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Ever since the early 1900’s, marijuana has been shrouded in a cloak of mystery and the potential for danger. Scientists dismissed it as nothing more than a simple narcotic, until now. Modern science has been able to peel back a layer from what medical marijuana could do the medical field. Medical marijuana is becoming more and more accepted across america as evidence for it usefulness and potential become more apparent. Since the beginning of recorded history mankind has been cultivating the…

The “gateway” drug is not as bad as people make of it. Marijuana is not socially acceptable by the society, people believe it is harmful to the body and that it has no help for anyone. The drug also has health benefits, but people still do not want the drug legalized. Since they have known about the drug, there has not been any scientifically proven facts that it is physically addicting. The only way it hurts the body is if it is abused by the person, but it is the same way with alcohol, or even…

The Blunt Truth In Rick James’s song “Mary Jane”, he sings "And when I 'm feeling low, she comes as no surprise / Turns me on with her love, takes me to paradise." This song teaches us about how cannabis can get us from a state of low to a state of high. The government forbids the usage of cannabis, but permits the usage of alcohol. On one side of the legal spectrum, nearly 88,000 people died from drunk driving every year. Including secondhand smoke from cigarettes, at least 480,000 people…

About a year ago, I was on the internet and found an interesting article that moved me. A little girl was suffering from chronic seizures and the prescribed medicine by many doctors was not helping her. The girls ' family decided to do their own research, they wanted to do anything to help her. They found that marijuana could be used to alleviate and prevent seizures. To their surprise the treatment worked, nearly freeing her from the seizures. This event still makes me wonder how many others…

The world dictionary describes the word hobby as "An activity done regularly in one 's leisure time for pleasure." To some a hobby might be creating a masterpiece out of puzzle pieces, to others it could be building model cars, and to some their hobby could consist of smoking the devil 's lettuce. What sets these hobbies apart? The first two can be done freely and in the open, but the last one has to be done exclusively in a secluded area because it is often frowned upon by society. The reason…

The debate on the liberalization of marijuana, considered by most a soft drug, is on the agenda in several countries worldwide. If for decades, the one for legalization were viewed as a poorly tolerated and deviant minority, in recent times it seems that this hypothesis has found new and influential supporters, if only because of the failure of prohibitionist policies adopted in the majority of countries. This is precisely the new element in the debate on legalization, as it is undergoing a…

Marijuana is recognized all over the world, it is most commonly used drug by teens. Now if it’s such a popular thing, then why ban it? The government wastes so much money on trying to control a drug that cannot be controlled. Now the crazy thing is how many deaths there is of smoking tobacco and actually drinking alcohol. While tobacco is a major cause of cancer, marijuana helps illness and is used as a pain killer. When a person is under the influence they are more likely to act aggressive,…

Marijuana Legalization: Aye or Nay? Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. Its uses can be for medicinal or recreational purposes. Twenty-three states have legalized medical marijuana, and only four states, Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington, have legalized marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2013, there were 19.8 million current users aged 12 or older. In other words, current…

Legalization of marijuana has been a controversial issue in the U.S. for several years. The people vs. the federal government or the state vs the federal government are just some of the main debates over its legalization. In the past marijuana was used as medicine until the 1937 when a new tax fee led to end of its use. In 1972 marijuna was placed in schedule I of the controlled Substance Act , meaning it has a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the…

The Pros and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana In the United States, some people want to legalize a drug called marijuana. This drug comes from dried leaves from a hemp plant. Marijuana can be used as a cure and also used to harm your body. People have different views about marijuana. Some think that it can be used to help people that suffer from chronic pain and can help create jobs for the people in need of put-ting a roof on their head. Then there 's the people that think it will harm the people…