It was in the early 1900’s when the use of marijuana was first looked down upon. After the Mexican Revolution the United States started seeing an increase of Mexicans immigrating into the United States. These new immigrants brought along with them their native language‚ culture and marijuana. Part of the Mexican culture was to use marijuana as a medicine and a relaxant. The media began to play on the fears that the public had about these new citizens by falsely spreading claims about the “disruptive
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Pot. Dope. Cannibis. Grass. Marijuana. For years there has been a negative stigma attached to this plant‚ but that’s exactly what it is‚ a plant‚ something that grows in the ground‚ and it is not inherantly evil like some people believe. It is the use or misuse of it that is good or bad‚ not the plant itself. I think that it is time we look past all that we have been told about the dangers of marijuana and see that it actually has legitimate medical uses. And I believe that if it was something developed
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The legalization of marijuana holds many concerns including recreational use‚ medical issues‚ and decimalization. It marijuana was legalized‚ there would be more room in the jail houses for more serious crimes. Nonetheless‚ legalizing marijuana for recreational use could be a benefiting factor for the society. Marijuana has become a remedy for medical purposes‚ like cancer. Overall‚ there are more pro’s than cons of legalizing marijuana. http://images.sodahead.com/polls/002685643/3817473848_29767425681118102350313_xlarge
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of California‚ Nevada‚ Oregon‚ Colorado‚ and others have already decided to legalize this substance‚ with much dispute from the opposing side. 58% of Americans favor the legalization of this substance‚ tied with 2013 with the highest acceptance rate in 46 years. It seems that legalization nationwide is inevitable in the coming years. This essay with delve deep into cannabis country and explore the rich history of marijuana as well as it’s side effects‚ legal limitations‚ and it’s impact on American
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Legalizing Marijuana Introduction I. (Attention Getter) The DEA’s Administrative Law Judge‚ Francis Young concluded: "In strict medical terms marijuana is far safer than many foods we commonly consume. For example‚ eating 10 raw potatoes can result in a toxic response. By comparison‚ it is physically impossible to eat enough marijuana to induce death. Marijuana in its natural form is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man. By any measure of rational analysis marijuana
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The Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana By Robert Tanner On November 6‚ 2012‚ Colorado passed Amendment 64‚ which outlined a statewide drug policy for cannabis. This popular initiative ballot measure was an electoral first not only for America but for the world‚ and is now enacted as Article 18‚ section 16 of the state constitution. The law approves “personal use and regulation of marijuana” for adults 21 and over‚ and effectively regulates the drug in a manner similar to alcohol (Amendment 64). Since
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legalization of marijuana rather than‚ for instance‚ heroin and cocaine. Use of "hard drugs" like these is relatively limited‚ and most Americans consider them to be highly addictive and damaging to one’s physical and mental health. Marijuana’s situation is different. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)‚ in 2003 more than three-quarters of all current drug users (75.2%) were using marijuana‚ and more than half of all current drug users used only marijuana and no
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MEDICAL MARIJUANA Recently the dispute over the use of marijuana for medical purposes has grown a great deal. Marijuana is a very beneficial drug and could improve the lives of many very ill people. Marijuana should be legalized for medical use in the United States. This paper is based on the studies conducted by the IOM (Institute of Medicine) and will help to display the actual benefits of marijuana (Mack and Joy 5‚ 8). One of marijuana greatest benefits is its ability to increase the overall
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of Marijuana There are many life threatening‚ as well as psychological‚ dangers due to the use of marijuana. Life threatening dangers include lung cancer‚ trouble breathing‚ a weakened immune system‚ asthma‚ poor driving ability‚ increased heart rate‚ high blood pressure‚ and reproduction problems. Effects marijuana has on the brain include poor short term memory‚ a short attention span‚ schizophrenia‚ and addiction withdrawal. These dangers are associated with the prolonged use of marijuana‚ and
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Outline Form INTRODUCTION: Topic: Legalization of Marijuana Issue: Should Marijuana be legalized in the United States? Thesis Statement: Marijuana should be legalized in the Unites States because it will save tax payers money‚ reduce drug related crimes‚ and relieve the suffering of many terminally ill patients. BODY PARAGRAPHS: I. Topic Sentence that supports the thesis: Making Marijuana legal will save the U.S. government and the average tax payer a lot of money.
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