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    Katie Daley COM 110 Marijuana Legalization Marijuana is a drug smoked‚ illegally‚ by millions every day. According to Marijuana Facts‚ the drug tends to give the user a euphoric experience‚ exiling stress and calming the nerves. Many users say that it also stimulates appetite. According to Web MD‚ Marijuana has never been the cause of a death‚ unlike alcohol. As a citizen brought up during the slow downfall of our economy‚ I realize I need to pay attention to ways that our economy can be stimulated

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    There seems to be a pretty big debate about whether marijuana should or should not be legalized. First off‚ I want to state clearly that my opinion is that it should not‚ under any circumstances‚ be legalized. It is fine if it is prescribed to you for medical purposes‚ but only in the recommended dosage. First‚ let’s just say what could be good about legalizing marijuana. We could sell it in stores and tax it‚ thus vastly improving the economy‚ because we all know how many people out there smoke

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    Legalization of Marijuana Some people say that marijuana is a helpful medicine in many ways. They say it will relax you‚ calm you down‚ and make one feel very good. It is also said that it is not as harmful or dangerous as alcohol and other gateway drugs‚ and that is some of the reasons why many people want to legalize marijuana. Marijuana should stay illegal in the United States because if it is made legal‚ more and more people will smoke it‚ which will cause negative effects on health and families

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    THE DANGERS OF MARIJUANA THC disrupts the nerve cells in the part of the brain where memories are formed. This makes it hard for the user to recall recent events (such as what happened a few minutes ago)‚ and so it is hard to learn while high. A working short-term memory is required for learning and performing tasks that call for more than one or two steps. Some studies show that when people have smoked large amounts of marijuana for many years‚ the drug takes its toll on mental functions. Among

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    Almond Flour and Sweet Potato Pancakes(Breakfast) By Linda Castaldo Troutman on Monday‚ February 10‚ 2014 at 1:56am Almond Flour and Sweet Potato Pancakes Makes about 12-14 pancakes - I have 2-3 for a serving Linda Castaldo Troutman Ingredients: 1 cup sweet potato puree (I cooked my sweet potatoes in a dry crock pot‚ 2-3 hours on high or 5-6 hours on low. They came out extremely smooth and easy to puree with just a fork.) 2 cups liquid egg whites (or 12 egg whites) - you can substitute

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    History of Marijuana Cannabis is indigneous to Central and South Asia Evidence of the inhalation of cannabis smoke can be found in the 3rd millennium BCE‚ as indicated by charred cannabis seeds found in a ritual brazier at an ancient burial site in present day Romania. In 2003‚ a leather basket filled with cannabis leaf fragments and seeds was found next to a 2‚500- to 2‚800-year-old mummified shaman in the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. Cannabis is also known to have been

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    Republic reported on an out-of-hand Marijuana Warehouse Party in Philadelphia. Hundreds of smokers gathered at 4500 Worth Street to buy and smoke marijuana at this exclusive event. However‚ marijuana is still illegal in the state and police forces raided the warehouse to arrest hundreds of consumers. By the end of the day‚ all 175 arrested were released without charges. On Monday‚ Philly Mayor Jim Kelley spoke out against the event‚ saying “it is illegal to sell [marijuana] in those large quantities. In

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    its intended purpose‚ which is to serve and protect the people that live in that society. There are people who are in prison for marijuana charges and serving more time than a person who committed murder. This is ridiculous considering that marijuana is a plant that can help with mental and physical illness. Marijuana could also help with providing jobs for people. Marijuana can serve to create a large amount of tax revenue‚ and it is no more dangerous than cigarettes. Cigarettes are way more

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    Marijuana remains the third most popular substance of abuse behind nicotine and alcohol.  Should marijuana be legalized for general use and why? For follow-up discussion‚ respond to at least two of your peers explaining whether or not you agree or disagree with their explanation and why. Christine Long  6 posts Re:Module 6 DQ 1 I do not believe in the idea that Marijuana should be legalized. There are reasons why the drug is outlawed‚ such as Marijuana ’s addictiveness‚ the issue of driving while

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    Medical Marijuana Marijuana has been used around the world for thousands of years to treat a wide variety of ailments. Chinese emperor Shen Nung was the first to record marijuana as a medical drug in 2737 B.C. He documented the drug’s effectiveness in treating the pains associated with rheumatism and gout. The legalization of medical marijuana has long been debated within American society and Government. Marijuana was a legal source for medicines in the U.S. until the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937

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