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    Legalization of Marijuana (Ganja) The legalization of Marijuana is a widely debated topic. When the public say "legalizing marijuana" refers to whether or not the public should be allowed to grow‚ sell‚ buy or consume marijuana.  Many organizations have been pushing governments to legalize marijuana. For some Marijuana has a greater use in the medical system others think that it may have a greater negative long term effect on the body in areas such as the brain. Either way Marijuana can damage or

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    wish to see in the world‚” professed Ghandi‚ a man who saw the world as a whole. He acted on his insights and fought for the rights of others- an honourable task for an Indian when racism ran so rampant. It is true that Canada has grown significantly from its years of segregation and of racial prejudice; but how far have we‚ as a society‚ really come? We need not look very far to secure our answer‚ but we must look under the surface of media‚ see between the lines of dialogue‚ and view our own behaviours

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    Majority like Marijuana It was legal once‚ so why is it illegal now? Studies show that cannabis is the least harmful drug known in existence with a death rate per year of zero. At the bottom of the list the reason most people think it’s a harmful drug is because of it being illegal and the rumours that have conspired over the years. But what are the facts? Why is the Australian government allowing products so harmful such as cigarettes to be made in Australia? Why are people getting jail

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    think that legalizing marijuana is a bad thing because most people try and take advantage of it. There are some very good reasons for legalizing marijuana. Doctors and health administrators should look into legalizing marijuana for the health benefits. There are both pros and cons to legalizing marijuana but there are more pros than there are cons. Marijuana has many health benefits and should be legalized all throughout the country. Next‚ there are many health benefits that come from medical marijuana

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    de Carvalho 1  Dhahran High School              Marijuana To Be or Not To Be                      Miguel Carvalho  English 10  Ms. E. Harris  13 November 2014    de Carvalho 2  Miguel Carvalho  English 10  Ms. E. Harris  13 November 2014  Marijuana: To Be or Not To Be  In our progressive day and age‚ arguments are brought to light in favor of or in opposition  to the legalization of marijuana. But many ask‚ “Why is marijuana considered illicit in the first  place?” As a naturally occurring plant

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    Legalization of Medical Marijuana Marijuana is the dried leaves‚ flowers‚ stems‚ and seeds from the Cannabis plant. It is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States‚ enabling one to have altered senses and hallucinations. Organizations have formed by those who wish to legalize marijuana‚ at least for medicinal purposes‚ but critics of such efforts argue that the drug does more harm than good. While some may benefit from the legalization of medical marijuana‚ such as those with Alzheimer’s

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    LEGALIZING MARIJUANA Table of Contents Abstract 3 LEGALIZING MARIJUANA 4 Review of Related Literature 7 Cannabis (Marijuana) History 7 Politics and Cannabis (Marijuana) 8 Summary 9 Chapter 3 10 Methodology 10 Chapter 4 12 Findings 12 Figure 1 12 Figure 2 13 Chapter 5 14 Summary‚ Conclusions and Recommendations 14 Questionnaire (1) 15 Questionnaire (2) 16 Cover Letter – Via Email 17 References 18 Abstract Marijuana legalization for medicinal purposes is a

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    and the absence of pain. Marijuana has been an uprising issue in today’s generation causing a growing debate on whether or not it should be legalized nationwide. While considering all negative and positive aspects of legalizing it‚ marijuana’s pros heavily outweigh its cons. For instance‚ the biggest argument towards the legalization of marijuana is the medicinal use of it. Many people are

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    Legalizing Marijuana Despite to contrary beliefs marijuana is not as bad as other legal intoxicants i.e. alcohol and tobacco substances. Marijuana is recognized all over the world. This plant is known to be a drug that gives users a “high” and is illegal in almost every location all over the world. Some states are very strict when it comes to enforcing that law while others states are very easy going. In our days people are still trying to decide whether or not they should side with legalizing

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    according to the law on marijuana? It’s true. In 2008 Time Magazine reported that researchers had found more than 42% of people surveyed in the United States had tried marijuana at least once (Lynch‚ 2008). So if marijuana use is so common in the United States‚ why should it not be legalized? In this paper I will discuss both the supporting and opposing positions on the legalization of marijuana. I will also explore the moral and ethical views for legalizing marijuana. Utilitarianism is the

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