[College - Philosophy 101] Critical Thinking

[Jintu]

Originally Posted by Jintu

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1. Because marijuana use has positive attributes, such as its medical value and use as a recreational drug with relatively mild side effects
2. Because it helps to stimulate apetite and relieve nausea in cancer and AIDS patients.
Thus,
3. Marijuana can be used as medicine
4. Since marijuana is too expensive for our justice system and should instead be taxed to support beneficial government programs
5. Since it is an established scientific fact that marijuana is not toxic to humans; marijuana overdoses are nearly impossible and
6. Because marijuana is not nearly as addictive as alcohol or tobacco
Thus,
7. It is unfair and unjust to treat marijuana users more harshly under the law than the users of alcohol or tobacco.
8. Because the illegality of marijuana makes it more valuable than if it were legal, providing opportunities for teenagers to make easy money selling it to their friends
Thus,
9. A regulated, legal market in marijuana would reduce marijuana sales and use among teenagers, as well as reduce their exposure to other drugs in the illegal market
Therefore,
10. Marijuana should be legalized

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Tony

Hello everyone, please provide some feedback on the above argument, I am submitting it tomorrow, any help is greatly appreciated.

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