The Legalization of Marijuana: The legalization of marijuana is one of the many controversial debates in America today. Some people believe that marijuana is a gateway drug and is very harmful‚ marijuana enthusiast argue that cannabis isn’t harmful and can drastically improve the American economy. “Marijuana prohibition cost America $7.7 billion dollars a year.”(Head 2012) The legalization of marijuana would avail many people. If marijuana is legalized then the American government could tax it
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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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Defunda McCrary 0291605 ENG101 Ms. Koopman 5/1/16 Marijuana‚ A Different Breed "When a person smokes‚ inhales or ingests marijuana or pot -- the green‚ brown or grayish dried and shredded leaves‚ stems‚ flowering buds or seeds of plants called cannabis sativa or cannabis indica -- more than 200 different chemical compounds course through the body (Electa‚ Post)." These effects can vary from strain to strain depending on what breed it is. Effects can range from a cereberal high to hyper active feeling
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Adolescents and Marijuana Kathleen Stewart University of West Florida Adolescents and Marijuana Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug used by teens today. Approximately 60 percent of the kids who use drugs use only marijuana. Of the 14.6 million marijuana users in 2002‚ approximately 4.8 million used it on 20 or more days in any given month (Kids and Marijuana). There are many reasons why some teens start smoking marijuana. Many start using because their older siblings or friends
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Final Paper December 14‚ 2009 Cannabis: The Billion Dollar Crop When most people are asked about their opinion of marijuana‚ not very many actually have a problem with the drug itself. The driving force behind their decision to be against marijuana is based mostly on the fact that it is illegal. TIME magazine held a poll on their website in which they asked their readers if marijuana should be legalized. Given that TIME’s website is not likely to be a full representation of ALL their readers‚ nor
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Marijuana influence on males’ reproducing system and sexual responses Marijuana plays an important role in our life because it influences our decisions‚ lifestyle‚ and sexual behavior. Marijuana is originally from warm climates countries‚ and it is made from the mixture of leaves‚ buds‚ and flowering tops from the hemp plant. Furthermore‚ in order to maximize its function‚ many chemical elements were added with marijuana. The well-known chemical elements are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)‚ it can cause
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ATTENTION-SEEKING BEHAVIOR I. PERSONAL DATA NAME: NICKNAME: Hans SEX: male AGE: 9 y/o ADDRESS: FATHER: MOTHER: SCHOOL: II. CHILD BEHAVIOR: Many parents and teachers after experienced that inward sigh when the children or the students seem to seek more attention beyond of the normal level. Attention seeking behavior may appear as a child being goofy to make others laugh or constantly requesting someone to play with them. It can also be in the form of self injury or aggressive
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controversy marijuana has had within the federal state‚ of whether or not it should be legalized throughout The United States has been an uphill battle for several years. Major concerns surrounding the legalization process are beginning to rise. These concerns include‚ effects on adolescents‚ financial disputes‚ and long term health problems. Due to the fact that half of the country has some form of legalization‚ it is inevitable that marijuana will be legal throughout the country. Marijuana is not
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Marijuana addiction Marijuana is one of the most commonly abused illegal drug. Marijuana is a dry‚ mix of the flowers‚ stems and leaves of the hemp plant cannabis sativa. It has a pungent and distinctive smell normally sweet and sour odor. It is commonly smoked as a cigarette reffered to asa joint or in a pipe. Behavioral changes and symptoms of marijuana addiction include: 1. Distorted perceptions 2. Impaired coordination 3. Difficulty in thinking and problem solving 4. Ongoing problems with learning
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The legalization of marijuana is an interesting issue that is discussed often today. Many people agree that doing this would have many benefits‚ but others stand firm in the beliefs that it will do more harm than good. Since the government is not doing a very good job of stopping the import‚ export‚ and use of marijuana in the United States‚ they should stop trying to completely block it‚ and instead‚ regulate it. The legalization of marijuana would have many positive effects such as greater amounts
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