Marijuana is the dried blossom of cannabis sativa and cannabis indica plants‚ leafy annual plants with parts used for as herbs‚ animal food‚ medicine and as hemp for rope making. "The flowers contain psychoactive and physiologically active chemical compounds known as cannabinoids that are consumed for recreational‚ medicinal‚ and spiritual purposes".1 Marijuana is frowned upon as a controlled substance and therefore it is considered not safe but there is not been a proven test stating otherwise
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Marijuana addiction Marijuana is one of the most commonly abused illegal drug. Marijuana is a dry‚ mix of the flowers‚ stems and leaves of the hemp plant cannabis sativa. It has a pungent and distinctive smell normally sweet and sour odor. It is commonly smoked as a cigarette reffered to asa joint or in a pipe. Behavioral changes and symptoms of marijuana addiction include: 1. Distorted perceptions 2. Impaired coordination 3. Difficulty in thinking and problem solving 4. Ongoing problems with learning
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Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Legalizing marijuana has been such a large debate for so many years. There are reasons on both sides of the argument that have kept it illegal for such a long time but recently that has changed. “Initiative 502‚ passed last month by Washington [and Colorado] voters‚ legalized recreational marijuana use starting December 6” (Duke). These were just the first two states to push for marijuana to be legal for recreational reasons. Are there going to be more states legalizing
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and behaviors that differ in some significant way from that of larger society. Marijuana smokers can be considered a subculture for many reasons. Marijuana is used by millions of people around the world‚ either for recreational‚ spiritual‚ or therapeutic reasons. Some call themselves the cannabis connoisseurs; people who respect cannabis and use it responsibly. Few drugs have been so politicized recently as marijuana has. It is frequently praised by one side and condemned by the other‚ on the
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BCOM/275 10/08/2012 Should We Legalize Marijuana Should Marijuana be legalize is one of the top debated issues in the United States. This issue has many people concerned why it should and why it should not be legalize. Marijuana is an herb mostly grown in South American countries and illegally smuggled in to United States. Pot is the most commonly used drug in America. The attempt to federally legalize marijuana has been going on for years. Today‚ the debate to legalize cannabis has become stronger
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Use of Marijuana as a Source of Relaxation Christina A. Lankford San Joaquin Delta College Author Note Christina A. Lankford‚ Department of Psychology‚ San Joaquin Delta College. Correspondence on this article should be sent to Christina A. Lankford‚ Department of Psychology‚ 5151 Pacific Avenue‚ Stockton‚ CA‚ 95207 E-mail: christinalnkford@yahoo.co Abstract The study used community college students to make a comparison between gender and opinion on the use of marijuana as a source
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Marijuana Legalization COMP 1500 April 20th‚ 2009 Word Count: 807 Outline I. Introduction Thesis Statement: Although America is the land of the "free" you do not really have too many "free" choices you can make. Americans should have the right to choose whether or not marijuana should be legal. II. Background III. The tax benefits that can be created A. If legalized they can tax it how ever much they want B. Can be regulated IV. Drug enforcement money can be diverted
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Marijuana Should Be Legalized. Drugs are a major influential force in our country today. The problem has gotten so out of hand that many options are being considered to control it or solve it. One of the most controversial issues facing our generation is if we should legalize marijuana. Usually‚ people do not know a great deal about marijuana they just considered it as any other drug. There is one thing people should know is that marijuana is not like the others drugs such as heroine or cocaine
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use in treatment and what it brings to healthcare providers (Medical Marijuana) At the highest level of law in the United States‚ marijuana is deemed as having no medical value. However‚ in the last two decades science has begun to reveal unbiased facts indicating the drug is an effective treatment of some illnesses. In light of new scientific evidence and public support some states have passed laws legalizing medical marijuana despite federal law. In 1997‚ due to some states blatantly passing laws
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Legalizing Medical Marijuana What is green‚ currently illegal in the state of Florida‚ and could help not only with the economy‚ but also with many illnesses Florida residents suffer with today? Medical marijuana is the answer; in order for Florida to have an economically successful future filled with healthier Florida residents‚ medical marijuana needs to be legalized. Medical marijuana will help more than it will hurt‚ and legalizing this substance in the state of Florida will give us the changes
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