CRIM 332 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Mandatory Sentencing, Binge-Watching, Cannabis Smoking
8 Apr 2017
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Crim332 lecture 10: regulation vs. criminalization the case of drug control. Warned parents about dangerous of marijuana for their children. See the film now before it is too late . Every time the word marijuana was used, the commercial shows a woman screaming. Depict the narrator as a hip young guy . Effects = euphoria followed by permanent insanity. Evidence from other countries show that it actually reduces use. Decriminalizing substances does not necessarily mean that there will be increased use. Canada no longer punitive against possession for personal use. Many states in the us have tried various methods. Not bothered by it even if not a user. Has not been legal for a long time. 55% of those offences are for the possession of marijuana. Estimate of 1,000,000 canadians have a criminal record bc of possession. Overwhelming and growing evidence about bad long-term effects of marijuana.
