Free Essays on Adolescent & Marijuana Use

  1. Marijuana Use in Adolescence Teen's

    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...

  2. Alcohol and Marijuana

    Alcohol and Marijuana are the most popular substances among adolescents in the United States. To prevent our youth from ever using marijuana or using alcohol too early, we must find out the exact age they are most likely to be initiated to it. Alcohol and Marijuana are often considered as gateway substances...

  3. Marijuana; the Scourge of Our Future

    Marijuana; The Scourge of Our Future “Many researchers feel that the public controversy over marijuana is not so much a debate over the scientific evidence as a quarrel over social values. (Massett 158)” Marihuana has indeed been a long debated drug. The debate revolves around two polar ideas; whether...

  4. Legalization of Marijuana-a Political Movement

    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...

  5. Medical Marijuana

    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...

  6. State vs Federal Medical Marijuana Legalization

    Federal Marijuana Legalization Marijuana usage in America is a controversial debate, whether it is for recreational use or medical use people cannot seem to come to an agreement on whether or not it should be legalized. Eighteen states including the District of Columbia have legalized medical use of marijuana...

  7. substance abuse in adolescents

    Substance Abuse in Adolescents North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Submitted: Psychology 242, Section 01 January 24, 20   Abstra The purpose of this investigation was to find out how individuals felt about substance abuse and how it affects their everyday life...

  8. Pro and Con of Marijuana

    Marijuana is can be good and yet still bad. It’s a plant that has the power to be beneficial to mankind and harmful to it. However, putting aside the many cons of legalizing marijuana, the pros of legalizing marijuana still far outweigh the cons. We hear the most common argument against marijuana...

  9. A controversial issue: The legalization of marijuana

    The legalization of marijuana is a controversial issue that has been debated heavily over the last couple of decades. Marijuana is a currently illegal drug made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant, which is usually smoked to induce euphoria or “high” and to heal and soothe...

  10. The Harm of Smoking Marijuana

    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...

  11. Marijuana Made Legal for Medical Use

    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...

  12. Medical Marijuana

    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...

  13. Recreational Use of Canabis

    Smith Senior Composition Mr. Roberto December 20th, 2013 Research Final The Legalization of Marijuana For centuries, humans from all walks of life have used the natural plant cannabis (marijuana). Cannabis has been utilized throughout history as a medicinal herb, and its plant matter has been...

  14. Legalization of Medical Marijuana in Ohio

    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...

  15. Marijuana: Legalize or Deamonize

    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...

  16. Reefer Madness

    the history of the world from the use of marijuana (Wiley 1). The trend that I am analyzing is the rise of marijuana usage among teens in America and what is causing this rise. As more and more states implement laws legalizing medicinal marijuana and even recreational use, the perceived threat of this drug...

  17. Substance

    teenagers. Surveys show that cocaine, marijuana, heroin, and inhalants are the most commonly used drugs among teenagers age thirteen through eighteen. One of the most startling findings from recent data is the degree to which to which teenagers are now involved in drug use. This drug abuse problem has gotten...

  18. mack

    JUST THE FACTS: Marijuana and Health Marijuana is the subject of heated debate in our country. Despite one’s view on marijuana policy, it is critical to be well-versed in the science. Marijuana is one of the most misunderstood drugs of our time. Sifting through the rhetoric about the drug can...

  19. Medical Use of Marijuana Should Be Legalised

    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...

  20. Medicianal Marijuana

    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...

  21. Marijuana: a Helpful Use

    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 ...

  22. Legalizing Medical Marijuana

    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...

  23. Why Marijuana should be legalized for recreational use

    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 use. If alcohol and...

  24. The Legalization of Marijuana

    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...

  25. Legalization of Marijuana - tittle

    Jeremy Steinman Mrs. Difabio English 12 2/4/13 The history of Marijuana dates back many years, and has served every culture since the beginning of time. Weed, ganga, pot, hash, bud, and mary jane, have become apart of many peoples lives today across the world. This growing “green” movement has become...

  26. Affects of Smoking Marijuana

    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 suggest...

  27. Marijuana Legalization

    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...

  28. Legalize Marijuana

    AJ Riley American Literature Bren Block A Topic: Legalizing Marijuana Specific Purpose: To tell you why marijuana should be legalized Thesis: Marijuana should be legalizes for many reasons, including Medical use, get our government out of debt, and also to Reduce crime Introduction ...

  29. Legalizing Marijuana

    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...

  30. Is Marijuana illegal?

    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...

  31. Legalization of Marijuana

    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...

  32. Medical Marijuana

    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...

  33. 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...

  34. Legalizing Marijuana

    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...

  35. Legalizing Marijuana

    Kayla Hammond Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana comes from the cannabis sativa plant. This psychoactive drug has the reputation for causing hallucinations, disorientations, and also feelings of exhilaration and anxiety. Aside to the fact that it helps medically it would help out the government tremendously...

  36. Medicinal Marijuana

    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...

  37. Marijuana: an Illegal Drug

    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...

  38. The Legalization of Marijuana

    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...

  39. Legalization of Marijuana

    Legalization of Marijuana Legalization of cannabis, or marijuana, is one of the most controversial topics being discussed today. Marijuana could be controlled like alcohol if it were to be legalized. Marijuana has never caused any deaths by usage. It is impossible to overdose by using just marijuana. Marijuana...

  40. Legalized Marijuana

    Marijuana Legalization Marijuana is not a new thing to the US, not to mention the world; it is a drug that people use to for recreation, and also medical purposes. As a matter of fact, marijuana has been around for thousands of years. People from different countries around the world use it to cure...

  41. A Nations War on Marijuana

    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...

  42. legalization of marijuana

    Legalization of Marijuana Since the 1930’s legalizing marijuana has been an ongoing dance for some time now. Marijuana is also known as cannabis, THC, and herbs. The government classified marijuana as a schedule 1 type of drug. This means it has a potential...

  43. Marijuana Legalization

    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...

  44. Marijuana

    Legalizing pot for medical use only Abraham Lincoln once 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.” The prohibition of marijuana has proven to be a failure and a waste of resources...

  45. Why Should Marijuana Be Legalized

    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...

  46. Medical Marijuana - 1

    Throughout the several decades, the use for medical marijuana has increased and received more attention. More recently, medical marijuana such as cannabinoids has been used to treat numbers of symptoms from depression, pain, and induces losing appetite and nausea associated with AIDS. Also cannabinoids...

  47. Reformation of Marijuana

    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...

  48. Legalization of Marijuana

    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...

  49. Marijuana Legalzation

    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...

  50. the highs of marijuana

    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...

  51. Decriminalizing Marijuana

    I strongly 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...

  52. marijuana

    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...

  53. Marijuana Should Be Legal

    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) ...

  54. Con-Legalizing Marijuana

    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 uses. Marijuana...

  55. Marijuana V. Alcohol

    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...

  56. Legalization of Marijuana

    Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana is an illegal drug found throughout the United States. Marijuana comes from a unique type of hemp plant called cannabis indicia. About 300,000,000 people use marijuana daily it is described as a non-additive drug that people smoke through a pipe or by rolling it...

  57. Marijuana Essay

    Professor Essay Class December 11, 2008 Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana is an illegal drug found throughout the United States. Marijuana comes from a unique type of hemp plant called cannabis indicia. About 300,000,000 people use marijuana daily it is described as a non-additive drug that people...

  58. Ash SOC 331 Week 2 State vs Federal Marijuana Legalization

    Check this A+ tutorial guideline at http://www.assignmentcloud.com/soc-331-ash/soc-331-week-2-state-vs-federal-marijuana-legalization For this assignment, you will again follow the suggestion to “look at justice through… frameworks that permit careful analysis and evaluation of competing views” (Dreisbach...

  59. The Legalization of Marijuana 2

    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...

  60. Marijuana/Argumentative Paper

    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...