How marijuana affects our body Effects on the brain * As THC enters the brain‚ it causes the user to feel euphoric—or high. Along with euphoria‚ relaxation is another frequently reported effect in human studies. Other effects‚ which vary dramatically among different users‚ include heightened sensory perception (e.g.‚ brighter colors)‚ laughter‚ altered perception of time‚ and increased appetite. After a while‚ the euphoria subsides‚ and the user may feel sleepy or depressed. Occasionally
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Trent Bentz Pam McBroom Writing 54 30 October 2013 Marijuana History When it comes to using the drug for medical purposes‚ though‚ no one did it like the ancients. Around 2000 B.C.‚ the Egyptians used cannabis to treat sore eyes (Webley). A millennium later‚ doctors in India could be found mixing the weed with milk to use as an anesthetic (Webley). In 200 B.C.‚ the Greeks used marijuana to remedy earaches (Webley). Pot even enjoyed its freedom in America ’s early days stated in the article
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The Legal System and ADR Analysis Toshala Oliver LAW/531 January 31‚ 2015 Tom Poulton Memorandum To: Supervisor From: Toshala Oliver Date: February 2‚ 2015 Subject: The Legal System and Texas Level of Business Dispute Texas has many disputes that can be federal or state cases‚ and this memo will provide an exclusive analysis regarding how a civil action case in the state court system went through the legal stages and other ADR or alternative methods of dispute resolution methods. This memo will
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was not being pretty‚ defendant’s failure to promote the plaintiff and decision to terminate her employment. The court’s finding that there is not sufficient evidence to support the claim. “Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment is granted.” The legal principles The plaintiff filed a charge against the defendant under Title VII and U.S. Code Section 1981. Title VII protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of race and color as well as national origin‚ sex‚ or religion
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Medical Marijuana Angelica Andrade COM/172 November 10‚ 2014 University of Phoenix Medical Marijuana The use of "Medical Marijuana" has been a controversial issue for thousands of years. The debate over whether marijuana should be legalized has long troubled American citizens. However‚ long before America was even an idea‚ many cultures had harnessed the plant and used it for many primitive medical purposes. Approximately twenty-three states in the U.S. have legalized marijuana for medical
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Medical marijuana is a very common topic of the century in the United States. I would say the country is split 50/50 in favor and against legalizing marijuana nation wide for medical use. Every argument has its pros and cons‚ although the misconception of marijuana as a medical use has supportive reasons that are in favor. Reasons in favor of medical marijuana use ranked in terms of strength and effectiveness are as followed. Treating pain relief‚ chronic nausea from cancer patients treatments‚ help
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1989Candidates are being asked to evaluate the statement‚ not necessarily the criminal justice system. Yet the marking criteria requires candidates to “Comprehensively and accurately evaluate how sentencing and punishment attempts to balance the rights of victims‚ offenders and society”. Poor question. This question starts after an offender has been found guilty and is to be sentenced. This is the key part of the Legal Studies syllabus that pertains to the question: 4. Sentencing and punishment • statutory
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Kathy Period 12/18/12 Legalization of Marijuana: Argumentative Essay Cannabis Sativa‚ or otherwise known as Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug consisting of dried leaves of the hemp plant and is smoked or chewed for euphoric affects. Currently in the U.S.‚ approximately 5 million Americans use marijuana daily. 18 states now allow marijuana to be used medicinally and as of November 2012 both Colorado and Washington permit marijuana for medicinal and recreational use. With the
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institutions."Xi Jinping Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China during his visit to the Hong Kong SAR on July 7th‚ 2008 made the above statement that hit a raw nerve in the public. In response to concerns in the fundamentals of Hong Kong’s legal system‚ Hong Kong Bar Association issued a statement to clarify that the judiciary independence is "firmly guaranteed" by the Basic Law‚ which is to "remain separate and independent from the Executive and the Legislature" and shall not be "regarded as
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Sara Davis E.10.3 10-3-13 Technology seems to be making a huge impact on our lives every day. The internet has everything you need to know and more. There’s search engines that can help you do your shopping‚ there’s games‚ there’s chat rooms and also recourses to help yourself out in schooling needs. However I do see how it has been taking over our world. In the story “Y2K CHATRM43” Adrein talks about how Joel spends way to much time on the computer and thinks it’s useless‚ however Joel sees
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