Decriminalization of Marijuana
Lately it seems that drug policy and the war on drugs has been in the headlines quite often. It is becoming increasingly apparent that the policies that the United States government takes against illegal drugs are coming into question. The media is catching on to the message of organizations and individuals who have long been considered liberal supporters. The marijuana question seems to be the most common and pressed of all the drugs and issues that are currently being addressed. The messages of these organizations and individuals include everything from legalization of marijuana for medical purposes, to full-unrestricted legalization of the drug. Of course, the current situation of vote seeking politicians and conservative policy makers has put up a strong resistance to this "new" reform lobby. There are many reasons for the resistance to the changes in drug policies. The issues of marijuana's possible negative effects are its use as a medical......
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