Legalization of Marijuana: Risky or Beneficial? Tammy Russ COM/156 January 15‚ 2012 Dierdre McKee Legalization of Marijuana A random telephone poll conducted by CBS News in October 2011 revealed that 77% of those polled believe that doctors should be allowed to prescribe marijuana for serious illnesses. This compares to 65% just one year prior (ProCon.org‚ 2011). Popular opinion that marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes is shifting as the positive aspects of enacting
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Legalization of Marijuana The most common used drug that is illegal. It is considered a gateway drug. It is a plant that contains THC. When inhaled some effects are a relaxed feeling‚ increased appetite‚ paranoia‚ and etc. You can cook it by extracting the THC into oil and cooking food with it‚ Such as brownies‚ cookies‚ even fried chicken. I am talking about Marijuana. Why is Marijuana illegal?‚ But yet alcohol and tobacco is legal and might I add taxed . There are two sides to the legalization
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Marijuana Legalization: Is America losing the drug war? (Name Omitted) Abstract America is losing the war on drugs. The time has come for a serious change in marijuana-related policy. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug‚ and is also the least harmful. It is arguably less harmful than alcohol or cigarettes. The federal legalization of marijuana can be achieved by modeling policies that already exist in several states in this country‚ namely California. The federal government stands
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way? These are real possibilities with the legalization of marijuana. This issue is a long-standing controversy that provokes credible organizations‚ politicians‚ and activists to participate. The problem is the difference of opinion about how marijuana affects an individual and society. Some people see marijuana as an “aid” and some people see it as a “harmful drug.” Marijuana is commonly known on the street by several other names: weed‚ grass‚ pot‚ bud‚ tree‚ reefer‚ etc.‚ and its use has
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Legalism and Marijuana People have been smoking marijuana for thousands of years while also using hemp for everything from fabric to make clothes and other items. Unfortunately‚ Harry J. Anslinger with a bit of power and enough determination decided pot was evil and addictive. The struggle continues to this day to overcome the lies about marijuana (“Marijuana (Weed) History and Facts”). There are many benefits to legalizing marijuana and the government should take advantage of it. Marijuana is even
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The Legalization of Marijuana As we know today‚ the recreational use of marijuana or cannabis has been extremely prevalent in our society and also in early civilizations as well. That is why I am here to argue the complete legalization of marijuana‚ not only for medicinal use but recreational as well. Marijuana has been around since the early Egyptians. From 2000 B.C‚ “Egyptians used cannabis to treat eye sores. A millennium later‚ doctors in India could be found mixing the weed with milk to use
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Topic Proposal | PHI/105 PHI/105 | Tonya Sanford 12/16/12 Introduction to Philosophy | KIRSTEN GERDES | Topic Proposal A salient issue of controversy is gun control. Gun control is the regulation of sales and uses of firearms. Firearms include handguns‚ rifles‚ and shotguns.40% of all United State homes have guns. As of 2010‚ 300 million people in the United States own a firearm. There are different laws regarding the right-to-carry. 40 states have the “shall issue” which means
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other dangerous and far more dangerous drugs. As marijuana become legal it will become the new version of big tobacco meaning that many people will profit from the legalization. There is many kinds of food and candy that are being marketed that contain cannabis in them they are called Edibles. “Edibles with names such as Ring Pots and Pot Tarts are inspired by real product” (SAM). This type of marketing of a product will cause the number of marijuana related ER visits due to people consuming the “Edibles”
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Controversial Pornography by: Nicole Lamberson Ms. Susan Trabert English 102-060 December 12‚ 1996 Show a number of different people a simple piece of paper consisting of nothing more than a red blotch of paint and ask them what they see. The responses will vary from objects such as a cherry‚ to more simply‚ just plain red paint. This is an indication of the individuality‚ or sum of qualities that characterize and distinguish an individual from all others‚ instilled
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E2-42 Daniel FaybyshevPeriod 8-9 6/11/12“Legalization of Marijuana” Although to many it may seem as though marijuana is a harmful substance that poisons our nations youth‚ marijuana has the potential to open many new doors in economics‚ medicine‚ security and more. Marijuana should not be as easy to obtain as walking into a convenience store and buying a pack of gum. However‚ the use of cannabis should be a choice left up to responsible people of age who can make their own wise decisions. Marijuana
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