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  The Legalization of Marijuana The legalization of marijuana has been debated for decades, and is a topic that many are passionate about.Today, marijuana has become a point of widespread controversy, and there have been several recent state and federal jurisdictions to both restrict the drug further and to decriminalize it as well. Though support for legalization has significantly increased in recent years, there are points to be made on both sides of the argument, highlighting the benefits and detriments of legalization. Advocates for legalization argue that prison overpopulation and extremely high numbers of drug related arrests are unfair to common citizens who simply use marijuana for personal reasons. Opposers of this movement view marijuana as a threat to our society, especially the youth, and argue that the negative effects such as addiction and health threats outweigh the risk of overcrowded prisons.   Marijuana has been used in our society dating back as far as Colonial Ameri

It is not uncommon for families and children to be homeless; in fact, in a study by Family Promise of Gwinnett , 1 in 18 children are homeless during school years (“Homeless Facts”). It also states that “almost half of  all children dealing with the trauma and stress of homelessness are under 6 years old”. Georgia ranks one of the worst states for homelessness, but Gwinnett County specifically ranks the third highest county in the state, after Fulton and Chatham. Even if you have never experienced homelessness yourself, it is very likely that you have known or met someone who was. However, homelessness is a burden that many people feel ashamed of, and therefore might not openly share this fact with others. Often, people become homeless due to circumstances beyond their control, such as job loss, medical emergencies, or domestic violence.  Homelessness is a challenging and painful lifestyle, and often many other problems present themselves as a result. Without a stable home life it can