THE EFFECTS OF LEGALIZING MARIJUANA One of the most controversial and highly debated issues in the United States is over the legalization of marijuana. Other common names for marijuana are weed‚ pot‚ maryjane‚ grass‚ or cannabis. Marijuana has existed since ancient times‚ back then hemp fiber of the plant was used for making textile products Today‚ however‚ marijuana is more commonly known as an intoxicant drug. In the 1930’s‚ laws were passed in the United States restricting its growth‚ sale‚
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it uses in the medical field. There is a big debate in the US on whether or not to legalize Marijuana. Legalization the least potent form of Cannabis can help in treating diseases. There are some good and bad in the use of cannabis products. Cannabis comes from a plant called cannabis sativa that can be grown in many different weather conditions‚ but it grows wildly in tropical or mild temperatures. Marijuana is the least potent of form of cannabis. Cannabis can be smoked or cooked with food. “The
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It was in the early 1900’s when the use of marijuana was first looked down upon. After the Mexican Revolution the United States started seeing an increase of Mexicans immigrating into the United States. These new immigrants brought along with them their native language‚ culture and marijuana. Part of the Mexican culture was to use marijuana as a medicine and a relaxant. The media began to play on the fears that the public had about these new citizens by falsely spreading claims about the “disruptive
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alcohol. Marijuana and other illicit drugs became mainstream in the 1960’s. Marijuana is less addictive and less fatal. Marijuana usage has been popularized across generations and cultures as an "acceptable" drug. The conversations about Mary Jane (slang term for marijuana) can be plenty. There are the issues of whether marijuana should be legal. Is marijuana a "gateway" drug to more dangerous or addictive drugs? Do the government handle marijuana related crimes appropriately? Marijuana is illegal
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Legalization of Abortion On January 22‚ 1973‚ the United States Supreme Court legalized abortion. When the it ruled that abortion was legal‚ the court not only gave women the right to choose but also gave the unborn babies a right to die. Since that day‚ millions upon millions of unborn children have been ripped apart‚ burned with saline solutions‚ and sucked from their mothers’ wombs. With every abortion that occurs another inaudible scream from the unborn child is silenced and the rights
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The Fight For the Legalization of Medicinal Marijuana There Megan lied‚ shaking in spasm‚ body aching in pain and to top it off unable to see. She had been suffering from a disability named Cerebral Palsy (CP) as well as beeping legally blind since birth. Sadly‚ for her disability‚ there is no cure‚ just harsh painkillers prescribed to cope with the pain. To make it even worse‚ in the state she lives in‚ Rhode Island‚ the natural medicine she needs is illegal for purchase. All of the country
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Master Nico Jan Wiersman Legalization Marijuana 07/04/13 Why is marijuana against the law? It grows naturally upon our planet. Doesn’t the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural?” ― Bill Hicks The objective of this essay is to produce new points of view about legalizing marijuana in countries like the USA and Mexico. Because all the benefit that this could bring to our society. Most people try not to think about marijuana. They wish to avoid the overwhelming
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Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds; the Legalization of LSD Imagine being at the heart of your own thoughts and feelings. A place where time is nonexistent and all your life’s difficulties will soon cease to exist. LSD‚ the drug of the 60’s‚ can take you on a completely different reality and perceive things that are unique and beyond belief‚ and it could also help hundreds of thousands of people with mental disorders. LSD ’s psychological effects (colloquially called a "trip") was always misunderstood
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Legalizing Marijuana Randy Scott Soc 120 Martin DiBello Feb 6‚ 2012 Marijuana is currently an illegal substance made from the dry leaves of a hemp plant. It contains over 400 chemicals. This substance has been given many different nicknames such as weed‚ pot‚ green‚ cannabis‚ skunk‚ and the list goes on. Marijuana has different psychological and physical effects. Marijuana is usually smoked in cigarette papers but can also be put in food and beverages. There are many different beliefs on whether
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The Criminalization of Marijuana Corry Countryman ENG 210 Mrs. Rippard November 18‚ 2010 The issue of criminalization of marijuana in the United States is becoming a big one. Marijuana was first federally prohibited in 1937‚ when very few Americans had even heard of what it was. To this day‚ there are between 95 to 100 million Americans admitting that they have tried using marijuana before. Out of these‚ 15 million of them said that they have used within the last month. In addition
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