Why Marijuanas Should Be Legal Essay

already admitted to using marijuana? (huffingtonpost.com) II. [Establish Controversy/Justify Topic] Today I will present an argument about legalizing marijuana. This topic always seems to be in the news with its ever changing positions and policies. “According to national polls, a majority of Americans support making marijuana legal for adults’ use.” (mpp.org) Nine states have fully legalized marijuana for individuals 21 and over, and the use of medical marijuana is legal in another 29…

One thing that’s been going on for years now is the argument whether marijuana should be legal or not. Everyone has their own opinion about it, but it’s been said by most people to not think of trying it because it “messes” you up or it leads you to doing other dangerous drugs. I strongly disagree. My response to whether marijuana should be legal or not, I say yes! To make society a better place. Millions have died from smoking cigarettes, yet they’re still sold at stores. The same goes with…

Legalization of Marijuana One of the most common topics you hear about is the legalization of marijuana, especially with elections right around the corner. “In 1996, California voters passed Proposition 215, making the Golden State the first in the union to allow for the medical use of marijuana.”(Nadelmann) Since 1996, 23 states and Washington, DC have passed laws allowing smoked marijuana to be used for a variety of medical conditions. It is important to recognize that these state marijuana…

Marijuana is one of the most used recreational drugs in the United States of America. It can be consumed in ways such as eating, smoking or pill form. Marijuana has been argued about for many years in the United States. In 1937, the United States declared possession and use of marijuana be illegal. Due to the law that marijuana has become illegal, there have been many cases where using the drug leads to some serious legal consequences. In 2008 alone, hundreds of millions of people in the United…

Marijuana has not always been an illegal substance, and it shoulda never been made illegal in the first place. The criminalization of marijuana has destroyed the lives of tens of thousands. Say marijuana was legal it would help many with a multitude of medical issues and help suppress America's opioid epidemic. Marijuana is already known to help with many diseases, including Parkinson's disorder and even disorders such as PTSD. There is no good reason for marijuana or medical marijuana should…

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal substance in the united states. However, it has the singular of being used both as a commonly used illegal substance and also a legal prescribed medicine. For the past decade the question has been if marijuana should be legalized for medical use. In 1996 California became the first state to legalize the use of medical marijuana. Since then 22 other states and Washington D.C. have legalized it medically. So why doesn't the U.S. government just legalize…

“Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.” Bob Marley said this because he believed that Marijuana should not be looked down upon, because he believes it unites one with himself and with others. It looks like Marley 's dream became a reality as proposition 64 has passed, which means that Marijuana is legal now. To consume it, one has to be at least twenty one, and the limit is an ounce. Since the proposition passes, that means the majority of people agreed with it. Obviously…

Since marijuana was introduced into the United States society, social factors have played an important role in its status change. While some social factors made it illegal at the first place, others make it remains illegal today. During 1910 to 1911, the Mexican Revolution brought waves of Mexican immigrants into southwestern part of the United States, along with their herbs. As the use of marijuana is widely spread among these Mexican immigrants, many early prejudices against marijuana were…

dangerous by a few people, that dangerous product is known as marijuana. I personally have never experimented with the plant but have done enough research to determine that this plant should be legal for medicinal purposes only. Some of the dangers of marijuana would be that some people claim you can get addicted to marijuana and that smoking it is dangerous to the user. It is true people use marijuana for recreational purposes, but marijuana has more pros then cons because the medicinal uses…

major wealth to this country. Too bad this plant or drug; Marijuana, is illegal for medical use in Florida and many other states. Marijuana is a naturally grown plant and over the years research has shown more and more about the medicinal properties. The legalization of Medicinal Marijuana would have many effects on not only the health of many but also our economy. Though some Americans are still worried about what can happen if marijuana is legalized for medical use, support for legalization is…