to May 2‚ 2008.” Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development June/46(6) 2009: 851-878 WEB August 15‚ 2011 www.cinahl.com/cgi-bin/refsvc?jid=1009&accno=2010544758 Sanna‚ E. J. Mind Altering Weed Broomall: Mason Crest‚ 2008 Print What if Cannabis could Cure Cancer. Dir. Lee Richmond. Lee Richmond Films LLC 2010 Film
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Legalization of Marijuana Peter Hsieh West Coast University Marijuana‚ also known as cannabis‚ can be found hundreds of century ago. Cannabis is mixture of dry green and brown flowers‚ stems and seeds that contains the chemical ingredient delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol‚ or THC for short (Marijuana 2012). Marijuana is one of the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse and other government agencies
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Proposition 19 Debates in California Proposition 19‚ also known as The Regulate‚ Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010‚ has come to an end on November 2‚ 2010. The decision to legalize marijuana in California was unsuccessful. Votes came in at 54% no to 44% yes (LA Times). If I were a voter in California‚ I would have supported the legalization of marijuana for many reasons. I find marijuana to be a drug that could ultimately help the state of California as well as the United States as a whole
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to get high‚ and two it’s a gateway drug that leads to something that can kill you. The only way an individual can be ever be addicted is by medical usage only‚ which you’re prescribed an amount for a daily use. “Scientists have confirmed that the cannabis plant contains active ingredients with therapeutic potential for
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Medicinal Marijuana Cannabis‚ weed‚ grass‚ reefer‚ THC; These are all names that we give to a super-drug called Marijuana that is benefitting society beyond belief. Marijuana is a highly beneficial flowering plant that can be consumed by someone and this plant‚ when smoked or consumed‚ creates euphoric and profound effects on an individual’s mental and physical state. When it comes to medicinal use of marijuana‚ the positive aspects of the drug outweigh the negative to a ridiculous extent. Recreational
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not to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. One should remember that if marijuana is legal in a State for medicinal purposes‚ it is still illegal on the Federal level. Marijuana is defined as a cannabis plant; and or a preparation made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant‚ smoked or eaten to induce euphoria (Webster?s 827). When smoked‚ marijuana produces over 2‚000 chemicals that enter the body through the lungs. These chemicals have a variety of immediate‚ short
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In the documentary‚ The Union: The Business Behind Getting High‚ the argument being made is that there was no reason for the prohibition of marijuana. It starts off by explaining how hemp‚ the cannabis plant‚ was used as such a reliable resource before it was illegal. Parts of hemp were used for food‚ paper‚ fuels‚ and fabric. This was not only a resource that was able to be expanded easily‚ but it was an overall better quality‚ and lasted longer. Many people‚ however‚ did not want to believe this
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concerning Canadians today is the legalization of cannabis. Undeterred by nearly a century of prohibition‚ millions of Canadians consume cannabis regularly. While the ban of cannabis creates billions of dollars in expenses‚ which are exhausted on ineffective anti-drug efforts and has caused criminal activities such as gang violence and weapons smuggling. This in turn has placed a tremendous financial burden on our society. By legalizing cannabis‚ organized crime will take a financial blow‚ thereby
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Marijuana: A Wonder Drug or Dangerous Herb? “The herb is the healing of the nation. Alcohol is the destruction.” Rightfully stated by the legendary‚ Mr. Bob Marley. Marijuana as an entity in society today‚ has its good effects and its bad effects. Three of these GOOD effects are as follows. Marijuana helps with NUMEROUS amounts of health issues and diseases; it helps with a number of bodily functions AND it can be used for lots of medicinal purposes! Now why would it be wise to take heed to what
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larger society. Marijuana smokers can be considered a subculture for many reasons. Marijuana is used by millions of people around the world‚ either for recreational‚ spiritual‚ or therapeutic reasons. Some call themselves the cannabis connoisseurs; people who respect cannabis and use it responsibly. Few drugs have been so politicized recently as marijuana has. It is frequently praised by one side and condemned by the other‚ on the basis of emotional issues rather than an objective view of research
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