INTRODUCTION OF MARIJUANA INTO THE UNITED STATES The use of marijuana has been an active past time for thousands of years‚ however‚ it did not reach the United States until around 1912. A wave of Mexican immigrants was entering the country in the effort to find work; with them came marijuana. The use of marijuana was a normal custom among the Mexican people‚ but the White Americans in towns bordering Mexico saw the use of this particular plant in a different light. Fueled with racism and
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2013 Week 9 Research Paper “Marijuana is the finest anti-nausea medication known to science‚ and our leaders have lied about this consistently. [Arresting people for] medical marijuana is the most hideous example of government interference in the private lives of individuals. It’s an outrage within an outrage within an outrage”. Peter McWilliams Author and Advocate for Medical Marijuana Medical Marijuana has found its place once again as
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Should We Legalize Marijuana? The plant Cannabis Sativa‚ a plant that has taken the spotlight of the world‚ it is a plant that has angered‚ confused‚ obsessed‚ and even mesmerized many people throughout history and today. This plant is otherwise known as Marijuana. Abraham Lincoln said‚ "Prohibition goes beyond the bounds of reason‚ in that it attempts to control a man’s appetite by legislation‚ and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles
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Issues on Marijuana Marijuana is the single most used drug in the United States today. Most of the Marijuana used today is smuggled from Mexico. Even with the border patrol on high alert it somehow gets into the states. Recently‚ there have been increasing efforts to legalize marijuana. The Obama Administration has consistently reiterated its firm opposition to any form of drug legalization. Legalization of Marijuana would cause prices to go down and use to go up. If Marijuana became legal nationwide
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Thesis Marijuana is a substance that has become very much a part of American culture. Nearly 65 million Americans have either used it occasionally or regularly. The use of marijuana hit mainstream America about thirty years ago and it has been accepted by a large segment of society ever since (Rosenthal 16). The debate on whether this substance should be legalized or not remains a very hot topic today. Despite government efforts to isolate and eliminate its use‚ it is clear that the use
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Legalization of Marijuana The legalization of marijuana as a prescription drug should be allowed. Medical research shows that marijuana has therapeutic value in patients with various types of cancers‚ some neurological disorders‚ and AIDS patients. The marijuana eases some of the effects of chemotherapy such as nausea and dizziness. It also controls muscle spasms and contractions and aids in the relaxation of patients with neurological disorders. Many researchers and administrations of the
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Spice & Marijuana I. Although both Spice and Marijuana get you high; Spice will not show up in a drug test and marijuana will. Spice and marijuana have many of the same features and same reactions‚ spice is more dangerous than marijuana. A. Marijuana and Spice look the same‚ but they are two completely different drugs. 1. Spice is a synthetic cannabis it is a herbal and chemical product which mimics the effects of cannabis. 2. Known by a variety of names including
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Legalize Marijuana Can I see a show of hands how many people here have ever smoked Cannabis sativa‚ commonly known as marijuana? I see none of you raised your hand. Well obviously no one would want to admit to a criminal activity in front of their teacher. But why is it that smoking pot is so taboo in our society? After all numerous famous intellectuals support marijuana. Al Gore is considered by many to be the leading figure in climate change awareness and environmental preservation. But few people
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major issues that Texas and the rest of the States governments are facing right now is the debate on Marijuana‚ whether or not to legalize it or decriminalize it. The questions are being asked and discussed‚ what are the effects? Will legalizing marijuana lead to increased use? Is it a gateway drug? And how many people are getting arrested for minor possessions each year? The illegality of marijuana in Texas is a problem because it is causing users to resort to supporting the black market; it’s a drain
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controversy on should Marijuana be legalized or not. I find this topic very interesting because I know a lot of information. Most people think that Marijuana is a gateway drug. In my opinion‚ Marijuana is the safest drug in the world. For the first time in history‚ Marijuana is legalized in a few states. It is a safe drug because doctors can prescribe it to people and that they have the option to smoke it if they have cancer. The thing that gets me mad is that alcohol is legal and Marijuana is illegal.
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