Monday, September 14, 2009

RJA #2a: Possible Topics

I had many ideas on what I wanted to write about this semester. As a student studying to get my degree in criminal justice I had thought of a few subjects in that specific field of study. Subjects that first had come to mind were subjects such as illegal immigration, capital punishment,the treatment of inmates in federal and state prisons, and the reliability of lie detectors and DNA used as evidence in the court systems. With this said the subject that really has gotten my full attention is the idea of legalizing marijuana for medical and public use. This topic has interested me throughout high school and still has my attention to this day.
I know that most people look down on a subject such as this, but as a student trying to receive my bachelors degree in criminal justice I would like to know more about the views and opinions on this topic. I don't know much about this topic and I'm on the fence about if this infamous drug should be legalized for public use. I have somewhat of an opinion on the subject at hand but with much research I believe that I will be able to understand both sides of the argument. I want to know more about the legalization part but what interests me more is the question "Why?" isn't this drug legal besides that it is unhealthy. Well with this said I wish to expand my knowledge so I can better understand what drives people to have positive or negative opinions on marijuana.

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