plant Cannabis Sativa. For over two-thousand years marijuana has been cultivated all over the world‚ and may contain up to four hundred chemicals. One of the main chemicals in marijuana is THC (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannainol) (Marijuana). “Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol is the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana” (Medical Marijuana). The fact that marijuana contains THC is why marijuana is illegal (MLO). The amount of THC within a certain strain of marijuana determines the potency‚ or how strong
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Thalia Garcia Psychology 10/1/13 Ever wondered why we act the way we do and how we become who we are? Well it all dates back to when we were just infants. As we grow older we constantly learn from what we see and feel. As babies‚ we connect with our caregivers in a way we sense what they sense that can shape us as we develop. Let’s use the Kaufman family for example (question two). Mrs. Kaufman spends a lot of time stroking‚ cuddling‚ and rocking her infant
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Cancer Institute estimates more than 8‚500 men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2012 and about 360 of them will die from it (Cortessis‚ 2012). Meanwhile‚ Cortessis brings up a point that marijuana smoke and how cannabis chemical‚ tetrahydrocannabinol reduces testosterone and may play be a factor with disrupting the maturity of the testes (2012). In the end‚ there is still a lot of research
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Abstract Throughout this paper‚ there will be the highly debatable discussion between legalizing medical marijuana and regular marijuana. Both sides of the argument have their pros and cons and there is an in depth description of both sides of the argument. At the end of the day though‚ the paper thoroughly supports the legalization of medical marijuana and marijuana in general. Medical marijuana less harmful than most other legal tobacco products and has the ability to reduce the pain within
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Marijuana is the most extensively used illicit drug in the world‚ which is a controlled substance‚ and it is illegal to produce‚ use‚ and distribute in most countries. Despite this‚ marijuana has been legalised in some areas of Australia (Joffe & Yancy‚ 2004). Consequently‚ the debate about legalising marijuana has been discussed over decades. Legalising marijuana not only has benefits but also drawbacks. Some believe that the drawbacks of marijuana outweigh the benefits‚ while others oppose this
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Georgia Paul December 9‚ 2014 Marijuana’s Impact upon society The first recorded usage of marijuana was in 2727 B.C by Chinese Emperor Shen Nung who recognized the heeling properties of the plant. Marijuana was introduced to the Jamestown colony in North America in 1611. In 1854 the United States Pharmacopeia listed the medical properties of the use of marijuana including treatment options for gout‚ migraine headaches‚ rheumatism‚ hysteria‚ depression‚ loss of appetite‚ childbirth pains‚ and many
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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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Legalization of Marijuana The most common used drug that is illegal. It is considered a gateway drug. It is a plant that contains THC. When inhaled some effects are a relaxed feeling‚ increased appetite‚ paranoia‚ and etc. You can cook it by extracting the THC into oil and cooking food with it‚ Such as brownies‚ cookies‚ even fried chicken. I am talking about Marijuana. Why is Marijuana illegal?‚ But yet alcohol and tobacco is legal and might I add taxed . There are two sides to the legalization
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Altered States of Consciousness Consciousness is a state of awareness. This includes a person’s feelings‚ sensations‚ ideas‚ and perceptions. There are many different states of consciousness. Sleep is a state of altered consciousness‚ characterized by certain patterns of the brains activity and inactivity. An altered state of consciousness is when a person is not completely aware of their surroundings. Some researchers believe that we sleep to clear our minds of useless information
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Persuasive Essay COMM/215 Legalize Marijuana This essay will be about the legal issues of marijuana. The California government chooses to have a vote in California and other states and it passed the vote‚ now the federal government is trying to shut down dispensaries in the state. Even though California passed the vote in 1996 to allow the use of medical marijuana for medical use‚ the drug is still illegal under federal law. According to federal law‚ any amount found on a person is a misdemeanor
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