Marijuana: A Wonder Drug or Dangerous Herb? “The herb is the healing of the nation. Alcohol is the destruction.” Rightfully stated by the legendary‚ Mr. Bob Marley. Marijuana as an entity in society today‚ has its good effects and its bad effects. Three of these GOOD effects are as follows. Marijuana helps with NUMEROUS amounts of health issues and diseases; it helps with a number of bodily functions AND it can be used for lots of medicinal purposes! Now why would it be wise to take heed to what
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Legalizing Marijuana in New York State Megan Castner Composition 1 ENC 1101-12 Currently in New York State‚ marijuana is illegal. Marijuana is considered an illegal drug by many countries. Over the years there has been a great deal of controversy on whether or not marijuana should be. Growing‚ smoking‚ and being in the possession of marijuana for medicinal use‚ should be legal in the state of New York. In the State of New York it is illegal to buy‚ sell‚ grow‚ or possess marijuana. In 2002
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Exercises for Marijuana Detox Passing a drug test if you’ve been using marijuana is a challenge that‚ when lost‚ can lose you your job and ruin your career. Are exercises effective in raising your chances of passing a drug test? Learn how your body stores marijuana‚ and learn how you can detox from the drug! How is marijuana stored in the body? Tetrahydrocannabinol‚ also more popularly known as THC‚ is the main chemical compound in marijuana that gives the “high”. But while the “high” will probably
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The Myths and Misconceptions of Marijuana Use Darth Noob COM 156 February 9‚ 2013 Lauren Holmes In the early 1930s‚ a man named William Randolph Hearst—a wealthy newspaper mogul and paper mill owner—campaigned with his powerful allies in Congress to outlaw the consumption and growth of cannabis. At that time‚ hemp (a subspecies of cannabis) had been found to produce the same quality of paper at a fraction of the cost. In an effort to eliminate his competitors and capitalize
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Marijuana is an illegal substance that can make you see things that are not real or damage your lungs. Marijuana is also an addictive substance. Marijuana can be used in helpful ways for example marijuana helps with glaucoma but that’s about it. The reason people start smoking marijuana can be from bad parenting or hanging out with the wrong people in school they can all lead to the addition of marijuana or there are many more reasons why people smoke the substance. Also you may even go to jail on
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dated use of marijuana was in 2737 BC when the emperor of China‚ Shen-Nung‚ prescribes cannabis for beri-beri‚ constipation‚ ’female weakness‚’ gout‚ malaria‚ rheumatism and absentmindedness. One of the most interesting factors in this pro and con debate is that until the late 1800’s not many people were against the use of cannabis for medical purposes. But from 1856 - 1937 marijuana’s image as a medicine turned into the image as an intoxicant. Ever since the image changed the medical community suffered
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Should Medical Marijuana Be a Medical Option? Janette Fritz Brandman University Professor Gess January 27‚ 2013 Abstract: In the debate over medical marijuana‚ the primary justification advanced by its supporters is that marijuana use‚ especially by terminally ill patients‚ diminishes their "suffering from unnecessary chronic and unbearable pain that persists until death." Currently‚ Washington D.C. and eighteen states have approved and finalized medical marijuana rules: Alaska‚ Arizona
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next door? Marijuana use is looked down upon by society in general but more and more people are taking advantage of it. Marijuana has favorable effects for its users when it comes to physical feeling and experience‚ but it can also put our families and those that we expose it to in uncomfortable and often dangerous situations. | The scientific term for marijuana is “Cannabis Sativa”‚ but is also referred to as weed‚ Mary Jane‚ grass‚ hash‚ and countless other street names. Marijuana can be smoked
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purpose of medical marijuana. Introduction In 1972 marijuana was placed on the controlled Substance act‚ the US government considered it to have not accepted medical use in treatment in the United States currently 14 of 50 states currently have approved the medical use of marijuana for qualified patients according to procon.org. Central Idea Medical marijuana have been approved by some states. Preview We will first discuss the what medical marijuana is used for‚ the medical marijuana laws‚ and
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3-12-13 Medical Marijuana Pot‚ weed‚ ganja‚ grass so many different names for the same thing‚ Marijuana. A combination of shredded leaves‚ stems and flower buds‚ marijuana has been a part of humanities medicine chest for over 5000 years. One of the 50 fundamental herbs of traditional Chinese medicine‚ some think it as a medicine some think of it as a drug. New Hampshire being the only state in New England without medical marijuana; a recent poll shows that 79% of adults in New Hampshire
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