Recreational Marijuana Ahhhh! Marijuana the drug that has been putting people who don’t deserve to be in prison for years. Some people aren’t even selling it‚ all they have is possession of the drug and the cops assume they are selling it so they get charged for selling it too. In Arizona marijuana is only permitted under certain circumstances‚ such as needing it for medical purposes. If you are caught with over two pounds of the drug you will be charged for possession. If you are charged
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There hasn’t been any testing on this directly. Irit Akirav‚ an Israeli physician found in a study he did “The active chemicals in marijuana may reduce the effects of PTSD. Officials still argue marijuana should not be allowed as a treatment because it is “dangerous”. Francis Young‚ the DEA’s chief administrative law judge said “Marijuana‚ in its natural form‚ is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man. We‚ as a community‚ need to spread awareness on PTSD
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Legalization of Marijuana: Risky or Beneficial? Tammy Russ COM/156 January 15‚ 2012 Dierdre McKee Legalization of Marijuana A random telephone poll conducted by CBS News in October 2011 revealed that 77% of those polled believe that doctors should be allowed to prescribe marijuana for serious illnesses. This compares to 65% just one year prior (ProCon.org‚ 2011). Popular opinion that marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes is shifting as the positive aspects of enacting
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Paper 3: Persuasive “Advantages of Legalizing Marijuana” Advantages of Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana use is on the rise‚ especially among teenagers and young adults. With the recent laws passed in eight states about legalizing medical marijuana ‚ many stand divided when it comes to this never ending debate‚ but I firmly believe that this miracle working drug should be legalized throughout the United States. Marijuana is by far the most commonly used illegal drug.
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Legalization of Marijuana A hot topic in this day and age that has many United States lawmakers‚ reformists‚ and citizens alike battling is the issue of legalizing marijuana. There are many benefits in the legalization of marijuana. There are several organizations throughout the United States that support the legalization of marijuana‚ including NORML‚ the Reform party‚ and many citizens as well. In the United States‚ marijuana is considered to be a Scheduled I controlled substance. This means the
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Legalization of Marijuana (Ganja) The legalization of Marijuana is a widely debated topic. When the public say "legalizing marijuana" refers to whether or not the public should be allowed to grow‚ sell‚ buy or consume marijuana. Many organizations have been pushing governments to legalize marijuana. For some Marijuana has a greater use in the medical system others think that it may have a greater negative long term effect on the body in areas such as the brain. Either way Marijuana can damage or
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absence of pain. Marijuana has been an uprising issue in today’s generation causing a growing debate on whether or not it should be legalized nationwide. While considering all negative and positive aspects of legalizing it‚ marijuana’s pros heavily outweigh its cons. For instance‚ the biggest argument towards the legalization of marijuana is the medicinal use of it. Many people are
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Cigarettes claim 400‚000 American’s lives every year. The use of all illegal drugs combined - cocaine‚ heroin‚ marijuana‚ angel dust‚ LSD‚ etc. account for only about 3‚000 deaths annually. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse‚ however‚ there have been no deaths that can be unequivocally attributed to marijuana use. Yet‚ the federal government has banned the use of marijuana‚ while allowing alcohol and cigarettes‚ even allowing them to be advertised on television and in magazines. Cigarettes
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The Marijuana Controversy The General perspective that society throws on marijuana is that equal to any drug; negative. However‚ many researchers have found that the effects of marijuana for medicinal purposes can be beneficial to the right patients‚ as well as the United States government. The negative effects from marijuana use in a medicinal environment are far less than that of most over the counter drugs‚ while the benefits remain the same. There are instances in which marijuana was legalized
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His fundamental right to indulge in pleasure by smoking and drinking is tolerated‚ as long as he does not threaten the rights of another individual. What makes marijuana any different? The legalization of marijuana has been a controversial topic for decades‚ as its popularity has increased over the years. While many people believe marijuana should remain illegal
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