An Argument for the Legalization of Marijuana An Argument for the Legalization of Marijuana A part of why marijuana should be legalized has to do with why it was criminalized to begin with. Some of the primary reasons marijuana was criminalized were racism‚ fear‚ protection of corporate profits‚ and yellow journalism. In the early 1900’s Pancho Villa and the Mexican revolution were affecting the western states. Marijuana use was prevalent with the Mexicans and many with influence in the
Premium Cannabis
There have been lots of views and opinions surrounding the arguments whether marijuana should be legalized and if tobacco should be made illegal. The reasons for marijuana not being legalized are similar to the reasons people want tobacco to become illegal. Only the danger that tobacco provides is more intense than the danger marijuana. <br> <br>Marijuana’s short-term effects include temporary problem with memory and problems with learning. It also causes temporary distorted perception (sounds‚
Premium Tobacco smoking Tobacco Smoking
Federal Government Legalize Marijuana? This is a question that has been at the center of a very controversial issue. Marijuana is described by the National Institute of Drug Abuse as the dried leaves of the Cannibas Sativa plant. It has been used worldwide for its many benefits from medicinal to industrial up until the 1930s. Common misconceptions about marijuana have been established by the government‚ at times for personal and political gain‚ or to just discourage the use of marijuana. Even now it
Premium Cannabis Hemp
The legalization of marijuana in the United States has always been a controversial issue. My personal opinion is that‚ legalizing marijuana will have nothing but a positive effect on our country and I am all for it. There are many reasons that I support legalizing marijuana for recreational and/or medical uses. I believe it would be beneficial to legalize it on a federal level‚ as it would offer many economic benefits for the whole country (2). As a boost in revenue‚ it would bring in a lot of funds
Premium Cannabis Legality of cannabis by country Hashish
There is many false thoughts about marijuana like it can damage your health‚endanger safety in public‚ and people even think it will lower your quality of life. Many of those acquisitions aren’t true‚ some people’s bodies have a bad reaction to it but doesn’t mean everyone will have the same reaction. You have to educate yourself about the plant and experiment to know if it’s something that benefits you. No one has credentials to tell anyone how marijuana makes you feel. Different bodies react differently
Premium Cannabis Legality of cannabis by country Hashish
Legalize It! Many feel today we are losing the war on drugs. When a battle goes to the point where there is no winner there needs to be a re-evaluation of how to solve the problem. In the case of the war against drugs‚ years of fighting have caused increased crime‚ overcrowding of prisons and the wasted use of money and resources with no results. It is now time to look at alternative methods to solving the nation ’s drug problem. I will be looking at one of these methods that deals with the
Premium Drug Prohibition Drug addiction
In CNBC’s article‚ “Why We Should Not Legalize Marijuana”‚ the author addresses the legalization of marijuana. In the article‚ the author states his claim that the legalization of marijuana will bring forth more harm than good and that as a country we should not legalize the drug. He decides to first address a claim often made by the opposing side‚ that marijuana is a large reason for why our prisons are so full. He then brings in a statistic from Caulkins & Sevigny that states that the amount of
Premium Law Legalization Victimless crime
The subject of marijuana is a very charged topic‚ both politically and socially. Because of its status as a DSM IV Schedule One drug‚ much of the arguments for or against marijuana use have been the result of speculation and anecdotes. Recently‚ however‚ scientists have been able to study the molecular biology of some of the chemicals in marijuana and elucidate some of the biochemical pathways which they affect. Despite the intense controversy surrounding the subject‚ there have been quite a few
Premium Cannabis Legality of cannabis by country Hashish
assess the arguments for the legalization of marijuana‚ and by doing so point out flaws in these arguments. Furthermore‚ this paper will assess the credibility and the source of these arguments‚ and present counter arguments to conclude that marijuana should not be a legal drug in California and the rest of the United States. First I will consider The National Organizations for the Reform of Marijuana Law’s “Principles of Responsible Marijuana Use” which is the basis for their argument for the legalization
Premium Cannabis Legality of cannabis by country Hashish
Legalize It In 2000‚ George Bierson’s "Marijuana‚ the Deceptive Drug"‚ was published by the Massachusetts News. Bierson concludes that marijuana is harmful in many ways‚ including brain damage‚ damage to the reproductive system‚ and weakening of the immune system. He also attempts to convince the reader that marijuana is a "gateway drug" that leads the users to venture into much harder drugs. I believe that research to support anything can be found if one is looking hard enough‚ but that
Premium Drug addiction