Legalizing Marijuana The drug war is failing‚ and people arrested and imprisoned for marijuana use are not cured of their habit during time spent in jail. Since 1971 when President Richard Nixon declared a war on drug abuse‚ the government has been ineffectual in their fight against illegal drug abuse. From 1997 to 2006‚ the New York City Police Department arrested and jailed more than 353‚000 people simply for possessing small amounts of marijuana. This was eleven times more marijuana arrests than
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Legalization of Marijuana With the United States recovering from a painful recession‚ the fiery debate over the legalization of marijuana has once again come to the forefront of American politics. The arguments from both sides are valid and convincing. For some‚ it’s a simple moral issue. For others‚ it delves deep into issues of personal freedom and economical wellbeing. While the legalization of marijuana could generate a large amount of much needed stimulus to the economy‚ I believe it is a potentially
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26 November 2013 Legalization of Marijuana The argument of legalizing marijuana in the United States has been an ongoing situation for many years. Since the use of marijuana is becoming legal in certain states‚ the argument has continued to rise. The debate is both for medicinal and recreational use. Medicinal use is supported much more then recreational use. Like any other argument‚ there are many pros and cons. A total of five uses of marijuana have been discovered. These uses include‚ hempen
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It was used by most of the world’s cultures for its healing properties (Medical Marijuana Cases 1). Today such conditions as Migraine headaches‚ Glaucoma‚ Cancer‚ Epilepsy‚ Asthma AIDS/HIV‚ Spinal injury‚ Muscle spasms‚ Insomnia etc.‚ could be treated for symptomatic relief with cannabis or cannabis extract. However‚ marijuana is still considered an illegal drug in most states in the United States. Marijuana usage may have been common 20-30 years ago‚ but it really isn’t any longer. Judy
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The situation of the legalizing marijuana is a very popular topic‚ I think it needs to be legalized. I myself with complete honesty‚ do not smoke or have any use of marijuana. In my opinion the legalization of marijuana can benefit the United States. The idea of legalizing marijuana in the country might be exceptional for others‚ but it’s more towards the economy. The legalization of marijuana can have excellent changes‚ but also can contain minor flaws. If marijuana were to be legalized it would just
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rewards of Medical Marijuana are worth it all comes down to a science. Research has shown that some strains of Medical Marijuana help cancer patients reduce the pain they receive from the tumorous cells‚ others help PTSD‚ Arthritis‚ Glaucoma‚ Alzheimer’s and many other diseases. Medical Marijuana should also be studied and treated like every other type of medicine. Therefore‚ I believe Medical Marijuana should be legal nationwide. Cancer is a prime example of what Medical Marijuana can treat. Patients
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Issues of the Legalization of Marijuana SOC120: Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility The ethical issues that are presented regarding the legalization of marijuana are: Can an action that has no victim be considered a crime? Doesn’t the constitution give us the right to life‚ liberty and the pursuit of happiness‚ if marijuana and its effects make one happy‚ do we not have the right to pursue it? Would legalization truly cause more people to smoke marijuana? Is marijuana truly as “bad”
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There is no existing evidence of anyone dying of a marijuana overdose..." The state of California’s recent step toward fully decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana with Prop 19 has reignited one of the more contentious flash points in modern society -- where‚ if anywhere‚ marijuana has a place. Few things illustrate the controversy better than a comparison of the web pages that purport to separate myth from fact published by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and
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Unit 3 Assignment: The Legalization of Marijuana Tierra J. Neal Kaplan University Professor Eboni Green Health Policy March 22‚ 2016 Unit 3 Assignment: The Legalization of Marijuana In 1970 when the Controlled Substance Act was in the process of being drafted‚ marijuana was placed in Schedule I category with the advice from the Assistant Secretary of Health; Roger E. Egeberg. In the United States when drugs are placed on the list of Schedule I‚ this means the drug or
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its intended purpose‚ which is to serve and protect the people that live in that society. There are people who are in prison for marijuana charges and serving more time than a person who committed murder. This is ridiculous considering that marijuana is a plant that can help with mental and physical illness. Marijuana could also help with providing jobs for people. Marijuana can serve to create a large amount of tax revenue‚ and it is no more dangerous than cigarettes. Cigarettes are way more
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