in the past‚ marijuana has been made to look like a dangerous drug‚ linked to crime and addiction. In the early 1920s and ‘30s most people still did not know what marijuana was or had even heard of it yet. Those who had heard of it were largely uninformed. The drug rarely appeared in the media‚ but when it did it was linked to crime and even thought to be murder-inducing. A 1929 article in the Denver Post reported a Mexican-American man who murdered his stepdaughter was a marijuana addict (Baird
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Grounds for Medicinal Marijuana In a little under a month California will be voting on Proposition 19. If approved‚ this proposition will legalize marijuana for recreational use; the drug will be taxed heavily‚ and would apply DUI to marijuana users. However‚ California is the only state “progressive” enough for this act. In fact‚ 36 states have not even legalized cannabis for medical use ("14 Legal Medical Marijuana States and DC”). The medical community continues to advance our ability
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to treat current and furure generations alike. Being that it can treat a variety of mental disorders and physical diseases and illnesses‚ medical cannabis may leave one of the greatest legacies of our generation.
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legalize the use of marijuana. While some are dismissed for being interested only in the recreational high that marijuana offers‚ others maintain legitimate reasons for using the drug. Marijuana has been proven to be effective in treating certain major illnesses such as cancer and glaucoma‚ and is instrumental in preventing symptoms such as nausea and vertigo that are often associated with such illnesses. Recently‚ medical marijuana has been legalized in many areas‚ and marijuana dispensaries have
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The legalization of medical cannabis is one of the most discussed and debated topics in current events and the world today. Medical cannabis is nothing new‚ the practice of using cannabis as a a drug and for medical use for over 2‚000 years in places such as India and China. In 1937 the Untied States of America made the sale and possession of marijuana illegal in every state. Marijuana never completely went away‚ however‚ and it became much more popular in the 60’s because of the belief that it could
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Why Legalizing Marijuana Be Good For the Economy Robert E Schmoll Northcentral Technical College‚ Economics Abstract This report will investigate whether legalizing marijuana would be good for our current economy. In this paper you will read varying opinions from five different sources on why this change would benefit the economy. Harry Bradford of the Huffington Post (11/07/2012) discusses the topic of Washington and Colorado as the first two states to legalize marijuana
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Joyce Taus Title: The Medical Properties of Marijuana Purpose: To inform the audience of marijuana’s medicinal components and explain the medical benefits as well as the risks associated with the medication. Thesis: The five main factors to understanding marijuana’s role in medicine are: 1) Overview of cannabis and its chemical actions in humans. 2) Symptoms Treated‚ 3) Specific modes of administration‚ 4) Benefits of the drug‚ and 5) Risks of the drug. I. Introduction A. Hook (Gain the
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some of the first that would march in a line to make medical marijuana legal. One veteran states that she starts her day with a cup of coffee and a marijuana cigarette. No‚ she is not some kind of street junkie. The army veteran explains that medical marijuana is the only substance that will ease the pain that she suffers every day in her hip. The medical marijuana also helps reduce her anxiety and depression. This veteran is not hiding her marijuana use‚ even though it could cost her a hefty fine in
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online article‚ 3 Reasons to Reject Legalizing Marijuana‚ Larry Tomczak discusses the reasons why marijuana legalization should be rejected in the United States. Though Tomczak makes some smart choices by using emotion to appeal to the audience‚ his use of logical fallacies such as jumping to conclusions and false analogies make Tomczak’s argument not as strong as it could be. The whole point of Tomczak’s article is to convince readers that the legalization of marijuana is a horrible idea not only for
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30 March 2014 Up in Smoke The legalization of marijuana in the United States has been a major issue for several years. There are many opinions on this topic‚ some people don’t give marijuana a thought. Many people including most government consider marijuana a “bad drug”. Marijuana actually has many good uses. Marijuana should be legalized for medical purposes‚ to reduce America’s prison population and to boost the economy. The use of marijuana as a medicine is rapidly becoming popular in the
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