Why The U.S. Government Should Reassess Its Laws Marco A. Trujillo Wayland Baptist University Oct 27‚ 2012 Medical Marijuana: Why The U.S. Government Should Reassess Its Laws The topic of marijuana‚ also known as Cannabis Sativa (Cannabis) has been a hot issue of debate in the United States for quite some time. Many people have argued that marijuana should be classified in a manner relative to that of tobacco or alcohol. In recent years however‚ the focus of its legislation
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HISTORY The first part of this chapter provides a historical survey of the pharmacologic and political influences on the use of psychoactive substances and compulsive behaviors in all civilizations. The second part presents a system for classifying these psychoactive substances along with major legislation impacting use of drugs and treatment of addictions. Throughout the last 10‚000 years‚ humans have used psychoactive drugs to alter their perception of reality for a variety of reasons. By
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would get back in shape with the tax revenue collected by the country itself. (Bigelow and Edgar) Dating back to 2737 BCE nations and great leaders have used marijuana as a medicinal substance. Unlike most drugs marijuana comes from a plant‚ Cannabis Sativa. In a concentrated state it can be used as a hallucinogen but since our forefathers came over we have used it as a cheaper alternative to paper and an alternative to deadly medicines as well. If the U.S. were to ever legalize the usage of marijuana
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Simon 1 Final Paper: Maintaining a Medicinal Marijuana Clinic Angel Simon Professor Luaver MGT 415: Group Behavior In Organizations April 16‚ 2012 Simon 2 Our economy runs on small and large businesses‚ from restaurants to day cares to large corporations and everything in between‚ there is some sort of business out there to cater to everyone’s need. When parents need their children taken care of while
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RESISTANCE TO FLORIDA’S MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT GROWING: DEMONSTRATORS SAY LOOPHOLES LEGALIZE FOR ALL‚ EVEN TEENS (1888 PressRelease) Citizens decry the "pot shop" system and lack of parental consent; Cite state dispensaries as better alternative to help the sick and protect children Naples-Marco Island‚ FL - Families against Florida’s proposed constitutional amendment on marijuana plan to demonstrate at the corner of Golden Gate Pkwy and Goodlette Rd. in Naples‚ Florida on Thursday‚
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Synthetic marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids also known by many other names such as spice and K2‚ refer to a growing number of man-made mind-altering chemicals that are either sprayed on dried‚ shredded plant material so they can be smoked (herbal incense) or sold as liquids to be vaporized and inhaled in e-cigarettes and other devices (liquid incense). The effects of synthetic cannabinoids are similar to those produced by marijuana: elevated mood‚ relaxation‚ altered perception‚ symptoms of psychosis
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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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What is Marijuana? Marijuana is a green or gray mixture of dried‚ shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). It is the most often used illegal drug in this country. All forms of cannabis are mind-altering (psychoactive) drugs; they all contain THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)‚ the main active chemical in marijuana. There are about 400 chemicals in a cannabis plant‚ but THC is the one that affects the brain the most. There are many different names for marijuana. Slang terms
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Pros and Cons Of Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana is a very common street and recreational drug that comes from the marijuana plant. The plant that produces marijuana‚ as is well known‚ is the hemp plant cannabis sativa. The pharmacologically active ingredient in marijuana is tetra-hydro-cannabinol. Marijuana is used to heighten perception‚ affect mood and relax. It is estimated that about thirty percent of adults in the U.S. use marijuana. Many people think marijuana is harmless. It is not.
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Introduction In recent years‚ there have been many topics that strike up heated debates‚ ranging from celebrities to politics. One specific controversy that has caught the public’s attention is the legalization of marijuana‚ for either medical or recreational use. Some believe that it should remain illegal because of its negative impact‚ while others believe that it is a medicine and‚ like most medicines‚ it has some unintended side effects. The purpose of this article is to address the benefits
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