hand that many people are even considering legalization of one of the most used drugs‚ marijuana. The legalization of marijuana is a controversial issue that has been fought for and against for several decades. Marijuana is defined as a preparation made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant‚ which is usually smoked or eaten to induce euphoria and to heal and soothe. (dictionalr.com) The first benefit to the legalization of marijuana would be the decreased spending on law
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Legalization of Marijuana * The debate over the legalization of Cannabis sativa‚ more commonly known as marijuana‚ has been one of the most controversial issues ever to occur in the United States. Its use as a medicine has existed for thousands of years in many countries worldwide and is documented as far back as 2700 BC in ancient Chinese writings. Marijuana should be legalized for several reasons. * First of all marijuana isn’t as bad as society claims it to be. The government could earn
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Steven Delgado Compassionate use of Medical Marijuana Are you pro or con in the Legalization of Marijuana? Cannabis or marijuana is a plant that yields both drug and useful fibers‚ it’s no question ancient civilizations have been using this plant for thousands of years. The earliest known record that the cannabis plant has medicinal purposes that dates back to ancient china. The Chinese used the plant to treat their emperor Shen Nung.This dates back to 2737 B.C. this is where the plant spread throughout
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The Positive and Negative Impacts of the Legalization of Marijuana Levi Welshans Composition Professor Prince June 6‚ 2012 Introduction Marijuana has been the source of much debate in recent years. Many believe that this plant is special‚ and that this plant is less damaging than alcohol or tobacco. Some individuals believe it offers more than just physical and mental relief. They believe that it has the power to heal diseases. In the medical field‚ many have questioned where this evidence
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The Effects of the Legalization of Marijuana on the Economy Marijuana‚ weed‚ pot‚ Mary Jane‚ anyway you put it; cannabis has been a very controversial topic for many years. Cannabis‚ the technical term for marijuana‚ is a preparation of the cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug and as medicine. Marijuana is known to heightened mood or euphoria‚ help with relaxation‚ and increase a person’s appetite. The bad side effects of using marijuana are dry mouth‚ red eyes‚ a decrease
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Annotated Bibliography- Medical legalization of Marijuana Casey Young- English 1302 Bostwick MD‚ J. Michael. “Blurred Boundaries: The Therapeutics and Politics of Medical Marijuana” Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 87 Issue 2. February 2012: pages 172-186. Print. Bostwick’s article is a very detailed account of the history of marijuana‚ recreational uses and dangers of misuse‚ the pharmacokinetics involved with endocannabinoid system‚ federal and state barriers to administration and use‚ as well as
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of the medicinal use of marijuana‚ and while evangelical Christian actor Kirk Cameron‚ he is afraid that some people may use the plant irresponsibly. Last Tuesday‚ former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson participated in a Facebook live interactive event in which he and Cameron explained why evangelical Christians should vote in the upcoming election. They also answered a caller’s questions about how believers should react to the push for legalization of marijuana‚ The Christian Post relays
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Marijuana is a powerful addictive drug‚ it will change your life from the first time you use it. It has no beneficial qualities for your health at any circumstance. Or at least‚ that was what I was informed from the authorities in my life till I was seventeen. I vowed to never speak to any of my friends if I heard of them using the abomination of a plant. I did just that on two different occasions and they were friends I had since elementary school. However‚ when I was seventeen I learned the true
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Marijuana: Persuasive Essay In California there is still more controversial debate over the use of marijuana for medical purposes. The advantage with using marijuana for medical reason is‚ it eases the pain‚ and relaxes them so they can enjoy the rest of their life. For these terminally ill patients the marijuana also makes them happy and enjoyable to be around. The disadvantage is that after smoking it for an extended period of time the majority of the patients will develop lung cancer
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March 2011 Research Paper Legalizing marijuana is an issue that has been thrown around in the United States for many of years. Marijuana has many names‚ such as weed‚ ganja‚ hemp‚ cannabis‚ Mary Jane‚ and grass. Marijuana is widely used in the United States and over one hundred million people have admitted to smoking marijuana. Yet‚ the drug is considered a schedule one drug and is illegal according to federal laws. Some people believe that marijuana should be legal for medical uses. Others think
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