Should the Federal Government Legalize Marijuana
Oct 9, 2013
Eng.112-FJT03
Mr. Yokley
Should The Federal Government Legalize Marijuana?
This is a question that has been at the center of a very controversial issue.
Marijuana is described by the National Institute of Drug Abuse as the dried leaves of the Cannibas Sativa plant. It has been used worldwide for its many benefits from medicinal to industrial up until the 1930s. Common misconceptions about marijuana have been established by the government, at times for personal and political gain, or to just discourage the use of marijuana. Even now it is one of the most commonly used illegal drugs with over 17 million Americans 21 and older admitting to recent use according to a 2009 National Survey by SAMHSA. Marijuana was smoked as early as 2700 BC, in China in 500 A.D. marijuana spread to Europe and Africa where it was cultivated and smoked for its medicinal qualities. By 1545 marijuana had been introduced to the New World where it was grown as a cash crop alongside tobacco and cotton. It was a legal medication subscribed by doctors and pharmacists until the 1930s when the first official action was taken against marijuana. The Marijuana Tax Act. The act itself did not criminalize the possession of cannabis but levied a tax on anyone dealing the substance which included anything with hemp or hemp oil in it.The Marijuana Tax Act was introduced to the U.S. congress by Harry Anslinger Commisioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. Dr. Carl Hart Associate Proffesor of Psychiatry at Columbia University belives Anslinger used the war on marijuana as a ploy for profit not only for his department but personal gain as well. He used the media to spread his messages even making a film called Reefer Madness, which portrayed marijuana users as crazy and useless for society. On August 14,1970 Assistant Secretary of Health Dr.Roger O. Egeberg. Wrote a letter recommending it be classified as a schedule 1 drug. Which places it in the same category as heroin. Which has
Eng.112-FJT03
Mr. Yokley
Should The Federal Government Legalize Marijuana?
This is a question that has been at the center of a very controversial issue.
Marijuana is described by the National Institute of Drug Abuse as the dried leaves of the Cannibas Sativa plant. It has been used worldwide for its many benefits from medicinal to industrial up until the 1930s. Common misconceptions about marijuana have been established by the government, at times for personal and political gain, or to just discourage the use of marijuana. Even now it is one of the most commonly used illegal drugs with over 17 million Americans 21 and older admitting to recent use according to a 2009 National Survey by SAMHSA. Marijuana was smoked as early as 2700 BC, in China in 500 A.D. marijuana spread to Europe and Africa where it was cultivated and smoked for its medicinal qualities. By 1545 marijuana had been introduced to the New World where it was grown as a cash crop alongside tobacco and cotton. It was a legal medication subscribed by doctors and pharmacists until the 1930s when the first official action was taken against marijuana. The Marijuana Tax Act. The act itself did not criminalize the possession of cannabis but levied a tax on anyone dealing the substance which included anything with hemp or hemp oil in it.The Marijuana Tax Act was introduced to the U.S. congress by Harry Anslinger Commisioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. Dr. Carl Hart Associate Proffesor of Psychiatry at Columbia University belives Anslinger used the war on marijuana as a ploy for profit not only for his department but personal gain as well. He used the media to spread his messages even making a film called Reefer Madness, which portrayed marijuana users as crazy and useless for society. On August 14,1970 Assistant Secretary of Health Dr.Roger O. Egeberg. Wrote a letter recommending it be classified as a schedule 1 drug. Which places it in the same category as heroin. Which has