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    around the legalization of marijuana has certainly heard of the many benefits of legalization. We hear argument that claim prohibition did not work for alcohol and it is certainly not working for marijuana. We have heard that there are many positive health benefits to smoking marijuana for people with particular illnesses. And‚ we have certainly heard the cry that argues the economy would be far better off if marijuana were taken off the black market and put into a legalized position that would benefit

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    persuade my audience to vote for the legalization of marijuana. Introduction I. Ghanja‚ Funk‚ Kif‚ Cheeba‚ Endo‚ Grass‚ Herb‚ Skunk‚ Pot‚ Weed. II. Statistically speaking‚ most of you have tried or actively smoke marijuana. I tried it once or twice‚ but I did not inhale. (Culture-Type) III. I am a registered member of The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws‚ or NORML. IV. In the next few minutes‚ I ’ll give a brief history of why marijuana is illegal‚ the cost to keep it

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    Spanish brought marijuana to the New World. It was introduced in Jamestown in 1611‚ where it became a major commercial crop grown as an innocent source of fiber (specifically‚ hemp). By 1927‚ the production and possession of marijuana had been outlawed throughout the United States‚ causing a prohibition that is still in effect 80 years later. Since then‚ the world has seen the violent rise of drug cartels and the high price of fighting illegal marijuana use (Narconon). Marijuana should be legalized

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    give the definition of Marijuana that is important for my research. “Marijuana is a mixture of leaves‚ stems and flowering tops of the hemp plant.”(Marijuana‚ 317). Today in most countries soft narcotics and especially narcotics like marijuana are illegal. Marijuana is a misunderstood drug that is thought of as dangerous but it isn’t. Because of people’s ignorance and gullibility marijuana has become illegal for all the wrong reasons and should be re-examined for legalization. Society today cannot

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    Legalization of Marijuana for Recreational Use One hundred sixty-two million people use marijuana on an annual basis; making it the most widely used illicit substance in the world (UN World Drug Report). For millennia the cannabis plant has been used for spiritual purposes. It is only in recent years that the usage of marijuana has come to bear the negative connotations that it does today. The prohibition of marijuana is often compared to the prohibition of alcohol and it has had similar results;

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    Marijuana otherwise called cannabis is a plant and herb that contains psychotropic fixings and THC that is most usually utilized as a drug . For quite a long time this medication/drug has been used medicinally by various cultures and societies around the world. It has been utilized for different restorative purposes for the treatment of ceaseless torments‚ asthma‚ headaches and numerous different diseases and cancers.Each day 6‚000 people try marijuana for the first time. There has been an ongoing

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    THE BLUNT TRUTH: THE NECESSITY BEHIND REFORM OF MARIJUANA PROHIBITION Ashley Samolej December 9‚ 2013 FYS 112 2A: Reform Topic Research Paper Dr. Sager What comes to mind when thinking of our country’s fight for marijuana legalization? Depending on the information that one has been exposed to‚ consideration of the possibility may bring forth an initially negative reaction. For many‚ the extent of factual awareness on the subject falls to the prevalent stereotypes and assumptions

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    Cannabis Legalization There are multiple sickness in the world that can be cured by medical Marijuana in a positive way. People don’t realize how much medical marijuana is useful for the people that actually need it. Marijuana is a cannabis plant; containing Tetrahydrocannabinol known as THC. Medical Marijuana‚ can be known as a pharmaceutical‚ as well as other types of names. Many people rely on this drug‚ just to get through their day. Additionally‚ the 10th amendment states‚ that the power has

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    Fearmongering For nearly a century‚ marijuana has been regarded by many Americans as a monstrous‚ life ruining drug that must remain prohibited. In recent years‚ millions of people have argued in favor of the legalization of marijuana because of its potential medicinal benefits. However‚ there are many other compelling arguments to make in favor of legalization as well. These arguments‚ on the other hand‚ do not all relate to the medicinal uses of the marijuana plant‚ but rather legalization’s benefits

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    other names‚ its proper name is Marijuana which is made by the Cannabis plant. To the eyes of many‚ smoking pot is dangerous and immoral. To the users‚ it could be the opposite. It is illegal today‚ which is a topic discussed among a wide variety of people today in the US‚ and even the world. Many people believe that it should be legalized for a wide variety of purposes. Those who are opposed‚ feel it’s too dangerous to be put on the market. The legalization of marijuana is discussed about in all parts

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