The legalization of marijuana for recreational use has been a very controversial and multifaceted topic of debate for years‚ but now with the upcoming election‚ it is in the spotlight more than ever. Marijuana has been an extremely misunderstood drug. It has been given a bad reputation by people making misinformed and false statements about marijuana being a gateway drug‚ and major problem in today’s youth. Some of these problems that marijuana is being falsely accused of is leading to addiction
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John O’Brien WRTG 101S – Persuasive Essay Dr. James Wyatt 10 APR 2013 Legalizing Marijuana Although marijuana is widely thought to be party drug for immature abuse‚ the use of it as a marketing product could greatly benefit the United States economy. The fact that marijuana has various nicknames induced by the younger generations such as blow‚ weed‚ Mary Jane‚ and dank already gives it a negative reputation. Marijuana also plays a role in the war on drugs and is the cause of many gang
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Marijuana otherwise known as cannabis should be removed from the law system and adjusted in a behavior similar to alcohol and tobacco‚ marijuana has a lot of positive qualities. The life dependency risk for alcohol is fifteen percent and Marijuana’s life dependency risk is nine percent. Alcohol affects a lot more people than marijuana. When people abuse alcohol it is way worse than getting high on marijuana because when people get drunk they want to do crazy idiotic things. There are currently no
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Marijuana remains the third most popular substance of abuse behind nicotine and alcohol. Should marijuana be legalized for general use and why? For follow-up discussion‚ respond to at least two of your peers explaining whether or not you agree or disagree with their explanation and why. Christine Long 6 posts Re:Module 6 DQ 1 I do not believe in the idea that Marijuana should be legalized. There are reasons why the drug is outlawed‚ such as Marijuana ’s addictiveness‚ the issue of driving while
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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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Marijuana is an American dried flower and leaves of the plant cannabis sativa. Marijuana is considered to be a category C drug‚ a category C drug is a category of drugs that have not had enough research to determine if they are safe or not. Marijuana is considered a controlled substance. Marijuana is consumed by a many teens and adults in the world. Legalization of marijuana is a controversial topic in today’s society because it’s considered addictive‚ a gateway drug‚ but it is also considered helpful
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Legalizing Medical Marijuana The debate over whether to legalize marijuana has been one of the most controversial issues dividing courts‚ the federal government‚ state governments‚ and voters. In 1996‚ Arizona and California voters overwhelmingly approved the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Propositions 200 and 215 represented a dramatic shift from a previously united federal and state front against illegal drugs to one where state governments and voters are now at odds
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Legalizing Medical Marijuana What is green‚ currently illegal in the state of Florida‚ and could help not only with the economy‚ but also with many illnesses Florida residents suffer with today? Medical marijuana is the answer; in order for Florida to have an economically successful future filled with healthier Florida residents‚ medical marijuana needs to be legalized. Medical marijuana will help more than it will hurt‚ and legalizing this substance in the state of Florida will give us the changes
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Marijuana If there was a vote in every state to either legalize or to not legalize the use of marijuana the outcome would be the legalization of marijuana in every state. The question I have is why do so many Americans enjoy smoking marijuana? This is a huge ongoing issue that is being resolved as fast as possible. Personally‚ I’m against the legalization of marijuana because I see no reason for it. In this essay‚ I will be arguing why marijuana should not be legalized in all states. I will give
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How do you feel about legalizing marijuana? Marijuana should be legalized for recreational use because it would reduce street violence‚ reduce organized crime‚ and increase tax revenue. Legalizing marijuana would lead to less street violence. In the text it states that people who are taken advantage of could call the police to settle disputes if marijuana was legalized. It would allow police to focus more on violent crimes and tracking down criminals. It would also open up jail cells to relieve
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