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Should marijuana be decriminalized?

Topics: Drugs   Law   Politics   Liberty   Marijuana  

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Decriminalizing marijuana means reducing criminal charges associated with the possession of marijuana, and for smaller offenses, replacing criminal charges with fines. Decriminalization is not equivalent to legalization.
 
Should marijuana be decriminalized?
Logically, if Disagree then Disagree with Should marijuana be legal?
Possibly, if Disagree then Agree with Is modest marijuana use detrimental to your health?
Possibly, if Disagree then Agree with Is the health risk of a psychoactive drug a legitimate reason to make it illegal?
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Barack ObamaUnited States President 2009-
In terms of legalization of drugs I think that the war on drugs have been an utter failure and I think we need to rethink and decriminalize our marijuana laws but I'm not someone who believes in legalization of marijuana.     
01 Jan 2004   Source
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Hillary ClintonU.S. Senator, Democrat
We ought to [investigate claims that] marijuana might help people who are suffering from cancer and nausea related to treatment [but] I don't think we should decriminalize it.     
11 Oct 2007   Source
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Barack ObamaUnited States President 2009-
[Obama spokesman Tommy Vietor] Senator Obama does not believe in legalization of marijuana, but agrees with President Bush that long minimum sentences for first-time drug users may not be the best way to occupy jail space or heal people from their disease.     
31 Jan 2008   Source

 

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