Currently in the United States there are about 24 states that have legalized weed (www.governing.com) and California is trying to join that list. In our society marijuana is sort of a grey…
Alain Joffe explains that there are some marijuana advocates that believe marijuana is safer than alcohol. Similarly, they also believe that if marijuana becomes legalized, shifting consumption from alcohol to marijuana may have a positive effect on society. While there are no studies that support this theory, there are studies that debate the contrary. These studies conclude that the two drugs are “economic complements” and both alcohol and marijuana use would increase reciprocally (Joffe, 2004).…
marijuana is not is a spit in the face to the people because of the fact that alcohol kills…
There was a picture that I found on my Twitter, it is split into two sections, on the left side it shows a joint and says “this simple dried herb is illegal” and on the left it has a little pill and says “ however, if a multinational drug company grinds up that herb, extracts the cannabis sativa and creates synthetic delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinaol, combines it with gelatin, glycerin, iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, titanium dioxide, markets it to doctors and hospitals under the name Marinol and in the process makes a bunch of wealthy wall street investors even richer, then it’s ok”. Marijuana is a medicine and Texas should wake up and realize that they are imprisoning its citizens who need it for medical purposes. I also think positively about lessening the possession offences. People smoke weed for different reasons, and most marijuana users are harmless compared to someone who consumes alcohol or abuses hard drugs. If Texas can support the death penalty and very loose gun laws, do you think marijuana is the…
and consumption of the drug while the federal law prohibits such activities. When a state officer…
The truth of the matter is that scientific studies show that marijuana is not toxic to humans, and the “overdose” amount is so unrealistic as to be laughable. More people have died from prescription drugs, firearms, alcohol, aspirin, or peanut butter than marijuana. There is no evidence that supports marijuana having ever caused any medical deaths. Alcohol and tobacco are both more addictive and dangerous than marijuana (Hubpages, n.d.)…
Marijuana and alcohol are the two most threatening drugs used in America today. Marijuana is the most illicit drug while alcohol is the most abused. Both were illegal during the prohibition but when the constitution was ratified in 1933 alcohol was made legal while marijuana remained illegal. It does not mean that because alcohol is still legal it’s less dangerous than marijuana. Both drugs lead to serious risks and should be taken with caution if used.…
What is marijuana? marijuana, as most know it, is derived from the plant cannabis indica. The leaves and flowering buds of the female cannabis plant are harvested and dried. The product of this process is called, among many other titles, marijuana. Cannabis is a schedule 1 drug, considered illegal in the United States. The reason for this? Smoking marijuana gets you high. The sensation of a high is hard to describe. THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, mimics the neurotransmitter anadamide, producing a slightly euphoric, stimulated, thought provoking high. Recently, marijuana has been a strong topic of debate, support for its legalization has been growing steadily. It has already been decriminalized in 18 states, and is now legalized in 2. It seems marijuana is on the fast track to social and legal acceptance, and for good reason. marijuana should be federally recognized as legal because of its relatively insignificant ill side effects, adversely positive medical value, and public support. Alcohol is one of, if not the most, popular drug in America, and its not exactly safe. Alcohol is linked to upwards of 75,000 deaths per year. To put that into perspective, thats twice as many deaths per year caused by firearms (suicide and homicide alike). This toll is accepted for a simple reason, we love alcohol. Bars and liquor stores line our city streets.. On weekend evenings, getting drunk with your buddies is a social norm. As a nation, our government attempted to end this statistic via prohibition. Making alcohol illegal didn’t stop Americans from drinking, crime…
The Michigan Medical Marijuana Act states that a person has the right to use and grow if it is medically proven that they need it. There can be growers and it can be sold in specialty stores to people with a prescription. This is against a Federal law and makes all these acts illegal. Economically the sale of medical marijuana could help Michigan out. Like the sales of cigarettes and alcohol this too could be taxed. Farmers could benefit as well.…
Should the cultivation, distribution, and sell of marijuana be legalized in the economically struggling desert town, Desert Hot Springs? The legalization of marijuana is an argument that has plagued the nation for decades. A fast-growing, easy cultivating plant that has been around since 500 BC, marijuana has been used as an herbal remedy, food, and to make rope, clothing, paper, etc. Medical marijuana became popular in the 19th century, when an Irish doctor discovered that cannabis extracts could help people with stomach pains and cholera. After he discovered that, cannabis extracts were sold in pharmacies and doctors offices throughout Europe in the United States to reduce stomach problems and other illnesses. It was discovered by scientists…
Cited: Even in Pot-Selling States, Selling is Risky Business. NBCNews.comes. 24 April 2012. Web. 6 May 2013.…
Marijuana is not a destructive or fatal drug and it is much safer than alcohol. It is established scientific fact that…
I personally still don’t know why we are still having a war against this. There is no reported case of dying from over dose of pot. It concerns me that any person can sit on their couch and take a simple bottle or vodka, gin, or Jack Daniels and die within the hour, especially when they’re driving or operating machinery. When one is drunk, they lose control of their body and mind; when one is high, they sit on the couch and eat Cheetos and fall asleep afterwards. What harm is there in that? Like any substance marijuana can be abused, but it is nearly impossible to overdose on. I don’t mean nearly impossible as a challenge, in the article “Marijuana” from drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov, it states “If you mean can they overdose and die from marijuana--the answer is no, it’s not very likely.” The most common problem associated with marijuana abuse is sluggish behavior, but does not cause serious health issues. Overuse of alcohol will result in an inability to walk, stand, dehydration, blurry vision, profuse vomiting, impaired judgment, and even death, whereas an “overdose” of marijuana will simply put a person to sleep. According to an article from, edgarsnyder.com/drunkdriving “3 in 10 teenagers will be in involved in an alcohol related…
When it was announced that the states of Colorado and Washington were now legalizing weed it made big headlines in the 2012 presidential election. It shouldn’t be too surprising that it happened though considering how large the weed business is in those areas. Professor Elizabeth Jacobs has performed research on the amount of marijuana usage in the states that have legalized medical marijuana compared to Amsterdam where the use of weed is completely legal. The research showed that when compared, there were no differences in the amount of drugs used. So even though weed isn’t completely legal in the US…
Four states already allow adults to smoke pot for recreation use which means that the more it is legalized medically the more it will become recreationally okay as well. Not to mention, it can cause more crime, treatment, and addiction.…