The Legalization of Marijuana Many years ago the average person did not think of marijuana as a harmful drug‚ but as a useful substance. The fiber of hemp is used for medicine‚ paper‚ fuel‚ and food. George Washington‚ the first President of the Unites States of America‚ even encouraged people to sow the Indian hemp seed everywhere. Marijuana was not prohibited in the United States until 1937 when Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. Today‚ many American citizens want this
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Shavon Kuhn Comp 2 April 11‚ 2013 Persuasive essay Legalize Marijuana I believe that marijuana should be legalized. Many people agree and disagree on this subject. I feel that smoking cigarettes does more damage then smoking marijuana. Because marijuana is an all natural substance and no extra chemicals are added to it like other drugs I feel like it is safer. I feel that marijuana should be legalized and cigarettes should be banned. Or we should at least have a few days a year when it is
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against the legalization of marijuana usage. I interviewed four people‚ three girls and one boy. My dependent variable was the participants and their points of view while the independent variables were the questions that were asked. Five questions were asked and they all were asking for opinions on marijuana. The questions were asked from an unbiased point of view. My process of finding the data included asking a person if they were willing to take an interview on marijuana legalization and if they
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Heather Toll English 101H March 1‚ 2015 The Legalization of Marijuana – Is There a Basis for a Common Ground? There appear to be no unilaterally satisfactory answers to the U.S. citizenry’s legitimate concerns about marijuana use. However‚ there are likewise no such answers with respect to the use of tobacco and alcohol‚ and yet the latter substances have been accorded legal status by every state throughout most of the country’s history despite having well-established mind-altering and addictive
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teacher) "YES to MARIJUANA IN PHILIPPINES" I. Introduction Marijuana is a topic of significant public discourse in the United States‚ and while many are familiar with the discussions‚ it is not always easy to find the latest‚ research-based information on marijuana to answer to the common questions about its health effects‚ or the differences between Federal and state laws concerning the drug. Confusing messages being presented by popular culture‚ media‚ proponents of “medical” marijuana‚ and political
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The debate over whether marijuana should be legalized for recreational use has been ongoing for the last few years. Although states like Colorado and Washington have already legalized the use of marijuana recreationally‚ marijuana is still illegal on the federal level. There are many arguments to present for and against the legalization of marijuana. Over the next few years‚ our society will have to learn and analyze the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana recreationally‚ and we will need to
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Moffit July 23th‚ 2012 The Legalization of Medicinal Marijuana Many scientific communities around the world have compiled persuasive evidence supporting marijuana’s cannabinoid potential as a source of treatment. Analgesia‚ glaucoma‚ chemotherapy and HIV-related gastrointestinal disorders are just a few among the vast amount of afflictions which from marijuana can help provide relief. Unfortunately the United States government continues to place a negative stigma on marijuana by regulating its availability
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Recreational Marijuana Legalization Marijuana legalization is a unique issue currently gaining momentum in America. Over 25 million Americans have used marijuana in the past year‚ 100 million have tried the drug at least once‚ and 14 million use regularly (“About Marijuana”). The growth‚ sale‚ possession‚ and consumption of marijuana for any reason are against federal law. Two states‚ Colorado and Washington‚ have legalized recreational marijuana use for adults over the age of 21‚ and sixteen additional
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(11 MW) Legalization of Marijuana The relationship Americans have with marijuana is unique. Some would go as far to say it’s dysfunctional. On one side‚ the government has reported over 100 million Americans‚ or 43 percent of the population over the age of 12‚ have admitted to using marijuana at least one time. On the other side‚ marijuana is very much illegal for recreational use and is classified by federal government as one of the most dangerous drugs. In films‚ marijuana is somewhat glamorized
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Final Paper December 14‚ 2009 Cannabis: The Billion Dollar Crop When most people are asked about their opinion of marijuana‚ not very many actually have a problem with the drug itself. The driving force behind their decision to be against marijuana is based mostly on the fact that it is illegal. TIME magazine held a poll on their website in which they asked their readers if marijuana should be legalized. Given that TIME’s website is not likely to be a full representation of ALL their readers‚ nor
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