The issue of marijuana legalization has been a controversial topic for the past four decades. Over the past several years‚ many states within the United States have began to liberalize their marijuana laws‚ which has caused many to question whether or not marijuana prohibition should be ended. In reality‚ it is difficult to make a one-sided judgment on the legalization of marijuana because on one hand the drug can be widely used for medical purposes‚ and on the other hand it is still able to cause
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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 of marijuana
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opposing side. 58% of Americans favor the legalization of this substance‚ tied with 2013 with the highest acceptance rate in 46 years. It seems that legalization nationwide is inevitable in the coming years. This essay with delve deep into cannabis country and explore the rich history of marijuana as well as it’s side effects‚ legal limitations‚ and it’s impact on American culture as a whole. For us to fully understand the origin and history of marijuana‚
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Medical Marijuana: A Topic Leaving People Up in Smoke Renee Grant ENC 1101-1002 Professor Bahle March 30‚ 2013 Medical Marijuana: A Topic Leaving People Up in Smoke Medical marijuana has been an ongoing fight between the federal government‚ physicians and patients. Contrary to many beliefs‚ marijuana‚ whether it is used for medical reasons or recreational is non-lethal. It has been proven to be useful in many medical conditions. There has
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Pursuit of legalization 14‚140‚254 people are living with cancer of any site in the United States & 1‚218‚400 persons aged 13 years and older are living with HIV infections. In the article We must stop the war on marijuana Andrew Weil discusses the many benefits of marijuana in a medicinal setting. Although the article was written in 2002‚ its subject matter is more than relevant in 2016. Weil elaborates on a trio of topics; first‚ he addresses the staggering amount of ill that could be relieved
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especially true for the legalization of marijuana in California. There are those in one camp that oppose the legalization and there are major players that are for the legalization of marijuana. Even a high profile political figure that is running for President of the United States is for legalization of the drug in California. However‚ the biggest opposer’s to legalization are members of the prison industry. Surprisingly‚ they are raising money to fight thelegilization of marijuana. Prison Guards Prefer
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Cannabis Legalization Despite over seventy years of criminal prohibition‚ cannabis‚ also known as marijuana‚ has become very popular among Americans. Studies show that over 102 million Americans (41 percent of the U.S.) have used the substance in their lifetime (Drehle). Cannabis contains anti-inflammatory‚ anti-oxidant‚ and anti-cancer compounds. These are all compounds that fight off disease within the body (7). It has been proven that marijuana has many positive affects on human health. If
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through the Legalization of Marijuana. Embracing cannabis for personal‚ medical‚ and industrial use will encourage economic growth and stability. The war on drugs in America consumes millions of dollars annually. Associating taxes in conjunction with eliminating risk of illegal activity will increase consumer confidence whereas the ease of growing requirements will boost substantial profit. American economy can attain prosperity through Marijuana legalization. The history of Marijuana embargo is rich
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Marijuana Legalization‚ Harmful or Helpful? The fact that there is an unregulated street drug that is used by millions is daunting to some. Marijuana is an illegal street drug that is not regulated by the federal government. This proves to be detrimental to marijuana users‚ and also serves an economic setback for those against marijuana legalization. The American government has not taken many key factors into consideration that are of immediate concern‚ one being that millions of Americans today
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Today marijuana is one of the most discussed and controversial topics in the U.S. The issue at hand is the fact that it’s being legalized for recreational use as well as medical. Many state there is a “high potential for abuse” and should remain illegal. Yet‚ among the arguments‚ proponents of medical marijuana have presented a stronger argument for legalization through their use of research and evidence. Marijuana was first legalized in Europe for recreational use. In the U.S there are nine
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