Marijuana legalization is one of the biggest debates between the public and lawmakers. In the article‚ “Patients struggle to get medical marijuana in New York” written by David Robinson and Patti Singer on February 2‚ 2016. This article describes how people need an immediate attention to deal with legalizing marijuana since it is an important problem in the medical field. It should be legalized for the benefit of those people who are suffering with severe medical illness; such as‚ seizure‚ epilepsy
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Marijuana has been considered an illegal substance in the United States since the 1940 ’s. It is currently recognized as a Schedule I‚ Class A drug‚ which means that being caught with the drug can mean imprisonment or heavy fines. The main reason it is so illegal is because smoking marijuana can cause long-term health and mental problems‚ as well as an addiction to this and possibly "harder substances" like cocaine and heroin. One of the major effects of smoking marijuana is that the person
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Theme Composition April 19‚ 2013 Article Of the Week Legalizing of Marijuana Raises Health Concerns Source: RONI CARYN RABIN New York Times 1.7.13 Synthesis: Legalizing of marijuana raises health concerns through the general public. However‚ the people who do not know the rise and the potency of marijuana‚ as well as‚ how it damages one’s body perceptually‚ which at the end will have drastic consequences. For instance
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It’s already being smoked‚ Make it legally recreational For legal purposes I can’t say for reasons of confidentiality. I will start off with this statement‚ from a very close friend of mines he tells me all the time that smoking marijuana is a great way to start your days and also end them. Yet he says he is afraid to smoke this “Great Plant” he calls it outside of his home for fear of imprisonment. Yes it is true in some states is medicinal and in some others and more to come it is for recreational
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Legalization of Marijuana COMM/215 The Legalization of Marijuana While marijuana is considered a gateway drug‚ it should certainly be legal. The legalization of marijuana has been a debated topic for a very long time. Whether in support or opposition‚ the emotions that individuals have (which are based on their opinions of the drug) are fervent. Marijuana can be used for different reasons besides the use of recreational euphoria such as health and financial. Marijuana has been called
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Kevin Kogelman Mrs. Turner English 131.74 November 4‚ 2014 Marijuana in today’s society In today’s society many people look at marijuana in both bad and good ways. There has been a long term controversy over the legalization of Marijuana in the United States. Even though marijuana is still medically illegal in some states because of its health risks‚ it has helped many people with diseases and disorders. Some may say that it should be legal to create a source of additional tax revenues‚ and also
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Today marijuana is one of the most discussed and controversial topics in the U.S. The issue at hand is the fact that it’s being legalized for recreational use as well as medical. Many state there is a “high potential for abuse” and should remain illegal. Yet‚ among the arguments‚ proponents of medical marijuana have presented a stronger argument for legalization through their use of research and evidence. Marijuana was first legalized in Europe for recreational use. In the U.S there are nine
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Alcohol vs. Marijuana First‚ to say that marijuana has been given a bad rap over the past few decades is an understatement. If you’re like most Americans‚ you have been led to believe that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug that has destroyed the lives of millions of teens and adults. You have been encouraged to believe that marijuana causes lung cancer and is a “gateway” to harder drugs. The government has even tried to convince you that most people who use marijuana are losers who
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The Ethics of Medical Marijuana: Government Restrictions vs. Medical Necessity Author(s): Peter A. Clark Source: Journal of Public Health Policy‚ Vol. 21‚ No. 1 (2000)‚ pp. 40-60 Published by: Palgrave Macmillan Journals Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3343473 . Accessed: 05/12/2014 23:32 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that
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whether or not to legalize marijuana has been a hot spot for this generation and is something that has enflamed a lot of passion in people. This issue plays a big part in the lives of Americans because marijuana is the most commonly used‚ and abused‚ drug in the United States (DuPont par. 3). Some people think it should be legalized because it would be good for the economy‚ it would help stop the drug wars‚ and because they believe it’s the right of individuals to smoke marijuana if they so desire. Other
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