which is illegal. Many people believe that the only use of marijuana plant is that it can get you high‚ which isn’t true. The Marijuana‚ cannabis‚ or hemp plant is one of the oldest psychoactive plants known to humanity. Its history dates back as far as 6000 B.C.‚ when cannabis seeds were used as food in early Chinese traditions. People have used the hemp plant for fabric‚ ropes and even ethanol fuel. The perception of marijuana in today’s society is that marijuana is an illegal drug that leads to increase
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by changing their perspective. They see it not only as a plant‚ but as the Tree of Life referred to in the Bible. (Owens‚ Joseph) Marijuana is a strain of cannabis almost identical to hemp. The only difference is hemp is marijuana with a fraction of the Tetrahydrocannabinol‚ the active intoxicating compound. The hemp plants are a good thing for the new “green” movement. The plants are slender and
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leaves of the hemp plant and is smoked or chewed for euphoric affects. Currently in the U.S.‚ approximately 5 million Americans use marijuana daily. 18 states now allow marijuana to be used medicinally and as of November 2012 both Colorado and Washington permit marijuana for medicinal and recreational use. With the number of people growing rapidly each day it is important that potential benefits to humans are not overlooked. With the legalization of Cannabis in all 50 states‚ the hemp plant can be
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Decriminalization of Marijuana A very controversial drug in society today is marijuana. The controversy is mostly due to the myths that people have created about marijuana’s effects. Opponents of the legalization of marijuana argue that marijuana is a gateway drug‚ more dangerous than alcohol‚ and will increase crime if it is decriminalized. Through studies there is proof that these myths are untrue. Therefore the reason for marijuana’s status as illegal is not actually there. In fact‚ having marijuana
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Ashley Tromp Prof. Forbes ENC 1101-14B 12 April 2012 Research Paper The Cannabis Club There has always been controversy pertaining to the legalization of marijuana. People compare and contrast the effects on the human body with alcohol and marijuana and don’t understand why marijuana wouldn’t be legal. At least under the influence of marijuana you’re relatively sane and know how to walk. Regardless of that‚ I believe marijuana should be legal‚ you never know what the calmness in this natural
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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 Blunt Truth Marijuana is a drug that contains the chemical compound THC‚ Tetrahydrocannabinol. This compound is believed to be responsible for the psychoactive effects of seen in marijuana users. Marijuana comes from an Indian hemp plant. The part of the plant that contains the “drug THC” is found primarily in its flowers‚ as well as trace amounts in the seeds‚ leaves‚ and stems of the plant. This drug is used for leisure activities‚ cancer‚ and AIDS patients. Marijuana should be legalized in
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Ramon Lacroze English 120 o Professor Lopes April 4‚ 2012 Legalization of Marijuana The debate over the legalization of Marijuana is one that has been argued for decades. Since it’s total prohibition in 1961‚ marijuana has continued to be the most used black market drug. The fact of the matter is that the prohibition of cannabis may be hurting our country more than it is helping it. The benefits of legal cannabis outweigh the costs. One of the huge consequences of marijuana prohibition is that
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Marijuana Legalization in the United States Elisha Havraniak Ottawa University LAS 30012 Writing and Critical Thinking in the Liberal Arts October 11‚ 2013 Marijuana Legalization in the United States Marijuana has had a long history as an illicit drug‚ but is quickly becoming a mainstream issue. Some people use marijuana to ease their pain and treat their illnesses. Many others use it because of it mood-altering effects. Laws have been passed
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also known as cannabis and hemp. Marijuana come from the cannabis sativa plant. Cannabis is several of mildly euphoriant‚ intoxicating hallucinogenic drugs‚ such as hashish or marijuana‚ prepared from various parts of the hemp plant (Dictionary‚ 2013). The founding fathers of the United States like George Washington‚ Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin grew cannabis (Regan‚ 2010). Benjamin Franklin grew on of the first paper mill that produced durable and long-lasting hemp paper that was to play a
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