Legalization of Marijuana The relationship Americans have with marijuana is unique. Some would go as far to say it’s dysfunctional. On one side‚ the government has reported over 100 million Americans‚ or 43 percent of the population over the age of 12‚ have admitted to using marijuana at least one time. On the other side‚ marijuana is very much illegal for recreational use and is classified by federal government as one of the most dangerous drugs. In films‚ marijuana is somewhat glamorized
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legalization of marijuana is ongoing. The pros and cons are an issue‚ but there is also debate about values. There are two sides of this debate‚ those who are for marijuana legalization and those who are opposed to marijuana legalization. The side that is opposing legalization tends to be more conservative and traditional as opposed to those who are pro legalization‚ who tend to be more liberal and open minded. This debate is difficult to come up with a solution to because marijuana is not considered
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Capital Punishment: Why it should be Illegal People may think capital punishment is a good thing that the criminals deserve to die for the horrible crime they have committed. But the truth is that capital punishment is expensive‚ it violates the U.S Constitution‚ sentencing someone to jail for life is a worse punishment than being sentenced to death‚ and the death penalty goes against God and several religious beliefs. There are also innocent people on death row and that the death penalty is not
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Illegal Immigration The United States has charmed immigrants from around the world. For generations‚ people sought after the protective wings of America as settlers‚ opportunists‚ pioneers‚ explorers‚ and missionaries legally and illegally. America was said to be the land of freedom‚ the land of opportunity and as the Declaration of Independence famously wrote a land of “certain unalienable rights‚ that among these are life‚ liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” America has become a nation full
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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 be up to you the free citizens
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Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Marijuana is a topic discussed upon many individuals. Should it be legalized throughout the United States? What will be the outcome of this and who will it affect? "The controversial topic of "medical marijuana" is surrounded with confusing and contradicting information." (Benavie 1) Many say that it has medical benefits and should be made legal. While many say that it can be abusive and addicting and for that reason it should remain illegal. The main concerns of
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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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The Criminalization of Marijuana Corry Countryman ENG 210 Mrs. Rippard November 18‚ 2010 The issue of criminalization of marijuana in the United States is becoming a big one. Marijuana was first federally prohibited in 1937‚ when very few Americans had even heard of what it was. To this day‚ there are between 95 to 100 million Americans admitting that they have tried using marijuana before. Out of these‚ 15 million of them said that they have used within the last month. In addition
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Billie Whitfield Whitfield 1 Dr. Henry Stewart English Composition II 29‚ January 2015 Medical Marijuana in the United States of America Marijuana‚ also known as cannabis‚ is a flower that is indigenous‚ meaning it is produced naturally‚ with the compound chemical of tetrahydocannabinol‚ known as THC; which gives psychoactive and physiological effects. The plant was well known from the early 1600 ’s and known uses go back to 7000 B.C‚ but the plant didn’t reach public awareness as a
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Pot. Dope. Cannibis. Grass. Marijuana. For years there has been a negative stigma attached to this plant‚ but that’s exactly what it is‚ a plant‚ something that grows in the ground‚ and it is not inherantly evil like some people believe. It is the use or misuse of it that is good or bad‚ not the plant itself. I think that it is time we look past all that we have been told about the dangers of marijuana and see that it actually has legitimate medical uses. And I believe that if it was something developed
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