Nicole Saunders Management Communication ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST MARIJAUANA LEGALIZATION ARGUMENT FOR THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA As of December 1‚ 2013 twenty-one states have decriminalized marijuana possession‚ with seven states allowing legal medical use of the drug and two states allowing legal use of the drug without medical necessity. Cannabis remains on the federal drug schedule today as a Schedule I substance since 1970‚ with our society constantly
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destruction". Marijuana is a green or gray mixture of dried‚ shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa that is typically smoked but can mixed and cooked in food. It contains the mind altering chemical THC or tetrahydrocannabinol. Marijuana looks like a mixture of dried leaves‚ sticks and flowers. It can range in color from green to brown. There are over two hundred names for the drug; weed‚ Mary Jane‚ and pot are some of the most popular ones. Long-term marijuana abuse can lead
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2011 Marijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America behind only alcohol and tobacco‚ and is estimated that nearly 80 million Americans use it at least one occasion. According to government surveys‚ some 20 million Americans have smoked marijuana in the past year‚ and more than 11 million do so regularly despite harsh laws against its use. Being used for medicinal purposes or simply for recreational‚ there are not only laws to consider when the topic of legalization comes up
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Marijuana has multiple benefits that can be observed so far that could be used to help better society. To begin did you know that in the year 2014 there were nearly 1 million people arrested for possession of marijuana alone (Drug Policy Alliance)? We have also seen lowering crime rate trends with the legalization of marijuana in Colorado(New schools‚ less crime). Marijuana also has the ability to replace several over the counter prescription medication (Stonercookbook). Marijuana so far is
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Jennifer Hall Legalization of Marijuana (Short Essay) POL201: American National Government Instructor: Saundra McDavid January 11‚ 2015 The legalization of medical marijuana is a current policy issue that has caused much tension between the different levels of government‚ as well as between the state and local agencies. This public policy has caused much conflict because of the various aspects of it such as legalization for medical use‚ the decriminalization of marijuana; and the many
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United States government has prohibited marijuana from being sold. Marijuana’s illegality has made marijuana notorious for its bad aspects to the public and continues to be a very controversial topic. This subject has been debated numerous times over the past few year and the issues surrounding it are both varied and complex. Many people in the world have their own personal views and beliefs on this topic. There are people believe that the legalization of marijuana is only acceptable for medical purposes
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Legalization of Marijuana in the United States Author: Heidi Heffron-Clark ENGL112ON_AC: Composition Professor: Julie Joki Talk about a hot topic! Marijuana and the discussion surrounding full legalization of the substance in the United States‚ has been creating a stir for many years now. Some people feel that there is no need to legalize another drug and take the risk of allowing it to get into the hands of children or people that may not be exposed to it if were not legal. Others say
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Good morning honourable chairperson‚ judges‚ audience members‚ and of course‚ our most worthy opponents. I am side proposition’s second speaker‚ here to enforce our belief in the legalization of marijuana in Canada. Again‚ we whole heartedly support this resolution. In my speech today‚ I will elaborate upon side proposition’s contentions‚ which prove why this resolution must stand. I will also discuss the affirmative plan. However‚ before I do this‚ it is necessary that I point out and clash with
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consumers that abuse these drugs. That begs the question if the legalization of certain drugs should be taken into consideration. One of the main topics nowadays is the legalization of marijuana.That’s why I decided to conduct my research on that matter. The United States is now in debate on the legalization of cannabis. More and more states are voting to decriminalize and regulate cannabis. My top
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Marijuana is a very popular drug that many people have used. Over 98 million people over the age of 12 in the United States have smoked marijuana. It is known under many different names such as: weed‚ bud‚ ganja‚ hashish‚ doobie‚ reefer‚ mary-jane and grass. It plays quite a substantial role in modern day pop culture and almost everyone over the age of 16 knows what it is. Despite all this‚ marijuana is illegal and in most states a person can be sent to jail for the possession of less than a gram
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