Clint Johnston 8/5/11 Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana is a very well known and controversial issue in society today. Although many claims have been made about cannabis in recent history‚ the truth is slowly starting to resurface. Marijuana could not only benefit our economy and industry but as well as our medical field. Unfortunately‚ these truths are under criticism due to the stereotypical view of what people view as the typical “pot smoker.” This biased perception of a lazy and unmotivated
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The legalization of marijuana has recently been a rather controversial issue‚ although there should be no issue at all. Marijuana should be legalized. Prohibition was once tried with alcohol and it was proven that it does not work in any manner‚ and it should soon be proven again with marijuana. Some reasons why marijuana should be legal include there are numerous medical benefits‚ its creates a very harmful underground society‚ and prohibition costs very much money. There is very much proof that
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The government should legalize marijuana Marijuana is a depressant that puts the user in a state of euphoria and serenity. Marijuana has proven to cure many sicknesses and help with the symptoms of other sicknesses. It can also have a tremendous effect on the economy and even forming and entire new market! It has enough power to end crime and gang warfare. Marijuana should be legalized because of those reasons. Marijuana is a very effective prescribed medicine and can be used to help patients
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The controversy of whether marijuana should be legalized or stay illegal in the United States has been going on since the early establishments of British colonies in North America. “Marijuana was a common substance among Americans during colonial and early Union times‚ used by doctors for pain relief and appetite inducement‚ and by citizens as a recreational substance. However‚ in the years between the first and second World Wars‚ the United States Federal Government completed several studies which
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where the government interferes in the lives of the people far more than is wise or necessary. The criminalization of marijuana is one example of such arbitrary‚ illogical‚ and
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Cigarettes claim 400‚000 American’s lives every year. The use of all illegal drugs combined - cocaine‚ heroin‚ marijuana‚ angel dust‚ LSD‚ etc. account for only about 3‚000 deaths annually. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse‚ however‚ there have been no deaths that can be unequivocally attributed to marijuana use. Yet‚ the federal government has banned the use of marijuana‚ while allowing alcohol and cigarettes‚ even allowing them to be advertised on television and in magazines. Cigarettes
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Good Student Professor Raynor Persuasive Speech Title: Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana General Purpose: To Persuade. Specific Purpose: To persuade or reinforce the attitude of my audience towards the legalization of marijuana being best for our country. Thematic Statement: There are many reasons for why marijuana should be legal but due to lack of time I will only be discussing marijuana’s health risks and how it compares to alcohol‚ the government’s financial gain from legalization‚ and popular
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all similar words that are used to describe Marijuana‚ a taboo drug within our society. But before we cast it off as a dangerous substance that is detrimental to the youth‚ we must first ask the 3 W’s; who smokes marijuana‚ what this substance truly is‚ and why is it illegal. In doing so‚ we will be at a better position to answer this question and uncover driving facts that disproves arguments for prohibition. So who smokes marijuana? Most marijuana users range between the age of 18 to the late
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26/11/14 Medical Cannabis Persuasive Essay Studies have proven medical marijuana has therapeutic effects concerning pain management‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ seizures‚ and appetite loss‚ for patients suffering from medical diseases. These diseases include cancer‚ HIV‚ epilepsy‚ and multiple sclerosis. Legalizing the use of marijuana as a medical remedy for treating symptoms and combatting side effects of the treatment would improve a patient ’s quality. Legalizing marijuana as medicine could also
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The legalization of marijuana has always been a controversial topic between the public. Presented with both negative and positive effects on the average human body‚ the answer on whether marijuana should remain illegal or not has always remained in a certain gray area. With the progression of technology‚ we as a society‚ have been able to further understand the causes and effects of marijuana‚ leaving me to believe the substance should remain illegal. Legalization would not only be detrimental to
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