1/20/2014 Drug abuse and the legalization of medical marijuana Drug abuse and the legalization of medical marijuana The use of marijuana is a topic that has been searing across our country and many question have come about since the legalization of medical marijuana . But the question for me to ask is how does it affect drug abuse with teenagers and children. This is the drug of choice with statistics being 60 percent being the percentage of children who marijuana is the only drug they use out
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California Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Initiative (2014) Jump to: navigation, search Not on Ballot | | This measure did not or will not appear on a ballot | Contents [hide] * 1 Text of measure * 2 Path to the ballot * 3 External links A California Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Initiative (#13-0013) was approved for circulation in California as a contender for the November 4, 2014 ballot as an initiated state statute. The measure would have:
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just one of many ways marijuana has helped people with their diagnosis and has continued to work. In 1930 medicinal marijuana was put on the Schedule 1 list for narcotics by Harry J. Anslinger, the Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN). Decades later, after marijuana became illegal, states around America are starting to take a new position on the drug and have legalized marijuana. Knowing this, people around the nation are still hesitant of pro-legalization and the Federal Government
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Removal of Marijuana as a Schedule I Drug The argument for or against the legalization of medical marijuana has been in existence for decades with no sign of resolution. Ever since Congress passed into law the Controlled Substance Act in 1970, placing marijuana as a Schedule I drug, the debate has grown ever larger, with feelings strengthening on both sides. Recently the argument for medical marijuana has come into the debate, with more and more evidence supporting it. People in support of keeping
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legal for medicinal use only. Studies have been showing the impact legalization has been making on those legalized states, specifically Colorado and California are benefiting from medicinal marijuana by producing jobs, lowering state deficits, and showing a decreased crime rate. These findings offer an idea that the impact of national legalization of medicinal use marijuana may show true benefit to society. Since Marijuana is illegal at a federal level, if one is caught with this drug, it is
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YES-Legalization: Panacea or Pandora’s Box Terms of Policy There is four different terms used to describe policy for the legal use of drugs. Legalization refers to establishing the open and free market for drugs to people such as adults and making it illegal for minors. Other variations of legalization include government only allowed to sell and produce the drugs and put limits of dosages. Decriminalization is the term used for the removal of criminal penalty for smaller amounts of drugs for personal
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Legalization of marijuana A large topic of argument in today’s society is the legalization of marijuana from state to state. A growing trend of marijuana legalization started when it was first allowed to be used for medical purposes in california in 1996. Marijuana has been classified as an illegal substance since the passing of the Marijuana tax act of 1937 and is considered by many to be a gateway drug along with alcohol and tobacco products. A brief history From the 1600’s to the 1890’s the
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Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States. There is a huge debate on whether marijuana should be legal or not and many people have substantial view points for both sides of this topic. Although marijuana can be used for medicinal purposes, many proponents of this subject say it can be a harmful substance that can not only cause short term but also long term harm. Marijuana is such a controversial topic in today’s society that it really needs to be discussed. There are
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THE FIFTH ESTATE THURSDAY JANUARY 29, 2015 IN HEALTH AND SAFETY, JUSTICE AND LAW Where Canadian political parties stand on marijuana | | | | | | | | CONSERVATIVES Stephen Harper has said his party is strongly opposed to the legalization of marijuana, and that it will not happen under his government. The prime minister has been critical of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau coming out in favour of legalizing the drug. Speaking to the media in August 2013, Mr Harper said: “Obviously
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can’t? Medical marijuana can alleviate the painful symptoms of many chronic diseases, injuries, or disorders. All US states should legalize medical marijuana. With government oversight, the drug could save lives and manage diseases. Currently, there is major controversy whether or not to legalize medical marijuana. Many people cannot trust users consuming the drug without abusing it. A study found that among marijuana users in California ages sixteen to twenty-five, marijuana use did not increase
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