Reflecting on the 1980’s hilarious films “Cheeks and Chong Next Movie”‚ “up in smoke” or more recent movies such as “Half Baked” with Dave Chappelle‚ we all laugh at the effects of the marijuana use have on the different characters in those films. Of course‚ a common saying was marijuana will rob a person of their ambition‚ and is the gateway to the usage of other extreme drug use. More than twenty years ago the lack of education of cannabis caused people not to support the now present effortless
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Katie Daley COM 110 Marijuana Legalization Marijuana is a drug smoked‚ illegally‚ by millions every day. According to Marijuana Facts‚ the drug tends to give the user a euphoric experience‚ exiling stress and calming the nerves. Many users say that it also stimulates appetite. According to Web MD‚ Marijuana has never been the cause of a death‚ unlike alcohol. As a citizen brought up during the slow downfall of our economy‚ I realize I need to pay attention to ways that our economy can be stimulated
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Thesis: Although recreational marijuana is illegal in several countries throughout the U.S‚ controlled medical uses of marijuana has been linked to many positive outcomes with different diseases and health issues. Introduction I. Attention: Many have their own opinions about marijuana‚ whether negative or positive. But not many stop and think or learn about how beneficial Marijuana can be in a medical way. II. Reveal & Relate Topic: Now‚ I do not condone the abuse of any drug but I do believe that
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and Michigan‚ have legalized medicinal marijuana. In addition‚ only two states‚ namely Colorado and Washington‚ have approved marijuana as a recreational drug. In 2010‚ the state of California initiated a referendum referred to as Proposition 19‚ also known as the Regulate‚ Control & Tax Cannabis Act‚ and the results were 46% in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana as opposed to 54% against its legalization (Tree‚ 2011‚ p. 10). The direction that future marijuana drug law will take is still
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ordinary people- you name it. In more recent years‚ the usage of LSD has come into play. LSD‚ like mushrooms‚ is highly psychedelic and can cause huge changes in one’s personality and outlook on life (2). Although people abuse psychedelics for recreational purposes‚ they have true medicinal value and potential. First off‚ it is very important to understand that most psychedelics‚ when used correctly‚ are in no way dangerous to your physical body (3). You could take mushrooms‚ LSD‚ or DMT everyday
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People would use it more and addictions would rise‚ costing money for rehab centres. Organized crime may be reduced‚ therefore lowering the crime rate and making our streets safer. If could cause more accidents or deaths when driving or in recreational use. The government could control the amount coming in and where it comes from‚ therefore makit it safer (not as potent or contaminated). It may lead to more violence or aggression. This would make it easier for people who need it for medical
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spectrum with regard to this subject. Some people feel that marijuana is a dangerous drug which should be kept at its current status as a Schedule One controlled substance. Others feel that the drug should be made available for both medical and recreational purposes.
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The cannabis industry at present resides in two worlds. One world is made of those familiar with the industry: consumers‚ business owners‚ cultivators and investors. This first group is the market that generated $2.7 billion U.S. sales in 2014‚ a 74% growth from the previous year. The second world are mainstream Americans‚ who have been messaged since a young age that marijuana is a dangerous drug that leads to addiction‚ abuse‚ and ruined lives. Most of what I write will not be news to group one
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associated with a dismal set of life outcomes including poor school performance‚ higher dropout rates‚ increased welfare dependence‚ greater unemployment and lower life satisfaction‚” (Weir). With more and more states starting to consider legalizing recreational marijuana while others have already done so‚ another predicament has arisen; does marijuana having a lasting social effect on its users? One social problem associated with doing any drug is the stereotype that comes along with it. People can look
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Drugs are chemical substances that alter behaviour‚ mood‚ perception‚ or mental functioning. The general perception by most people is that a drug is a bad substance and should not be used. This is true; but drugs are still used by millions of people. Many governments use millions of money in countering the growth‚ processing and distribution of drugs. However this seems to be a losing battle. For us to be able to control how drugs are used in society the best thing is to legalize drugs and by doing
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