Marijuana advocates scored major victories at the voting block during the November elections. Voters approved ballot measures in Colorado and Washington that reversed federal law to legalize the drug’s recreational use. The victories could be short lived as the federal government ponders its response‚ but there has been a notable change in public sentiment on the subject. It is now conceivable that marijuana could be legalized throughout more of the country as 22 states are currently considering
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Michele Sanchez ENC1101 Professor Goldberg December 15‚ 2014 Legalization of Medical Marijuana My father is a diabetic and is currently a medical marijuana patient in California due to his poor eating habits. He was prescribed medical marijuana to lower and control his insulin level. In a multicenter collaboration‚ researchers found that regular marijuana use was associated with better blood sugar control in diabetics‚ according to an Elsevier press release (Rizk‚ par.2). The team was able to
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Marijuana refers to the dried leaves‚ flowers‚ stems‚ and seeds from the hemp plant‚ Cannabis sativa. It contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)‚ as well as other related compounds. It is usually smoked‚ but can also be ingested orally. Historically‚ marijuana has teetered from legal to illegal and back for centuries. The use of marijuana to achieve euphoria has been dated back to ancient times‚ where it was described in a Chinese medical reference in 2737 B.C
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Composition March 2‚ 2013 Legalization of Marijuana One of the most strongly debated things going on in America today is the debate on whether marijuana should be legalized for recreational use. So far to this date‚ it has been legalized in Washington and Colorado for recreational use and is being used legally-medically in 16 other states. The thing that bothers me the most about this debate isn’t whether someone agrees or disagrees with my opinions. What does bother me is when they don’t know
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An Argument for the Legalization of Marijuana An Argument for the Legalization of Marijuana A part of why marijuana should be legalized has to do with why it was criminalized to begin with. Some of the primary reasons marijuana was criminalized were racism‚ fear‚ protection of corporate profits‚ and yellow journalism. In the early 1900’s Pancho Villa and the Mexican revolution were affecting the western states. Marijuana use was prevalent with the Mexicans and many with influence in the
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The use of Marijuana is a very renowned and vexed issue in the world today. Although there have been many false statements about Marijuana‚ the truths are steadily starting to reemerge. Unfortunately‚ these truths are under heavy criticism due to the stereotypical view of what people view as the typical “pot smoker. The view of the typical “pot smoker” are what lead to these false statements. Marijuana should be Legalized because of its medicinal purposes and its effect on the economy. There are
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SAMPLE COVER LETTER SAMANTHA PIERCE 14 Brattle Street Cambridge‚ MA 02138 (617) 495-3108 spierce@jd13.law.harvard.edu December 1‚ 2010 Miriam A. Nunberg Staff Attorney U.S. Department of Education‚ Office for Civil Rights 32 Old Slip‚ 26th Fl. New York‚ NY 10005-2500 Dear Ms. Nunberg: I am a first-year student at Harvard Law School and am writing to apply for a volunteer summer internship with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights in New York City. I learned about your organization
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I have particular interest in the topic of the legalization of cannabis. Recently‚ this issue has been very popular in the media. Many people are talking about the potential health benefits of marijuana‚ but people are also discussing the advantages this plant could bring to the economy. The production and consumption of cannabis is a billionaire industry that should be taxed and regulated to stimulate economic growth and development. Some states‚ like Washington and Colorado‚ have already taken
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RSC COVER LETTER TEMPLATE Some Points to Consider  Put your name and contact info at the top of the letter. Make sure your name is in a font large enough to easily pick out.  Whenever possible‚ address the letter to a specific person by name and title. Even if responding to a job ad that states "no phone calls"‚ consider calling to politely ask the name of the hiring authority. Unfortunately‚ you may not always be able to identify the name of a specific person. In which
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Cover Letter Veselina Anatolieva Ignatova 44 Paisii Hilendarski str. Kneja‚ Pleven‚ Bulgaria 5835 November 2‚ 2010 Mr. Viktor Georgiev‚ HR Manager Griffid Hotels Club 13 Rose str. ‚ Golden Sands Dear Mr. Georgiev: Please accept this letter as an expression of interest in the position of Front Office Manager. I have enclosed a copy of my resume for your review. I am familiar with the requirements for success in the Managers profession and I believe I possess the right combination of
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