It was used by most of the world’s cultures for its healing properties (Medical Marijuana Cases 1). Today such conditions as Migraine headaches‚ Glaucoma‚ Cancer‚ Epilepsy‚ Asthma AIDS/HIV‚ Spinal injury‚ Muscle spasms‚ Insomnia etc.‚ could be treated for symptomatic relief with cannabis or cannabis extract. However‚ marijuana is still considered an illegal drug in most states in the United States. Marijuana usage may have been common 20-30 years ago‚ but it really isn’t any longer. Judy
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Should Legalize Marijuana Our government tries to satisfy the needs and wants of all 300 million U.S. citizens‚ but ends up making us more and more unhappy. Marijuana legalization has been a fight with the government for over twenty years. Many agree that it is harmful and should be done away with while others believe that it is a natural herb planted to help us cope with the stress of our hectic lives. I agree with those who are stressed. Currently I do not smoke marijuana‚ pot‚ but if it were
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Autumn Gustafson WR121 “Why Marijuana Should Be Legal Everywhere” In the article‚ "This is Why Marijuana Should Be Legal Everywhere" authors Renee Jacques and Todd Van present multiple positive effects of marijuana and why it should be legalized. They argue aspects of why legalization should occure‚ urging that it is not only safe but offers medical benefits to people suffering from‚ cancer‚ disease‚ and disorders. They begin their argument with the fact that marijuana is becoming more common and
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the negative effects it might bring out of people. Like there state of mind and the danger they potentially hold on society will on drugs and working or at home. These are all huge dangers and moral dilemmas that could possibly result from the legalization of
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identifying potential issues that might arise if marijuana becomes permitted/decriminalized. The main topics of this article are the prohibition‚ decriminalization‚ and legalization of marijuana internationally. The article explains that while our society focuses on legalizing marijuana for adult use‚ the legalizing marijuana may result in advertising campaigns focused towards adolescents (Joffe‚ 2004). Joffe‚ A. (2004). Legalization of Marijuana: Potential Impact on Youth. Retrieved from http://pediatrics
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the first that would march in a line to make medical marijuana legal. One veteran states that she starts her day with a cup of coffee and a marijuana cigarette. No‚ she is not some kind of street junkie. The army veteran explains that medical marijuana is the only substance that will ease the pain that she suffers every day in her hip. The medical marijuana also helps reduce her anxiety and depression. This veteran is not hiding her marijuana use‚ even though it could cost her a hefty fine in Texas
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Legalization of Drugs Cocaine‚ Heroin‚ Marijuana‚ and even Alcohol are all types of drugs. These drugs can be deadly‚ and could even kill someone if not handled responsibly. Do the American people even realize what drugs can do? The Rand Corp. said it believes that marijuana use could double in California if legalization passes due to dramatically reduced prices and increased social acceptance – which‚ in turn‚ might increase various health risks‚ including increased heart rate‚ anxiety as well
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Truth Should marijuana be legalized? The legalization of marijuana is currently one of the most controversial issues in the United States today. To answer this question it entails more than just and simple “yes” or “no”. There are a variety of reasons as to why someone would want to use this decriminalized plant‚ which is the result of the nationwide debate of legalization. Medical uses seem to be the most looked at area of this debate. Many doctors will support the use of marijuana because of its
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English 1101 30 March 2014 Up in Smoke The legalization of marijuana in the United States has been a major issue for several years. There are many opinions on this topic‚ some people don’t give marijuana a thought. Many people including most government consider marijuana a “bad drug”. Marijuana actually has many good uses. Marijuana should be legalized for medical purposes‚ to reduce America’s prison population and to boost the economy. The use of marijuana as a medicine is rapidly becoming popular
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Framing the User: Social Constructions of Marijuana Users and the Medical Marijuana Movement Nelson A. Pichardo Almanzar Dept. of Sociology Central Washington University Ellensburg‚ WA 98926 Pichardn@cwu.edu Thanks to Laura Appleton and Ericka Stange for comments on an earlier draft. Thanks also to Kirk Johnson for his assistance in locating criminal data sets. Framing the User: Social Constructions of Marijuana Users and the Medical Marijuana Movement ABSTRACT Social movements are continuously
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