Should Marijuana really be illegal in America? Marijuana, also known as cannabis, has been around for ages. The earliest known use of cannabis dates back to the Stone Age in Asia. During the Neolithic Era, when the development of agriculture came about, the ancient Asian nomads discovered how to grow the plant and began to harvest it. It became much more common to people once they started farming because it grew wildly. “…some 10,000 years ago, nomadic groups scavenged, hunted, fished, and gathered
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Arguments Against: Prohibition of Marijuana 1. Medicinal Use a. STUDY- According to Congressional Research Service, “By the 1840s, marijuana’s therapeutic potential began to be recognized by some U.S. physicians. From 1850 to 1941 cannabis was included in the United States Pharmacopoeia as a recognized medicinal. By the end of 1936, however, all 48 states had enacted laws to regulate marijuana.” b. Certified physicians prescribing marijuana (specifically for the THC in it) as a
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One of the most widely used illegal drugs in America is Marijuana. Over 30% of Americans over the age of 13 have used this horrible drug and half of all youth under the age of 18 have smoked marijuana. Aside from the fact that smoking "a doobie" probably won't cause painful (or painless, for that matter) death to its users, it is often the leading cause of a few high school dropouts, mild laziness, sleeping in school, partying, having fun, sleeping in beds at night, and acting completely normal
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Should Medical Marijuana be legalized? Matthew Witkowski BCOM/275 10NOV2014 Lynda Sohl Should Medical Marijuana Be Legalized? The legalization of medical marijuana is a sensitive subject both politically and individually. There have been many field tests and trials validating marijuana as an aid to help various medical conditions from cancer to traumatic brain injuries. My argument has little to do with the
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Should Marijuana be legalized? With accordance with the federal Controlled Substance Act marijuana is considered to have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use and a lack of accepted safety. In this hectic and fast pace life that most of us have to wake up to, we venture off to the beach, vacations, or a well shaded corner in the park to a find a moment of clarity and comfort to for a second be able to not think about the everyday stress of life. For some they find that
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The subject of my speech today will be the legalization of marijuana. Before you have a heart attack I should explain that I am not drug user. I have never tried marijuana…..had a drop of alcohol….or even smoked a cigarette. This is undoubtedly a bold topic for a seventeen year old to tackle. However, this is an issue that has been debated for many decades now, and with some states now legalizing marijuana I feel that this is something that directly affects the immediate future of my generation
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are rampant through society from the policies of prohibition: murder, corruption, assault, racial and economic marginalization, just a few examples of the effects fueled by the cold and inhuman policies of prohibition. The idea of prohibition is an old one and it is not practical to apply in our democratic government that is based on individual rights. The prohibition of alcohol during the roaring 20’s is the perfect example that proves prohibition is a failed policy that cost many people their lives
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Om Sharan Budhathoki Principles of marketing 202 Professor Powell Feb -5-2014 3 Reasons Marijuana Legalization in Colorado Is Good for People of Color. For the first time, president Obama acknowledged this week that the prohibition of marijuana is unfairly enforced against African- American and Latinos, and for that reason, he says, legalization in Colorado and Washington should go forward. Without explicitly endorsing the laws, he told the New Yorker, “it’s important for them to go forward
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Chris Rakel Instructor McCray English 105 December 2, 2010 Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana has had a very long and tried history in the world. The earliest known uses of marijuana go back as far as four thousand years ago. The plant has always been smoked; certain cultures use everything associated with the plant to produce certain products. The seeds can be used as a healthy substitute for certain foods; they are packed with protein and essential fatty acids. The stalk from hemp
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otherwise known as Marijuana. Abraham Lincoln said, "Prohibition goes beyond the bounds of reason, in that it attempts to control a man's appetite by legislation, and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes. A prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles, upon which our government was founded." This statement still applies in today’s society in regard to the illegal use of marijuana. The ban on Marijuana causes more harm than the plant itself. The legalization of marijuana could benefit
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