Marijuana Legalization Essays and Term Papers
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Legalizing Marijuana
There is a major debate that is going on all across this country, the debate? Whether or not Americans should legalize marijuana. For every debate there are two sides to the issue. Concerning this issue, there is one side that feels it should be legalized. Then there is the other side that feels it should remain a controlled substance, thus keeping it illegal. Each side of this debate makes many valid points for one to
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Legalization of Marijuana
Marijuana should be decriminalized because it’s not a gateway drug, the recreational and medical use is not harmful, and taxpayers are wasting their money on incarcerating people who are caught with marijuana. Marijuana is defined as the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect.(dictionary.com) Decriminalizing marijuana removers all penalties for private possession and the responsible use
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Legalizing Marijuana
There have been many debates on whether not drugs should be legalized. States such as Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Nevada, Oregon and Washington have all legalized the use of marijuana for medical necessity only. Although most drugs lead to addiction and dependents, it is the user’s choice to take these risks and suffer. I believe marijuana (not so much cocaine, or meth etc.) should be legalized because I think once given a choice;
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Legalize Marijuana
We all hear about freedom of choice right! Freedom of choice applies to all decisions made by that person! Which includes the choice to smoke marijuana. I believe that the government should have No say in what you choose to do with your body! Marijuana is now illegal but I believe that it should be made Legal! And under No circumstances should the government tell you how to treat your body.They can give you their
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Against Legalizing Marijuana
You know it as grass, tea, or chronic. Maybe even reefer, herb, or ganja. Someone you know has probably experienced it. Even more people want try it. What is it; marijuana. So what is all the big fuss about? Legalization, that's what. I for one am positively against Marijuana being legal. For one, why should Marijuana be legal? Medical researches are quick to point out their research on the benefits of this substance, especially with
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Should Medical Marijuana Be Legalized?
Should Medical Marijuana be Legalized? The Legalization of Medical Marijuana is one of the most controversial issues we face today as a society. There are many advantages and disadvantages that are attached with smoking marijuana. Many people believe that this drug should be legalized for medical use, and others disagree. Even if marijuana is legalized, there are so many problems that people will have to face because of this drug. Either way you look at
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Should New Jersey Legalize Medical Marijuana and Decriminalize Marijuana?
You will not endure pain if you become bound to the drug said Galen, a roman physician in context to gladiators consuming opium to numb their battle wounds. For over 4,800 years marijuana has been used for medical purposes. Until the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act banned marijuana and created uncertainty in Americans. Especially with the with the arrival of new drugs like aspirin which became the new pain reliever and marijuana came to be known
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Why Marijuana Should Be Legal?
Travis Williams English Essay Why Marijuana Should Be Legal In today’s world there are an infinite amount of drugs. Some drugs are legal, while others are illegal. Marijuana is an illegal drug that should be legalized. Many drugs that are illegal can be fatal and addictive but marijuana doesn’t fall into the same categories as the other illegal drugs. This drug is a drug that is often used as a recreational drug, but has gained
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Legalizing Marijuana
The topic of legalizing marijuana has been widely discussed and debated throughout the country. Just like any other topic, there are many who are for, but there are also many who oppose the idea. Legalizing marijuana is wrought with both pros and cons. Both sides have equally convincing arguments as to why it should or shouldn't be done. In this paper we will discuss what marijuana is and some of its history. Also, we will
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Legalization of Marijuana
Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana is the cause of much commotion and debating, as the question of legalization becomes more of an issue. Drugs are a major influential force in countries all over the world today. Legalization is an option that has not had a chance, but really should be given one. Although many people feel that legalizing marijuana would increase the amount of drug use, marijuana should be legalized because it will reduce the great
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Legalization of Marijuana
Marijuana is a drug a don’t forget that. There could never be a chance for this drug to be legal it is a gateway drug, to many more harmful drugs. If it was to be legalized more people would have the chance to do this, and more people would try it. These points clearly suggest why this drug can never be legalized. But there is an alternative to make both sides happy, the choice of
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Legalize Marijuana
Nick Locker English 101 December 2, 2003 Legalize Marijuana After 30 years of marijuana use being subject to such harsh penalties and unreasonable consequences, the world has not yet to agree on the truth about marijuana. I feel that it is a very controversial issue in this day and age with very strong and supportive arguments on both sides of this issue. The issue has caused a lot of political feuds, and it also has
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Medicinal Marijuana: A Legal Smoke?
A Legal Smoke? Modern research suggests that cannabis is a valuable aid in the treatment of a wide range of ailments. Marijuana's therapeutic uses are well-documented in modern scientific literature. The studies arrived at the conclusion that marijuana provides symptomatic relief for a number of medical conditions, including nausea and vomiting, stimulating appetite, promoting weight gain, and diminishing intraocular pressure from glaucoma. There is also evidence that smoked marijuana reduces muscle spasticity from spinal cord
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Legalization of Marijuana
If your every waking moment was consumed by pain and nausea, you would ask for medication. What if the only medication legally available would leave you unconscious or do nothing at all? If you were the one suffering, would you resort to the only treatment that allowed you to live normally even though it was illegal? Thousands of people across the country are forced to break the law to ease their pain. They have chosen
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The Legalization of Marijuana Would Benefit the American Economy and Its Medical Field
asssssssssssssssssssssaa The legalization of marijuana would benefit the American economy and its medical field. There is no question that the U.S. spends enormous amounts of money every year on propagandizing against marijuana and marijuana law reform, funding anti-marijuana science, interdicting marijuana, eradicating domestically grown marijuana and industrial hemp, law enforcement, and prosecuting and incarcerating marijuana smokers. In fact it "costs U.S. taxpayers in excess of $12 billion annually." (NORML). Of that $12 billion, $1.2 billion
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Legalization of Marijuana
The Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana is a plant, known as cannabis sativa and cannabis indica, which contains a psychoactive chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The effects of THC include disruption of psychomotor behavior, short-term memory impairment, intoxication, stimulation of appetite, antinociceptive, and antiemetic activities. Marijuana, the Mexican name given to cannabis is a mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the plant. Cannabis is a term that refers to marijuana and other preparations
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Legalize Marijuana
Legalize Marijuana Driven by the Drug War, the U.S. prison population is six to ten times as high as most Western European nations. The United States is a close second only to Russia in its rate of incarceration per 100,000 people. In 2000, more than 734,000 people were arrested in this country for marijuana-related offenses alone. The US war on drugs places great emphasis on arresting people for smoking marijuana. Since 1990, nearly 5.9 million
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Would America Benefit If Marijuana Was Legal?
Would America Benefit if Marijuana was Legal? In the perspective of America's war on drugs, marijuana is one of the biggest enemies. And since alcohol and tobacco, two life threatening substances, are legal it is a relevant question to ask why marijuana is illegal. The taxpayers of America can partly answer this question when they fill out their tax forms and when they hear the language used against marijuana by the government. The fact that
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Just Say No to Legalization of Marijuana
Running head: JUST SAY NO TO LEGALIZATION Just Say No to Legalization of Marijuana Your Name Your University Legalization of illicit drugs is a controversial topic. Proponents approach the issue from many vantage points. This paper will address two main arguments proponents of drug legalization put forth. First, they claim illicit drugs such as marijuana should be legalized due to medical value this drug is alleged to possess. They also claim that legalization would
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Why Marijuana Should Be Legalized
The first and most basic reason that marijuana should be legal is that there is no good reason for it not to be legal. Some people ask “why should marijuana be legalized?” but we should ask “Why should marijuana be illegal?” From a philosophical point of view, individuals deserve the right to make choices for themselves. The government only has a right to limit those choices if the individual's actions endanger someone else. This does
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Marijuana: Should It Be Legalized?
Marijuana: Should it be legalized? Sean Longworth &John Collins The most commonly used illicit drug in the United States is marijuana. It is a mix of flowers, stems, seeds, and leaves of the hemp plant. This hemp plant is known as cannabis sativa. For hundreds of centuries the use of Cannabis has been used, even dating back to ancient Egyptian and Neanderthal eras. The major active chemical substance in the cannabis plant is THC. When
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Legalization of Marijuana
Legalization of Marijuana In economics, a mixed market economy is one in which the actions of private businesses are affected by public actions and decisions. In the United States, there are governmental actions that decided just how much intervention will be used on a business. This is a redundant topic, as the two political parties, Republican and Democrat, debate the issue frequently. The idea of “laissez-faire” is a free market economy where businesses have
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Economic Benefits of the Legalization of Marijuana
The Economic Benefits of the Legalization of Marijuana Crimes related to marijuana have gotten out of control in our society. With more than 0,000(MPP.org) people arrested annually on charges related to marijuana it's clear that a change needs to occur. A clear choice would be to crack down on the sale and manufacture of marijuana, but the smarter choice would be to legalize it. There are many economic benefits to the legalization of marijuana. The
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Legalization of Marijuana
Legalization of Marijuana The use of marijuana as a drug began in the United States while the country was still in its infancy. Cannabis was cultivated and used by some of our founding fathers but its use in this country was criminalized in 1937 with the Marijuana Tax Act. Fast forward to the 1970’s and one can see the first steps towards the public acceptance of marijuana use and the attempts to legalize its cultivation
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Against Legalization of Marijuana
There currently exists a great debate concerning Legalization of marijuana. Many people are against the idea, but there are a number of people who fight for the idea to legalize Marijuana. The people that try to Legalize Marijuana use two major arguments in their effort to have marijuana legalized. First, which is by far the biggest argument is that marijuana has a significant medical use. The second is that marijuana does not cause harm
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