Marijuana has a very long history as a medicinal herb. ... Australia is divided between decriminalized territories and territories where it is still illegal. In 1987 and 1992, two of Australia's eight territories removed criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana for personal use. ... This is proven in a survey done in Australia. ... Throughout history, many different cultures have used marijuana to alleviate painful symptoms and conditions. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6

Speech - Lowering the Drinking Age It is legal for eighteen year olds to vote, get married, buy a lottery ticket, drive a car or even a plane, pay taxes, buy a house, serve in the military, and be tried as an adult in the court systems. You are now seen as an adult, your parents begin to treat ...

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In the same way Australian law has used the concept of "terra nullius," the legal myth that Australia had no previous owners. ... The history was much more brutal, with extensive warfare and the extermination of whole tribes. ... The history involves warfare, brutality and manipulation. ...

• Word Count: 4016
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School

 1 This paper will attempt to address what is perhaps the single most life altering issue facing our societies today. It is life altering in the utmost sense of the word, literally altering life as we know it. Life on this planet has undergone some significant changes since the dawn of ci...

• Word Count: 3124
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Whereas the American and Australian Senates hold real power that the leaders must compromise and cooperate with, the Canadian Senate serves as little more than an appointed rubber stamp for government policy. ... It seems Canada's opposition parties haven't learned from history that the Liberals can only be ousted from power by coalitions promising the moderation and compromise that Canadians have always preferred. ...

• Word Count: 2642
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate