Should Marijuanas Be Legalized Essay

Marijuana. Depressant. Hallucinogen. No matter how one looks at these combination of words, there is no positive projected outcome or connotation. If it is true that a depressant reduces functional and nervous activity and a hallucinogen causes perception-altering hallucinations, then Marijuana is a drug that causes hallucinations, while reducing motor and sensory activity, essentially leaving the user a dysfunctional, temporary victim of Panic and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The most…

levels but also at state levels and can vary in what is okay and what is not. Some things that may be illegal at a federal level are legal at state levels. One of the recent differences between federal and state control has been the legalization of marijuana. Federally…

Description of Massachusetts’ Medical Marijuana Law As of January 1st of 2013, the state of Massachusetts’ took into effect a law which was passed upon receiving the majority of votes to legalize the use of medical marijuana. While the Department of Health is still in the process of establishing more in depth regulations, this law has set several factors that are its foundation. Although there is no age requirement that one must be to consume medical marijuana, a person must be properly…

condition.Many side effects of the medication to stop cancer can be relieved with medical cannabis, some studies suggest that Marijuana tends to slow down the progress of some types of cancer.Muscle pain, spasticity, tremors and unsteadiness are some of the effects caused by the disease that can be relieved by Marijuana in some patients, epileptic seizures can be prevented with Marijuana use.Medicinal Cannabis helps to alleviate the pain caused from many types of injuries and disorders. Even…

legalize one such drug, marijuana. To the pro-marijuana crowd, they feel like their needs to be more legal drugs because alcohol and nicotine products are not enough for them. This argument is nonsensical and could lead to further degradation of our society. One of the problems with legalizing the drug is that it breaks many United States and international laws that the states are obligated to uphold. One such law is The Controlled Substance Act (CSA) which states that marijuana is a Schedule 1…

many studies, most drugs are terrible for human mental and physical health. For example, in a research, How does marijuana use affect your brain and body?, a group of researchers show that "marijuana use impairs a person's ability to form new memories and to shift focus." Therefore, learning, doing complicated tasks, participating in athletics, and driving are also affected. Also, "marijuana users who have taken large doses of the drug may experience an acute psychosis, which includes…

relation to THC-laden cannabis sativa.” (“Hemp Production Should Be Legalized” Para. 4) The Prohibitive Marihuana Tax Law is the bill that outlawed hemp. This law was put into motion in September 1937. Hemp seed oil is can be used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, inks, lubrication, household detergents, varnishes, resins, and paints due to it is low in saturated fats. Hemp is a great source for ethanol…

just based on the views and perceptions that some people in power have. These decisions are not always based on truth, facts, or research. Sometimes they are just made as a political move to boost ratings. The criminalization and prohibition of marijuana is one of those decisions. As a society, we have a tendency to follow the masses. Basing decisions on perceptions that are often skewed or guided, by the bias opinions of people, in positions of power. These opinions can be politically…

Marijuana otherwise known as mary jane or just weed, is a misunderstood drug that really it’s as bad as we’re taught to believe. Actually the drug does more good than bad, believe it or not. Marijuana was discovered somewhere around the 1900s. First, here’s the bad part. Millions of people use the drug, 6.1 million people per month.So if the boys upstairs decided to legalize marijuana, those 6.1 million people would have to pay taxes for using the drug. “The drug itself is not as intoxicating…

The Truth Behind Caffeine and Marijuana Across America, coffee shops and convenience stores sell millions of cups of caffeine, a legal and seemingly safe stimulant, every day. Marijuana, on the other hand, only recently became legal for four of the fifty states within the country. Most people immediately believe that because these states belong to the minority, they should not have legalized this drug, and because all states consider caffeine a legal, then caffeine must serve as an acceptable…