Medicinal Marijuana Should Be Legalized April Dawn Stieber Axia College of University of Phoenix Medicinal Marijuana Should Be Legalized “Marijuana is an addictive gateway drug” (Drug Policy Alliance Network‚ 2009). There is no good reason to use it‚ and it does nothing but ruin lives. These statements are frequently made by people who oppose the use of marijuana for medicinal reasons. Unfortunately‚ these statements are false. Medical breakthroughs would never
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from life threatening substances such as alcohol and tobacco to beneficiary marijuana. Marijuana has been seen as a “safe” drug to use with no serious side effects or any type of out of control addictions like cocaine‚ crack and heroin to some people. Marijuana should be legalized for its legitimate medical effects‚ benefits for the government and reduce of exposure to other drugs in the illegal market. The fact that marijuana has been illegal makes it very difficult for people to accept the fact that
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legalizing marijuana. There are many different opinions on this touchy subject. The opinion many have on marijuana being legalized in Canada would be a lawful act. The fact that marijuana is not as harmful as alcohol and other legal drugs would make it acceptable‚ and how taxing marijuana would bring in more money to Canada’s government. Also legalizing marijuana would free up police and court recourses‚ to fight against more serious crimes‚ and also how marijuana is a gateway
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There seems to be a pretty big debate about whether marijuana should or should not be legalized. First off‚ I want to state clearly that my opinion is that it should not‚ under any circumstances‚ be legalized. It is fine if it is prescribed to you for medical purposes‚ but only in the recommended dosage. First‚ let’s just say what could be good about legalizing marijuana. We could sell it in stores and tax it‚ thus vastly improving the economy‚ because we all know how many people out there smoke
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Marijuana in the United States Marijuana can be considered the most popular and widely used illicit drug in the United States. State drug policies have changed in recent years‚ however many American citizens still face prosecution for the cultivation‚ distribution and possession of marijuana. Despite the known benefits of legalizing marijuana on the economy and crime rate‚ the US federal government has still not changed its policy. The United States must acknowledge and change its role in the imprisonment
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Why the United States 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
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The death penalty is something that has many countries in the world divided. In my opinion‚ I believe that the death penalty should be legal throughout the country. There are many reasons as to why the death penalty should be legalized in the country including retribution‚ deterrence‚ and morality. Also‚ because opposing arguments do not hold up‚ I will discredit the ideas that the death penalty is not constitutional‚ irreversible mistakes are made‚ and that race and income will face disproportionality
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illegal drug called marijuana. I could never understand why people told me it was so bad‚ and yet I see a lot of grownups doing it. Being a young adult and having a few run ins with the drug‚ and the effect it has on other people‚ the one thought that comes to my mind is why hasn’t marijuana been legalized in other states. The fight to legalize marijuana in the United States of America has been going on for way to long. Why are they making the drug worse then what it really is? Marijuana has to been proven
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Should Marijuana be legalized in Texas? Is the Legalization of marijuana valid? The devate over the legalization of cannabis sativa‚ more commonly known as marijuana‚ has been one of the most controversial issues ever to occur in the United States. Its use as a medicine has existed for thousands of years‚ and its documented as far back in 2700 BC in ancient Chinese writings. Marijuana should be legalize for several reasons‚ first the government could earn money from taxes on its
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Marijuana refers to a drug derived from dried leaves‚ stems and flowers of the cannabis plant‚ also called hemp. Cannabis sativa‚ as it is known scientifically‚ bears a chemical known as ‘delta-9 teterahydrocannabinol’ (THC in short) that alters mind functions of the user (Cohen‚ 2006). This ingredient is rapidly absorbed a short while after smoking the drug. It affects areas of the brain dealing with memory‚ perception‚ concentration and movement. This causes short-term physiological medical effects
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