First, we will analyze the evolution of cannabis through American history. According to an article, ??????? in 1619 the first American law pertaining to marijuana was passed by the Virginia Assembly, which required every farmer to grow the plant (????). Fibers from the hemp plant were used in the production of ship sails, rope and clothing. Production continued through the Civil War in the years 1961-1965, but new imports and other domestic resources began to replace it. After the Mexican Revolution
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According to “Marijuana: The Facts,” www.usdoj.gov, 2001. Mary and E. Williams reported in her article “Marijuana Is Harmful” she states that marijuana is harmful and addicting, the drug also has many short and long term effects like memory loss, anxiety weakened immune system and an increased risk of cancer respiratory diseases, and heart problems. Marijuana smokers are also more likely to do other illegal drugs. Smoking marijuana can also add to already serious ailments and is not recommended
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Timothy Miller The belief that Marijuana was one of the most important crops to the common wealth, continued throughout the 19th century. As production increased, more states like Illinois, California, and Nebraska began to grow Hemp, with more domestic Marijuana available, creative ideas for Marijuana use increased. In 1841, Congress ordered the Navy to buy domestic Hemp, and in 1843 they appropriated fifty thousand dollars to purchase American Hemp. Marijuana Production was a hard and tedious
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David Davidson. Washington looks like it could be the first state to legalize marijuana. A general consensus among state and local polls appears to show momentum on the affirmative side of proposition I-502. Public Policy Polling , Komo 4 and the Seattle Times latest polls all show the initiative leading with 53 to 55 percent of those most likely to vote supporting the measures adoption (Martin). This is a very significant Initiative with numerous Local, State and National legal and political
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Mulliniks 1 Taylor Mulliniks Mr. Callis Composition 1 12 October 2011 Marijuana, the Healing Drug Despite common misconception, marijuana has been substantiated to increase the overall health of most users. Throughout history there has not been a single recorded death or illness from marijuana use alone. However, the herb has proven to cure, prevent, or relieve the symptoms of several diseases and disorders including: cancer, seizures, migraines, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, turrets, OCD
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Marijuana has always been a vital part of our world's culture, with evidence dating back to as early as ancient Egypt and ancient Greece, and in the 19th century ( “History and Debate”). It has been used as a pain reliever, and now it's used as a vice drug, but it’s time for it to go back to its initial use, a beneficial use. Marijuana has been genetically modified for medicinal use, it can help people with disease no pharmaceutical drug can. It can change millions of lives in our country, by letting
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Marijuana Education By Donna Minshew Since there is nothing we can do to stop the legalization of marijuana, we can at least begin to educate our youth and parents about the risk of marijuana poses on a still growing brain. We should also inform adult users about the dangers. (1) Now is a good time to stigmatize (to mark out or describe-as something bad) how marijuana effect both youth and adults, (2) Marijuana poses many health threats to our youth’s still developing brain. Steady use of
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Legalizing marijuana means Billions of Tax Dollars and Federal Savings On average, Americans spends about US$5 billions on marijuana every year or equivalent to 1% of the GDP, it is almost the same amount that alcohol contributes to the country’s GDP (Daryal). The only problem is that the marijuana revenue mostly goes into the pocket of drug syndicates and mafias because they comprise the largest portion of distribution in marijuana market. On the other hand, the federal government admits that the
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Form NAME: Tiara Jones SPEECH ASSIGNMENT: Persuasive speech SPECIFIC PURPOSE STATEMENT: To Persuade my audience to take the steps of legalizing marijuana in Missouri and to support the legalization of marijuana, because of it being able to provide many medical as well as economic benefits for the United States if legalized. THESIS STATEMENT: Marijuana has been regarded as a harmful plant that can endanger lives and is thought to be nothing more than an extra problem to be dealt with in today’s
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Reasons not to legalize marijuana COMPOSITION II / EN-1420 Module 6 – Final Paper Come on have some fun and relax. Take a long drag on a funny little cigarette, chill for a while. Float in the sky like a bird and land on a cloud. BAM! You crash into a brick wall. Because its illegal. Several people say that Marijuana is a new fade. I disagree. The first direct reference to the use of marijuana was documented in China, in 2737 BC. The Chinese Emperor Shen Nung determined after using
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