Composition March 2‚ 2013 Legalization of Marijuana One of the most strongly debated things going on in America today is the debate on whether marijuana should be legalized for recreational use. So far to this date‚ it has been legalized in Washington and Colorado for recreational use and is being used legally-medically in 16 other states. The thing that bothers me the most about this debate isn’t whether someone agrees or disagrees with my opinions. What does bother me is when they don’t know
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2010 CJ Public Policy Marijuana The History‚ The Concept Abstract Marijuana in today’s society is a drug of extreme interest. There are many social aspects to why we have people who use and abuse the drug. Marijuana has had a long history in the world as a drug of great profit and benefit to some. In this paper we will discuss what makes up the drug marijuana‚ the history of how the plant came about and its impact on America. We will also talk about how marijuana is used in medicinal purposes
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Marijuana‚ the Deceptive Drug Beliefs about marijuana are confused The state of Maine legalized marijuana for medical purposes last month. A bill on Beacon Hill would do the same for Massachusetts. But the debate is already "contaminated." We shouldn’t worry because marijuana is harmless‚ say many of those who would legalize the drug. But the libertarians argue an entirely different perspective. They say it doesn’t matter whether it’s harmless because we should legalize all drugs
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The Legalization of Marijuana Lately it seems that drug policy and the war on drugs has been in the headlines continuously. Policies in United States government takes against illegal drugs are coming into question. Marijuana laws have been enacted since 1937‚ that’s over 75 years of prohibition. But in 1996‚ California passed Proposition 215‚ legalizing the use of prescription medical marijuana. Just like the failed attempt of alcohol prohibition‚ marijuana is now rising as the most popular drug
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more than 3.5 billion dollars to enforce marijuana laws. In the year 2010 alone‚ cops made a marijuana arrest every 37 seconds (ACLU). To add to those eye opening numbers‚ 52% of all drug arrests in 2010 were for marijuana (ACLU). By looking at these statistics‚ it is evident that the government spends an abundant amount of time and resources trying to crack down on marijuana users. Our tax dollars are going towards arresting men and women for smoking marijuana‚ when there are many dangerous and important
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Marijuana in the United States Marijuana can be considered the most popular and widely used illicit drug in the United States. State drug policies have changed in recent years‚ however many American citizens still face prosecution for the cultivation‚ distribution and possession of marijuana. Despite the known benefits of legalizing marijuana on the economy and crime rate‚ the US federal government has still not changed its policy. The United States must acknowledge and change its role in the imprisonment
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its medical use. There is concern about the usage of marijuana and its medical purposes. Marijuana brings many harmful effects to humans from its toxic chemicals such as ammonia and hydrogen cyanide. It results in many dangerous effects to the mental and physical health of individuals‚ these effects include depression‚ fatigue‚ cancers‚ and many other diseases. Therefore‚ using marijuana for medical purposes is not acceptable because it is
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Marijuana is an American dried flower and leaves of the plant cannabis sativa. Marijuana is considered to be a category C drug‚ a category C drug is a category of drugs that have not had enough research to determine if they are safe or not. Marijuana is considered a controlled substance. Marijuana is consumed by a many teens and adults in the world. Legalization of marijuana is a controversial topic in today’s society because it’s considered addictive‚ a gateway drug‚ but it is also considered helpful
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to using drugs‚ including teens‚ especially when these drugs affect the brain‚ just in different ways. The most commonly used illegal drug is a drug known as marijuana. Teens brains become affected because the main ingredient in marijuana changes brain functioning. For example‚ they see brighter colors and get an increased appetite. Marijuana can be very addicting to teens because they don’t see it as a big risk thinking that
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Marijuana If there was a vote in every state to either legalize or to not legalize the use of marijuana the outcome would be the legalization of marijuana in every state. The question I have is why do so many Americans enjoy smoking marijuana? This is a huge ongoing issue that is being resolved as fast as possible. Personally‚ I’m against the legalization of marijuana because I see no reason for it. In this essay‚ I will be arguing why marijuana should not be legalized in all states. I will give
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