LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA IN THE PHILIPPINES A Research Paper Presented to: Mr. Emmanuel Raposa Infant Jesus Montessori Center In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements For English IV By: Abel‚ Kristine Joy Ferrer‚ Fillmore Martinez‚ Janine Aira Vinoya‚ Helena Mae March‚ 2015 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to express our special appreciation to our adviser‚ Mr. Emmanuel Raposa‚ for he had been a tremendous teacher for us‚ who also have shown the attitude of a professional teacher;
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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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Legalization of Marijuana Student’s Name University Affiliation Legalization of Marijuana Possession of marijuana‚ a drug scientifically known as “Cannabis Sativa”‚ is illegal in most countries in the world and has been since the beginning of its prohibition in the late 1930’s. However‚ a number of countries today have allowed the use of small quantities of marijuana with Uruguay being the first country in the world to legalize its sale‚ cultivation and distribution
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REPORT ON ILLEGAL DRUGS History The illegal drugs problem in the country is real and pervasive. It is undermining the moral fabric of our society and is victimizing almost everyone‚ including even young children in the grade schools. It has become a threat to national security. The national drug strategy which is primarily focused on "demand and supply reduction" appears to be working ineffectively. On the contrary‚ the demand for illegal drugs continues
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Cannabis Sativa‚ more commonly known as Marijuana‚ is made up of dried parts of the Cannabis hemp plant and is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. For centuries‚ people all over the world have been using marijuana to achieve “euphoria”‚ but the drug has remained illegal in the United States despite countless efforts to reverse the law. In the last few years‚ the legalization of Marijuana became both a prominent and controversial issue in our country and remains an extremely
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The legality of marijuana has been a hotly debated subject for decades. Until the government of US and many other established countries outlawed its use‚ smoking marijuana had been a widespread activity for thousands of years. Marijuana has been illegal in America since 1923. Since the authorities banned the recreational use‚ sale‚ and growth of this substance many groups have sprung up and protests have been organized to fight for the right to possess and use the plant. Opinions appear to be
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Marijuana Legalization When one says “Marijuana” many thoughts come to mind. Some of these thoughts include “Nothing good can come out of using that drug.” and “Isn’t that drug illegal?” What many people don’t understand about Marijuana‚ which is more commonly known as “pot”‚ is that even though it is illegal in the United States‚ it has medically helped many people and has proven to not have as many flaws as people give it the reputation of having. Due to these and other reasons‚ some people believe
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Billie Whitfield Whitfield 1 Dr. Henry Stewart English Composition II 29‚ January 2015 Medical Marijuana in the United States of America Marijuana‚ also known as cannabis‚ is a flower that is indigenous‚ meaning it is produced naturally‚ with the compound chemical of tetrahydocannabinol‚ known as THC; which gives psychoactive and physiological effects. The plant was well known from the early 1600 ’s and known uses go back to 7000 B.C‚ but the plant didn’t reach public awareness as a
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Tracy Murphy Topic Paper 1: Supply and Demand - Legalized and Taxed Marijuana Presented to: Professor David Barch In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of: Managerial Economics Spring II March 23‚ 2014 Supply and Demand - Legalized and Taxed Marijuana The war on drugs has been a battle for years‚ as a great deal of resources go into catching those who buy or sell illegal drugs on the black market‚ prosecuting them in court‚ and housing them in jail.
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fiction movies‚ but the real thing. I’m talking about the illegal type who come in every day and every night‚ by land and by sea. Estimates have shown that as many as 500‚000 illegal aliens make it across the border every year (Morganthau 67). Illegal immigration causes many problems in the United States‚ including economic problems‚ crime‚ education disputes‚ and overcrowding. All of these problems were already damaging our country and illegal immigration has made them much‚ much worse. Let me begin
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