Cisneros Block: 4 10/26/14 Medical Marijuana Medical Marijuana has been a controversial topic in America since the 1940's. Both sides of the argument over wether this Class 1 narcotic should be legalized or not, bring solid information to the table for debate. Medical Marijuana proves to be more beneficial than detrimental to a patients health over long or short term usage. Legalization of this drug could boost the U.S. economy into an upward direction. Although Marijuana can be helpful for a patients
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The consequence of marijuana legalization in adolescents is a topic of concern in the public. Even though there is no recorded death due to excessive consumption of marijuana, society fears its legalization increases youth intake, health problem, and violence. In the article “Teens will suffer if R.I. decriminalizes marijuana”, the author Brendan P. Doherty argues that use of marijuana results in effect to brain, violence, and public safety (par 1). Doherty is a law prosecution veteran and a criminal
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Why Not There is a huge argument in the United States on legalizing Marijuana. I will be discussing both sides of the argument against and for legalizing Marijuana. I think it is important to discuss both sides of legalizing marijuana, mostly because you need a variety of fact before you form your own opinion on legalizing Marijuana or to not legalize it. There are many good reason to legalize Marijuana; taxation, jobs, drug wars, , and crime rates dropping. When it comes to taxes it would help
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Medical Marijuana Although the legalization of recreational marijuana is controversial, a majority of Americans are more supportive of legalizing medical marijuana. Since the effects of marijuana on youth is not positive, but medical marijuana can have a positive effect on patients of all age groups, it seems reasonable to legalize medical marijuana because the benefits outweigh any negatives. Modern technology has discovered many benefits to the legalization of it. Those benefits include lower crime
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essential to reconsider the war on drugs in the United States and consider the benefits that legalizing drugs would allow. Many states have already legalized marijuana for personal and medical use, and the economic situations of these locales have improved as a consequence. Therefore, it is important to restructure the argument for legalization in a manner that points out the negative effects of continued law enforcement policies on the matter and to reinforce the point that drugs are an industry that
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Legalization of Marijuana the New Drug War Looking back on reading articles and doing major research it was determined that the marijuana/hemp plant has been around since the world began. To track its roots was difficult at best, yet finding evidence as early as 7000 to 8000 years before Christ, when it was accepted that the first woven fabric was obtained from the hemp plant. The marijuana/hemp plant has many uses such as cloth, clothing, rope
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Criminal Justice JUS-250 April 17, 2014 Michael Strauch Legalization of Marijuana the New Drug War Looking back on reading articles and doing major research it was determined that the marijuana/hemp plant has been around since the world began. To track its roots was difficult at best, yet finding evidence as early as 7000 to 8000 years before Christ, when it was accepted that the first woven fabric was obtained from the hemp plant. The marijuana/hemp plant has many uses such as cloth, clothing, rope
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MILLERSBURG — Reiterating his skepticism a Big Prairie man was exclusively growing marijuana for his own use and, even so, the need to find a legal avenue to pain relief, a Holmes County judge sentenced the man to local jail time. After attempts to suppress evidence in his case were unsuccessful, Charles M. Bucher Sr., 62, of 13027 Township Road 511, pleaded guilty in Holmes County Common Pleas Court to illegal cultivation of marijuana and possession of hashish. In exchange for his April guilty plea, the state
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Should medical marijuana be legalized nationwide? Team A BCOM/275 October 9, 2011 UoP Instructor Should medical marijuana be legalized nationwide? The use of marijuana for the treatment of patients with serious health conditions is currently one of the top contentious debate topics in the United States. Until its prohibition in 1937, marijuana was one the top three most prescribed medicines in the United States. To date, 13 states have statutory laws legalizing medical
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Marijuana Cannabis legislation has never been closer to legalization in the whole country. The issue of marijuana legalization can be viewed from a few different perspectives. An individual can be opposed to legalization of marijuana, approve marijuana legalization, or feel that marijuana legalization does not affect him or her. Why not legalize cannabis? Legalizing Marijuana could potentially lead to a drop in the crime rate. Legalization could also help the economy by bringing in a new industry
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