in the USA is that of the legalization of marijuana. This controversial topic is on the minds of our entire country. Whether or not to legalize marijuana has been a nation wide debate for years. In this informative speech I will be discussing only facts and opinions. Opinions and facts will come from organizations such as The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws‚ Marijuana Legalization Organization and the Drug Policy Alliance. Marijuana Legalization is an issue because there are
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attention to the controversy which rages around the legalization of marijuana has certainly heard of the many benefits of legalization. We hear argument that claim prohibition did not work for alcohol and it is certainly not working for marijuana. We have heard that there are many positive health benefits to smoking marijuana for people with particular illnesses. And‚ we have certainly heard the cry that argues the economy would be far better off if marijuana were taken off the black market and put into
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Barros 4/13/15 English 101 Prof. Antine Topic Sentence: Like alcohol in the 1920s‚ marijuana should be legalized because doing so would not only reduce crime‚ but make the substance more reliable and safer and would generate tax dollars. Background/History: Why is marijuana illegal? Why is it legal in some states and not in others? Marijuana became widely criminalized in 1937 when congress passed the “Marijuana Tax Act” 1 as a result of a national propaganda campaign against the substance. Harry
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Marijuana is listed as the third most common drug in the‚ United Sates behind alcohol and tobacco use. More than 14 million Americans use marijuana regularly regardless of the laws against its use or possession. The problems with legalization and criminalization of marijuana use have been an extremely controversial matter and have been a debatable subject over many years. Currently it is a crime and is against the law to posse and use the drug regularly known as pot‚ weed and mary-jane. However‚
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Medical Marijuana Legalization and Controversy Emily Gilbert COM/170 February 15‚ 2013 Dr. Mary Morriss University of Phoenix Medical Marijuana Legalization and Controversy Legalization of Marijuana has become a controversy in the United States. Medical marijuana has many benefits although recreational marijuana cannot yet be controlled. Many important medical improvements will be gained when marijuana is legal. There will be a time‚ within the near future‚ when it is legal federally
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Legalization of Marijuana--Don’t do it! Legalization of marijuana has been a hot political topic for many years. Some states have legalized medical marijuana. Others are considering following the example of those 18 states. A few of the 18 states that have already legalized medical marijuana are considering moving beyond to the legalization of recreational marijuana. Many people have conflicting ideas about the legalization of marijuana. Some would argue against public smoking because of the foul
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Marijuana is a street drug that is a dry‚ green mix of stems‚ seeds‚ and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. It is generally smoked as cigarettes or in a pipe. The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol‚ also known as THC. Smoking marijuana creates a euphoric feeling that is known as a high. After it is absorbed into the user’s bloodstream through the lungs‚ certain protein receptors in the brain attach to THC to create this feeling. There are many beneficial aspects
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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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Debate on Legalization By: University of Iowa Abstract There is an ongoing debate on the legalization of marijuana. It has been going on for over 75 years and will continue to be debated even if it gets legalized. There are many supporters for each‚ with those for legalization taking a slight advantage in recent years. Advocates for legalization rely on the medicinal value and the economic benefits that legalization would entail. There are so many benefits of marijuana that are often overlooked
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Marijuana use will always be around. We have come to the realization that stopping marijuana usage is nearly impossible. Morally‚ some feel that marijuana usage is wrong. But those who think this must go against their beliefs. If this is a force that is unstoppable‚ then why try to stop it? The legalization of marijuana will benefit New Jersey and our country as a whole. The economic status of New Jersey is atrocious. There have been several suggestions to attend to this problem‚ one being the legalization
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