April 21. 2015 In recent discoveries, some people have argued whether or not marijuana should be legalized for recreational use. There are a lot of people that disagree and believe that medical purposes are good enough because of the proven results but there are also a lot of people that agree to the legalization of marijuana because of it not being categorized as a harmful drug. This so called “gateway drug” has never killed a single person but citizens with little or no knowledge at all about
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.“ Legalizations of Marijuana While being interview by a reporter from the New York Times Obama was quoted as saying (Seelye, 2006) “When I was a kid, I inhaled, that was the point.” As referring to when he was a young man that he had inhaled marijuana. And he became the Presidential of the United Stated. In many ways, it’s the way that some people in society has demonized the use of marijuana it, (Scheer, 1999) Eight million American have tried marijuana and report have shown that there is
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Marijuana Approximately 875,000 people a year are in trouble with the law when it comes to Marijuana. The United States currently invests over 50 billion dollars a year to fight the War on Drugs, half of this money is used to battle Marijuana, yet many Americans question its success altogether. Imprisonment and the war itself cost our government and the taxpayer’s money that could be used on other purposes. Legalizing marijuana would have a dramatic financial effect on America. Economists believe
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Legalization Of Marijuana For Recreational Purposes Jerry Cashatt COMM/125 7/20/2014 Yolanda Orizondo - Harding Legalization Of Marijuana For Recreational Purposes Even though the social effects of abuse and addiction are in question, I believe marijuana should be legalized for recreational use because the government is spending unnecessary money to control the production and use of marijuana and legalization for recreational use could provide jobs that will improve the economy. With
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The Blunt Truth Many people wonder what marijuana is and if it should it be legalized. Marijuana comes from the hemp plant, it is the dried leaves of female flowers. Marijuana has been called a gateway drug for years, making many people believe that if they use it they will then become addicted to hard drugs. However, unlike cigarettes that contain tobacco and other illegal drugs such as speed, cocaine, and heroin, marijuana is not addictive. Marijuana is a misunderstood plant that many people assume
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our economy concerning the exorbitant amount of debt. There are many ways that this could be fixed, or at least stimulated. One way, which I believe that could take a leap that would lead to other leaps into economic improvement, is the legalization of marijuana. First off, let’s define marijuana, and its many uses, and benefits. Marijuana has many other names other than marijuana. Some street names are dro, weed, pot, chronic, bud, green, and grass. The scientific name of marijuana is, “cannabis
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English Composition II 6 March 2015 The legalization of marijuana in multiple states around the United States was probably very unexpected for some people. The reality is our society is changing in many ways and a lot of people are supporting it. But when Colorado fully legalized marijuana for medical and recreational use many people believed Colorado’s economy would not benefit from this. People worried that marijuana, which has been considered very “dangerous” for a while, would cause
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Research Paper Legalization of Medical Marijuana Beneficial or Harmful? By Britanii Hoeche American Government POLS101: AMER GOV 3196 Mr. Shawn Moore March 1st, 2012 Introduction Medical Marijuana usage and the effects it would have on the United States if it were legalized has been talked about and been a topic for years. The main question I will be trying to uncover is whether or not medical marijuana has helped, and if it would help stimulate the economy by being legal in all states. To find
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Matthew Viebag Police Systems & Practices Prof. M. Kilty The legalization of Marijuana has been a timeless topic within our society, we often ask ourselves whether or not making it legal to manufacture, distribute or consume this product would be an advantage or disadvantage. The following will illustrate the pros and cons of legalization and its role in American Society in association with economy, crime, productivity, the justice system and courts, traffic issues and so on. Pros
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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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