Legalizing Medical Marijuana The debate over whether to legalize marijuana has been one of the most controversial issues dividing courts‚ the federal government‚ state governments‚ and voters. In 1996‚ Arizona and California voters overwhelmingly approved the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Propositions 200 and 215 represented a dramatic shift from a previously united federal and state front against illegal drugs to one where state governments and voters are now at odds
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Rosie Caporaso 3/9/12 Period 1 Bio Marijuana Considered First off‚ what is marijuana? Marijuana‚ also known as weed‚ pot‚ and grass is a type of THC drug that comes from a plant called Cannabis Sativa. It is a green‚ brown‚ or gray combination of dried‚ shredded leaves‚ stems‚ flowers‚ seeds‚ that’s in this plant. Marijuana is usually smoked in a blunt‚ bong‚ water pipe‚ joint‚ or a piece. Weed can be mixed in many things such as food‚ tea‚ or mixed with another drug. THC is an active substance
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Marijuana Today I will be talking about Marijuana “The gate way drug.” Many consider this to not be a drug and that it isn’t bad for your health. Honestly it is bad for the human body in my opinion. The topic is one of the most controversial topics in the country. No one really knows the history about this plant‚ and that is why I am here today. To tell you about this plant many many years ago. Marijuana is said to originate in Central Asia‚ Middle East and India. Hemp which is another name for
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Legalization of Medical Marijuana Marijuana is the dried leaves‚ flowers‚ stems‚ and seeds from the Cannabis plant. It is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States‚ enabling one to have altered senses and hallucinations. Organizations have formed by those who wish to legalize marijuana‚ at least for medicinal purposes‚ but critics of such efforts argue that the drug does more harm than good. While some may benefit from the legalization of medical marijuana‚ such as those with Alzheimer’s
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Abstract Marijuana is the people’s drug of choice; it’s the most popular drug of all the drugs. Made famous in movies (Cheech and Chong)‚ hit an all-time boom in the 60’s when smoke to rebel against law enforcement. It is popular even though it is illegal in the United States; I explain in this paper why we should take advantage of its popularity and help our struggling economy. How we can use the way Amsterdam regulates its recreational marijuana‚ and implement it in the United States. Violence
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Marijuana influence on males’ reproducing system and sexual responses Marijuana plays an important role in our life because it influences our decisions‚ lifestyle‚ and sexual behavior. Marijuana is originally from warm climates countries‚ and it is made from the mixture of leaves‚ buds‚ and flowering tops from the hemp plant. Furthermore‚ in order to maximize its function‚ many chemical elements were added with marijuana. The well-known chemical elements are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)‚ it can cause
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There are many different drugs out in the world‚ but marijuana seems to be a favoured one to talk about. Legalizing the drug is the main topic people discus and there seems to be a lot of people rooting for marijuana to be aloud. See the problem with there arguments is that they all have the same ones. Some say its good for you and that’s why doctors prescribe it‚ some say that its better than cigarettes and they are legal‚ and this is the one I hear all the time is that people do it any way. United
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Marijuana is a relatively risk-free drug that governments throughout in the world have made illegal. If legalized‚ marijuana can be helpful to society in many ways. Whether it be for medical‚ financial‚ or public security reasons. Marijuana has been proven to treat numerous life hindering‚ and even life intimidating diseases. Although it is not a remedy‚ marijuana can ease the discomfort and suffering of a dying person. Another benefit of legalization is the financial gains that governments will
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November 2011 Marijuana: Cause and Effect Today in America‚ millions of American citizens are both confused and outraged by the fact that there are still laws that are preventing people from using one of the most popular and controversial‚ illegal substances in the world: marijuana. According to recent polls‚ fifty percent of Americans want marijuana to be completely legal and decriminalized (Blodget)‚ and a whopping eighty percent of Americans want it to be at least legalized for medical use
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Medical Marijuana Introduction: “Cannabis isn’t for everybody‚ but patients are entitled to pick and choose their own medicine.” Michelle Rainey (VanMusic‚ 2010‚ Pg. 1) Thesis: The prescription drug companies dispense medicines that are harmful and that is what I am here to change your minds about today. This will explore what Medical Marijuana can be used for‚ the lies you’ve been told about Marijuana and how corrupt the Pharmaceutical drug companies are. Body: I. Why is Marijuana medicine
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