The War on Drugs and The Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the world. The word “marijuana”‚ referred to as “herbal cannabis” by the rest of the world‚ is the American term for dried flowers and leaves of the cannabis sativa plant (Caulkins 2012). The drug can be dated back to as far as 6000 B.C. when the plant’s seeds were used in China as food. It was used as a pain reliever and sedative in Napoleonic France (Spaulding and Fernandez). The flowers on
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Legislature of Legalization Medicinal Legalization of Marijuana For many years now‚ there has been great controversy surrounding the illegal drug marijuana. Its widespread use since the Vietnam War has caused many people to speak for and against marijuana and its uses. However‚ in the recent past‚ a completely new controversy has arisen surrounding the use of marijuana: its medical benefits. After years of give and take‚ it is time for us to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. This is not the kind of
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Clifton Kinnee English 11 Advanced Miss Beattie 2/27/2013 Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana was used as an herbal remedy for hundreds of years in China‚ and Asia. In the 1930s‚ the newly founded Federal Bureau of Narcotics launched an unscientific campaign that claimed the use of marijuana provoked insanity‚ homicidal tendencies‚ and uncontrollable sexual desires. Their bias campaign worked‚ and by 1937 the U.S. Government outlawed its use. (Soros). By looking deeper into the subject
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Alicia Hall Emily Pasmore English II 12/04/2014 The Legalization of Marijuana The time has come to alter the way people understand marijuana and its effects. Marijuana‚ which is legal in some states for recreational‚ therapeutic and pharmaceutical purposes‚ should be legalized in all states because it is safer than legal prescriptions‚ alcohol‚ and tobacco‚ and it would bring a lot of income for the state and federal governments‚ but there do need to be some restrictions established. Some of the
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placed marijuana in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act because they considered it to have "no accepted medical use." Since then‚ 17 of 50 US states and DC have legalized the medical use of marijuana. Should it or should it not be allowed for medicinal purposes? It has been illegal in general for many‚ many years now so why would the laws change now‚ right? With the research done and positive conclusions made‚ there are so many reasons why the law should be revised. Medically‚ marijuana has
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Legalization of Medical Marijuana Marijuana is the dried leaves‚ flowers‚ stems‚ and seeds from the Cannabis plant. It is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States‚ enabling one to have altered senses and hallucinations. Organizations have formed by those who wish to legalize marijuana‚ at least for medicinal purposes‚ but critics of such efforts argue that the drug does more harm than good. While some may benefit from the legalization of medical marijuana‚ such as those with Alzheimer’s
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26 November 2013 Legalization of Marijuana The argument of legalizing marijuana in the United States has been an ongoing situation for many years. Since the use of marijuana is becoming legal in certain states‚ the argument has continued to rise. The debate is both for medicinal and recreational use. Medicinal use is supported much more then recreational use. Like any other argument‚ there are many pros and cons. A total of five uses of marijuana have been discovered. These uses include‚ hempen
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Pros and Cons Of Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana is a very common street and recreational drug that comes from the marijuana plant. The plant that produces marijuana‚ as is well known‚ is the hemp plant cannabis sativa. The pharmacologically active ingredient in marijuana is tetra-hydro-cannabinol. Marijuana is used to heighten perception‚ affect mood and relax. It is estimated that about thirty percent of adults in the U.S. use marijuana. Many people think marijuana is harmless. It is not.
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Legalizing Marijuana: An Ethical Perspective In today’s society‚ many ethical concerns arise on a daily basis‚ especially when it comes to the topic of legalizing marijuana. Many individuals have relied on the fact that marijuana was illegal‚ when determining whether smoking it should be considered unethical. However‚ many studies have shown that the effects of marijuana are not as detrimental as they were once made out to be. Legalizing marijuana can be an extremely controversial topic because
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Legalizing Marijuana Despite to contrary beliefs marijuana is not as bad as other legal intoxicants i.e. alcohol and tobacco substances. Marijuana is recognized all over the world. This plant is known to be a drug that gives users a “high” and is illegal in almost every location all over the world. Some states are very strict when it comes to enforcing that law while others states are very easy going. In our days people are still trying to decide whether or not they should side with legalizing
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