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    disobey unjust laws." Martin Luther King Jr. Many people ask “why should marijuana be legalized”? when the real question that we should be asking is “why shouldn’t marijuana be legalized”?. Marijuana also known as hemp is a naturally grown plant that has been around for decades dating back to around 2697 B.C.‚ when the Egyptians would use it to cure many common ailments‚ and the Chinese would use it for therapeutics. Using marijuana not only to cure common illnesses but for your pleasure as well should

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    Argumentative Essay On Marijuana Legalization Legalize It! Growing up‚ everyone is told that‚ “Drugs are bad for you‚” time and time again. Now as a kid you don’t really understand the reasoning behind it‚ but you listen to your authority figure regardless. I remember being told this my entire life and even to this very day. But as I got older I realized that people would still use drugs even though it’’s illegal. I could never understand why someone would go against the

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    Should Marijuana be Legalized? Citizens of the United States have long asked themselves whether or not marijuana should be legalized. Marijuana has benefits and disadvantages which lend it to being a controversial topic for the government. Those in favor and those in opposition of legalization alike‚ put quite a bit of pressure on the government for resolution on the issue. Today in the United States and most parts of the western world (like Britain‚ Canada‚ and France) marijuana is illegal

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    Marijuana is a very prominent and controversial issue in society today. Although many slanderous claims have been made about cannabis in recent history‚ the truths are slowly starting to resurface. Unfortunately‚ these truths are under heavy criticism due to the stereotypical view of what people view as the typical “pot smoker.” This skewed perception of a lazy and unmotivated American is the result of over seventy years of propaganda and misinformation spread by private interests who relied on illegal

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    people‚ what would stand in the way? These are real possibilities with the legalization of marijuana. This issue is a long-standing controversy that provokes credible organizations‚ politicians‚ and activists to participate. The problem is the difference of opinion about how marijuana affects an individual and society. Some people see marijuana as an “aid” and some people see it as a “harmful drug.” Marijuana is commonly known on the street by several other names: weed‚ grass‚ pot‚ bud‚ tree‚ reefer

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    Legalization of Marijuana There has been a long battle over whether or not to pursue legalizing marijuana. “Marijuana is any part of the plant Cannabis sativa L.‚ including viable seeds‚ resin‚ and derivatives of the plant‚ but not the stalk of the plant‚ or fiber‚” defined by the federal and states laws (Rich). Marijuana has a long history including the era with Virginia in the 17th century having the first American lane involving marijuana (Rich). The issue of legalizing marijuana is national‚ but

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    other sicknesses? If so‚ you may want to consider marijuana as a treatment. Central Idea: Marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes. Significance to the audience: This is important to all of use because many of us are misinformed about marijuana and are unaware of its beneficial properties. Preview of main points: Today I will tell you about why marijuana should be legalized. Body: I. What exactly is marijuana? A) Marijuana is a leafy plant which grows wild in many of the

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    Legalizing Marijuana Randy Scott Soc 120 Martin DiBello Feb 6‚ 2012 Marijuana is currently an illegal substance made from the dry leaves of a hemp plant. It contains over 400 chemicals. This substance has been given many different nicknames such as weed‚ pot‚ green‚ cannabis‚ skunk‚ and the list goes on. Marijuana has different psychological and physical effects. Marijuana is usually smoked in cigarette papers but can also be put in food and beverages. There are many different beliefs on whether

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    Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana has a history dating back many years‚ and has been used in various cultures in different ways. In recent years‚ marijuana has become a forefront topic in the world of American politics whether or not it should be legalized. Marijuana has been adapted to fit our lifestyles and our social environment. A vast amount of the world’s population smoke marijuana for various purposes. Thus‚ the drug should be legalized because it has many medical beneficial uses‚ the

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    and behaviors that differ in some significant way from that of larger society. Marijuana smokers can be considered a subculture for many reasons. Marijuana is used by millions of people around the world‚ either for recreational‚ spiritual‚ or therapeutic reasons. Some call themselves the cannabis connoisseurs; people who respect cannabis and use it responsibly. Few drugs have been so politicized recently as marijuana has. It is frequently praised by one side and condemned by the other‚ on the

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