you aware that marijuana has been proven to help people with the pain of chronic illnesses‚ with less side effects then legal prescription drugs? Yet most states still have not legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes. Many people are arrested in the United States for possession or smoking marijuana‚ yet on a regular basis‚ we have to let more severe hardened criminals out of jail because of overcrowding. The solution is simple; the numbers will show‚ we need to legalize marijuana in the United
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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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Why not Legalize Marriage? Society tells us that‚ “Marriage is the formal union of a man and a woman‚ typically recognized by law‚ by which they become husband and wife” (oxforddictionaries.com). Society gives us a lens and tells us what to value‚ what to think is cool‚ what is right and what is wrong; it gives us a perception of reality‚ the problem is that we have to think critically and use our subconscious mind to form our own opinion. Would it really be an issue if same-sex couples married
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Sunday March 29th Paper 3: Persuasive “Advantages of Legalizing Marijuana” Advantages of Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana use is on the rise‚ especially among teenagers and young adults. With the recent laws passed in eight states about legalizing medical marijuana ‚ many stand divided when it comes to this never ending debate‚ but I firmly believe that this miracle working drug should be legalized throughout the United States. Marijuana is by far the most commonly
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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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Smoke marijuana? Reasons why a vaporizer is a better alternative Marijuana is used for different reasons; medically or for recreational use. Consequently‚ there are also different ways marijuana is ingested; smoked‚ eaten or mixed with your favorite beverage. Smoking is the most common means of using marijuana. It is easy and it gets the user feeling the effect almost immediately. Although‚ smoking marijuana is easy‚ using bongs‚ pipes or just wrapping it up can cause some health hazards. Don’t
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Federal Government Legalize Marijuana? This is a question that has been at the center of a very controversial issue. Marijuana is described by the National Institute of Drug Abuse as the dried leaves of the Cannibas Sativa plant. It has been used worldwide for its many benefits from medicinal to industrial up until the 1930s. Common misconceptions about marijuana have been established by the government‚ at times for personal and political gain‚ or to just discourage the use of marijuana. Even now it
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Roger Beaman April 10‚ 2008 Legalization of Marijuana The legalization of marijuana has been a controversial issue ever since it was made an illegal substance in 1937 with the passage of the Marijuana Tax Act. Currently the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) lists marijuana as a schedule I substance‚ meaning that it has a high potential for abuse and no accepted medical use in the US[2]. Many groups have formed attempting to change marijuana legislation. The most well known is the organization
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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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The controversy surrounding marijuana laws have been discussed at great length in both federal and state government. The new proposed laws legalizing marijuana in Washington and Colorado have reignited the debate. Marijuana should be legalized because it is less harmful than cigarettes‚ and alcohol. It has many positive attributes‚ for instance medical use. Also citizens arrested on Marijuana charges take up space in our incarceration facilities. I feel strongly that it would do our country more
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