Marijuana legalization‚ is an issue that can be dated back to the late ninetieth century (PBS). This issue continues to be a controversial topic in today’s world. State and federal laws still collide on the issue of marijuana legalization. On November 2‚ 2010‚ California voters voted on a ballot called the Regulate‚ Control‚ and Tax Cannabis 2010. Prior to this date‚ Charles Stimson wrote an article‚ “Legalizing Marijuana: Why Citizens Just Say No‚” in order to persuade California voters to not vote
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Marijuana is a plant that has been used by people for many purposes for thousands of years. However‚ it has been a very controversial topic to several since the beginning of the twentieth and twenty-first century in the United States. The proposal of legalizing marijuana is important because it has affected our society in a variety of ways and has raised many issues. Some people such as Stephen P. Thomas think that marijuana has high health risks and impacts our society while others such as Bill
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marijuana can be beneficial to the country because of its various uses‚ however the affects marijuana causes to physical and mental processes can prove troublesome. Regardless on whether or not marijuana is legalize makes no difference to its use‚ however the legalization would effect several more important issues. One of which would be that the government could tax marijuana ‚ therefore boosting the economy. Also medically marijuana can be used as a pain reliever‚ and help many patients
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LEGALIZING MARIJUANA Table of Contents Abstract 3 LEGALIZING MARIJUANA 4 Review of Related Literature 7 Cannabis (Marijuana) History 7 Politics and Cannabis (Marijuana) 8 Summary 9 Chapter 3 10 Methodology 10 Chapter 4 12 Findings 12 Figure 1 12 Figure 2 13 Chapter 5 14 Summary‚ Conclusions and Recommendations 14 Questionnaire (1) 15 Questionnaire (2) 16 Cover Letter – Via Email 17 References 18 Abstract Marijuana legalization for medicinal purposes is a
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Katie Daley COM 110 Marijuana Legalization Marijuana is a drug smoked‚ illegally‚ by millions every day. According to Marijuana Facts‚ the drug tends to give the user a euphoric experience‚ exiling stress and calming the nerves. Many users say that it also stimulates appetite. According to Web MD‚ Marijuana has never been the cause of a death‚ unlike alcohol. As a citizen brought up during the slow downfall of our economy‚ I realize I need to pay attention to ways that our economy can be stimulated
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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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The legalization of marijuana for recreational use has been a very controversial and multifaceted topic of debate for years‚ but now with the upcoming election‚ it is in the spotlight more than ever. Marijuana has been an extremely misunderstood drug. It has been given a bad reputation by people making misinformed and false statements about marijuana being a gateway drug‚ and major problem in today’s youth. Some of these problems that marijuana is being falsely accused of is leading to addiction
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As far as American social issues go‚ marijuana has frequently been seen as an antagonist‚ from the terror of drug cartels‚ to the health effects of the drug itself. Discussions about legalization of cannabis use‚ and moral justification resurface time and time again‚ prompting people to wonder: Would legalization solve these issues‚ or continue to hurt society? One reoccurring social issue in the U.S. is the rate at which jails and prisons are filling up. A large percentage of inmates have been
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and the absence of pain. Marijuana has been an uprising issue in today’s generation causing a growing debate on whether or not it should be legalized nationwide. While considering all negative and positive aspects of legalizing it‚ marijuana’s pros heavily outweigh its cons. For instance‚ the biggest argument towards the legalization of marijuana is the medicinal use of it. Many people are
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29th Paper 3: Persuasive “Advantages of Legalizing Marijuana” Advantages of Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana use is on the rise‚ especially among teenagers and young adults. With the recent laws passed in eight states about legalizing medical marijuana ‚ many stand divided when it comes to this never ending debate‚ but I firmly believe that this miracle working drug should be legalized throughout the United States. Marijuana is by far the most commonly used illegal drug
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