Should Marijuana be Legalized? Still today the debate over the legalization of marijuana in the United States continues. Marijuana is a drug that often smoked in a cigarette or bong. Because this drug is illegal‚ it is affecting us as individuals and as a country. Many people believe legalizing this “miracle drug” could be very beneficial to our country‚ including myself. It is argued that‚ “Like sex‚ alcohol‚ or cigarettes‚ marijuana is one of life’s little pleasures for some people” (Should
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issues discussed today is to legalize medical marijuana or to keep it illegal because of the high risks it poses. US Congress placed marijuana in schedule I of the Controlled Substance Act in 1972 because it was considered to have no use for medical purposes. Since then‚ 16 of the 50 states have legalized marijuana for medical use. Many studies state that marijuana can treat symptoms of cancer‚ pain‚ and many more serious illnesses. Opponents of medical marijuana argue that it lacks FDA approval
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Marijuana Today I will be talking about Marijuana “The gate way drug.” Many consider this to not be a drug and that it isn’t bad for your health. Honestly it is bad for the human body in my opinion. The topic is one of the most controversial topics in the country. No one really knows the history about this plant‚ and that is why I am here today. To tell you about this plant many many years ago. Marijuana is said to originate in Central Asia‚ Middle East and India. Hemp which is another name for
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Ian McPherson 11‚ 16‚ 2012 Violence Surrounding Marijuana The violence that surrounds marijuana is a major concern for a lot of people‚ some people believe that it can be changed by legalizing it and therefore taking away the drug cartels number one source of income. The U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy ... says that more than 60 percent of the profits reaped by Mexican drug lords are derived from the exportation and sale of cannabis to the American market (Armentano2). It
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An Argument for the Legalization of Marijuana An Argument for the Legalization of Marijuana A part of why marijuana should be legalized has to do with why it was criminalized to begin with. Some of the primary reasons marijuana was criminalized were racism‚ fear‚ protection of corporate profits‚ and yellow journalism. In the early 1900’s Pancho Villa and the Mexican revolution were affecting the western states. Marijuana use was prevalent with the Mexicans and many with influence in the
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Marihuana Vs Tobacco Nowadays there is a big dilemma to whether legalize marijuana or not and whether marijuana is really a lot more dangerous than tobacco. There are big differences between the two of them‚ but there is‚ without any doubt‚ one that has a lot more negative effects on the human body and the human brain than the other. Due to research we can compare them and conclude which one is worse. Marijuana is a green‚ brown‚ or gray mixture of dried‚ shredded leaves‚ stems‚ seeds‚ and flowers
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"Why don’t I just get an abortion?" Maria asked her husband. "You absolutely won’t‚ I won’t let you kill my child. We’ll work this out; we’ll make the payments to the hospital little by little‚" replied Daniel in disbelief. Maria was contemplating getting an abortion because she and Daniel had virtually no money. Daniel felt they could work through it. Abortion is the worst route to take when it comes down to a choice. Abortion is a provoked termination‚ or annihilation‚ of a pregnancy and the removal
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letter __________. Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 135-137 2) The area that causes the lengthwise growth of a long bone is indicated by letter __________. Answer: E Diff: 2 Page Ref: 135-137 3) The area that serves as a storage area for fat in adults is indicated by letter __________. Answer: H Diff: 2 Page Ref: 135-137 4) The diaphysis is indicated by letter __________. Answer: C Diff: 2 Page Ref: 135-137 5) The distal epiphysis is indicated
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Legalization of Medical Marijuana Marijuana is the dried leaves‚ flowers‚ stems‚ and seeds from the Cannabis plant. It is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States‚ enabling one to have altered senses and hallucinations. Organizations have formed by those who wish to legalize marijuana‚ at least for medicinal purposes‚ but critics of such efforts argue that the drug does more harm than good. While some may benefit from the legalization of medical marijuana‚ such as those with Alzheimer’s
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Legalization of Marijuana COMM/215 The Legalization of Marijuana While marijuana is considered a gateway drug‚ it should certainly be legal. The legalization of marijuana has been a debated topic for a very long time. Whether in support or opposition‚ the emotions that individuals have (which are based on their opinions of the drug) are fervent. Marijuana can be used for different reasons besides the use of recreational euphoria such as health and financial. Marijuana has been called
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