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    Marijuana Many people argue about how marijuana should become legal‚ because it has been proven that is less harmful and addictive then alcohol. I however‚ believe that marijuana should remain illegal for many reasons. Marijuana dates back thousands of years ago‚ it is known to be used by the ancient Hindus‚ it has been used since then as a natural medicine and a widely abused drug. Marijuana is now the most widely used drug‚ and it also the largest cash crop. There has been a big fight to

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    fact the United States Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper. The first “marijuana laws” in the United States actually ordered farmers to grow cannabis hemp. Present day hemp has countless uses and applications‚ it’s broad uses include: fabrics‚ biodegradable plastics‚ construction (cement and insulation)‚ food‚ body products and even bio-fuel. As a raw material hemp is carbon-negative. It should also be noted that from the 1850s up until the 1900s‚ about half of all pharmaceuticals

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    Chase McQuade Ms. Niespodziany English 10-2 9 May 2013 Should Marijuana be Illegal? Cannabis Sativa is a Schedule 1 controlled substance. This drug has been known to treat and even cure certain diseases. This drug is also known as Marijuana. Marijuana gives the user a relaxed and sleepy side effect. This is one of the many side effects of this drug. Marijuana has many beneficial side effects and also many grave side effects. “Marijuana can be used to prevent cancer growth” (www.infowars.com)

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    Why Marijuana Can Be Bad For You‚ The People and The Economy Our side has a concession. Marijuana is not an awful drug. Comparatively‚ it has few bad effects on the human body‚ and in some cases‚ admittedly‚ it can be medically useful or socially acceptable. However‚ it’s not something that should be legalised. Heavy marijuana intake has been shown to slow motor and neuro functions severely short term‚ and to a lesser but still notable extent long term‚ under several extensive studies by:

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    from life threatening substances such as alcohol and tobacco to beneficiary marijuana. Marijuana has been seen as a “safe” drug to use with no serious side effects or any type of out of control addictions like cocaine‚ crack and heroin to some people. Marijuana should be legalized for its legitimate medical effects‚ benefits for the government and reduce of exposure to other drugs in the illegal market. The fact that marijuana has been illegal makes it very difficult for people to accept the fact that

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    Good Student Professor Raynor Persuasive Speech Title: Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana General Purpose: To Persuade. Specific Purpose: To persuade or reinforce the attitude of my audience towards the legalization of marijuana being best for our country. Thematic Statement: There are many reasons for why marijuana should be legal but due to lack of time I will only be discussing marijuana’s health risks and how it compares to alcohol‚ the government’s financial gain from legalization‚ and popular

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    female’s body‚ her education‚ her employment and often disrupts her entire family life. Due to the impact on the woman‚ this is a matter which is of such concern to the woman involved that she should be allowed to make the choice as to whether to continue or to abort her pregnancy. Abortion should remain legal in Australia because allows women the right to control one’s own body‚ it also provides teenagers who become pregnant equal prospects for the future. Forcing a woman to continue pregnancy when

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    12/5/12 Pd 3 Marijuana Should NOT Be Legalized Have you ever thought how your parents would feel if they found out that their straight ‘A’ student smokes weed? Marijuana is a gateway drug that you always hear people saying “I just want to try it once‚” but what happens when it turns into a hobby? According to Healthy Place‚ about 10% of the users in America will go on to use weed every day‚ and 7-10% of the users become dependent. Marijuana shouldn’t be legalized for any reason. Weed is a

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    Should the federal government legalize marijuana? Why or why not? In society today‚ the debate to legalize weed or not is a very prominent and controversial issue. Even though there are a lot of positive and negative effects to smoking weed‚ I personally believe that there should be a law passed‚ that allows people over the age of 21 to smoke. Marijuana‚ also called Cannabis is a natural plant that contains a chemical called Delta-9-tetrahydracannibal‚ which is known as

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    medical marijuana. The legalization of marijuana is a subject that has been debated for many years. Some advocate the use of the drug for medical purposes‚ whereas others believe it should be decriminalized for recreational use‚ and we cannot forget those who are simply against the use of the drug on a whole. Some states have altered laws decreasing the penalties associated with marijuana use and possession‚ and many more are considering getting on board. Eric A Voth wrote an article “Should Marijuana

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