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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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    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 Legalization Affecting Crime/DUIs Legalization of Marijuana has been a major concern to the society as people argue that it increases the rates of DUI crime. However‚ this is a mare assumption that lacks substantial prove. The government allocates a large percentage of its budget to the fight against distribution and consumption of Marijuana. Kilmer (3) argues that legalization of Marijuana enables the government to diverge the same funds to other developmental sectors. In states where

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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: Risky or Beneficial? Tammy Russ COM/156 January 15‚ 2012 Dierdre McKee Legalization of Marijuana A random telephone poll conducted by CBS News in October 2011 revealed that 77% of those polled believe that doctors should be allowed to prescribe marijuana for serious illnesses. This compares to 65% just one year prior (ProCon.org‚ 2011). Popular opinion that marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes is shifting as the positive aspects of enacting

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    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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    Marijuana is listed as the third most common drug in the‚ United Sates behind alcohol and tobacco use. More than 14 million Americans use marijuana regularly regardless of the laws against its use or possession. The problems with legalization and criminalization of marijuana use have been an extremely controversial matter and have been a debatable subject over many years. Currently it is a crime and is against the law to posse and use the drug regularly known as pot‚ weed and mary-jane. However‚

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    Marijuana has no known medical values Are there medicinal benefits of marijuana? Could there really be more to the cannabis plant than “getting high?” Yes‚ the cannabis (scientific name for “marijuana”) plant does in fact have medical uses‚ and there is much more to this extraordinary plant than consuming it to experience its psychoactive effects. However‚ most Americans are unaware of the present day medicinal applications of cannabis. From migraines to multiple sclerosis‚ cannabis can help. The

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    5 Learning Team Debate Paper 10/7/2012 Although marijuana usage has shown some benefits in very specific cases it is not the miracle cure that its proponents make it out to be. The medical community should continue to look for a better solution to these problems as marijuana has proven to have many harmful side effects. Scientific studies have shown an increased rate of depression and schizophrenia in habitual marijuana users (Marijuana|drugfacts|national Institute On Drug Abuse‚ 2010).Patients

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    Running head: JUST SAY NO TO LEGALIZATION Just Say No to Legalization of Marijuana Your Name Your University Legalization of illicit drugs is a controversial topic. Proponents approach the issue from many vantage points. This paper will address two main arguments proponents of drug legalization put forth. First‚ they claim illicit drugs such as marijuana should be legalized due to medical value this drug is alleged to possess. They also claim that legalization would reduce crime. The arguments

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