Cannabis laws

Marijuana also known as cannabis, is a psychoactive drug that is known for its intoxicating effect or its “high”. Marijuana has been known throughout the streets as weed, herb, pot, grass, ganja, Mary Jane etc. Recreational marijuana is legal in only nine states and medical marijuana is legal in 29 states. Less than half of the U.S. have yet to legalize marijuana. There should be a legalization of marijuana across all 50 states in the U.S. as marijuana has been proven to aid in medical illness.…

than a cigarette, but on the average marijuana users do not consume enough marijuana to surpass the tar build up of a person who smokes a pack of cigarettes a day. June Crown and W.D.M. Paton state that "Further, one should realize that different cannabis smokers select different levels of intoxication". In addition, both alcohol and cigarettes have been proven to be chemically addictive and yet they are legal. As of late 1990, there were about twelve people who had permission to smoke…

Veterans use marijuana to relieve symptoms of PTSD. Results showed that patients in the specimen reported a normal of 75 percent diminishment in every one of the three territories of PTSD side effects while utilizing cannabis, yet assist examination is still called for by scientists (“Cannabis effects on PTSD: Can smoking medical marijuana reduce symptoms? –ScienceDaily,”2014). Nonetheless, conducting studies can show that marijuana can be effective and an important role in stress related…

It is simple, if I am not breaking any laws there is no way I can get in trouble. Another way is to not hang out with people who are or usually do break OU student conduct to avoid any sort of peer pressure or temptation of breaking the rules. I could still possibly get in trouble for just being…

Legalizing marijuana has been a very controversial topic in the world recently. Many states are thinking about legalizing marijuana. There are many reasons why this could be a great thing for the Unites states, however, there are also quite a few reasons why this could cause problems for the country. People all over the united states are asking state officials to vote on the topic. A few state officials have already ruled out legalizing marijuana, but is that the right choice? I think legalizing…

system, and appetite. Thus, making it difficult to maintain the strength and willpower needed to fight. Although there has yet to be a cure discovered, recent studies have found Cannabis may be a viable solution in combating this horrible disease. Cannabis, most commonly referred to as marijuana, is obtained from the Cannabis Sativa plant, which produces a resin containing cannabinoids. Scientists have identified many cannabinoids, or biologically active components within the plant, that may…

Marijuana Effect on Pregnancy Marijuana is the most popular illegal drug in the world. Marijuana comes from the plant cannabis. Cannabis has an active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. THC makes feel high and affect the way our body works. Pregnant women marijuana smoked in a different ways such as steam, seeds, and flower and also it can be mixed in to foods such as cookies, lollipops, brownies and tea. Marijuana has been used for centuries as a medicine, although we didn’t know about its…

Marijuana is a Serious Problem Cannabis also known as Marijuana is a “ greenish-grey mixture of the dried, shredded leaves and flower of Cannabis Sativa” (NIDA), Many users smoke marijuana “ in hand-rolled cigarettes called joints; many use pipes called bongs” (NIDA). Marijuana is a drug frequently used by teenagers. It is used to relax and it is used as a drug to get away from the user 's problems. Marijuana causes a lot of problems in teenagers brains. Marijuana causes learning problems for…

recreational and medical purposes and has already seen the effects it can have on the economy. Colorado, alone, has had $700 million in medical and recreational marijuana sales and this caused $63 million in tax revenue, (Ingraham, 2015). As part of the law agreed upon by voters, a percentage of the revenue will be used to help the school systems and raise awareness of marijuana. In January of 2014, marijuana raised $195,286 and a year later it raised a total of $12,623,379 for the Public School…

corruption, reduce social problems, lower taxes needed to support prisons and poorhouses, and improve health and hygiene in America, but it failed ( Rosenberg 1) . During this time, Americans had a rebellious act time period because they were against all laws and amendments created for the same reason of prohibition in the United States. These amendments caused instability to Americans to the ones who consumed it and the ones that sold alcohol. The causes of prohibition are The First World…