The debate on the legalization of marijuana has been one of the many controversial discussions within the U.S. legal system. However‚ Marijuana is known to have numerous medicinal benefits and may even be the drug that can save California’s economy. In the past year‚ many medicinal benefits of marijuana have been discovered. Two scientists from the California Pacific Medical Center “found that a compound derived from marijuana could stop metastasis in many kinds of aggressive cancer” (Wilkey)
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Snoop Dogg‚ Willie Nelson‚ and Melissa Ethridge walk into a cannabis dispensary. If it were a marijuana joke it would be funny. But in the world of legal cannabis these three celebrities truly are jumping into the fray together. Leafs announced in November that Snoop Dogg’s name is attached to the brand. Snoop’s investment company holds a stake in Leafs‚ merryjane.com‚ and other marijuana-related businesses. Willie made news in September when his pot brand ‘Willie’s Reserve’ earned private equity
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Running head: ASSIGNMENT #3A: CRITICAL RESPONSE #2 1 "How to Legalize Pot" by Bill Keller Venessa Douse Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning In the article “How to Legalize Pot” by Bill Keller‚ the author explains his view points on how to make the recreational use of marijuana legal in the U.S.A. In the article‚ he points out that Mark Keliman‚ a drug policy expert he spoke to in 2002 on why the legalization of marijuana was not the best
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Legalization of Marijuana Alec Heffner Cannabis‚ a drug that is most commonly known throughout our society as marijuana‚ has been a hot topic of conversation over the last few years. The legalization of marijuana has proven to be one of the most controversial issues of our time. When considering whether we believe marijuana should be legal‚ it’s important to remember a few of the arguments presented by marijuana supporters. They argue that the American people deserve liberty and the freedom to
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The legality and legal policy towards marijuana have been debated throughout history. The United States of America has been through the entire spectrum in terms of whether or not to legalize the plant‚ as well as what punishment‚ if any‚ is appropriate for the use or distribution. In more recent years‚ as a country‚ America has become more lenient towards marijuana use at a state level. Marijuana remains an illegal drug in the terms of the American federal government. As per the recent mid-term
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Steven Delgado Compassionate use of Medical Marijuana Are you pro or con in the Legalization of Marijuana? Cannabis or marijuana is a plant that yields both drug and useful fibers‚ it’s no question ancient civilizations have been using this plant for thousands of years. The earliest known record that the cannabis plant has medicinal purposes that dates back to ancient china. The Chinese used the plant to treat their emperor Shen Nung.This dates back to 2737 B.C. this is where the plant spread throughout
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Cannabis is one of the most abused street drugs in the 21st century; a psychoactive substance which acts to alter the brain function of one. Cannabis‚ also known as “marijuana”‚ “hemp”‚ “weed”‚ “pot” and “grass” is one of the most illicit drugs used in today’s society (Jung‚ 2010‚ p.18). It is voluntarily consumed for social and recreational purposes to alter ones mood and conscious state opposed to being used medical purposes. Routes of administration include smoking‚ where absorption is much higher
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Informative Preparation Outline I. INTRODUCTION A. Gain the audience’s attention: Since 2012‚ the legalization of recreational marijuana has begun in certain states. Several studies have shown that recreational marijuana has more negative health effects to individuals and vice versa. B. Thesis: The use of marijuana is on the rise as some states have legalized it for recreational use‚ so it is important to learn the health effects of it along with the pros and cons before forming an opinion whether
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The criminalization of marijuana disregards all logic‚ yet nonetheless‚ the United Sates government found a means to outlaw this valuable plant through fear and hate. The Western region of America sought to scape-goat Mexican immigrants‚ while the Eastern region attacked African Americans. The criminalization of marijuana was essential to the government’s economic campaign to keep the minorities from gaining any advantage. Government wars on cannabis planted the seed of fear in Americans from the
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Over the weekend‚ The Libertarian Republic reported on an out-of-hand Marijuana Warehouse Party in Philadelphia. Hundreds of smokers gathered at 4500 Worth Street to buy and smoke marijuana at this exclusive event. However‚ marijuana is still illegal in the state and police forces raided the warehouse to arrest hundreds of consumers. By the end of the day‚ all 175 arrested were released without charges. On Monday‚ Philly Mayor Jim Kelley spoke out against the event‚ saying “it is illegal to sell
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