placed marijuana in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act because they considered it to have "no accepted medical use." Since then‚ 17 of 50 US states and DC have legalized the medical use of marijuana. Should it or should it not be allowed for medicinal purposes? It has been illegal in general for many‚ many years now so why would the laws change now‚ right? With the research done and positive conclusions made‚ there are so many reasons why the law should be revised. Medically‚ marijuana has
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infections. In the article We must stop the war on marijuana Andrew Weil discusses the many benefits of marijuana in a medicinal setting. Although the article was written in 2002‚ its subject matter is more than relevant in 2016. Weil elaborates on a trio of topics; first‚ he addresses the staggering amount of ill that could be relieved with the use of cannabis. Secondly‚ he goes on to criticize the government on its irrational view on marijuana. Lastly‚ Weil explains the many applicable uses of
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irresponsible not to provide the best care we can as a medical community‚ care that could involve marijuana. We have been terribly and systematically misled for nearly 70 years in the United State‚ and I apologize for my role in that.”. With this in mind‚ cannabis sativa has been misunderstood and frowned upon by most individuals. The reality is that cannabis actually has many benefits that would aid our society. Marijuana has the potential of creating new jobs and strengthening our economy‚ cannabis has a ton
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Remember when you were a child‚ in the typical playground scenario‚ were you the bully‚ the victim‚ or the bystander? Sounds like an innocuous question. Perhaps overly simplistic. But it reveals the very essence of the point. How you feel politically and philosophically now is a reaction to what happened to you on that playground then. So you’re an adult now‚ eh? Yeah‚ well so what. How much has really changed? Things may be much more evolved‚ likely much more sophisticated‚ elaborate‚ and convoluted
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The use of Marijuana is a very renowned and vexed issue in the world today. Although there have been many false statements about Marijuana‚ the truths are steadily starting to reemerge. Unfortunately‚ these truths are under heavy criticism due to the stereotypical view of what people view as the typical “pot smoker. The view of the typical “pot smoker” are what lead to these false statements. Marijuana should be Legalized because of its medicinal purposes and its effect on the economy. There are
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legalization of marijuana. With time‚ the perception and attitudes marijuana has altered; in the 1900s(?) it was perceived as a drug that causes deviant behavior‚ and in present day‚ it is seen as a plant with healing properties‚ used medically. Marijuana is many health benefits such as helping to regulate appetite‚ pain sensation‚ mood‚ memory‚ immune activation (November 9‚ lecture). Marijuana has the least health risks amongst the other drugs. The legalization of recreational marijuana is celebrated
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decriminalize the possession of marijuana?” Citizen One thinks that decriminalizing marijuana is a step in the wrong direction. She believes that there should be increasing penalties for marijuana possession and that the government should enforce harsher punishments and laws in relation to drugs. Citizen One thinks that if the government of Canada criminalizes the use and possession of what most youth consider as “weed‚” then less lives would be destroyed. Marijuana is a drug which impairs a youth’s
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The Legalization of Marijuana Thesis Statement: The legalization of marijuana in the United States would create a drastic change by forming a more productive society through all of the positive uses of cannabis‚ physically‚ economically‚ and socially. I. Examination of the plant A. The other common names—hemp‚ cannabis‚ bud‚ and weed B. Society’s views on the plant are very stereotypical 1. Known as harmful‚ deathly‚ and hazardous 2. It is said that one’s attitude can be alarming and harmful
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Introduction Marijuana is currently a hot topic of debate throughout Canada‚ and has been for the past few years. Marijuana was first banned in 1923 under the Opium and Drug Act‚ but since 1997 the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act have controlled it. In 2000‚ over 30‚000 Canadians were charged with possession of marijuana. Currently‚ the marijuana laws are not enforced equally across the country‚ which has prompted the interest in changing the laws or possibly decriminalizing marijuana. Also‚ those
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Ian McPherson 11‚ 16‚ 2012 Violence Surrounding Marijuana The violence that surrounds marijuana is a major concern for a lot of people‚ some people believe that it can be changed by legalizing it and therefore taking away the drug cartels number one source of income. The U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy ... says that more than 60 percent of the profits reaped by Mexican drug lords are derived from the exportation and sale of cannabis to the American market (Armentano2). It
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