Legalization of Marijuana--Don’t do it! Legalization of marijuana has been a hot political topic for many years. Some states have legalized medical marijuana. Others are considering following the example of those 18 states. A few of the 18 states that have already legalized medical marijuana are considering moving beyond to the legalization of recreational marijuana. Many people have conflicting ideas about the legalization of marijuana. Some would argue against public smoking because of the foul
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Section 66 7 March‚ 2013 The Legalization of Marijuana Pot‚ grass‚ weed‚ hash‚ and ganja or just a few of over 200 slang terms used to describe one very important issue in today’s society. One of the biggest topics up for debate‚ which has risen in popularity within the last couple years‚ is the discussion on the legalization of marijuana. There are several affiliated areas discussed within this essay exposing the arguments‚ stakeholders‚ and reasoning for why marijuana should or should not be legalized
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His fundamental right to indulge in pleasure by smoking and drinking is tolerated‚ as long as he does not threaten the rights of another individual. What makes marijuana any different? The legalization of marijuana has been a controversial topic for decades‚ as its popularity has increased over the years. While many people believe marijuana should remain illegal
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For 80 years Marijuana prohibition‚ the standard fallback position throughout most states‚ is undergoing the next phase of transition. Politicians‚ and corporate entities have utilized outdated‚ and unproven information to continue the war against this drug‚ and its users. The arguments about why prohibition started‚ and continue is varied -- it seems complicated‚ but is it really? Just because something appears complicated‚ does not mean the facts hold to that view. Some scholars‚ citizens‚ and
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law that can land a lot of people in jail is possession of marijuana. Police officers can make up to 1 possession of marijuana arrest every 37 seconds in the United States according to some research done by the American civil liberties Union(ACLU). If you stop and think about the numbers it will truly let you see that this might be one of the biggest issues we face with jail overcrowding. During the past few decades‚ marijuana legalization has been on the rise‚ with already four states in the union
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Marijuana is a street drug that is a dry‚ green mix of stems‚ seeds‚ and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. It is generally smoked as cigarettes or in a pipe. The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol‚ also known as THC. Smoking marijuana creates a euphoric feeling that is known as a high. After it is absorbed into the user’s bloodstream through the lungs‚ certain protein receptors in the brain attach to THC to create this feeling. There are many beneficial aspects
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Marijuana use will always be around. We have come to the realization that stopping marijuana usage is nearly impossible. Morally‚ some feel that marijuana usage is wrong. But those who think this must go against their beliefs. If this is a force that is unstoppable‚ then why try to stop it? The legalization of marijuana will benefit New Jersey and our country as a whole. The economic status of New Jersey is atrocious. There have been several suggestions to attend to this problem‚ one being the legalization
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Should Marijuana be legalized in the U.S.? Grass‚ skunk‚ kush‚ mary jane‚ chronic: just a few of the slang terms for Marijuana. Marijuana (of Indian origin) is the brown‚ green and gray assimilation of dried leaves‚ seeds‚ and stems. This plant is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States of America‚ and the third most used recreational drug behind only tobacco and alcohol. It has been used by nearly 100 million Americans. According to government surveys‚ some 25 million Americans
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Throughout the literature‚ it is generally agreed that legalization of cannabis considers to be a crucial issue in the whole world. Nevertheless‚ it faces several difficulties and challenges which are mentioned by Shanahan (2016) that the drug user’s future could be affected by the initiation of marijuana use. Experts on this topic (T Ter Bogt et al.‚ 2006) argue that the use of marijuana appears to be regulative in most developed countries‚ such as some European and North American states. This view
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March 2013 Is it time for the Federal Government to Bud out of States’ Rights?: An Annotated Bibliography Cohen‚ Micah. "Marijuana Legalization and States Rights." FiveThirtyEight Marijuana Legalization and States Rights Comments. The New York Times‚ 8 Dec. 2012. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. Summary: This article starts off by asking a new question about the legalization of marijuana. It doesn’t ask whether or not it should be legal‚ but if the government should change it’s laws on drug enforcement. The
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