states have legalized physician assisted suicide. “My hope for every patient I encounter: they will be able to die with dignity, with…

allow for a few upgrades to be made to existing schools and with the right policies in place it will allow for bigger plans for the future. To summarize The monetary value should still be one of the first reason for legalization when the topic of cannabis is brought up. The legalization of cannabis doesn 't only make money it also saves it. The stats show “it is reasonable to infer that the state is saving millions in adjudicatory costs for possession cases alone in 2014 compared to 2010. Over…

“will have more time and money to pursue criminals for other crimes, including those involving violence” (Drugnab.us, 2). Besides, legalizing marijuana would free more space in the crowded state correctional facilities. For instance following the legalization of marijuana in Colorado there was a dramatic fall in marijuana related prosecutions. Initially these prosecutions cost the tax payers millions of dollars. Today, however, such monies can be redirected to fund other state projects…

Should Marijuana Be Legalized in the US? Introduction What is marijuana? How is it defined and why is it controversial in the US? According to the foundation for a Drug-Free World (2014), marijuana refers to the term used to describe the dried flowers, seeds, and leaves of the Indian hemp plant. In many instances, marijuana is often interchanged with the term cannabis. The Foundation for a Drug-Free World (2014) mentions that the hallucinogen chemical found is cannabis is known as THC, and may…