Shayne Laidler Barnes What would happen if marijuana were legalized tomorrow? As the New Year comes so do new laws‚ especially those that have to do with medical and recreational use of marijuana in the United States. As our social and political landscapes are rapidly changing more and more states are passing pro-medicinal marijuana legislation. Currently there are 17 states that approved of pro-marijuana ballot initiatives‚ but not all of them have officially approved cannabis for medical use
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Rachel Neverdal Professor Otoo English 091 26 January 2015 Marijuana: The Gateway to A Better Life There has been much debate on whether or not marijuana should be legalized in the United States. Marijuana has been used for centuries in numerous cultures for various reasons. The Romans and Greeks used it for its medicinal properties and the Scythians and Indians used in their spiritual ceremonies. Even the Persian founder of Sufism‚ who struggled with depression until discovering the plant
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Communication 4 January 2012 Should Marijuana be legalized in the United States of America? Marijuana “is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried‚ shredded leaves‚ stems‚ seeds‚ and flowers of Cannabis sativa- the hemp plant” (NIDA “What is Marijuana?”). It is the most widely used illegal drug in America according to the 2008 National Survey on Drug Use and Health and was the only drug used by more than half of all drug users (NIDA “What is Marijuana?”). Marijuana is most commonly smoked in the form
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everywhere. Where almost everyone is going into convenient stores buying crack‚ marijuana‚ or even heroin. What kind of world would this be‚ to see junkies on the side of the road and it is perfectly legal. To see more crime than ever before from people who are trying to steal‚ kill‚ and rob just to get a fix. Believe it or not‚ but at one point all drugs were legal. People walked around taking acid and smoking marijuana. According to the website addictions.org there was a bill passed in 1970 called
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stronger policies against them‚ the best thing the government can do for today’s recreational drug situation is to legalize it. First‚ if recreational drug use were legalized‚ the United States’ crime and violence rate would plummet. Not only would drug dealers and users no longer be criminalized‚ but the crime and violence associated with illegal
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ABSTRACT Governments across the world are facing the same issue when we talk about marijuana. These various issues can be summarized into two main points which are firstly‚ decriminalization of marijuana and secondly‚ taxing of this drug‚ which in turn could solve the financial crisis faced by the governments. In this paper I have given my view and also have tried to establish how taxing of marijuana could help us. INTRODUCTION Justice has a price. Federal
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Should Marijuana be legalized? With accordance to the Federal Government Controlled Substance Act‚ marijuana is considered to have a high potential for abuse‚ no currently accepted medical use and a lack of accepted safety. In this hectic and fast pace life that most of us have to wake up to‚ we venture off to the beach‚ vacations‚ or a well shaded corner in the park‚ to a find a moment of clarity‚ and comfort to for a second be able to not think about the everyday stress of life we face for some
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Legalizing Casino Gambling in Texas Persuasive Speech Outline Legalizing Casino Gambling in Texas Specific Purpose Statement: To persuade my class about why legalizing casino gambling in Texas is for the better. Thesis Statement: Legalizing casino gambling in the state of Texas would enhance society and will be beneficial for the entire state. Organizational Pattern: Problem-Solution Introduction I. Did you know that gambling generates more revenue than movies‚ spectator
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Amphetamines should not be legalized. Nowadays the topic of legalizing some drugs is brought to discuss by many people. If we talk about marijuana‚ I will say that it is worth to consider. But as for amphetamines‚ which become a big problem in many countries‚ I don’t think they should be legalized. First of all‚ amphetamines have many bad effects. They are addictive and dangerous. They cause many health problems‚ both physical and mental‚ to the users. When using amphetamines‚ users develop
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Americans‚ I believe that marijuana should be legalized. Americans believe this for many reasons. Some of these reason will affect our economy and others will affect the way people live there life’s and there last days on earth. Marijuana not only is a pain reliever it is also a great help with stress. Legalizing marijuana will save not only money but also lives. Many people are killed each year because of drug deals and other marijuana involved violence. With marijuana legalized the government could
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