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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> b. Is the Eradication Program Needed? <br /> <br /> No <br /> There are no positive effects from the program but there are a lot of <br /> negative effects, including enormous social costs. (6/3: Christie p. 4. <br /> 6/16: Wenner p. 4) <br /> <br /> Marijuana eradication funds should be used for other purposes: <br /> education; recycling programs; human resource programs such as <br /> domestic violence programs; community gardens; crime prevention. <br /> (6/16: Krammer-Coleman p. 20, Meeks p. 83, Markowitz p. 84, Kern p. <br /> 88, Tubero p. 91, Miller p. 94, Bush p. 97, Varela p. 101) <br /> <br /> Yes <br /> Marijuana from Hawaii is prized as a premium product that sells for <br /> more money than Colombian marijuana. The majority of marijuana is <br /> grown on the island of Hawaii. (6/16: Payton p. 118, Tano p. 109) <br /> Growth in narcotics, drug trafficking, manufacturing or distribution are <br /> accompanied by an increase in crime - violent and organized. <br /> (6/16: Payton p. 115 & 118, Spohn p. 129, Hanson-Att. S) <br /> <br /> Due to marijuana growing, major sections of the national park had <br /> become unavailable for use by the general public and dangerous for park <br /> personnel to enter. Stopping eradication efforts will encourage more <br /> wilderness growing. (6/16: Payton p. 116, Spohn p. 129 & 133) <br /> <br /> The booby traps, armed guards and armed growers that accompany <br /> commercial marijuana growing are a threat to kids playing, farmers, <br /> people who want to use public areas like the national park, and park <br /> personnel. (6/16: Payton p. 116, Johnston-Att. G , Henderson-Att. M, <br /> Jackson-Att. X) <br /> <br /> Substance abuse is a threat and a burden to society. <br /> (6/16: Wakida-Att. Z) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 6 <br />