the topic of Marijuana Legalization. When some people hear this their mind immediately refers backs to the "Reefer Madness" phobia. Back in the 1930’s the government came out with movies and advertisements that would show people going nuts from smoking pot. They would show the smokers having recreational and unsafe sex with everyone and people trying to kills themselves and others. The movie is a cautionary tale called "Reefer Madness" and is the source of many myths surrounding marijuana. Some people
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realize there is a reason why marijuana is still illegal. The only reason alcohol and cigarettes are still legal is because they have become so deeply integrated into society that it would be almost impossible to get rid of. An analysis by both Jacob Sullum and William Bennett reveals that marijuana should remain
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controversy marijuana has had within the federal state‚ of whether or not it should be legalized throughout The United States has been an uphill battle for several years. Major concerns surrounding the legalization process are beginning to rise. These concerns include‚ effects on adolescents‚ financial disputes‚ and long term health problems. Due to the fact that half of the country has some form of legalization‚ it is inevitable that marijuana will be legal throughout the country. Marijuana is not
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Decriminalization of Marijuana As I researched the internet for information about the decriminalization of marijuana‚ I found so much information concerning this project that it was hard putting together some thoughts. Through my research of the different topics I came to the conclusion that the ones I am writing about seem to be the most important concerning the decriminalization of marijuana. Should a person go to jail for smoking marijuana? A lot of people
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Medical Marijuana : Light It Up! Marijuana has been around for centuries. Marijuana is a hemp plant containing the mind-altering tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other related compounds. The THC from the plant causes the feeling of being high. To use marijuana‚ you wrap it in paper‚ bong‚ pipes‚ bubblers‚ pinch hitters: you light it on fire & inhale the smoke. You can mix marijuana in foods‚ which are called edibles. Marijuana is the most commonly used drug is the U.S. On Drugabuse.gov‚ the surveys
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Over the past several years the support for marijuana legalization is rapidly growing in the US. A recent poll in 2015 shows that 58% of Americans say that the drug should be legal while only 42% say it should stay illegal. Most polls regarding Americans and their pot use hover around the 40% mark for having tried marijuana at least once which is equivalent to about 127.7 million people‚ nearly half the country has already tried marijuana which is more than how many Americans know who Jennifer Lawrence
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Medical Marijuana Marijuana has many useful purposes in this day and age‚ especially if monitored correctly. All though it is still an illegal substance‚ it can benefit our country in many ways. Marijuana can help people cope with illnesses‚ help insomnia‚ and lastly stimulate the economy. Sometimes in society our people and government need to take a step back and look at the big picture to see where they really need to be focusing their attention on. Law enforcement should not be spending all
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getting arrested for the possession of marijuana. Although I do not use it anymore‚ I strongly believe that it should be legalized throughout the nation and regulated by the U.S. government. There are many reasons why I believe it should be legalized. It would save the government billions of dollars for one‚ and if they tax it‚ it would make them even more money. The first and most basic reason is there is no good reason for it not to be legal. The effects of marijuana have been extremely obscured when
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The Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana‚ a psychoactive drug‚ is hardly used in any circumstance used for medical purposes. In almost all occasions it is used as a recreational drug. Marijuana is illegal almost everywhere throughout the globe. Most countries around the world spend milliards of resources trying to implement the prohibition of this drug. The question is what the purpose of these efforts are and why governments invest so much effort in abolishing this drug? They are wasting many
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odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle. I inquired where he and his passenger (Garret Hamton) were coming from. Kyle advised he was coming from Griffith but could not provide an accurate location. A short time later‚ backup units arrived and Kyle and Garret were instructed to
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