The legalization of medical cannabis is one of the most discussed and debated topics in current events and the world today. Medical cannabis is nothing new‚ the practice of using cannabis as a a drug and for medical use for over 2‚000 years in places such as India and China. In 1937 the Untied States of America made the sale and possession of marijuana illegal in every state. Marijuana never completely went away‚ however‚ and it became much more popular in the 60’s because of the belief that it could
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Should the cultivation‚ distribution‚ and sell of marijuana be legalized in the economically struggling desert town‚ Desert Hot Springs? The legalization of marijuana is an argument that has plagued the nation for decades. A fast-growing‚ easy cultivating plant that has been around since 500 BC‚ marijuana has been used as an herbal remedy‚ food‚ and to make rope‚ clothing‚ paper‚ etc. Medical marijuana became popular in the 19th century‚ when an Irish doctor discovered that cannabis extracts could
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Why should marijuana be legalized? Marijuana can be argued for different reasons. In my case I will be arguing the medical purposes for legalizing marijuana. Marijuana has positive features‚ and how people prefer using marijuana. Marijuana helps individuals get through a variety of things that they suffer. Marijuana provides relief from pain‚ rather than other medications out there. Many individuals prefer marijuana over anything else to relax. An argument on why people using marijuana spend more
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business owners‚ cultivators and investors. This first group is the market that generated $2.7 billion U.S. sales in 2014‚ a 74% growth from the previous year. The second world are mainstream Americans‚ who have been messaged since a young age that marijuana is a dangerous drug that leads to addiction‚ abuse‚ and ruined lives. Most of what I write will not be news to group one. I am preaching to the choir to some degree. For instance‚ if I were to share that cannabis has been around for thousands of
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The Positive and Negative Impacts of the Legalization of Marijuana Levi Welshans Composition Professor Prince June 6‚ 2012 Introduction Marijuana has been the source of much debate in recent years. Many believe that this plant is special‚ and that this plant is less damaging than alcohol or tobacco. Some individuals believe it offers more than just physical and mental relief. They believe that it has the power to heal diseases. In the medical field‚ many have questioned where this evidence
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Annotated Bibliography- Medical legalization of Marijuana Casey Young- English 1302 Bostwick MD‚ J. Michael. “Blurred Boundaries: The Therapeutics and Politics of Medical Marijuana” Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 87 Issue 2. February 2012: pages 172-186. Print. Bostwick’s article is a very detailed account of the history of marijuana‚ recreational uses and dangers of misuse‚ the pharmacokinetics involved with endocannabinoid system‚ federal and state barriers to administration and use‚ as well as
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of the medicinal use of marijuana‚ and while evangelical Christian actor Kirk Cameron‚ he is afraid that some people may use the plant irresponsibly. Last Tuesday‚ former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson participated in a Facebook live interactive event in which he and Cameron explained why evangelical Christians should vote in the upcoming election. They also answered a caller’s questions about how believers should react to the push for legalization of marijuana‚ The Christian Post relays
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Marijuana is a powerful addictive drug‚ it will change your life from the first time you use it. It has no beneficial qualities for your health at any circumstance. Or at least‚ that was what I was informed from the authorities in my life till I was seventeen. I vowed to never speak to any of my friends if I heard of them using the abomination of a plant. I did just that on two different occasions and they were friends I had since elementary school. However‚ when I was seventeen I learned the true
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possible. However‚ many drugs have outstanding health benefits that provide people with the ability to live a normal life. With all the pros and cons it is evident that regardless of a governments legal stance against illegal substances drugs will find their way into the hands of users. Through out this paper we will look at the various pros and cons of legalization and decriminalization. Touch upon how each might effect the demand and supply side of the underground and above ground economy. And finally
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Federalism is an interesting topic. The US Government has made marijuana use illegal. The state of Colorado has decided to make it legal‚ for not just medical use but for recreational use as well. This is an example of Federalism. This can definitely make things difficult for the federal government. According to the articles we read for this assessment‚ Colorado legalizing marijuana is becoming an issue mostly because of its surrounding states. The article‚ written by Reisert‚ states‚ “now that
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