Alcohol and marijuana are both substances that are despised by many individuals- especially the older generations. Many believed and still think that alcohol and marijuana‚ among various drugs and substances‚ cause people to lose their sound judgment and behave irresponsibly- occasionally reaching a point of violence if a high amount of the substance is consumed. In fact‚ they are thought to be a key factor in a person’s downfall occasionally. Several individuals support the ban of these substances
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The debate whether medical marijuana should be legalized or not has divided our country. There are many governmental aspects that have to be taken into reasoning‚ when making federal decisions. However‚ before America was even discovered‚ many other countries around the world used marijuana completely for its healing powers‚ and medical measures. There are both pros and cons to this situation. Legalizing marijuana has the opportunity to cure many different illnesses patients may have. Currently‚
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drugs‚ Marijuana has been considered an illegal drug. There has been constant debate on whether the drug should be legalized or kept illegal next to drugs that are far more dangerous then marijuana is. Science has proven that marijuana can treat or improve the health of those who suffer from diseases. California was the first state to allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes in 1996 and after that there were several states that followed California’s example and allowed the use of marijuana for
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Marijuana is illegal for a reason. Why change that? There is no logical reason to do so. We have all heard cannabis is bad for you. However‚ it is much worse for our health than spoken of. Public safety would be jeopardized by people under the influence of this drug‚ doing illegal things. Not long after it’s legalized‚ more people will get addicted to this substance. Their brains will suffer alongside the economy. The job word will suffer due to the lack of people even remotely capable of
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October 2011 Legalization of Marijuana The legalization of drugs in the U.S has been a very examined issue in the past century. Within the past decade‚ marijuana has become decriminalized in 12 states. Although there are negative consequences that would come along with the legalization of marijuana‚ there are also positives. The main focus here will be on the positives because that’s what my beliefs correlate with. According to Erich Goode‚ author of Legalize It‚ states‚ discontent over the
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Nicholas Werner English 1301 February 25‚ 2013 Just Legalize It Very few things disgust me more than when I hear about people or some of my friends getting arrested for the possession of marijuana. Although I do not use it anymore‚ I strongly believe that it should be legalized throughout the nation and regulated by the U.S. government. There are many reasons why I believe it should be legalized. It would save the government billions of dollars for one‚ and if they tax it‚ it would make them
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Medicinal Marijuana Jerel Hughes GE 100 Majorie Bonds Imagine having an illness that couldn’t be cured. All the drugs administered never eased the symptoms‚ all except for one marijuana. This was the case for an eight year old boy named Sam diagnosed with Autism. Medical marijuana has many benefits and should be legalized in NC. The earliest accounts of marijuana being used for medicinal purposes dates back to the third millennium in China where is was used to treat rheumatic pain. Recent
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4/16/14 Legalizing Marijuana Cannabis‚ also known as marijuana‚ and by numerous other names‚ is a preparation of the cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug and as medicine. Contemporary uses of cannabis are as a recreational or medicinal drug‚ and as part of religious or spiritual rites. Throughout this paper there is a vastly debatable discussion between legalizing marijuana and regular marijuana use. Both sides of the argument have their pros and cons. Medical marijuana has been proven
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LEGALIZE: SAME-SEX MARRIAGE The goal of most people in life is to be happy. There are two major fronts to their happiness‚ their jobs and their love lives. While education may be the key to securing that perfect job‚ there is no formula for finding the perfect mate‚ especially for gays. Furthermore‚ once gays find their partners for life‚ the law does not recognize their marriage‚ denying homosexual spouses the benefits that heterosexual spouses have enjoyed for centuries. The roots of
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arresting people possessing marijuana. It gives true information and numbers about the money spent and how many people have been arrested in the past few years. However it does not show legit reasons on why marijuana should be legalized. The author bases himself on the fact that people who smoke marijuana are also pay their taxes and love their children‚ therefore‚ not showing reliable evidence on why marijuana should be legalized. Jacobs‚ Edward A.‚ “Impact of legalizing Marijuana”‚ American Academy of
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