Legalization of Medical Marijuana A proposal to the public Marijuana was first used in 2737 B.C for medical purposes by the Chinese for things like rheumatism‚ gout‚ and malaria. Though it was also used recreationally by ancient cultures‚ it was known more for its medicinal purposes. In 1545 the Spanish brought marijuana to the New World. In 1611 the English introduced marijuana in Jamestown‚ where it soon became a major cash crop alongside tobacco and was grown as a source of fiber. It was in
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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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heavily opinionated is the field dealing with medical and recreational marijuana. This can be seen in an article by Fox News in which Dr. David Samadi stated that a study claiming marijuana is 114 times less harmful than alcohol is “a very deceiving and flawed study” (Fox 1). Right off the bat the fact that
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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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Marijuana Legalization Affecting Crime/DUIs Legalization of Marijuana has been a major concern to the society as people argue that it increases the rates of DUI crime. However‚ this is a mare assumption that lacks substantial prove. The government allocates a large percentage of its budget to the fight against distribution and consumption of Marijuana. Kilmer (3) argues that legalization of Marijuana enables the government to diverge the same funds to other developmental sectors. In states where
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The Long Haul for Legalization Thousands and thousands of years ago a plant called ‘marijuana’ was discovered. The plant quickly became popular for its abundance of benefits towards medical issues and even mental issues such as ADD. When marijuana is consumed it stimulates the brain and does a variety of things that can cause things such as drowsiness all the way to experiencing hallucinations. Although many people are for the legalization of marijuana and feel that it should be open to all people
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In the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada‚ marijuana is currently recognized as a Schedule 2 controlled substance. This restricts and limits the many medicinal and industrial applications of Cannabis.Upon legalization‚ many Canadian healthcare patients will find themselves with a potentially life-altering form of alternative medicine. Many former test patients with various diseases and illnesses have reported improved quality of life‚ by way of increased appetite‚ consistent pain relief
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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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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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possession of marijuana. Police officers can make up to 1 possession of marijuana arrest every 37 seconds in the United States according to some research done by the American civil liberties Union(ACLU). If you stop and think about the numbers it will truly let you see that this might be one of the biggest issues we face with jail overcrowding. During the past few decades‚ marijuana legalization has been on the rise‚ with already four states in the union who have legalized the use of cannabis. We
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