Marijuana If there was a vote in every state to either legalize or to not legalize the use of marijuana the outcome would be the legalization of marijuana in every state. The question I have is why do so many Americans enjoy smoking marijuana? This is a huge ongoing issue that is being resolved as fast as possible. Personally‚ I’m against the legalization of marijuana because I see no reason for it. In this essay‚ I will be arguing why marijuana should not be legalized in all states. I will give
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death rate because of alcohol is 85000 per year. It is medically proved that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol. It is a fact that there is no case of overdose of marijuana. Marijuana has never been the cause of death or any casualties. The tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) found in marijuana gives both relaxing and alerting effect on the human body. These substances in the cannabis makes it beneficial and curative. Marijuana is not a destructive or fatal drug and it is much safer than alcohol. It is
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Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Cannabis also known as Marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States (Commonly Used Drug Chart). In 2004‚ the United Nations estimated that global consumption of cannabis included approximately 4% of the adult world population annually and 0.6 % of people daily (Commonly Used Drug Chart). Because of this ever-increasing usage rate‚ many countries have raised a debate on legality of recreational marijuana; the United States included.
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and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana? Marijuana is a commonly used term referring to the cannabis plant. There are three species of cannabis: cannabis sativa‚ cannabis indica‚ and cannabis ruderalis. Holland is the first country to legalize marijuana‚ the research show that the level of drug abuse in this country is very low. Moreover‚ recently a lot of new information about the effects of using cannabis was revealed and marijuana related dangers proved to be minimal. Marijuana has been used for various
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My plan with a Liberal Arts degree is to acquire all the knowledge I need to succeed in the publishing world. I have been writing without any formal education since I was very young‚ and even submitted works to agents and editors‚ some of which asked for more of my work. Regardless‚ I wanted to polish my writing and gain the necessary skills and this is what I hope to achieve. For this reason‚ I wish to gain a solid foundation for my writing career. The expected outcome after completing this degree
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Assignments Article Rebuttal: Marijuana BCOM/275 September 25‚ 2012 Gregory Hearnes Article Rebuttal: Marijuana According to Elon (2006)‚ [Smoking a marijuana cigarette deposits about three to five times more tar into the lungs than one filtered cigarette. Smoking three to four joints per day causes as much harm to the respiratory system as smoking a full pack of cigarettes a day. Marijuana smoke contains 50 to 70 percent more
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Legalizing Medical Marijuana The debate over whether to legalize marijuana has been one of the most controversial issues dividing courts‚ the federal government‚ state governments‚ and voters. In 1996‚ Arizona and California voters overwhelmingly approved the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Propositions 200 and 215 represented a dramatic shift from a previously united federal and state front against illegal drugs to one where state governments and voters are now at odds
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Look at the Ethics of Marijuana Legalization Martha Hays SOC120: Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility Instructor Michelle Gardener March 18‚ 2013 A Look at the Ethics of Marijuana Legalization The topic that I am writing my paper on is legalizing marijuana. The topic of legalizing marijuana is controversial and often debated. In this paper I will discuss the ethical issues that come up on both sides of the issue as well as my own personal opinion. With marijuana legalization being
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12/4/12 Medicinal Marijuana. 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." (http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/) After this act only 17 states of the US have legalized the use of medical marijuana. In my opinion medicinal marijuana should be legal across the united states of America. It should be legal only for medicinal purposes‚ not for everyday use. In the 17 states that marijuana is legal has
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Marijuana: Should it be Legal? Kizzy Richardson BCOM 275 July 17‚ 2011 LaRhonda Jones Marijuana: Should it be Legal? Marijuana has been noted to be the most valuable herb for centuries. The medical use of cannabis dates back to 2700 B.C. with the father of Chinese medicine‚ Shen Nung. Sir Russell Reynolds‚ the private physician to Queen Victoria‚ prescribed marijuana for menstrual cramps and wrote the first issue of The Lancelot stating‚ “When pure and administered carefully‚ it is one
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