medicinal purposes with the consent of a licensed physician. However‚ these patients are at the mercy of the federal government and its authority. One of the biggest positive impacts that the legalization of marijuana would produce is the reintegration of hemp into our
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because of its psychoactive and hallucinogenic properties‚ which make it a popular recreational drug. Cannabis sativa does however have many other uses for humans‚ most notably being used as a fibre‚ when cultivated for this purpose it is known as hemp. This can be used to make clothes that are biodegradable which is arguably more environmentally friendly than some of the materials currently used. However even its cultivation as a fibre is banned in many places due to its potential as a narcotic
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END THE PROHIBITION ON MARIJUANA AND INDUSTRIAL HEMP Outline Thesis Statement: Legalization of industrialized hemp and marijuana benefits our economy‚ decriminalizes a 35 billion dollar a year industry‚ creates jobs‚ and makes sense for the environment. I. Marijuana has been illegal in the United States since the Marihuana Stamp Tax Act was enacted by congress in 1937 A. A Brief History B. Marijuana Cash Crop II. The prohibition of marijuana contributes to a black market system‚ which
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and Thracians and fine linens are made from hemp. · 100 B.C.- Chinese make paper for hemp. · 1150 A.D.- Europe’s first paper mill is started from the use of hemp. · 1379 A.D.- The prohibition of cannabis consumption amongst the poor is given by Emir Soudon Sheikoundi of Joneima‚ · 1563 A.D.- Queen Elizabeth of England declares that owners with more than 60 acres of land must grow hemp. · 1776 A.D.- The U.S. declaration of independence is drafted on hemp paper. · 1895 A.D.- the name “Marijuana”
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marijuana‚ hemp or cannabis. Beginning in 1549‚ Angolan slaves brought Marijuana; referred to as cannabis‚ with them to the sugar plantations of North-Eastern Brazil. Allowing the slaves to farm the cannabis plants in open space‚ with the rows of sugar cane‚ slaves were also allowed to smoke the plant between harvests. Since Europeans were much aware of the vast uses and benefits of cannabis hemp‚ it became a large crop in the United States. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew hemp crop at
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ago industrial hemp was a sought after crop for making rope‚ for canvas and for sailing vessels‚ for the roofs of covered wagons‚ and served as the mainstay of the printing industry. It was made into articles of clothing; the first Levi jeans contained hemp fiber. Henry Ford’s early automobiles ran on hemp ethanol‚ extracted from the seeds of industrial hemp.” Many other sources list many products that can be made from industrial hemp and this is only a fraction of it. Industrial hemp can help many
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John Strazza Nadav Lipkin English Composition I 4/20/11 “Legalize It” Marijuana should be legalized by the American government‚ not just for medical use‚ but for every use that it has to offer. The pros of marijuana far outweigh any cons. It can be utilized in health care for those who are in need‚ save the country billions of dollars that currently is being spent on fighting against it‚ give the economy a large boost with all the possible gains in revenue‚ and make a positive impact on the
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chemotherapy‚ and weight loss associated with AIDS. Marijuana‚ also known as weed‚ mary-jane‚ dope‚ or reefer‚ is not only currently being used and tested for medicinal purposes‚ but is also widely known for its durable material called hemp. “The use of industrial hemp has been around for more than 12‚000 years‚ grown in twenty-six International Nations‚ and can produce over 26‚000 products” (Iversen‚ 5). Being crowned as illegal in the 1930 ’s‚ the United States ’ view on marijuana has changed and
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could possibly go back to the days of the Indians and Cowboys sharing the “peace pipe”. Many years ago marijuana became an illegal substance. Throughout the years‚ there have been several presidents who have confirmed they agree with marijuana and hemp‚ yet‚ there have been many other presidents willing to force our society to be banned from the use of marijuana. Today there are many controversies over the law. When there are so many diverse age groups in the judicial system‚ it brings much conflict
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“Marijuana for Recreational Use” By Joyce Cameron‚ Southern New Hampshire University 2012 Abstract What is a Weed? A plant whose virtues have yet to be discovered. – Ralph Waldo Emerson. Weed the People: From Founding Fiber to Forbidden Fruit. It is the author’s intent to explain why marijuana should be legalized and no longer considered deviant behavior. This paper will show that the United States of America is moving‚ ever so slowly‚ in this direction. First with allowing the use
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