Overall right now the sale‚ use‚ and possession of marijuana is illegal under federal law in the United States. Yet the federal government does allow a state to decriminalize marijuana provided there is a regulatory system in place. Marijuana is now legal in Colorado‚ Oregon‚ Alaska‚ and Washington. Yet in all of the other 46 states in the US marijuana is illegal. But to a certain degree‚ the laws regarding possession and intake of marijuana drastically differ from state to state. The fact that the
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controversy marijuana has had within the federal state‚ of whether or not it should be legalized throughout The United States has been an uphill battle for several years. Major concerns surrounding the legalization process are beginning to rise. These concerns include‚ effects on adolescents‚ financial disputes‚ and long term health problems. Due to the fact that half of the country has some form of legalization‚ it is inevitable that marijuana will be legal throughout the country. Marijuana is not
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Argumentative Essay Legalizing/or not legalizing use of marijuana in the US November 30‚ 2012 Legalizing/or not legalizing use of marijuana in the US The problems and violence caused by the use of illicit drugs‚ and the lack of efficient measures by the government to reduce the use of these substances has affected both society and businesses. In recent years‚ many politicians have debated the pros and cons of decriminalizing marijuana‚ even the population voted to decide whether to legalize
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Debating Essay Legalizing Marijuana One of the biggest controversies in America today is the legalization of medical marijuana. I read a blog called “Legally Blind: Why I’m Against Legalizing Marijuana” by Dr. Howard Samuels. In Dr. Howard’s blog he stated that he is completely against the legalization of marijuana‚ however I am not. Though he has valid points I must disagree with majority of the things he states in his article. I believe that legalizing medical marijuana will do more good than it
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Editorial: Cocaine Legalization 4/26/02 David Borden‚ Executive Director‚ borden@drcnet.org‚ 4/26/02 Earlier this week‚ a member of the British Parliament made a very bold statement. Jenny Tonge‚ a prominent member of the Liberal Democrat party‚ called for the legalization of cocaine. Even in the UK‚ where the drug policy debate has advanced dramatically further than in most places‚ Tonge’s statement is cutting edge‚ going further than the already forward-looking position of the party itself
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Introduction Marijuana‚ the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States‚ is taken from the leaves and flowering tops of the Cannabis Sativa plant. It also comes in a more concentrated‚ resinous form‚ called hashish‚ and as a sticky black liquid called hash oil. Marijuana in the Philippines is also called Aunt Mary‚ Bud‚ Dope‚ Grass‚ Hash‚ Herb‚ Kush‚ Mary Jane‚ Pot‚ Smoke‚ Weed‚ and many more. Last February 17‚ the Philippines’ Health Secretary‚ Enrique Ona‚ told reporters that the Department
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Legalizing marijuana would benefit society in many different ways but every cause has an effect. I believe the cause of legalizing this substance would reek positive effects. Though for those who reject the idea of legalizing pot it may go against their morals‚ belief system and well-being. Even though that majority has this view‚ the most logical side of the spectrum is to legalize marijuana. Legalizing marijuana‚ in my opinion would help benefit the way society looked at it‚ not just for medical
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disobey unjust laws." Martin Luther King Jr. Many people ask “why should marijuana be legalized”? when the real question that we should be asking is “why shouldn’t marijuana be legalized”?. Marijuana also known as hemp is a naturally grown plant that has been around for decades dating back to around 2697 B.C.‚ when the Egyptians would use it to cure many common ailments‚ and the Chinese would use it for therapeutics. Using marijuana not only to cure common illnesses but for your pleasure as well should
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How Does Marijuana Affect a User’s Life? Research shows marijuana may cause problems in daily life or make a person’s existing problems worse. Heavy marijuana users generally report lower life satisfaction‚ poorer mental and physical health‚ more relationship problems‚ and less academic and career success compared to non-marijuana-using peers. For example‚ marijuana use is associated with a higher likelihood of dropping out of school. Several studies also associate workers’ marijuana smoking with
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Marijuana The pros and cons of using marijuana as medicine The pros and cons of using marijuana as medicine can be established from a quote from page 63 of the book Marijuana‚ Noah Berlatsky‚ book editor‚ which has an excerpt from Bill McCarberg’s book “Marijuana and Pain Management” saying “Numerous studies have now established that cannabinoids help lessen pain and affect a wide range of symptoms and bodily functions.” Bill McCarberg‚ founder of the Chronic Pain Management Program for Kaiser
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