Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana in America There have been numerous studies done on the benefits of the legalization of marijuana in America. Many benefits have been discovered from this research. Legalizing marijuana in America could improve the economy in many ways. It would put an end to the trafficking of this drug and the money law enforcement spends trying to control it. If the government cultivated its own marijuana farms it would improve the quality and safety of the drug itself‚ increasing
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Legalizing marijuana in America Illegal drug use is a huge part of American culture and one the most controversial of those drugs is marijuana; its technical name is Cannabis Sativa. But whether you call it cannabis‚ marijuana‚ pot‚ reefer‚ weed‚ bud‚ herb‚ Mary Jane‚ hemp‚ grass or wacky tabacci‚ it is still illegal in the United States. Actually‚ all over the world the deliberation rages about the harm or benefits that marijuana has to offer. Attempts to legalize it in the United States
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Gwen Stutler Soc 120 July 27‚ 2013 It goes by weed‚ pot‚ Mary Jane but is better known as Marijuana. Marijuana is considering a schedule I drug. “The federal Controlled Substance ACT of 1970 classifies marijuana as a Scheduled I drug‚ meaning that is has a high potential for abuse and no acceptable medical use‚ and thus it prohibits the possession‚ use‚ purchase‚ sale and/or cultivation of marijuana.”(Weiss‚ 2013) For years it has been an ongoing debate as to whether it should be legal in United
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Legalizing Marijuana Have you ever been so tense that you just wanted to get away? If marijuana were legal‚ that would never be a problem. Marijuana is one of the most important issues in the world today. There are many reasons for people to be in favor of marijuana‚ or against it. There are many different reasons that people use marijuana‚ and some of them are actually positive. Marijuana can help overstressed workers relax in their free time‚ boost the economy‚ and help improve human health.
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Richburg Debating Essay Legalizing Marijuana One of the biggest controversies in America today is the legalization of medical marijuana. I read a blog called “Legally Blind: Why I’m Against Legalizing Marijuana” by Dr. Howard Samuels. In Dr. Howard’s blog he stated that he is completely against the legalization of marijuana‚ however I am not. Though he has valid points I must disagree with majority of the things he states in his article. I believe that legalizing medical marijuana will do more good than
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Name: Spenser Edwards Speech Topic: Legalizing Marijuana Should America Legalize Marijuana I. Introduction A. Attention Getter B. Specific Purpose Statement C. Credibility Statement D. Preview of Main Points 1. 2. 3. 4. (Transition) II. Body (sentences in body should be complete sentences) A. Pro/For 1 1. Supporting Material The United States is currently has over 17 trillion dollars in debt( statistic) 2. Supporting Material According to congress
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2013 Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana is an increasingly hot topic in today’s society‚ and is one that will need to be dealt with in a more serious manner in the coming years. Over time‚ marijuana has become less taboo and more socially acceptable‚ but is America ready for legalization and the legal changes that would come with it? In this paper‚ I will explain my reasoning for my personal opinion that‚ yes‚ America is ready for legalization with proper regulation. Personally I think marijuana is the
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Research paper Legalizing it! Marijuana has been vilified in America over the past 70+ years. Despite its many practical uses‚ medicinal and industrial‚ our Federal government insists on maintaining the status quo that the growth‚ possession and use of marijuana is criminal despite the evidence that the legalization of marijuana would have a positive influence on America. In this paper I will discuss the history of marijuana‚ the industrial uses of hemp‚ the prohibition of marijuana‚ the economic
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Legalizing Marijuana There are a multitude of reasons to use marijuana and there are just as many reasons to not use marijuana. The usage of marijuana can be both helpful and harmful. Now the general populace will go with pro legalizing marijuana. However little does society know that as soon as marijuana is legalized it will be taxable and eventually will become like alcohol and similar products. Similar to alcohol it will eventually become legal and with many amenities in the sense it will
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Legalize Marijuana Can I see a show of hands how many people here have ever smoked Cannabis sativa‚ commonly known as marijuana? I see none of you raised your hand. Well obviously no one would want to admit to a criminal activity in front of their teacher. But why is it that smoking pot is so taboo in our society? After all numerous famous intellectuals support marijuana. Al Gore is considered by many to be the leading figure in climate change awareness and environmental preservation. But few people
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