Rogerian Argument 11 December 2012 Rogerian Argument for Marijuana Legalization The cannabis plant has been the topic of much debate throughout the history of this country. It was actually originally the work of the cotton industry who put big money behind illegalization for the plant ’s mind altering effects. The cotton industry was afraid that hemp‚ a product of the cannabis plant‚ would soon overpower the strong hold of cotton since it was a more durable textile that required less work‚ less
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Legalizing Marijuana is Wrong Felicia Bailey July 29‚ 2013 SOC120 Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility Professor: Justin Harrison Legalizing Marijuana is Wrong Marijuana is a plant that is known by many different names such as cannabis‚ weed‚ pot‚ and grass just to name a few. It is known as a plant that is used for medical purposes as well as for recreational use for people all over the world. There are many different views on whether or not marijuana should be legalized. Some
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St. Camillus College of Manaoag Foundation Inc.Barangay Licsi‚ Manaoag‚ Pangasinan. Position Paper in Economics (2nd Grading Project in Economics) submitted by: Dan Christian Vicente Submitted to: Ms Raquel Ferrer(subject teacher) "YES to MARIJUANA IN PHILIPPINES" I. Introduction Marijuana is a topic of significant public discourse in the United States‚ and while many are familiar with the discussions‚ it is not always easy to find the latest‚ research-based information on marijuana
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“From the 1600s to the 1800s most pharmacies carried cannabis and farmers were required to grow hemp Hemp (a cannabis plant containing very little THC) was harvested on U.S. soil to create materials such as rope‚ paper‚ and clothing. During the 1800s‚ cannabis products became a popular medicinal substance found in tinctures that were sold in many pharmacies across the nation. Around 1910‚ the Mexican Revolution
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Psychosocial Problems Cannabis is one of the most powerful healing plants on the planet. Dozens of studies have made pseudoscientific attempts to indicate that young people who use cannabis tend to experience psychological‚ social problems and mental decline. However‚ there is no evidence that marijuana use is directly linked with such problems‚ according to the results of a study published in The Lancet. “Currently‚ there is no strong evidence that use of cannabis of itself causes psychological
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Culture and Transmission of Culture Socialization Social interaction does not come naturally. The article Culture begins by stating “A primary reason for the complexity of social interaction is that our species has no instinctive patterns of behavior.” With that being said‚ we realize that we are not programmed to know how to act‚ what to value‚ morals‚ ethics‚ and so on. Clearly‚ our behavior is shaped by the culture we reside in. However‚ we are born into our culture‚ which means we must
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Should Marijuana Be Legal When searching for answers as to why marijuana should be legal‚ I found recent studies that have shown what the cannabis plant can do for our health. Marijuana‚ a plant that has been around for many years now and scientist are finally able to show proof that marijuana can cure people of various ailments. Research from the NORML.org website gives us plenty of reasons as to why Marijuana should be legal. One of those reasons is that it is safer to use than what people are
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Marijuana vs. Tobacco {text:bookmark-end} Though many people feel differently‚ statistics show that marijuana has more harmful effects than tobacco. Most of the time‚ people are misinformed about the effects relating to tobacco and marijuana smoke. Cannabis smoke has a more substantial amount of harmful chemicals than tobacco and the way people smoke them makes a big difference when it comes to long and short-term effects. The nineteenth century‚ also known as the age of the cigar‚ was a turning
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drug out on the street‚ when actually marijuana has been proven to help people medically. Drugs are not a new subject in this world‚ but as technology advances‚ new uses for them are found. Cannabis or Marijuana is a very controversial subject for its reputation in the underworld‚ but is often overlooked. Cannabis has many health benefits and although is been proven‚ the government is still hesitant on making it legal. A single
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The effects of cannabis Cannabis is a chemical compound found in the flowers‚ leaves or extracts of cannabis plant known as marijuana. Smoking marijuana releases psychoactive chemical (tetrahydrocannabinol)‚ which is absorbed into the bloodstream via lungs. This causes both psychological and physiological effects on the human body. Effects of cannabis generally range from 10 minutes to 8 hours‚ depending on the potency of the dose and personal tolerance to the drug’s various effects.-(1) When THC enters
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