Medicinal Marijuana: Should it be legalized? For many years the United States government has prohibited the use of some drugs even for medical purposes. Today, in most of the states, marijuana is classified as an illegal drug. Yet, even with prohibition, marijuana use has only decreased but...
Clayton Health 11 December 16, 2012 Brian Pfiffner Marijuana Cannabis is considered to be nature’s most robust creations. It’s used legalized for certain medical uses in several different states. Federally marijuana is illegeal. “The lack of studies done on cannabis really inhibits...
Marijuana use and the effects it has on adult and adolescent teens. The use of marijuana in adult and adolescent teens has increase over the years and is becoming a big problem in United States today. Over the last five years the average age of adolescent teens using marijuana is between the ages...
wondered what the effects of marijuana are on the heart, lungs, or the brain or some immediate effects? Well the reason I am here today is to tell you some facts about it. One study found that an abuser’s risk of heart attack more than quadruples in the first hour after smoking marijuana. The researchers...
Legalizing Marijuana In Michigan studies showed that 71.1 percent of patients who are treated with marijuana reported no vomiting or nausea. Ninety percent of the patients receiving marijuana decided to remain on marijuana. The only problem is the likelihood that medical marijuana becoming legalized...
LEGALIZING MARIJUANA No Government should have the authority to ban a natural product. Abuse of power is more dangerous than any drug. However, in 2013 Marijuana Prohibition is still in effect. For decades Marijuana has been portrayed as a harmful drug that causes horrible long term and short term...
government has ruled that marijuana is illegal under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (21 U.S.C. § 811), research suggests that marijuana can have many positive effects on people suffering from various diseases. The State of California has recognized the medical benefits of marijuana and in “2003, Senate...
Medical Marijuana; A Controversial Issue Have you ever thought that marijuana could medically help you? Ben Dickinson, author of “What if weed is exactly what you need?” in Esquire, writes, ”Whatever the risk, many AIDS patients with treatment-induced nausea, appetite lose, and wasting syndrome claim...
Legalizing Medical Marijuana Medical marijuana was legalized in Michigan during the last election on November 4, 2008. The Michigan’s medical marijuana law, Initiated Law 1 of 2008 received an unbelievable 63% of votes. It actually received the majority support in 83 of Michigan’s counties. This...
believe in the legalization of marijuana. The consequences are far to great for the reasons behind them. Marijuana is one of the most over exaggerated drugs used among teens, and is commonly associated as the “gateway drug.” Marijuana is not harmful in long or short-term effects, and at some universities...
War on Marijuana English 109 July 4, 2008 English 109 July 4, 2008 A Nation’s War on Marijuana For many years, the use of marijuana has been a highly debated subject amongst Americans. Maybe it is because people have their own views on the subject. Many people feel that marijuana is a drug...
Marijuana is a preparation of dried, shredded leaves from the Indian hemp plant Cannabis sativa, which means “useful hemp”. Preparations made from Cannabis include marijuana, the dried plant material; hashish, the dried resin from the flowers and associated leaves; and hash oil, an oily solution of resins...
Why Should Marijuana Be Legalized? By David Hourani Lebanese American University Abstract Having read much about legalizing marijuana when compared to other substances, and having read much about other issues that cause harm to...
In the perspective of America’s war on drugs, marijuana is one of the biggest issues across the country. Which poses a relevant question as to why marijuana is illegal, if alcohol and tobacco, two life threatening substances, legal. The fact that marijuana is illegal is mostly caused by the amount of...
Legalization of Medical Marijuana The Cannabis plant, otherwise known as the marijuana plant, has been a topic of major discussion for decades. The one true question still remains: Should marijuana be legal? This question over the legalization of the marijuana plant has become a crucial issue. “Over...
Marijuana Legalization I think that the use of marijuana should be considered a threat not only to our families but to our society both morally and physically. There is a growing misconception that some illegal drugs, such as marijuana, can be used safely along with the...
Marijuana: A Helpful Use The Hemp plant has been used for food, fibers and medicine for at least five thousand years. The first mention of marijuana was in Chinese medical text in 2737 B.C. From then it has spread from all of Asia to parts of the middle east. Arabic’s used it for rituals ...
Medical Marijuana and the Controversy To Legalizing It For years, there has been a big debate on the issue of legalizing marijuana, this wide array of controversy started during the 1960s during the hippie movement. It has continued to fluctuate throughout America among the adolescents and young adults...
company name] | Medical Marijuana…Legal | Nov 19 2012 | Cannabis, Weed, Mary Jane and Hash are some of the names that people refer to when the talk about marijuana. Marijuana is one of the most frequently used illicit substances in the United States and marijuana abuse and dependence are highly...
smoked and used hemp or marijuana back when it was legal. In the early 1930’s little was known about the drug so many feared it which resulted in it becoming illegal. Jumping forward almost 80 years later and the advancement of technology, many researchers have found that marijuana could benefit the medical...
whether this statement is true. Marijuana is it harmless? Some doctors have said that it is David Powelson, M.D., formerly chief of psychiatry, Cowell Hospital, University of California, Berkeley, at one time advocated legalizing the use of marijuana. Later, after more evidence was available...
and illegal drugs--alcohol in the first and marijuana in the second. It is argued that hardly any of two can be seen preferable over the other, and both have negative impact on the society through changing the behavior of individuals consuming them. Marijuana is a drug that has been used for thousands...
Con-Legalizing Marijuana Background Marijuana is the product of Cannabis sativa, a hemp plant, and refers to the plant’s leaves and flowers. Hemp is a type of marijuana plant that can be used for paper, rope, and any type of fabric. The state could authorize the production of hemp because of all its...
component of Marijuana that causes the user to feel their "high" is THC. THC is inside the plant, when burned and inhaled, it is sucked into the lungs along with oxygen. The lungs are where the THC enters the blood, once in the blood the user begins to feel the effects of the THC (Marijuana). THC causes...
Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Brandy McCloud Ivy Tech Community College I believe that marijuana should be legalized for medical reasons and would be beneficial to anyone that has a debilitating illness, chronic pain, or nausea from drug side effects or medical treatment...
Professor's Name Class Date Medical Marijuana in Society's Hands Medical Marijuana is a legal drug in some states and is prescribed for different illnesses, both because it has been believed to help cure diseases and because it can alleviate pain. The legalization of marijuana has caused controversy regarding...
Against the Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana was legal up until the early 1900s when the possession or transfer of marijuana became illegal in the United States. The government of the United States had reasons for making it illegal then, so should the use of marijuana be legalized now? Each and...
Why Legalize Marijuana? In society today many people are stressed with all the things they have to perform each day for the standard of living and look for any feeling of freedom from those tasks. In American society there is a rising interest in drugs. It has become a very controversial issue...
Legalizing Marijuana BCOM/275 July 21, 2013 Dr. Monica Galante Do you know that the United States government spends about 8.26 million dollars annually in the attempt to keep marijuana off of the streets (Moffatt, 2012)? For many years, the United States government has prohibited marijuana from...
to involve the recognition of the drug and its effects, the usefulness of the experience, the ease of separation from the drug, and the freedom from adverse effects on behavior. This can be examined in the relationship between Roger and his use of marijuana. Roger seems to be aware that his recreational...
Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States of America, and also in many other countries. Some people use this drug for medical purpose, and most others use it for entertainment and pleasure. In the United States, using marijuana for medical purposes is legal in 13 of the...
16, 2013 Marijuana and the Brain Decade after decade, scientists all over the world has been conducting research on marijuana and the brain. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug used in the United States. It has been confirmed that the use of marijuana has a lasting effect on the human...
Legalization of Marijuana Drugs are a major debate it the world we live in today. Drugs are gaining more and more attention. More and more people are using drugs than ever before and there is no decrease in the amount of drug users. One of the most commonly used drugs is marijuana. In today’s world...
Marijuana: Legalize or demonize? Marijuana has been a part of culture for centuries and has even been cultivated and sold by prominent members of American society. I chose the topic because of the political implications that have become an issue within the last decade and wanted to be able to...
Marijuana is an herb that contains chemicals called cannabinoids. Cannabinoids are found in the highest concentration in the leaves and blossoms. Marijuana can be eaten or inhaled and affect the central nervous system. Some people use marijuana recreationally to create a sense of well-being or to alter...
2006 Misconceptions of Marijuana in America Revisited It’s obvious that Americans have a skewed view of marijuana and its effects. The reason being the misleading information the media gave to the public of marijuana. Americans rely on bias sources to inform them on marijuana instead of research the...
Marijuana: Legalize It. Marijuana is a very prominent and controversial issue in todays society. Although many slanderous claims have been made about cannabis in recent history, the societal views are slowly starting to change on the drug based on some resurfaced truths. Unfortunately, these truths...
Marijuana Should Be Legal In the United States Axia College of University of Phoenix What is your thesis statement? The use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes should be legalized in the United States because of its benefits. I. The History of Marijuana (hemp or cannabis) ...
No Independent Study Has Ever Linked Marijuana To Psychosocial ProblemsCannabis is one of the most powerfulhealing plants on the planet. Dozens of studies have made pseudoscientific attempts to indicatethat young people who use cannabis tend to experience psychological, social problems and mental decline...
Reformation Of Marijuana Marijuana was a major cash crop in the late 1800’s. Marijuana has different species or strains of plants. Hemp is one type of strain that offers many different uses. Hemp is the strongest natural fiber known to man. In other uses it could be engineered for bio diesel as an...
James English 101 May 13, 2015 The Highs of Marijuana Unfortunately, today’s society has been programmed for so long to believe that marijuana is “bad” simply because they are uneducated on the subject. However, for those that do not know, marijuana, also known as cannabis, is a harmless plant and...
Legalization of Marijuana Sharna Farr ENG/147 University Writing Essentials Monday, February 08, 2016 Gretchen Treadwell Legalization of Marijuana Bill Hicks once said, “Why is marijuana against the law? It grows naturally upon our planet. Doesn’t the idea of making nature against...
Marijuana Legalization Marijuana (Cannabis): harmless or harmful? Marijuana is a mixture of shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant. Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug in the America. For years marijuana has been made out to be this horrible drug. Some believe it’s...
Medical use of marijuana should be legalised Marijuana has been used since its calming effects have been discovered by mankind, however the medical use of marijuana dates all that way back to 2,737 BCE. It has been used for many reasons such as to stimulate appetite, relieve chronic pain, and even...
Running head: MARIJUANA 1 Decriminalization of Marijuana Ashford Student PHI 103 Dr. St. Clare September 10, 2009 Proprietary Information of Ashford University. Created by Writing Services-03.21.12 MARIJUANA Decriminalization of Marijuana Current drug policy in the United States prohibits...
States there has been a prohibition on marijuana (cannabis) for over 75 years but still there are over 25 million different people smoking it every year. Cannabis is the largest cash crop in the United States and is grown everywhere. Many people claim that the marijuana prohibition is eliminating all use...
Persuasive speech: Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana, also known as Cannabis, is part of human history and has been debated whether it has medical benefits or just is another addictive drug. It has been traced in ancient Chinese dynasties as early as 2737 B.C. to be used for medical purposes, to Jamestown...
Marijuana: Good or Bad Javier Gonzalez CJS/220 May 27, 2010 Dr. Fathiah Inserto Marijuana is considered an illegal drug yet thousands of the American people consume marijuana for medical purposes. Is marijuana good for you? There has been a lot of controversy...
Marijuana v. Alcohol In America there are legal drugs, illegal drugs, drugs that should be legal, and drugs that should be illegal. One of the most common debates is about alcohol and marijuana. Both drugs, both have been illegal at one point in time. Marijuana just so happen to stay illegal. Marijuana...
Joyner English 112 29 September 2013 Legalizing Marijuana It seems now more than ever there is more conversation on legalizing Marijuana with in the United States. Why marijuana is still legal across most of the states makes no sense. The marijuana plant is less intoxicating than alcohol by a long...
Titus Mr. Okamoto English 150 October 3 2009 Legalizing Marijuana The issue I would like to bring up is the legalization of medical and/or recreational marijuana. I feel this would be beneficial to everyone, both users and non-users. Marijuana has been proven to help a great deal for glaucoma sufferers...
Legalize the Herbs Should marijuana be legalized? It’s been a huge conflict of interest with our youth these days. It has become more common in the past few years than ever before. It has been a huge discussion in the United States if marijuana should or should not be legalized for recreational...
Marijuana Should be Legalized Globally Marijuana is recognized by many people for it attributes. It has been and still is one of the most controversial and debated topics. This plant has been in existence since this earth was created millions of years ago, and helped humans to survive throughout different...
smoking marijuana. Now that is not to say that there are not people out there that will say different and say that it will kill you but this is just gossip gone wild. Now let’s compare it to the most common side effects of Marijuana and then you will see what I mean about fewer side effects. The Most...
12 HAVE TRIED WEED AT LEAST ONCE IN THEIR LIFETIME. THREE MAIN POINTS LEGALIZING HOW IT AFFECTS HUMANS WHY DID IT BECOME ILLEGAL MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL USES FIRST POINT • ACCORDING TO WEBMD WEED OR CANNABIS SATIVA IS A NATURALLY OCCURRING PLANT THAT CONTAINS SEVERAL PSYCHOACTIVE...
Marijuana made legal for Medical use Marijuana made legal for Medical use Tonja D. Silver Kaplan University January 17, 2011 Introduction: I’ll be addressing the use of marijuana in the medical field in the United States. There are many states allowing the use of marijuana to patience living...
Marijuana is a derived from the flowers and top leaves of the female cannabis sativa plants. Marijuana is also known as Mary Jane, grass, weed and pot. Ever wonder the harm that smoking marijuana does the adults and adolescents? How does it make the human body feel? What influences people to smoke marijuana...
Legislating Marijuana Marijuana is a topic of significant public discourse in the United States, and while many are familiar with the discussions, it is not always easy to find the latest, research-based information on marijuana to answer to the common questions about its health effects, or the differences...
Omar Mustaffa 5/31/07 Marijuana The drug of marijuana has been around since 2737 B.C. It was common in China and in India. They used to call it ditch weed because I could be found on the side of the road. The Mexican’s brought it over to America during World War 1. Hippies during the 1960’s...
Legalization of Marijuana—A Political Movement Legalization of Marijuana-A Political Movement --“They lie about marijuana. Tell you that pot-smoking makes you unmotivated. Lie!! When you’re high, you can do everything you normally do, just as well. You just realize that it’s not worth the fucking...