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- 251: Cannabis Sativa
- ... century, Americans could buy any sort of drug at the pharmacy. This went on until people became seriously addicted and slowly the public realized the danger of the habit-forming drugs. Britain was the first country to outlaw the use of the drug in 1928. A decade later marijuana was considered illegal almost all over the world. In the 50's and 60's, marijuana use in America increased, it made people feel free, marijuana became a symbol of rebellion for the ... a person would be put in jail for three years). Sale of large amounts of the drug could cost someone thirty years in prison. Marijuana remains the most commonly used illegal drug among the three grade levels. In 1996, the proportion of students that reported using marijuana in the past year rose to 18% of 8th graders, 34% of 10th ...
- 252: Ban Smoking
- Ban Smoking Although smoking is a proven killer, Americans waste hundreds of dollars each year on tobacco products. Other drugs that are harmful, such as crack or marijuana, are illegal in the United States. However, the use of cigarettes, which kills millions worldwide annually, is perfectly legal. If certain harmful substances are illegal, then cigarettes should not be permitted either. Smoking has several harmful effects on the body. Cigarettes cause eighty-five percent of lung cancer and are responsible for thirty percent ...
- 253: The Mafia
- The Mafia The Mafia, America’s most organized crime group, has dominated the crime scene for centuries. It’s largest profits come from drugs and gambling. Other forms of illegal profit come from loan-sharking, labor racketeering, hijacking, pornography, and prostitution. The Mafia is a secret criminal organization that began in Sicily. The idea of a secret society began around ... involved in every type of criminal charge. Within each territory the Mafia controls influence over all major criminal activity. “For each LCN member there are ten or more associates whose illegal activities are directed by or dependent upon the LCN” (La Cosa 1). The drug trade has been the largest source of income since the 1970’s. The LCN and ...
- 254: Morality and Ethics and Computers
- ... and unethical is computer crime, which has been on the rise lately. There are many different types of computer crime. Three main types of crimes are making computer viruses, making illegal copies of software, and actually stealing computers. Computer viruses have been around for a decade but they became infamous when the Michelangelo virus caused a scare on March 6, 1992 ... quickly and easily and can destroy all information on a computer's hard drive. Now, people must buy additional software just to detect viruses and possibly repair infected files. Making illegal copies of software is also a growing problem in the computer world. Most people find no problem in buying a computer program and giving a copy to their friend or ... ways. Sometimes, they require you to use a "code wheel" or look in a book for the code. The software companies go through this trouble to discourage people from making illegal copies because every copy that is made is money the company lost. One other thing that is just starting to become a problem is actual computer theft. With the ...
- 255: Cannabis
- ... from the year 1870 to 1941. A Pharmacopeia is "a book of directions and requirements for the preparations of medicines, generally published by an authority; a collection or stock of drugs." This tells us the U.S. Pharmacopeia was an authority on the use of drugs for medical purposes, and said that the use of marijuana for said purposes was helpful. The U.S. Pharmacopeia last listed cannabis ("the dried flower tops of the pistillate plants ... minims.)"(Lovinge,1985,p434) Extracts, tinctures, and herbal packages of cannabis manufactured by many drug companies, was available in any pharmacy until 1941 when "The two main professional directories of drugs in the United States" dropped it.(Snnyder 1985,p38) It is still used as a medicine in the Middle East and Asia, and is completely legal in Amsterdam. Since ...
- 256: The Mafia and Street Gangs
- ... bootlegging. Every large city, including Pittsburgh, soon had its own Mafia chapters. Prohibition, which was a legal ban on the manufacturer and sale of intoxicating drinks, generated a wave of illegal activity since there was big money to be made. (Omerta?) Stefano Monestero founded the Pittsburgh faction of La Cosa Nostra in 1926. He was successful in the usual mob rackets ... Over the last several years, gangs have made an evolution from being turf and brotherhood oriented to now being involved in one way or another with criminal enterprises. Some sell drugs, some steal cars, some brutalize and rob, and some do all of the above. (An Overview of Gangs) In the Mafia, as much as remains the same from one continent ... and murders. Although it began with the adaptation of much of the Sicilian heritage it has evolved into an organization that’s sole purpose is to make money using any illegal means possible. The members of the American Mafia use extortion, bootlegging, prostitution, gambling, kidnapping, and murder to achieve their ends. Unlike the Mafia, street gangs of today’s sole ...
- 257: Bird Flu Crisis In Hong Kong
- ... of deaths of chickens. 3. Police combated crime Although bird flu crisis brought about a lot of fears to Hong Kong people, it made the police be aware of the illegal activity which had occurred at the Cheung Sha Wan wholesale market for 8 years. Poultry wholesalers had been charged for so-called ¡¥service fees ¡¦for cages. However these charges were actually illegal. Over the past 8 years, poultry traders had already paid more than $20 million to the ¡¥service company ¡¦which was controlled by triad members. After the mass slaughter of chickens, this illegal activity was disclosed to the police and they successfully combated the crime. The removal of service fees enables each trader to save $20 000 per month. This in turns ...
- 258: Legalization of Marijuana
- ... of addiction is a concern, but when a doctor prescribes the marijuana, he will have the chance to control and monitor the intake of the patient. There are many other drugs that are legal with the same types of effects such as codeine, cocaine, and morphine. If drugs like those are legal and are under control, then a drug like marijuana that is very similar to them, should also be legalized and easily kept under control. Many other ... after using it, they will see how good they feel and that they are functioning fine. When that effect hits the people, that will raise questions of why marijuana is illegal at all. That is an invalid fear because if that was the case, then drugs like morphine and cocaine, which are prescribed legally, would be causing problems. Those legal ...
- 259: Elduc In 2000
- ... Eli came home from work exasperated because some of the other guys on the force were jealous of Eli. He told Gail "they told the chief I sell and use drugs!" "I can’t believe this, now the chief wants me gone." Gail said, "oh sweetheart, we can work this out. Things will be fine. We have enough money with my ... distributed in baggies. Gail looked around, took a deep breath and laughed to herself: "what a dumb bitch and now Eli has nothing. They’ll get him or possession of illegal substances and the intent to distribute. I bet he’ll be sorry now. Ha!." Looking at the clock she realized she’d better jet. About ten minutes later, the police ... and forth, not paying attention to anything but Jill. Next thing Eli knew, he was being dragged away from Jill and handcuffed. Then he looked around and saw all the drugs. Eli tried to tell the cops he was framed, the younger cop said "yeah... yeah...tell it to the judge. We always knew you were a druggie. You left ...
- 260: Gun Control In The United States
- ... thought that only the Government would have guns, a ban would only work for those that follow the law. Criminals do not care if they go against the law. Take drugs, for example. Are there resctrictions placed on them? No. There is a TOTAL BAN on them, yet they continue to plague our society. We only do we make objects more ... average household does not have a gun because they want to commit crimes and kill. Criminals have guns for that. And they will get them even if they are made illegal. Making guns illegal will only take them out of the hands of the good law abiding citizens, who want to PROTECT themselves. If a criminal is going to commit the crime of ...
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