Why Marijuana Should Be Illegal In today’s society the topic of the legalization of marijuana is a very controversial subject. There are many who believe that this substance should be made legal because the government could save money by taking the drug out of the hand of criminals and making more room in jail cells for more severe crimes. There are also strong supporters that believe that there are many harmful effects from chronic use of marijuana. There are many problems‚ social and physical
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Shedletha Jones ENG 101 Z. Showers Feb. 13 2013 Yes for Gambling Jackpot! is heard throughout the game room floor. It is followed by wails and screams of excited people all hoping to be the next winner. Do they know that their playing is beneficial to their state and lives of others? For example‚ Mississippi’s roads are a whole lot smoother than Alabama’s because some of the money received from the gambling casinos made it possible. As for the states that declare gambling illegal‚ they
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Table of Contents I. Introduction to Cannabis II. The History of Marijuana III. The Prohibition IV. Economic Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana V. The Medical Benefits of Marijuana VI. Marijuana vs. Alcohol and Tobacco VII. Marijuana Stimulates Creativity and Brain Cell Growth VIII. Conclusion Should marijuana be legalized for recreational and medical purposes? Thesis: Since marijuana is not harshly dangerous to one’s health nor is it a hard narcotic‚ it should be
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to the National Institute of Drug Abuse‚ cannabis‚ also know as marijuana‚ can affect all three of the above factors and even the brain itself. Legalization of cannabis for recreational purposes would have negative impacts on personal health which is also bad for society. It would also increase underage use‚ decrease the amount of tax revenue‚ and enlarge the number of illegal drug dealers. Despite these negative effects‚ marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States (17
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The legally and illegally of marijuana has been a hotly debated subject for decades. However‚ marijuana is commonly used by many Teens and Adults.as a result‚ it is for medical reasons socializing‚ obtaining a high‚ or escaping depression. Consequently‚ marijuana has impacted the lives of us humans in a lively manner. Even though marijuana is an illegal drug‚ there is only so much the law enforcement can do with the countless amount of people that does not wish to listen so that’s when the American
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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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psychological‚ dangers due to the use of marijuana. Life threatening dangers include‚ cancer‚ breathing‚ immune system‚ asthma‚ driving ability‚ heart rate‚ blood pressure‚ and reproduction. The Psychological findings include‚ short term memory‚ attention span‚ "lasting effect"‚ schizophrenia‚ withdrawal‚ and symptoms in newborns‚ and children. These certain dangers may be associated with the prolonged use of marijuana‚ and may cause permanent damage. Marijuana is known to contain more of some cancer
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1 Danielle Cook English 1010 February 22‚ 2010 Why marijuana should be legal Some people ask why marijuana should be legalized. But‚ perhaps‚ we should ask why marijuana is illegal? Contrary to public opinion and current law there are more reasons for marijuana to be legalized than for it to remain illegal. Marijuana cost taxpayers billions of dollars‚ it is less harmful than other pharmaceutical drugs including alcohol
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of marijuana‚ what comes to mind? K-9 units‚ police raids‚ FBI drug busts‚ criminal charges‚ DEA investigations‚ and jail time all come to my mind. All of these things that help keep marijuana illegal cost the country‚ the government‚ and the taxpayers massive amounts of money every year. The real question is why? Why do we try so hard and spend so much money suppressing a substance that is shown to benefit people for both recreational and medical uses. The negative side effects of marijuana and
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THE TRUTH ABOUT MARIJUANA It is generally assumed that Marijuana is an evil drug that creates menaces of society and ruins the lives of poor innocent children. Some believe it to cause cancer‚ breathing problems‚ and make people do crazy and unnatural things while under the influence of the drug. Evidently there is a high degree of confusion and ignorance surrounding the drug and the true facts about it. This sort of sheep-like behavior where people base their beliefs on the beliefs of others
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