Torregrosa, Christianne Marie L. PHIL 1 SY1325 PROF. OCHANGO POSITION PAPER “Should Philippines legalize Marijuana for curing diseases?” INTRODUCTION Definition of Terms Cannabis- commonly known as marijuana and by numerous other names, is a preparation of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug and as medicine. (Wiki) Legalize- is the process of removing a legal prohibition against something which is currently not legal. Disease- an illness that affect a person
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Paper Are you for Marijuana or against it? Marijuana/cannabis has been around for centuries approximately 2737 B.C. Around the United States they are trying to figure out if Marijuana should be legal or not, but who knows if it will or not. Whatever the government decides to do about it. Throughout the whole deal with Marijuana it should be legal at all cost. If it becomes legal good and bad at the same time can come out of it, but overall it should be legal around Marijuana should be legal; it
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Marijuana: Legal or Illegal One of the most controversial health issue topic has to be medical marijuana. The herbal medicine is legal in some states but illegal in many. The question to ask is why it is illegal in many states. What are the benefits for medical marijuana? There are pro and cons to this drug but is there too many pros for it be illegal? Yes. The drug has been legal to become a component to help improve the life of patients. Although millions of dollars are used for the drug war
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Great Cannabis Debate What is the most recreationally used drug not only in the United States, but also in the entire world? As most of you this drug is the cannabis plant, most commonly know as marijuana. Throughout this writing I will elaborate on the pros and the cons of legalizing marijuana for medical use for those with an approved prescription. Cannabis is currently used by a quarter of a million people in the state of California to treat numerous diseases and illnesses. If regulated by
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legalization of marijuana has many different angles to look at from both the pros and cons of the topic. We will discuss the pros of this topic and some of the benefits of legalization of marijuana for recreational and medical use in the United States, The first pro for legalization we will will look at is the medical side. Marijuana has The next reason for the chose of legalization of marijuana was not only the legalization of just marijuana in general, but the debate of medical marijuana. In 1972,
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Should Marijuana be Legalized? BCOM/275 November 26, 2012 Should marijuana be legalized? Throughout the years, the topic should marijuana be legalized is often heavily debated. For many years the use of marijuana was forbidden and outlawed in the United States, but in more recent years marijuana seems to be becoming accepted. Scientist has found many useful applications for marijuana. Recently, here in the United States, many states have approved legislation for marijuana for medical purposes
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Decriminalize the use of Marijuana American cultural views are in flux. Marijuana, once depicted as a menace to society in the classic film “Reefer Madness” is now considered to be a panacea for a multitude of health issues. While it is debatable that usage leads to more powerful drugs it is certain that the tax revenue generated by the sale of marijuana has been a financial boom to the western states that have implemented newer regulation. The time has come to unclutter the court system and move
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has been the debate over the legalization of marijuana. Now of course, each side of the debate has its merits. Yet, the fact is that marijuana has been used by normal, everyday people since 6,000 BC and possesses many upsides. Marijuana, before being deemed illegal by governments around the world, was once used as a major trading currency. Marijuana does more good than harm and I am up to the task of proving that to anyone reading this essay. Marijuana should be legal nationwide and worldwide and
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Professor D.Lacy WR 1 11-05-2012 Legalizing Marijuana Proposition 19 supports the legalization of marijuana in California, by making sure it is controlled and taxed. It allows the citizens of California who are twenty-one years of age and older to buy up to an ounce of marijuana (also known as cannabis) and not be penalized for any crime. This is an effective plan, because it would significantly decrease crime rates among people illegally purchasing marijuana on a daily basis. Right now, it is completely
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Medical Marijuana Marijuana—often called pot, grass, reefer, weed, herb, Mary Jane, or MJ—is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of Cannabis sativa—the hemp plant. Nowadays people used to perceive marijuana as a light drug for relaxing and having some fun, and most of the time they don’t think about what consequences it can bring into their life. To make my personal opinion if marijuana can be as a medical option I did some exploratory researches and
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