Cannabis

Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. THC is the mind altering compound found in marijuana. Research states that it is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. People use marijuana in several ways including rolling it up like a cigarette, using water pipes, in empty cigar papers called “blunts”, and some people also use vaporizers. Others have also used marijuana in foods like cookies, brownies, and candy.…

teenagers. Marijuana is a controversial topic and should be banned due to its negative impact in society, development of health issues, drug addiction, and crime increase. On June 1, 2015 republican governor Greg Abbott signed the approval of access to cannabis oil, (an extract from marijuana plant), a treatment for multiple medical conditions, including cancer Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, Lyme disease chronic pain, rheumatism, multiple sclerosis, anxiety disorders, asthma and diabetes. The governor…

Michael Gugliotta 5/5/15 English 2 Honors Mrs. Salvatorelli Marijuana, America’s Favorite Drug Many people throughout the world use drugs for numerous reasons. Drugs have been used primarily for medical uses and for recreational use. Most drugs that are not prescribed by a physician are illegal due to the effects they have on people who do them. Recreational drugs are in high demand, leading to a rise in drug dealing. Many people are arrested for buying and selling these drugs. One of the most…

While the medicinal use of marijuana was becoming less important to physicians due to the new pain-relieving medicines being developed, marijuana gained a new purpose一recreational use. Once marijuana became associated with recreational use, opposition towards the drug began to grow. Rumors about marijuana’s association with violent crimes, as well as information on addiction, began to rise. With marijuana use being illegal, it leads drug dealers to smuggle the plant. This becomes hazardous to…

There are many controversial topics in today’s world, but one topic at the very top of this list is the legalization of marijuana. The main argument is whether or not marijuana should be legalized for medical purposes. Many states have legalized medical marijuana already. For example Washington and Colorado legalized the drug. A lot of people use marijuana illegally which gives a negative connotation about the effects of the drug. The age of people using the drug starts with teens and goes…

Marijuana: Good for Citizens, Bad for Regulation Marijuana is the least harmful, intoxicating drug available in modern society. We should not allow regulations to infringe upon our rights and privacy to grow for personal use. We do not make parents get a license to have or brew small batches of alcohol in the house. So, why then, should we regulate and persecute small batches of marijuana used and grown inside the home? The drug has been approved for aid in various medicinal and mental health…

has now been legal for nearly eighty-four consecutive years, following the twenty-first amendment to the United States Constitution. Following the 2016 election, I find myself questioning the direction our country will go with the reformation of cannabis. I say that marijuana should be decriminalized and legalized in all fifty states because of the financial and medical stability it can provide. When it comes to marijuana legalization, there will always be nay-sayers. Dr. Howard Samuels is…

When many people hear this question, they think that it means to make them available to everyone. That is not the case. I believe that through limited legalizations of illegal drugs, medicinal marijuana can be used to its potential, money can be saved, and the crime rate will decrease. . These are just a few things that will happen if legalization occurs. The costs for research and setting up bills for legalization may be costly but the rewards would be great. The use of these now illegal drugs…

(pot). Allen St. Pierre, the executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws states, "These two states are the only places on the face of the Earth that have actually put the imprimatur of the state on legalization of cannabis.” Elsewhere, marijuana law is either decriminalized, ignored, or convoluted. But Washington and Colorado have now completely legalized the possession and use of marijuana for all adults and all purposes. The substance is still illegal for…

Statistics show, over forty million Americans twelve years of age or older use illicit substances (Drug Stats). With that being said, is it surprising that America is one of the leading countries for drug use but scrapes the bottom of the charts for education? It is not acceptable to be practicing such destructive activities. Kristin Hersh aforesaid, “No drug is a cure, though. Drugs are just big pieces of tape they stick over warning lights.” The consumption of drugs, such as marijuana, Ecstasy…