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    Marijuana is an illegal substance that can make you see things that are not real or damage your lungs. Marijuana is also an addictive substance. Marijuana can be used in helpful ways for example marijuana helps with glaucoma but that’s about it. The reason people start smoking marijuana can be from bad parenting or hanging out with the wrong people in school they can all lead to the addition of marijuana or there are many more reasons why people smoke the substance. Also you may even go to jail on

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    about why marijuana should be legalized in the United States. Marijuana legalization is a very heated topic that has great controversy and is rarely discussed or taken seriously among US politicians because politicians are too preoccupied in preserving their seats in congress‚ and taking on marijuana legalization would be political suicide. Politicians and the media want the public‚ to believe that marijuana is a ”gateway drug” that leads to more dangerous drugs. Although‚ marijuana is non-lethal

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    next door? Marijuana use is looked down upon by society in general but more and more people are taking advantage of it. Marijuana has favorable effects for its users when it comes to physical feeling and experience‚ but it can also put our families and those that we expose it to in uncomfortable and often dangerous situations. | The scientific term for marijuana is “Cannabis Sativa”‚ but is also referred to as weed‚ Mary Jane‚ grass‚ hash‚ and countless other street names. Marijuana can be smoked

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    Increasing use of Medical Marijuana ENGL103 Colorado Technical University March 18‚ 2013 In the United States of America‚ marijuana is a Schedule 1 controlled substance; but 17 states and Washington D.C. have legalized medical marijuana. Even though marijuana is legal within those states‚ it is still a federal offense which is punishable by incarceration and fines. There are many sick people who benefit from using medical marijuana. Medical marijuana helps cancer patients

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    legalization of marijuana in the United States? There is overwhelming evidence that marijuana can safely relieve pain‚ nausea and vomiting caused by various illnesses. Also‚ for the states that have already legalized recreational use of marijuana‚ the tax benefits are incredible. Besides‚ making the use of the drug illegal‚ does not seem to be working. There is evidence that marijuana can safely benefit various illnesses. According to medicalmarijuana.procon.org‚ "Proponents of medical marijuana argue

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    Is Medical Marijuana a good thing? Medical Cannabis or as most know it‚ Medical Marijuana‚ is parts of the herb cannabis used as a doctor- recommended form of medicine. It also refers to synthetic forms of cannabinoids‚ which are a class of diverse chemical compounds that activate cell membrane receptors‚ like Tetrehydrocannabinol (THC)‚ which is why it is recommended from doctors as well. THC is the psychoactive drug in Medical Cannabis that works with the central nervous and immune system to

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    Mortality). The death rate of marijuana is zero‚ but yet the government sees it as a risk and criminalized a plant with great potential. The decriminalization of medical marijuana could create many cures and treatments‚ bring enormous tax revenue‚ and could be used for everyday needs. The criminalization of medical marijuana has proven to be a failure and a waste of resource and should be abolished. Concerns on the drug are understandable; many people fear that marijuana can lead to the use and abuse

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    Legalizing Medicinal Marijuana Use It’s no secret that the heavy debate over marijuana use and it’s legalization has long troubled many Americans‚ either just looking for the ability to ingest their preferred relaxer the same way others drink alcohol after a tiring day‚ or because of legitimate medical concerns. Of course‚ in a federal decision big and prolific enough to match Prohibition‚ there are many underlying political aspects that have to be taken into account. In current times‚ only a

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    purpose of medical marijuana. Introduction In 1972 marijuana was placed on the controlled Substance act‚ the US government considered it to have not accepted medical use in treatment in the United States currently 14 of 50 states currently have approved the medical use of marijuana for qualified patients according to procon.org. Central Idea Medical marijuana have been approved by some states. Preview We will first discuss the what medical marijuana is used for‚ the medical marijuana laws‚ and

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    Medical marijuana is a very controversial topic in the news today. The people who think medical marijuana should be legal believe that it could help with symptoms of many diseases and disorders‚ like epilepsy‚ AIDS‚ and even cancer. (“Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option?” :ProCon‚ “Medical Marijuana”: Drug Policy Alliance) The people who think medical marijuana is bad believe that if the drug is made legal‚ it will just encourage people to abuse it‚ making its symptoms‚ like slow reaction time

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