Alicia Hall Emily Pasmore English II 12/04/2014 The Legalization of Marijuana The time has come to alter the way people understand marijuana and its effects. Marijuana‚ which is legal in some states for recreational‚ therapeutic and pharmaceutical purposes‚ should be legalized in all states because it is safer than legal prescriptions‚ alcohol‚ and tobacco‚ and it would bring a lot of income for the state and federal governments‚ but there do need to be some restrictions established. Some of the
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MariJUANa is a drug that shouldn’t be used for recreational purposes due to all the effects it gives the user and how some users abuse it. The more that is taken the greater the effects are which can cause short and long term problems. One of the reasons that people use this drug is for the feeling that it offers to them and get some users addicted. The use of marijuana causes THC to flow from your bloodstream to your brain in which gives the user the “high” they feel. “It acts much like the cannabinoid
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Mary Jane‚ weed‚ chronic‚ cannabis‚ reefer‚ ganja these are some of the popular names for marijuana. The word marijuana derives from a Spanish word meaning a substance causing intoxication. The history of marijuana can be traced back to the civilizations of ancient Greek‚ Persians and Chinese around 3000 B.C. E. Throughout history one way of discourage the non-usage of marijuana was to use racism and stereotypes to strike fear in the general population about the dangers of marijuana. However‚ before
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country‚ we have been fighting and struggling with the war on drugs since the turn of the century. In recent times two states‚ Washington and Colorado‚ have legalized cannabis for recreational use with the same stipulations as alcohol. It seems to be that the general public has begun to accept cannabis as a “recreational drug”. While the federal government does not recognize cannabis as a legal drug in these states‚ the states are allowed to govern themselves with laws passed within the state. This
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centuries the plant was used for food‚ incense‚ cloth‚ rope‚ and much more. This adds to some of the confusion over its introduction in the United States‚ as the plant was well known from the early 1600′s‚ but did not reach public awareness as a recreational drug until the early 1900′s. America’s first marijuana law was enacted at Jamestown Colony‚ Virginia in 1619. It was a law “ordering” all farmers to grow Indian hempseed.
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Marijuana 101 Reflection Paper From this experience I feel like I’ve learned so little. To be absolutely honest‚ these sanctions were pointless and a nuisance‚ distracting me from more important things I could be doing. Nonetheless‚ the paper is really how these programs were supposed to “help” me. A few unbiased opinions I had about this program‚ is I suppose it can be classified as helpful to the average‚ simple-minded delinquent stereotype that most people in your position created this program
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Heroin was legal once‚ even given to mothers in labor for their pain. Should we be subjecting innocent fetuses to the potential exposure of dangerous drugs? Absolutely not! Miss Universe‚ Olivia Culpo‚ has publicly declared her stance against recreational marijuana usage and legalization. She recognizes the dangers of drugs and how legalizing them will lead to
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the lungs because of the harmful additives and carcinogens. Alcohol and cigarettes do not have any medical use at all; at least with marijuana we can say that we are helping those who need it. I not saying marijuana should be used by kids and for recreational use. I am arguing my point on Medical Marijuana for the elderly‚ sick and dying. I don’t think it is too much of them to ask for medicines that will help them live their daily lives as normal as they can face this horrible terminal
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"a chemical substance used in the treatment‚ cure‚ prevention‚ or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being."[3] Drugs may be prescribed for a limited duration‚ or on a regular basis for chronic disorders.[4] Recreational drugs are chemical substances that affect the central nervous system‚ such as opioids or hallucinogens. They may be used for perceived beneficial effects on perception‚ consciousness‚ personality‚ and behavior. Some drugs can cause addiction and/or
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have proven that cannabis can be utilized as a medical supplement. In fact 20‚ states and the District of Columbia have passed laws to legalize marijuana under certain medical conditions. According to the White House‚ it is the most commonly used recreational drug in the United States. It has been proven to be less harmful than alcohol‚ which is currently legal; and prohibition caused a black market to arise leading to an increase in an organized criminal activity. The fight against those organizations
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