Marijuana marijuana or marihuana‚ drug obtained from the flowering tops‚ stems‚ and leaves of the hemp plant‚ Cannabis sativa (see hemp) or C. indica; the latter species can withstand colder climates. It is one of the most commonly used drugs in the world‚ following only caffeine‚ nicotine‚ and alcoholic beverages in popularity. In the United States‚ where it is usually smoked‚ it also has been called weed‚ grass‚ pot‚ or reefer. The Plant C. sativa grows as a common weed in many parts of
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The Forbidden Medicine. London: Yale University Press‚ 1997. Grinspoon‚ Lester and Bakalar‚ James B. "Marihuana as Medicine: A Plea for Reconstruction". Journal of the American Medical Association 273 (21 June 1995): 1875-6. Mathre‚ Mary Lynn. Cannabis in Medical Practice: A Legal‚ Historical and Pharmacological Overview of the Therapeutic Use of Marijuana. Jefferson‚ NC: McFarland & Co.‚ 1997. Richardson‚ P. Mick. Flowering Plants: Magic in Bloom. New York: Chelsea House Publishing‚ 1993. Stwertka
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in the nation’s behavior as a whole. One’s psychological health is very vital to a great quality of life; marijuana legalization could lead to an array of mental mishaps due to the initial rise in marijuana usage. The psychological effects that cannabis induces on a body would include cognitive impairment along with a decrease in psychomotor skills (Hall‚ Solowij‚ and Lemon 1). While these side effects might only be temporary‚ a prolonged use of marijuana could make these effects more chronic. This
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permanently as ‘pot’ has many beneficial uses‚ including easing pain‚ helping Canada to stay away from debt‚ saving millions of acres in forestry and creating jobs for many people; raising Canada’s economic status. Marijuana whose scientific name is Cannabis Sativa has been mentioned in manuscripts dating back to 2700 B.C. in China. The Jamestown settlers recorded the first nurturing of the plant in 1611‚ as they used the hemp from the plant’s fibers to make rope and canvas. Marijuana also known as ‘weed’
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also be used to replace many pain pills that damage our kidneys and cause major addictions. Studies show that smoking marijuana can help lessen nerve pain or pain caused by surgery. "About 10% to 15% of patients attending a chronic pain clinic use cannabis as part of their pain control strategy"(Doheny‚ 2010‚ Marijuana Relieves Chronic Pain). Lower Crime Rates In 2011‚ after legalizing marijuana in California‚ the juvenile crime rate dropped 20 percent. The number of arrests for violent crimes dropped
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Legalizing Marijuana Despite to contrary beliefs marijuana is not as bad as other legal intoxicants i.e. alcohol and tobacco substances. Marijuana is recognized all over the world. This plant is known to be a drug that gives users a “high” and is illegal in almost every location all over the world. Some states are very strict when it comes to enforcing that law while others states are very easy going. In our days people are still trying to decide whether or not they should side with legalizing
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Identifying the negative impacts that marijuana will bring if legalized. Attention Grabber: In a drought we don’t need grass. Introduction I. What is Marijuana? A dry‚ shredded green/brown mix of flowers‚ stems‚ seeds‚ and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa‚ it usually is smoked as a cigarette (joint‚ nail)‚ or in a pipe (bong).” a. “Marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States The (Make a Promise Coalition for a Drug-Free Community 2014)”. II. It is also known
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Attitudes on Legalizing Marijuana Black Hills State University Abstract With the differing views of political parties‚ the debate regarding the legalization of marijuana has been an ongoing controversy that has shown the ability to divide persona and social attitudes especially in regards to an individual’s political party affiliation and their political views. To determine the validity of the above given statement‚ data was gathered from the General Social Surveys ranging from 1994-2000
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imprisoned for not growing hemp during times of shortage in Virginia between 1763 and 1767‚ and during that time hemp was legal tender you could even pay your taxes with hemp. The United States Census of 1850 counted 8‚327 hemp plantations growing cannabis hemp for cloth‚
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It’s already being smoked‚ Make it legally recreational For legal purposes I can’t say for reasons of confidentiality. I will start off with this statement‚ from a very close friend of mines he tells me all the time that smoking marijuana is a great way to start your days and also end them. Yet he says he is afraid to smoke this “Great Plant” he calls it outside of his home for fear of imprisonment. Yes it is true in some states is medicinal and in some others and more to come it is for recreational
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