Bierson states that if we stop the use of Marijuana then the use of other drugs will slow, if not completely stop. According to government surveys, an estimate of 80 million American have tried marijuana. Only 20 million people admit to using it recently though. If it was a gateway drug, we would see more people using it more often, along with other drugs. Most people who use marijuana often quit on their own before turning 34. If anyone still believes the
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communities and even countries. In these cases some changes are unwelcome. Today I've chosen a development that affects not only the world around me but also the choices of friends and people who support the use of recreational marijuana. There are two states in the US that has legalized recreational use of Marijuana. The first state to legalize this gateways drug was our Nation’s capital. Following in the footsteps a few years later the great state of Colorado joined the movement. Today I will be focusing
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Cannabis Sativa, also known as marijuana, is a preparation of the cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug or used as a medicine. Scientists have identified 483 different chemical compounds in Cannabis Sativa. The main ingredient in cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol, also abbreviated as THC. Cannabidiol, abbreviated as CBD, is a non-psychoactive oil derived from the Cannabis Sativa plant that is commonly used as a medicine; CBD comes from cannabinoids, one of the classes of chemical
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How Medical Cannabis Affects Chronic Pain Do you suffer from chronic pain? You're not alone. Chronic pain is typically characterized as pain that endures for more than twelve weeks—the amount of time it usually takes for the body to heal itself from wounds and injuries. Studies show that one in every five Canadians suffer from chronic pain, with the aging population being more acutely affected. These numbers are concerning, no matter who you are or how you currently feel. If you're not affected by
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Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana legalization has been a big topic in the news in the last couple of years, and will be in the upcoming years as more states continue to legalize Marijuana. Cannabis use is not deadly, at all, you will never die from using Cannabis. The ingredients in Marijuana have many health benefits. Marijuana is not a gateway drug, after many studies done, not one proves it will lead to other and harder drugs. In this paper, you will learn about different topics of marijuana
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healthy brain development, possible role as a gateway drug, effect on school performance and lifetime achievement, risk of motor vehicle accidents, and risk of cancer. Of these adverse health effects, the number of cases of death as a result of marijuana use was especially high for motor vehicle accidents in Canada (Fischer). Additionally, a study concludes that there is now sufficient evidence to warn young people that using cannabis could increase their risk of developing a psychotic illness later in
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possible legalization of a drug that was once seen as a drug that would turn you into a lazy, stupid criminal. So should smoking pot be legal in every state the same way that smoking cigarettes and drinking beer is legal? The answer is obviously yes. The use of marijuanna for recreational purposes should be legal because it is a well known fact that cannot overdose and therefore cannot die directly from smoking weed which means its safer than most other drugs. The people who smoke weed or do any drugs are
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Marijuana is a threat to our future , it can cause health problems the older you get in life so stop the use of marijuana. That’s why I never had an experience using drugs because I know that drugs are bad and it cause a tremendous health issue to you body and can actually cause deaths and thats an issue in America still in these years.I heard about marijuana but never touched it or smoked it but i have smelled it because in the middle of the night right next to a store I smelled something very
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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 production of hemp(cannabis) was encouraged by the government for use as a material to make rope, sails, and other items that were made from plant fibers. In 1906 the pure food and drug act required and distributors who sold hemp based medicine to be labeled. From the 1930’s and up there has been a “fear” of marijuana
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often associated with the pot trade, a host of societal ills are also on the rise, according to police” (Maich & Gillis, Is Pot Really to Blame P.g 1). Secondly, number one on smoking marijuana is that smoking marijuana can harm your health. Marijuana use can affect a person's memory; however, there are many cases that show the marijuana can cause mental illness. Many people that have smoked marijuana have had problems in the future. “Like any drug, marijuana can cause physical and mental problems for
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