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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products including; food‚ textiles‚ plastics‚ fuel and paper. It grows in 100 days with no wastage‚ little water‚ no chemicals and has huge biomass. Hemp being a cousin of Marijuana fell victim to smear campaigns that lead to the criminalisation of cannabis in the 1930’s and that stigma remains. In my explorations‚ I found out that over 80% of kiwis had no idea there was a difference between Hemp and Marijuana. Most related Hemp to hippies and marijuana. The misconception of Hemp was clear throughout
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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 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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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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associated with the emotional side effects of using marijuana is the inability of users trying to empathize with other’s emotions. A study done at Colorado State University showed that‚ when connected to an electroencephalogram (EEG)‚ on average “cannabis users scored lower in a task that asked them to focus on the sex of the face and then to identify the emotion. This suggests a reduced ability to ‘implicitly’ identify emotions and to empathize on a deeper emotional level‚” (Brazier). This led researchers
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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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Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Legalizing marijuana has been such a large debate for so many years. There are reasons on both sides of the argument that have kept it illegal for such a long time but recently that has changed. “Initiative 502‚ passed last month by Washington [and Colorado] voters‚ legalized recreational marijuana use starting December 6” (Duke). These were just the first two states to push for marijuana to be legal for recreational reasons. Are there going to be more states legalizing
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