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    ABSTRACT Governments across the world are facing the same issue when we talk about marijuana. These various issues can be summarized into two main points which are firstly‚ decriminalization of marijuana and secondly‚ taxing of this drug‚ which in turn could solve the financial crisis faced by the governments. In this paper I have given my view and also have tried to establish how taxing of marijuana could help us. INTRODUCTION Justice has a price. Federal

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    Should Marijuana be legalized? With accordance to the Federal Government Controlled Substance Act‚ marijuana is considered to have a high potential for abuse‚ no currently accepted medical use and a lack of accepted safety. In this hectic and fast pace life that most of us have to wake up to‚ we venture off to the beach‚ vacations‚ or a well shaded corner in the park‚ to a find a moment of clarity‚ and comfort to for a second be able to not think about the everyday stress of life we face for some

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    Josh Pradia 1067 Words Informative Essay October 19‚ 2012 The Truth about Marijuana When people hear marijuana they hear all the negative trends set by the media. They hear drugs‚ prison and negative influences and the term gate-way drug. Marijuana is illegal in most states and frowned upon by many. Even though there is medical marijuana‚ which is more intense than street weed‚ medical marijuana is legal in seventeen states. These states include Alaska‚ California‚ Arizona‚ Colorado

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    Marijuana‚ An associate for better future‚ Or a foe? Research Paper of: Jamillah D. Estolas Submitted To: Mrs. Erlinda Abriam Outline I. INTRODUCTION A. Significance of Study B. What is Marijuana? C. Breeding & Cultivation D. Functions of Marijuana E. Consumption a. Methods of Consumption b. Mechanism of Action c. Detection of Consumption II. UPLIFTING EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA A. Psychoactive Classification B. Life-Giving Effects of Marijuana C. Benefits of

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    Although most states had local laws prohibiting marijuana use and possession‚ it wasn’t until 1937 that the federal government passed the 1937 Marihuana Tax Act. Interestingly‚ the congressional hearings on marijuana prohibition lasted all of two hours (in direct contract to most congressional hearings on new laws which last for days and days). There were exactly three bodies of testimonies testifying at these hearings. The first was Commissioner Harry Anslinger‚ the newly named commissioner of the

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    The trade of marijuana represents a loss of income of billions of dollars in taxes for both the states and the federal government. Thus‚ some people are advocating for the legalization of the use of marijuana especially in this period of crisis. This legalization would go against established morals and cultural beliefs that are ingrained in the American society. Besides‚ this subject also brings back a recurrent debate on whether it is the federal government or the state that has the right under

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    Marijuana laws waste billions of taxpayer dollars to lock up non-violent americans. [1 in 3 adult americans have tried marijuana] and [federal marijuana laws can arrest or imprison everyone one of them just for simple possession.] [These laws are unfair and abuse our criminal justice system.] [Prosecuting and jailing these Americans wastes valuable resources better spent keeping violent criminals off our streets.] As it is‚ [hundreds of thousands of citizens have already been imprisoned - many of

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    talking about is marijuana‚ and surprisingly it is all around us.  Marijuana is even referred to in today’s media Mainstream media sources that people enjoy‚ like music‚ movies‚ and TV shows‚ do not even bother to leave the drug out of their system.  Now being a young adult and having my own personal experience with the drug and knowing its effects on others‚ I wonder why it’s not legal.  Why is it that this drug has become illegal all over the world?  The debate to legalize marijuana in the United

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    Introduction Marijuana‚ the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States‚ is taken from the leaves and flowering tops of the Cannabis Sativa plant. It also comes in a more concentrated‚ resinous form‚ called hashish‚ and as a sticky black liquid called hash oil. Marijuana in the Philippines is also called Aunt Mary‚ Bud‚ Dope‚ Grass‚ Hash‚ Herb‚ Kush‚ Mary Jane‚ Pot‚ Smoke‚ Weed‚ and many more. Last February 17‚ the Philippines’ Health Secretary‚ Enrique Ona‚ told reporters that the Department

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    Philippines. One of which is the Marijuana which is known for some as “weed”. This drug came from a plant known as Cannabis Sativa. Marijuana is commonly smoked in order for it to be used. The early usage of marijuana was for medical purposes. During the time of Emperor Shen Nung in 2737 BC they used marijuana or cannabis for medical purposes namely: female weakness‚ gout‚ rheumatism‚ malaria‚ beriberi‚ constipation and absent-mindedness (C. Ksir‚ et al.‚ 2006). Marijuana is illegal for it is known for

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