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    reefer‚ ganja these are some of the popular names for marijuana. The word marijuana derives from a Spanish word meaning a substance causing intoxication. The history of marijuana can be traced back to the civilizations of ancient Greek‚ Persians and Chinese around 3000 B.C. E. Throughout history one way of discourage the non-usage of marijuana was to use racism and stereotypes to strike fear in the general population about the dangers of marijuana. However‚ before the film reefer madness in 1936‚ there

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    Marijuana Social Issue

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    Pr. Brosmer 11/23/2013 Social issues: Marijuana in America For generations in many cultures and in many societies marijuana has been a part of life. Some have used it for spiritual reasons while others have used for medical reasons. In some cultures it was used together as some sort of magic; combining the two uses together to heal the sick. In the Americas cannabis was given out in tinctures as medicine until the 1930’s when the prohibition of marijuana began in the United States. (Sparc) Cannabis

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    The issue on legalizing marijuana is a very controversial topic in the U.S. and all around the world. This is an issue for the fact that some people are being denied medical treatments just because marijuana has been illegal and misunderstood for so long. For as long as anyone can remember medical and legal marijuana has been seen in the negative side of the news and bad opinions by the general population. In recent years people‚ local governments‚ and state governments in the United States have

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    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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    marijuana vs alcohol

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    Marijuana vs. Alcohol. Why is it still illegal ?   “In any civilized society‚ it is every citizen’s responsibility to obey just laws. But  at the same time‚ it is every citizens responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” -Martin  Luther King Jr. The topic of legalizing marijuana is a very conversational issue in American politics today. Marijuana is a very popular drug that many people have used. Over 98 million people over the age of 12 in the United States have smoked marijuana. It is known

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    Marijuana is a type of harmful drug that is made from the plant called cannabis‚ and it’s the illegal in most areas around the world. It’s usually smoked as a cigarette or in a pipe. Many people believe that marijuana should be banned because it has bad effects on brain and body. However‚ others think that everybody deserves the freedom to use marijuana. Whether or not marijuana should be banned is one of the most controversial topics. First of all‚ many people argue that marijuana can be use

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    Marijuana Research Paper

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    MARIJUANA (Scientific Name: Cannabis sativa) INTRODUCTION Marijuana is one of the world’s oldest economic plants. Besides providing the material hemp‚ hemp‚ for a lucrative cordage and cloth industry‚ it has been a valuable medicinal drug. The ancient pharmacopoeias of China‚ going back more than 2‚000 years‚ listed marijuana‚ and the plant found favor around the world for its ability to ease pain‚ induce sleep‚ and soothe a variety of nervous disorders. Usually

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    Devil’s Lettuce. These are just some of the many nick names used for marijuana. Now I’m going to tell you some information about it. The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre noted that Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug with one in three Australians reporting use in their lifetime. Recent use of cannabis is most common among those aged 20–29 years‚ while 18% of secondary school students have use marijuana and 14% report use in the past 12 months. This extent of usage has

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    Medical Marijuana: A Topic Leaving People Up in Smoke Renee Grant ENC 1101-1002 Professor Bahle March 30‚ 2013 Medical Marijuana: A Topic Leaving People Up in Smoke Medical marijuana has been an ongoing fight between the federal government‚ physicians and patients. Contrary to many beliefs‚ marijuana‚ whether it is used for medical reasons or recreational is non-lethal. It has been proven to be useful in many medical conditions. There has

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    Should The Government Legalize Marijuana‚ The Yes And No Sides Of The Fence From A Neutral Stand Point? Assignment 1 Week 1 Melissa Some would say‚ “No‚” to cannabis or also known as marijuana. Cannabis or as some know it as marijuana originated in China‚ “The Chinese were already cultivating cannabis 4500 years BC. They were able to spin yarn for clothing and make fishing nets and rope with it.” But still with the knowledge of this “drug” I will be presenting you with that includes statistics

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