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    Argumentative Essay Should Marijuana be legalized? When people hear this question‚ they think it is a horrible and dangerous drug. I believe that if marijuana is legalized‚ it would help the economy is many ways‚ decrease crime rate and help medical patients that need it. If marijuana is legalized‚ it will help the economy and be very costly but the awards would be way greater. Marijuana will help aid the economy crisis. If marijuana is legalized‚ each state with a proper taxation and regulation

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    Thesis Marijuana is a substance that has become very much a part of American culture. Nearly 65 million Americans have either used it occasionally or regularly. The use of marijuana hit mainstream America about thirty years ago and it has been accepted by a large segment of society ever since (Rosenthal 16). The debate on whether this substance should be legalized or not remains a very hot topic today. Despite government efforts to isolate and eliminate its use‚ it is clear that the use

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    Legalization of Marijuana The legalization of marijuana as a prescription drug should be allowed. Medical research shows that marijuana has therapeutic value in patients with various types of cancers‚ some neurological disorders‚ and AIDS patients. The marijuana eases some of the effects of chemotherapy such as nausea and dizziness. It also controls muscle spasms and contractions and aids in the relaxation of patients with neurological disorders. Many researchers and administrations of the

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    Spice & Marijuana I. Although both Spice and Marijuana get you high; Spice will not show up in a drug test and marijuana will. Spice and marijuana have many of the same features and same reactions‚ spice is more dangerous than marijuana. A. Marijuana and Spice look the same‚ but they are two completely different drugs. 1. Spice is a synthetic cannabis it is a herbal and chemical product which mimics the effects of cannabis. 2. Known by a variety of names including

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    Legalize Marijuana Can I see a show of hands how many people here have ever smoked Cannabis sativa‚ commonly known as marijuana? I see none of you raised your hand. Well obviously no one would want to admit to a criminal activity in front of their teacher. But why is it that smoking pot is so taboo in our society? After all numerous famous intellectuals support marijuana. Al Gore is considered by many to be the leading figure in climate change awareness and environmental preservation. But few people

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    major issues that Texas and the rest of the States governments are facing right now is the debate on Marijuana‚ whether or not to legalize it or decriminalize it. The questions are being asked and discussed‚ what are the effects? Will legalizing marijuana lead to increased use? Is it a gateway drug? And how many people are getting arrested for minor possessions each year? The illegality of marijuana in Texas is a problem because it is causing users to resort to supporting the black market; it’s a drain

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    Legalism and Marijuana People have been smoking marijuana for thousands of years while also using hemp for everything from fabric to make clothes and other items. Unfortunately‚ Harry J. Anslinger with a bit of power and enough determination decided pot was evil and addictive. The struggle continues to this day to overcome the lies about marijuana (“Marijuana (Weed) History and Facts”). There are many benefits to legalizing marijuana and the government should take advantage of it. Marijuana is even

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    controversy on should Marijuana be legalized or not. I find this topic very interesting because I know a lot of information. Most people think that Marijuana is a gateway drug. In my opinion‚ Marijuana is the safest drug in the world. For the first time in history‚ Marijuana is legalized in a few states. It is a safe drug because doctors can prescribe it to people and that they have the option to smoke it if they have cancer. The thing that gets me mad is that alcohol is legal and Marijuana is illegal.

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    Marijuana Speech

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    Cannabis Introduction The topic I will be discussing today is cannabis‚ marijuana‚ weed‚ pot‚ or ganja‚ whatever you prefer to call it. I did this topic because I believe that the majority of people do not know much about cannabis‚ and I want them to be properly informed so that they are not drawn in by false information. In this speech you will hear me use the terms hemp and marijuana. Hemp and marijuana are both products of the plant cannabis‚ but the important difference in the two is the amount

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    November 2014 Marijuana is a drug that people love and may hate. Weed produces a pleasurable feeling too many people and to others it produces relief. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) the ingredient in marijuana that produces the high‚ remains in the body for 2 to 4 weeks (Cary‚ 2006) Marijuana impairs attention and coordination and slows reaction time‚ and these effects make operating complex machinery such as an automobile dangerous‚ even after the feeling of intoxication has passed. Marijuana can interfere

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