or Threat to society? By Ciro R.Wong Ms. Mims English 1302 8 May. 2012 Ciro R. Wong Ms. Mims English 1302 8 May 2012 Marijuana: Medication or Threat to society? As we all know the United States has made marijuana also known as cannabis illegal‚ but should they re-legalize it? There is a high demand for marijuana even though it’s against the law. It can be very profitable. For each gram of marijuana the street value is $17.20‚ but the production cost was only $3.40. Seeing that
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Assassin of Youth “Assassin of Youth“‚ is a nickname from the 1930’s for the commonly known substance marijuana. For readers who are not fully aware of what cannabis is‚ this is a dictionary definition of cannabis‚ a strong-smelling plant from whose dried leaves a number of euphoriant‚ and hallucinogenic drugs are prepared. This drug has over 200 names that are used on the street. Marijuana‚ is the main topic for many debates across the nation. The fact that citizens in America actually
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measure of quality to their life if there is a way for them to do so effectively. History of the use of marijuana Marijuana‚ also known as cannabis‚ is an annual flowering plant that has three recognized subspecies; Cannabis Sativa‚ Cannabis Indica‚ and Cannabis Ruderalis. These 2/23/13three sub species of flora can be
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value” the opening line is a contradiction in itself. The Webster (2011) website states‚ “Days after the DEA insisted that marijuana has no medical value‚ the White House says there may actually be ‘some’ medical value to ‘individual component of the cannabis plant’ after all.” The DEA is supposed to be up to date with drug effects; but the White House says different‚ basically calling out the credibility of the DEA. Webster also goes on to say that smoking marijuana is harmful and has no medical value
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Legalizing Marijuana in New Zealand Marijuana‚ also known as cannabis. Illegal in most countries including New Zealand‚ but should it be? There are many facts supporting the legalization of cannabis in New Zealand but also many that don’t support it. Supporting Statement Firstly think about this‚ Tobacco and alcohol kill many many people every year‚ approximately 435‚000 for Tobacco and 85‚000 for Alcohol. How many people does marijuana kill you ask‚ well the answer is 0‚ in all of its history
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The complaints for doing this that cannabis had treated where neuralgia‚ gout‚ tetanus‚ hydrophobia‚ convulsions‚ mental depression‚ hysteria and insanity. This was supported by anecdotal input and not scientific data. Anecdotal reports are suggestive and do not constitute the firm scientific
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John O’Brien WRTG 101S – Persuasive Essay Dr. James Wyatt 10 APR 2013 Legalizing Marijuana Although marijuana is widely thought to be party drug for immature abuse‚ the use of it as a marketing product could greatly benefit the United States economy. The fact that marijuana has various nicknames induced by the younger generations such as blow‚ weed‚ Mary Jane‚ and dank already gives it a negative reputation. Marijuana also plays a role in the war on drugs and is the cause of many gang
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optometry clinic while balancing leading various genomic research projects within the Kane Lab. While walking to class or waiting in line for food‚ I read about the genetic basis of eye pathologies‚ or various conditions that could be treated with Cannabis‚ which began to satisfy my need to combine research with my clinical work. Looking to further my research while continuing my path to medicine‚ I contemplated possible degrees that would allow me to achieve the ability to directly treat patients
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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 America is the result of over seventy years of propaganda and lies spread by private interests who needed cannabis illegal for their own personal
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Critically evaluate the link between marijuana use and long-term neuropsychological impairment Cannabis is the most commonly used drug in the UK after alcohol and tobacco‚ however only 1 in 8 adults and 1 in 5 young people have admitted to using it in the last year (FRANK‚ 2013). The main active ingredients in cannabis are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and this is what causes the ‘high’ and cannabidiol (CBD) which acts as a counterbalance‚ making you feel alert and creative (Alexandrou‚ 2011)
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