Today marijuana is one of the most discussed and controversial topics in the U.S. The issue at hand is the fact that it’s being legalized for recreational use as well as medical. Many state there is a “high potential for abuse” and should remain illegal. Yet‚ among the arguments‚ proponents of medical marijuana have presented a stronger argument for legalization through their use of research and evidence. Marijuana was first legalized in Europe for recreational use. In the U.S there are nine
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The uses of Marijuana have been controversial in the United States. Research has suggested that active ingredients found in marijuana can help treat certain medical conditions. This has sparked a huge debate on whether medical marijuana should be legalized without federal sanctions. Understanding the benefits of medical marijuana use may help shed some light on the position of supporters. The fear of legal repercussions from the Federal Government is considered a mitigating factor in medical
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would be religious beliefs. It came up it the discussion that the Native Americans smoke marijuana at their spiritual and religious ceremony’s. 9. Implications/Consequences of my conclusion. I truly believe that there wouldn’t be any consequences it the government legalized marijuana. 8. Thought Out Conclusion I personally feel that the America would very much so benefit from the legalization of marijuana. 3. Important Information I need to know to answer these ethical questions. What research
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For the past decade‚ the regulation and legalization of recreational marijuana has been a controversial topic in the United States‚ provoking numerous debates among politicians and policy makers. Marijuana‚ according to “Marijuana Legalization and Regulation”‚ has been legalized in five states that have changed their laws to allow small amounts of marijuana: Colorado‚ Washington‚ Oregon‚ Alaska‚ and Washington D.C. The legalization of the drug across all 50 states is becoming more popular than ever
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wishes to legalize marijuana‚ they should follow the guidelines of the United States using policy diffusion. “Canada should follow the developments of changes in marijuana-related regulations in the United States‚ where some of its states viz‚ Colorado‚ Oregon‚ Washington‚ and Alaska have already legalized recreational use of marijuana” (Hajizadeh 455). Policy diffusion is a very intriguing tool for the Canadian government to use in the situation involving legalizing marijuana. “Although experience
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Pursuit of legalization 14‚140‚254 people are living with cancer of any site in the United States & 1‚218‚400 persons aged 13 years and older are living with HIV infections. In the article We must stop the war on marijuana Andrew Weil discusses the many benefits of marijuana in a medicinal setting. Although the article was written in 2002‚ its subject matter is more than relevant in 2016. Weil elaborates on a trio of topics; first‚ he addresses the staggering amount of ill that could be relieved
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The Benefits of Legalization Marijuana There are many political groups and religious group that ague against the legalization of marijuana. They state that there are no benefits in legalizing the drugs but researches and economist disagree with that report. There are many benefits in the legalization. The first one is the enormous affect that it could have on the economy growth of the United States. A Harvard University professor of economic Jeffrey Miron ‚ has crunched the numbers and he’s
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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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Marijuana legalization is one of the biggest debates between the public and lawmakers. In the article‚ “Patients struggle to get medical marijuana in New York” written by David Robinson and Patti Singer on February 2‚ 2016. This article describes how people need an immediate attention to deal with legalizing marijuana since it is an important problem in the medical field. It should be legalized for the benefit of those people who are suffering with severe medical illness; such as‚ seizure‚ epilepsy
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arguments for the legalization of marijuana‚ and by doing so point out flaws in these arguments. Furthermore‚ this paper will assess the credibility and the source of these arguments‚ and present counter arguments to conclude that marijuana should not be a legal drug in California and the rest of the United States. First I will consider The National Organizations for the Reform of Marijuana Law’s “Principles of Responsible Marijuana Use” which is the basis for their argument for the legalization of marijuana
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