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    Notes on Marijuana

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    THC triggers brain cells to release the chemical dopamine. Such loss of coordination can be caused by smoking marijuana. And that’s just one of its many negative effects. Marijuana affects memory‚ judgment‚ and perception. Under the influence of marijuana‚ you could fail to remember things you just learned‚ watch your grade point average drop‚ or crash a car. Also‚ since marijuana can affect judgment and decision making‚ using it can cause you to do things you might not do when you are thinking

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    Legalization of Marijuana

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    The legality of marijuana has been a hotly debated subject for decades. Until the government of US and many other established countries outlawed its use‚ smoking marijuana had been a widespread activity for thousands of years. Marijuana has been illegal in America since 1923. Since the authorities banned the recreational use‚ sale‚ and growth of this substance many groups have sprung up and protests have been organized to fight for the right to possess and use the plant. Opinions appear to be

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    Now Jeffery‚ before you go out to study the Bible and smoke marijuana with your friends‚ let me give you something that you and your friends can talk about. Words of wisdom for young men and women that will benefit them in their walk with Christ and in life. Take my instruction instead of silver‚ and knowledge rather than choice gold‚ for wisdom is better than jewels‚ and all that you may desire cannot compare with her…. “And now‚ O sons‚ listen to me: blessed are those who keep my ways. Hear instruction

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    Junior Literature and Composition 16 November 2014 Legalizing Medical Marijuana This article looks at legalizing medical marijuana in the 44 states that still have it illegal. It covers the drug’s use and why there is so much debate surrounding its use. The main reason why marijuana is still illegal in so many states is because the government doesn’t want people who don’t have medical use for it to abuse the substance. "Marijuana And The Controlled Substances Act." Congressional Digest 93.8 (2014):

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    Legalization of Marijuana

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    How marijuana affects our body Effects on the brain * As THC enters the brain‚ it causes the user to feel euphoric—or high. Along with euphoria‚ relaxation is another frequently reported effect in human studies. Other effects‚ which vary dramatically among different users‚ include heightened sensory perception (e.g.‚ brighter colors)‚ laughter‚ altered perception of time‚ and increased appetite. After a while‚ the euphoria subsides‚ and the user may feel sleepy or depressed. Occasionally

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    Effects of Marijuana

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    | |Effects of Marijuana              Marijuana is a mood altering or psychoactive drug that has many nicknames‚ such as pot‚ weed‚ ganja‚ sensi‚ herb‚ and others. The effects of this drug are constantly studied‚ and question what effects marijuana has on humans. Marijuana has both psychological and physical effects when used.          Many people around the world use marijuana legally and illegally. Marijuana itself comes from the Indian Hemp plant. “It is the third most widely used drug in the

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    Marijuana and Sports

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    much as they want whenever they cross the states borders? Imagine a United States where the use of marijuana is legal in all 50 states. Athletes whether in college or playing professionally get a ton of publicity for everything they do and are idols to youth across the world. They’re essentially trendsetters. Would seeing Kobe Bryant smoke a joint on television change the general attitude towards marijuana and inspire basketball players across the world to follow? Many think weed would destroy the integrity

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    Sociological Study

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    Sociological study counts on the power to categorize the people being studied in order to arrive at accurate conclusions. Classifications include groups‚ aggregates‚ and categories. A group consists of two or more people who are precise in their interaction over time‚ they have a sense of identity or belonging‚ and they have norms that nonmembers don’t have. An example is a class of students because classes consist of more than two people‚ meet at least a few times a week for a whole semester‚ and

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    Legalizing Marijuana

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    topic of legalizing Marijuana in Canada. One of the most controversial issues facing our generation is if we should legalize marijuana. I strongly support the idea to tax and regulate pot for adult recreational use and I believe the demand for this substance is still high. First of all‚ We can’t keep ignoring the fact that a large percentage of the world legally and illegally experience its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects. If used in moderation‚ some would compare marijuana with other substances

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    Medical Marijuana

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    Tin 1 Allison Tin Professor T Composition 1 17 April 2014 Medical Marijuana: Using It Vs Abusing it Recently‚ the effects of medical marijuana have been noted to be helpful in an abundance of ways to people with different terrible situations. For example‚ Charlotte Figi is a girl with very serious epilepsy. Weekly enduring hundreds of seizures made life truly miserable and torturous for Charlotte. She continued the severe seizures consistently despite the anti-seizure prescription drugs

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