Legalization of Marijuana Thesis Statement: Marijuana was first made illegal based on facts that have now been proved wrong and many people believe it is finally time to rightfully legalize it. Many people say that marijuana should stay illegal‚ but is that really the best option? Two states in the U.S have already legalized marijuana for recreational use – Colorado and Washington. An additional eighteen states have legalized it for medical use. Also‚ all of Canada has legalized it for medical
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Legalization of Marijuana One debate that keeps coming up time and again is the topic of the legalization of marijuana. Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug. Nearly one in three teenagers have at least tried marijuana by the time they graduate high school. It is also gets the most publicity for its legalization. Over thirty pro-legalization organizations have been displayed on the Internet alone. The legalization of marijuana ‚ although popular by today’s drug culture‚ would be a
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Kathy Period 12/18/12 Legalization of Marijuana: Argumentative Essay Cannabis Sativa‚ or otherwise known as Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug consisting of dried leaves of the hemp plant and is smoked or chewed for euphoric affects. Currently in the U.S.‚ approximately 5 million Americans use marijuana daily. 18 states now allow marijuana to be used medicinally and as of November 2012 both Colorado and Washington permit marijuana for medicinal and recreational use. With the
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Shavon Kuhn Comp 2 April 11‚ 2013 Persuasive essay Legalize Marijuana I believe that marijuana should be legalized. Many people agree and disagree on this subject. I feel that smoking cigarettes does more damage then smoking marijuana. Because marijuana is an all natural substance and no extra chemicals are added to it like other drugs I feel like it is safer. I feel that marijuana should be legalized and cigarettes should be banned. Or we should at least have a few days a year when it is
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residence of Harvard University‚ marijuana plays a significant role in the workings of our society. a. Whether it is musicians‚ artist‚ or even a few politicians‚ people around the world thoroughly indorse the legalization of Marijuana B. I believe Marijuana should be legalized because I believe it is not a life-threatening drug and is commercially and medically used as a stress and pain reliever. C. The three topics I am going to discuss are the safety aspects of Marijuana in comparison to other illegal
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THC triggers brain cells to release the chemical dopamine. Such loss of coordination can be caused by smoking marijuana. And that’s just one of its many negative effects. Marijuana affects memory‚ judgment‚ and perception. Under the influence of marijuana‚ you could fail to remember things you just learned‚ watch your grade point average drop‚ or crash a car. Also‚ since marijuana can affect judgment and decision making‚ using it can cause you to do things you might not do when you are thinking
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distribution and spending habits or how the community consumes money‚ materials‚ services‚ etc.‚ within a community or country. The economy is divided into two separate parts: Microeconomics (the study of behaviors concerning decision-making or demands of consumers) and Macroeconomics (the study of behaviors concerning financial changes or trends within the community or country). The purpose of this paper is to try and provide some clarity to the fundamental principles of Macroeconomics. The
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Now Jeffery‚ before you go out to study the Bible and smoke marijuana with your friends‚ let me give you something that you and your friends can talk about. Words of wisdom for young men and women that will benefit them in their walk with Christ and in life. Take my instruction instead of silver‚ and knowledge rather than choice gold‚ for wisdom is better than jewels‚ and all that you may desire cannot compare with her…. “And now‚ O sons‚ listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways. Hear instruction
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Junior Literature and Composition 16 November 2014 Legalizing Medical Marijuana This article looks at legalizing medical marijuana in the 44 states that still have it illegal. It covers the drug’s use and why there is so much debate surrounding its use. The main reason why marijuana is still illegal in so many states is because the government doesn’t want people who don’t have medical use for it to abuse the substance. "Marijuana And The Controlled Substances Act." Congressional Digest 93.8 (2014):
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UG2 Marketing Sales Promotion Sales promotion is one of the five aspects or elements of promotional mix. Promotional elements are advertising‚ personal selling‚ public relations‚ sales promotion and direct marketing. Sales and promotion is the fourth one. Sales promotion is a fast process that makes the people to be aware of some kind of good and services and increases their interests in buying those good or service‚ sales promotion is for all kind of customers. Sales promotion is one of
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