Should Marijuanas Be Legalized Essay

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    Marijuana Mayhem Many laws, court cases and government have been upheld in the process of legalization of marijuana. Throughout time bills have been passed and bills have been looked upon but it is the bills with solid facts backing them that will make it out of our justice system victoriously. While the author of this article tried right away to scare his backing audience he also didn’t do himself good by using the oldest opinion in the books “Marijuana is an addictive, gateway drug.” Every…

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    Marijuana The legalization of marijuana for recreational use has become a controversial topic of discussion in the United States. Marijuana can have many negative consequences on the body and the brain, which can affect people for the rest of their lives. After using marijuana, the user could become addicted, which could potentially ruin their life. It can endanger the lives of other people by driving after using marijuana or smoking it in the presence of young kids. With all of the negative…

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    The damage of legalizing marijuana will outweigh the benefits of its use. In this day and age, we as humans suffer already from the vices and sin that is pushed upon us. Recently, many states have begun the process of legalizing (thus making extremely accessible) yet another vice that many struggle with, marijuana. At this point there are currently 23 states with marijuana legal in some form and even for states where it is legal for recreational use. This country was founded on Christian values…

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    Prohibition, many rednecks would argue this was one of the most unintelligent moments in American history. The same is true in this age for hipsters and marijuana, and as the saying goes history has a way of repeating itself. Then there were speakeasies and bootleggers, today there is trap houses and drug dealers. Crime spread to all time highs in the 1920s introducing gangsters such as Al Capone. In time America finally wised up, corrected their mistakes and ended Prohibition. America realized…

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    Benefits to Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in California In the Untied States today people are often faced with the challenge of biased rules and regulations, the prohibition of marijuana is one of these laws. America is a modernized country with no need for excessive boundaries on drugs that can have a positive impact on some people’s lives. The medical use of marijuana in California, one of the United States most economically thriving states, has proven itself to be a benefit. In…

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    The use of marijuana is soon to become legalized in Canada. Marijuana use is a controversial topic due to the beliefs held concerning the effects it can have on a person. A social issues statement surrounding cannabis is that its legalization will result in favorable outcomes for the vast majority Canadian citizens. The issue here is not whether marijuana should be legalized or not, since that is inevitable at this point, but what effect will legalizing marijuana will have on the country as a…

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    supposed to protect the rights of citizens and communities, “it is the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may be enforced by the imposition of penalties” (Schauer, 2015). Marijuana also known as Cannabis is a well know plant that is sometimes used and misused and is considered a substance that originated from immigrants whom entered into America back in the 1920’s. Prior to the immigrants using the Cannabis plan, the…

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    Legalization of Marijuana Great strides have been made in marijuana research since the 1970’s movie Up in Smoke was made; however, the lazy, stoner stigma played by hippies Cheech and Chong still exists in society today. Marijuana doesn’t just come with a buzz though; it comes with many other uses and benefits. It should be legalized not only for its health benefits, but for the money it would generate to our economy and for its benefits that cut down on crime rates related to policing it from…

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    Bennett. The idea of the use of drugs is highly controversial. Marijuana has long stood a societal debate as to whether the legalization and decriminalization would be an enhanced route and allow for greater benefits. Just the name alone often sparks controversy and debate. There are many stigmas and serious concerns attached to this leafy plant. With advocates on both sides of the argument on whether marijuana should be legalized or not for medicinal and recreational use is gaining more…

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    The Legalization of Marijuana Primarily, marijuana should be legalized since it is used for medication, and its legalization could mean better and higher quality health standards. Even though the medical benefits of marijuana can assist patients who suffer from cancer, HIV, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other severe illnesses, there still continues to be a relevant controversial issue in society today. By not legalizing marijuana it can hinder medical, social and scientific…

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