legalize the use of marijuana. While some are dismissed for being interested only in the recreational high that marijuana offers‚ others maintain legitimate reasons for using the drug. Marijuana has been proven to be effective in treating certain major illnesses such as cancer and glaucoma‚ and is instrumental in preventing symptoms such as nausea and vertigo that are often associated with such illnesses. Recently‚ medical marijuana has been legalized in many areas‚ and marijuana dispensaries have
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eight states‚ and Washington D.C.‚ have legalized the use of recreational marijuana (Robinson‚ 2017). Although‚ the recreational use of marijuana is legal in these states and Washington D.C.‚ legislation often restricts the amount of marijuana someone can possess on their person (Robinson‚ 2017) Additionally‚ many of these states permit residents to grow and possess marijuana plants in their homes (Robinson‚ 2017). Marijuana is growing in popularity with users and politicians‚ due to amount of tax
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anti and pro marijuana campaigns is that a substantial number of anti-marijuana campaigns do not necessarily come from people who feel strongly about its use. Not surprising to me is that a lot of the groups or politicians against it are funded by big alcohol and big pharmaceutical companies who are worried that marijuana’s social benefits and medical uses will drain away all their profits. I think lobbyists have a great deal of influence in a wide range of issues‚ not just legal marijuana. For this
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Why Marijuana Should be Legalized in the United States There are many controversial issues that divide people in today’s society. One such topic that continues to be highly disputed is the legalization of marijuana. Marijuana has been legalized in a number of states‚ however there are still some who feel apprehensive toward the drug. They argue that marijuana is an addictive drug‚ or a gateway drug‚ and believe that marijuana is too harmful to one’s health to allow people to use it. Others say that
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of the twenty-first century is the legalization of marijuana. You most likely know something about the drug and have your own opinion about it whether you smoke it or not. You may recall people telling you that drugs are bad and warning you to stay away from them. You may also remember the D.A.R.E. program. You probably didn’t know why they would say drugs are bad‚ but listened to your authority figures anyway. According to Procon.org‚ marijuana has been used since about 2900 BC when Emperor Fu
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Learning Experience Christie Taylor-Huisman PSY/211 October 12‚ 2014 Davis Marijuana: Why It Should Be Decriminalized Nearly twenty thousand people die from prescription medication overdose in the United States each year. By federally decriminalizing medical marijuana‚ these statistics can be changed. Prescription drugs‚ and over-the-counter medications are the leading causes of accidental overdose related death in the United States. Logistically speaking
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Should We End Marijuana Prohibition? Paula J. Telisczak March 4‚ 2012 Introduction to Ethics and Social Responsibility Safiyyah- Al Amin The subject of legalizing marijuana or keeping illegal has been an ongoing debate for some 40 years. America is getting closer to having the ban on the “devil weed” lifted‚ with approximately eight states now allowing marijuana for medicinal purposes. While the use of marijuana has been connected to a rise in criminal activity in some communities
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Legalizing Marijuana: An Ethical Perspective In today’s society‚ many ethical concerns arise on a daily basis‚ especially when it comes to the topic of legalizing marijuana. Many individuals have relied on the fact that marijuana was illegal‚ when determining whether smoking it should be considered unethical. However‚ many studies have shown that the effects of marijuana are not as detrimental as they were once made out to be. Legalizing marijuana can be an extremely controversial topic because
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source‚ Pros & Cons of Legalizing Marijuana‚ the purpose is to provide viewers with basic information. The source does not have any references or research to back up its claims. However‚ the source does compare and list pros and cons in the author’s opinion. The author/s does not go into depth when stating the information. This article is just a light and simple read on Pros and Cons of legalizing marijuana. The second source‚ The Public Health Consequences of Marijuana Legalization‚ has an object and
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Much of the medical marijuana discussion has focused on the safety of marijuana compared to the safety of FDA-approved drugs. On June 24‚ 2005 ProCon.org sent a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to find the number of deaths caused by marijuana compared to the number of deaths caused by 17 FDA-approved drugs. Twelve of these FDA-approved drugs were chosen because they are commonly prescribed in place of medical marijuana‚ while the remaining five
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