Marijuana Many people argue about how marijuana should become legal‚ because it has been proven that is less harmful and addictive then alcohol. I however‚ believe that marijuana should remain illegal for many reasons. Marijuana dates back thousands of years ago‚ it is known to be used by the ancient Hindus‚ it has been used since then as a natural medicine and a widely abused drug. Marijuana is now the most widely used drug‚ and it also the largest cash crop. There has been a big fight to
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History of Marijuana “Marijuana has become a substance which has become part of American culture. Over sixty five million American’s either use it occasionally or regularly.” (Rosenthal‚ 1) The legalization of marijuana has been an incredibly controversial topic and has been debated many times over the years. Supporters of legalizing marijuana argue that it will greatly benefit our economy and that it isn’t any more harmful than cigarettes are or alcohol is. Many people feel as if marijuana is a gateway
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MARIJUANA SHOULD REMAIN AN ILLEGAL SUBSTANCE Marijuana has become a more and more acceptable drug over the past few years despite its many side effects‚ not only on the user‚ but also on society as a whole. Due to these side effects on society and the marijuana user‚ it would be in the best interest of everyone that marijuana remains an illegal substance. On one side of the issue you have marijuana users saying that it is their choice on whether or not they should be allowed to smoke marijuana
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Marijuana is a relatively risk-free drug that governments throughout in the world have made illegal. If legalized‚ marijuana can be helpful to society in many ways. Whether it be for medical‚ financial‚ or public security reasons. Marijuana has been proven to treat numerous life hindering‚ and even life intimidating diseases. Although it is not a remedy‚ marijuana can ease the discomfort and suffering of a dying person. Another benefit of legalization is the financial gains that governments will
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English 1101 Medical Marijuana In “Medical Marijuana Should Be Legal”‚ by Daniel J. Pfeifer‚ the author states what he thinks justifies medical marijuana being legal. I disagree with that completely‚ because medical marijuana has no proven medicinal values to make it a legal form of medication. The article states that‚ “marijuana use‚ especially by terminally ill patients‚ mitigates their suffering from unnecessary chronic and unbearable pain that persists until death.” Marijuana may help with the
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“Marijuana is quite possibly the finest of intoxicants. It has been scientifically proven‚ for decades‚ to be much less harmful to the body than alcohol when used on a regular basis.” These words were spoken by Nick Offerman. There is much controversy on the legalization of marijuana‚ but it should be nationwide. Marijuana should be legalized in all 50 states because of its medical effects‚ low harm compared to legal substances‚ and would allow the government more money. Clearly‚ marijuana is
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Marijuana has been legal for recreational use in Colorado and Washington since 2012. Since marijuana was legalized there has not been that much of an impact regarding the legalization of marijuana. There has been an impact on crime‚ tax revenue and usage rates for a long time. Legalization of marijuana has not reduced the racial disparity in drug arrest in the states. There are several lessons that can be learned from this. According to washingtonpsot.com‚ the usage of marijuana by teenagers has
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Pro: To start out I am not a good debater but I just had this idea and want to see both sides of the argument. Euthanasia should be legalized in the United States. Euthanasia would help the US and its citizens in many ways. As defined by Merriam-Webster Euthanasia- the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy: 1. People who live in great pain and suffering would have a way to get out of
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Anonymous Essay on Legalization of Marijuana Cannabis has been around since the dawn of mankind. It is said that the plant originated from Asia‚ perhaps on the slopes of the Himalayas or the Altai Mountains to the north. The exact origin‚ obscured by Stone Age trails that cross the continent is not known. Cannabis‚ also known as marijuana‚ is a leafy plant which grows in many tropic areas around the world. It can be cultivated easily both indoors and out for the production of its flowering tops
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Juanito Bacuyag Jr. English P71 Jana Wong 02/05/2014 Same Sex Marriage Should Not Be Legalized Same sex marriage‚ also known as equal marriage or gay marriage‚ is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or gender identity.The question of legalization of same sex marriage is an issue in many of our states today and in other countries. At least “17 U.S. states are now permitting gay marriage and some are still pending” (Bloomberg). Many people have their own beliefs and reasonings
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