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    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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    Legalization of Marijuana * The debate over the legalization of Cannabis sativa‚ more commonly known as marijuana‚ has been one of the most controversial issues ever to occur in the United States. Its use as a medicine has existed for thousands of years in many countries worldwide and is documented as far back as 2700 BC in ancient Chinese writings. Marijuana should be legalized for several reasons. * First of all marijuana isn’t as bad as society claims it to be. The government could earn

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    Steven Delgado Compassionate use of Medical Marijuana Are you pro or con in the Legalization of Marijuana? Cannabis or marijuana is a plant that yields both drug and useful fibers‚ it’s no question ancient civilizations have been using this plant for thousands of years. The earliest known record that the cannabis plant has medicinal purposes that dates back to ancient china. The Chinese used the plant to treat their emperor Shen Nung.This dates back to 2737 B.C. this is where the plant spread throughout

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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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    The Effects of the Legalization of Marijuana on the Economy Marijuana‚ weed‚ pot‚ Mary Jane‚ anyway you put it; cannabis has been a very controversial topic for many years. Cannabis‚ the technical term for marijuana‚ is a preparation of the cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug and as medicine. Marijuana is known to heightened mood or euphoria‚ help with relaxation‚ and increase a person’s appetite. The bad side effects of using marijuana are dry mouth‚ red eyes‚ a decrease

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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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