of people‚ what would stand in the way? These are real possibilities with the legalization of marijuana. This issue is a long-standing controversy that provokes credible organizations‚ politicians‚ and activists to participate. The problem is the difference of opinion about how marijuana affects an individual and society. Some people see marijuana as an “aid” and some people see it as a “harmful drug.” Marijuana is commonly known on the street by several other names: weed‚ grass‚ pot‚ bud‚
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The legalization of marijuana holds many concerns including recreational use‚ medical issues‚ and decimalization. It marijuana was legalized‚ there would be more room in the jail houses for more serious crimes. Nonetheless‚ legalizing marijuana for recreational use could be a benefiting factor for the society. Marijuana has become a remedy for medical purposes‚ like cancer. Overall‚ there are more pro’s than cons of legalizing marijuana. http://images.sodahead.com/polls/002685643/3817473848_29767425681118102350313_xlarge
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Legalization of Marijuana in the United States Imagine that someone makes a small decision that will affect the rest of his or her life. What if that small decision was to smoke marijuana for the first time? Maybe he or she never thought that someone could get addicted to marijuana‚ or maybe he or she simply had no idea that marijuana could have so many negative affects on daily life. That small decision‚ regardless‚ will leave that person’s life headed down the wrong path. As crazy as it sounds
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The Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana By Robert Tanner On November 6‚ 2012‚ Colorado passed Amendment 64‚ which outlined a statewide drug policy for cannabis. This popular initiative ballot measure was an electoral first not only for America but for the world‚ and is now enacted as Article 18‚ section 16 of the state constitution. The law approves “personal use and regulation of marijuana” for adults 21 and over‚ and effectively regulates the drug in a manner similar to alcohol (Amendment 64). Since
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whether to legalize marijuana or not‚ is not an easy one to answer. There are many arguments on both sides of the debate. When weighing the pros and cons‚ it becomes slightly more evident that this drug has unjustly gotten a bad rap. It is easy to say that the drug does terrible things and site numerous examples‚ however‚ when compared to other drugs it is easy to see that marijuana is not quite as bad as many people say. Lots of research has been done on the effects of marijuana and other drugs and
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getting arrested for the possession of marijuana. Although I do not use it anymore‚ I strongly believe that it should be legalized throughout the nation and regulated by the U.S. government. There are many reasons why I believe it should be legalized. It would save the government billions of dollars for one‚ and if they tax it‚ it would make them even more money. The first and most basic reason is there is no good reason for it not to be legal. The effects of marijuana have been extremely obscured when
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Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana‚ when a person hears this term the first thing that comes into the mind is that it’s a drug which is illegal. Many people believe that the only use of marijuana plant is that it can get you high‚ which isn’t true. The Marijuana‚ cannabis‚ or hemp plant is one of the oldest psychoactive plants known to humanity. Its history dates back as far as 6000 B.C.‚ when cannabis seeds were used as food in early Chinese traditions. People have used the hemp plant for fabric
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Mother-Budding Problem Legalization of marijuana is huge; it’s legal now everywhere in the United States of America! That sentence is something I just made up‚ but it is indeed what we all dream of. The issue of legalizing marijuana has always been a hot topic for debate‚ but has recently been included in political campaigns as it continues to grow in in popularity. Presidential candidates‚ governors and many other Americans are now beginning to support the idea of legalizing marijuana. This recent growth
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2015 Legalization of Marijuana The Legalization of marijuana is a very controversial topic in the United States. Everyone discusses whether marijuana should be legalized or not. There are two uses of marijuana. We can use marijuana for both medical use and recreational use. However‚ most of the states have not legalized it for the recreational use. Marijuana consists of THC and cannabidiol. Actually‚ there are some medical benefits of marijuana. Therefore‚ the states should legalize marijuana for
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That is the question. The legalization of marijuana has been the topic of discussion for the past decade. There are those who feel marijuana would put a hold on America in the process of moving forward as a nation; That marijuana has no medicinal value and that it will ruin the minds of its consumers. Opinions state that marijuana is perceived as addictive‚ linked to narcotics such as heroin‚ and is bad for the human body; This being why it is illegal. However‚ marijuana was legal and highly sought
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