de Carvalho 1 Dhahran High School Marijuana To Be or Not To Be Miguel Carvalho English 10 Ms. E. Harris 13 November 2014 de Carvalho 2 Miguel Carvalho English 10 Ms. E. Harris 13 November 2014 Marijuana: To Be or Not To Be In our progressive day and age‚ arguments are brought to light in favor of or in opposition to the legalization of marijuana. But many ask‚ “Why is marijuana considered illicit in the first place?” As a naturally occurring plant
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Legalization of Marijuana A hot topic in this day and age that has many United States lawmakers‚ reformists‚ and citizens alike battling is the issue of legalizing marijuana. There are many benefits in the legalization of marijuana. There are several organizations throughout the United States that support the legalization of marijuana‚ including NORML‚ the Reform party‚ and many citizens as well. In the United States‚ marijuana is considered to be a Scheduled I controlled substance. This means the
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Violent gangs thrive from a constant flow of cash from illegal practices‚ a large portion of which is tied to the production and sale of marijuana‚ among other illegal drugs. By legalizing the drug‚ it no longer becomes of much value to these gangs‚ since it is readily available on the free market‚ and could decrease gang violence. In addition‚ the legalization of marijuana would render many petty crimes tied to marijuana use and
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Legalize It In 1972‚ the US Congress placed marijuana in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act because they considered it to have "no accepted medical use." Since then‚ 17 of 50 US states and DC have legalized the medical use of marijuana. Should it or should it not be allowed for medicinal purposes? It has been illegal in general for many‚ many years now so why would the laws change now‚ right? With the research done and positive conclusions made‚ there are so many reasons why the law should
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Legalization of Medical Marijuana Marijuana is the dried leaves‚ flowers‚ stems‚ and seeds from the Cannabis plant. It is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States‚ enabling one to have altered senses and hallucinations. Organizations have formed by those who wish to legalize marijuana‚ at least for medicinal purposes‚ but critics of such efforts argue that the drug does more harm than good. While some may benefit from the legalization of medical marijuana‚ such as those with Alzheimer’s
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Legalizing Same Sex Marriage Love is abstract; it cannot be confined to heterosexuals or homosexuals‚ one is not superior over the other. Traditionally‚ marriage represents two things: love and commitment. It symbolizes a transformation between two very separate identities into a union that allows a couple to share their dreams‚ ambitions‚ and desires. This union also represents a status within society and provides a wide range of benefits. Excluding homosexual couples gives the impression their
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Gay Marriage Should Be Legal Gay marriage is a hot topic in the U.S. right now. Many people believe that being gay is wrong; therefore they are against gays marrying. Marriage should be about love and the desire to be together‚ not about who’s marrying who. Same-sex marriage should be legalized because they deserve equal rights‚ their marriage doesn’t affect the heterosexual community‚ and more children will become successfully adopted. Homosexual people‚ like blacks and women did not long
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Legalization of Marijuana Discuss the pros and cons from the perspectives of patient‚ society‚ the medical profession‚ and the pharmacy profession Marijuana also called weed‚ herb‚ pot‚ grass is a greenish gray mixture of the dried‚ shredded leaves and flowers of cannabis sativa. Legalization of Marijuana has become a big issue in a US and it is considered to be an illegal drug but some in states‚ it’s use for medicinal reasons. According to scientific studies‚ the active ingredient in cannabis
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Economic Issues of Legalizing Drugs There is no way around it‚ drugs and drug use are ingrained human activities. Every culture has a robust history when it comes to different types of drug use and each also has their own way of dealing with the substances. No matter what our individual or societal views are when it comes to drugs‚ you have to appreciate the complexity of the world drug trade. Using the term paper‚ “The Economics of the Legalization of Drugs” as well as a survey from The Economist
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Washington‚ D.C. also joined in to legalized marijuana. There are only a few states that legalized the drug for medical uses only‚ while the other states have no laws legalizing it. However‚ many people think marijuana is harmful and a gateway drug‚ but the ones that make use of it suggest that it should be legalized. The idea of legalizing marijuana is a big deal‚ as it affects society and the economy. As a result‚ there has been an ongoing debate whether or not to legalized the use of marijuana. This
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