Marijuana should be legalized for recreational purposes to anyone over 21 years of age. Jason Anderson COM/156 MARCH 2, 2011 Colleen Vosicky Marijuana should be legalized for recreational purposes to anyone over 21 years of age. Marijuana has been proven to be safer than alcohol, yet marijuana is against the law. Alcohol is known to contribute to acts of violence and crime, while in most cases cannabis can reduce aggression in its users. “In last year’s cases of reported violent crime three
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impose a problem? Marijuana is not as bad, as thought to be. In fact there are many positive things that come from marijuana use, and many negative things that come from it being illegal. Although marijuana is made up of a drug, THC, it should be legalized. Laws on marijuana put a burden on the United States. First, there are many more crimes being committed other than crimes evolving marijuana each year. According to Paul Rushman, more people are arrested for marijuana crimes than all violent crimes
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Marijuana in the U.S.: A Failing Prohibition Recently two of the fifty states passed state laws allowing the recreational use of marijuana. Not only do the new marijuana laws conflict with the national law that marijuana is illegal but the new laws have put in question how states are able to pass laws that directly conflict with national laws. Although each state has the right to govern and create laws never before have any states directly disobeyed national law with the passing of state legislation
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Legalization of Marijuana The legalization of Marijuana has gradually become one of the most talked about topics in the world today. It has been a fight between the government, the states, and the citizens of any country/countries around the world. From 12 percent in 1969, to 25 percent in 1995, to 36 percent by 2005 and hitting 48 percent in 2012, the demographic shift on this issue has been stunning. (Heuvel, Kartina Vanden) There are 23 states in the United States with some form of marijuana legalization
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the World Health Organization. (Medical Marijuana Mall USA, 2013). Medical marijuana is safer than prescription drugs, alcohol, and spice. Marijuana is more beneficial to use than prescription drugs because of the lack of serious side effects. The most common side effects of marijuana are coughing, wheezing, and bronchitis. These side effects are easily taken care of by using a vaporizer or preparing foods with marijuana. Marijuana is less dependable than prescription medication such as pain killers
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to legalize marijuana within his first 100 days in office. He stated in his inaugural address “a stronger and fairer New Jersey embraces comprehensive criminal justice reform — including a process to legalize marijuana”. There is currently legislation to legalize recreational marijuana being debated in the state senate. This bill would permit people that are over 21 to have possession of one ounce or less of marijuana for personal use. It would be regulated and taxed similarly to alcohol. Recreational
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Marijuana vs. Alcohol “In fact, someone fifth to one third of Americans assumes that pot is more dangerous than booze. Another one third of Americans consider marijuana to be just as dangerous as alcohol.” It is my contention that these misconceptions about marijuana alleged dangers are the primary obstacle to changing the laws when it comes to marijuana in our country. Therefore, my goal is to show to you, the reader, that marijuana is not only less harmful than alcohol but that the difference
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couple of minutes. You hear that smoking marijuana reduces headaches and stress and you decide to take a hit, then you get this amazing feeling. You stop worrying about the bad things in your life, then for a few minutes you start to enjoy those moments of you forgetting about all your worries and stress You even laugh relieving all the weight you carry from the most stressful moments of your day. Marijuana should be legal in the United States. Prohibiting marijuana has enormous costs to regulate the
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drug test Gerald had forgot that he had marijuana in his system from the night before.Out of nowhere his boss calls Gerald into his office and Gerald saids I know what this is about and his boss gives him a warning and sends him on his way. Gerald goes to his office and starts to research the danger of marijuana Gerald finds a interesting article about how alcohol is 10x worse than marijuana.”proponents of legalization argue that is much safer use than alcohol, pointing out that it is virtually impossible
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Legalize Marijuana Shannon Bunting November 12, 2011 Elizabeth Hermans ITT Technical Institution The legalization of marijuana would benefit the United States for several reasons, which is why the government needs to seriously consider legalizing it. There are many advantages medically that help many patients who have terminal illnesses. The money from legalizing marijuana could also generate several billions in new revenue
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