Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Marijuana is a topic discussed upon many individuals. Should it be legalized throughout the United States? What will be the outcome of this and who will it affect? "The controversial topic of "medical marijuana" is surrounded with confusing and contradicting information." (Benavie 1) Many say that it has medical benefits and should be made legal. While many say that it can be abusive and addicting and for that reason it should remain illegal. The main concerns of
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The legalization of marijuana holds many concerns including recreational use‚ medical issues‚ and decimalization. It marijuana was legalized‚ there would be more room in the jail houses for more serious crimes. Nonetheless‚ legalizing marijuana for recreational use could be a benefiting factor for the society. Marijuana has become a remedy for medical purposes‚ like cancer. Overall‚ there are more pro’s than cons of legalizing marijuana. http://images.sodahead.com/polls/002685643/3817473848_29767425681118102350313_xlarge
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Legalization of Marijuana Student’s Name University Affiliation Legalization of Marijuana Possession of marijuana‚ a drug scientifically known as “Cannabis Sativa”‚ is illegal in most countries in the world and has been since the beginning of its prohibition in the late 1930’s. However‚ a number of countries today have allowed the use of small quantities of marijuana with Uruguay being the first country in the world to legalize its sale‚ cultivation and distribution
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October 28‚ 2013 Marijuana Legalization The legalization of marijuana has been a heated topic of debate for many years. In 1937‚ the United Sates of America passed the Marijuana Tax Act‚ which made transfer or possession of cannabis (marijuana plant) illegal throughout the US under federal law. Studies conducted throughout the years have proven that cannabis can be utilized as a medical supplement. In fact 20‚ states and the District of Columbia have passed laws to legalize marijuana under certain
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Legalizing Marijuana Introduction I. (Attention Getter) The DEA’s Administrative Law Judge‚ Francis Young concluded: "In strict medical terms marijuana is far safer than many foods we commonly consume. For example‚ eating 10 raw potatoes can result in a toxic response. By comparison‚ it is physically impossible to eat enough marijuana to induce death. Marijuana in its natural form is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man. By any measure of rational analysis marijuana
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DISCUSSION FORUM _ LESSON 4 1. Summarize the Federal Rules of Evidence in your own words. The Federal Rules of Evidence (F.R.E.) enacted in 1975 and replaced prior centuries of various and sundry judge made caselaw. The F.R.E. is a complex set of statutes or penal codes legislated with the intent of replacing unfair evidentiary submission and/or unnecessary expense and delay among the courts. The basic concept behind the F.R.E. is the need for a consistent and predictable federal rule set
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English 10 2 December 2011 The Legalization of Marijuana and its Economic Benefits The legalization of marijuana‚ scientifically known as cannabis or hemp‚ is considered one of the biggest debates in modern American politics. The United States is currently in debt and almost half of the American population is proposing that the government legalize cannabis and end its prohibition. Supporters argue that this will help out the economy. If marijuana were to become legal‚ politicians argue that many
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legalization of marijuana rather than‚ for instance‚ heroin and cocaine. Use of "hard drugs" like these is relatively limited‚ and most Americans consider them to be highly addictive and damaging to one’s physical and mental health. Marijuana’s situation is different. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)‚ in 2003 more than three-quarters of all current drug users (75.2%) were using marijuana‚ and more than half of all current drug users used only marijuana and no
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MEDICAL MARIJUANA Recently the dispute over the use of marijuana for medical purposes has grown a great deal. Marijuana is a very beneficial drug and could improve the lives of many very ill people. Marijuana should be legalized for medical use in the United States. This paper is based on the studies conducted by the IOM (Institute of Medicine) and will help to display the actual benefits of marijuana (Mack and Joy 5‚ 8). One of marijuana greatest benefits is its ability to increase the overall
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of Marijuana There are many life threatening‚ as well as psychological‚ dangers due to the use of marijuana. Life threatening dangers include lung cancer‚ trouble breathing‚ a weakened immune system‚ asthma‚ poor driving ability‚ increased heart rate‚ high blood pressure‚ and reproduction problems. Effects marijuana has on the brain include poor short term memory‚ a short attention span‚ schizophrenia‚ and addiction withdrawal. These dangers are associated with the prolonged use of marijuana‚ and
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