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Throughout the last 80 years, marijuana has been one of the most prominent topics that Americans have ever encountered politically and socially. Millions of people across the country incessantly debate on whether marijuana should be legalized or whether it should not be. According to Governing (2015), four states came to an agreement and legalized marijuana – Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska for recreational use. Other states have legalized marijuana as well, but for medical purposes…

Should marijuana be decriminalized? Marijuana is not a harmless drug. Just like tobacco, marijuana can be damaging to the lungs. Yes, it can be beneficial in the case of a serious medical condition; however, decriminalizing cannabis allows anyone to exploit it for recreational purposes, including our susceptible youth. Having marijuana available to our youth may make them open to experience harder drugs (Sambrouck). I believe that having cannabis legally available for those with medical…

The damage of legalizing marijuana will outweigh the benefits of its use. In this day and age, we as humans suffer already from the vices and sin that is pushed upon us. Recently, many states have begun the process of legalizing (thus making extremely accessible) yet another vice that many struggle with, marijuana. At this point there are currently 23 states with marijuana legal in some form and even for states where it is legal for recreational use. This country was founded on Christian values…

How would you feel if you got arrested for having your daily medicine? I 'm going to tell you the history of marijuana and when it became illegal to grow and use. I am also gonna tell you the medical benefits it has and why it should be legal for recreational use. Then I 'm going to tell you why people think marijuana should be illegal and why their argument is wrong. “In 1545 the Spanish brought marijuana to the New World. The English introduced it in Jamestown in 1611 where it became a…

A major factor contributing to the unavailability of legal marijuana is old laws that were informed by faulty information. When marijuana became a Schedule I drug in the 1970’s the studies that led to that classification were inaccurate. “Since the 1970s, advocates of an aggressive drug war have maintained that any liberalization of drug laws would "send the wrong message" to kids and increase adolescent drug use”. At the time scientists believed that alcohol was less dangerous than marijuana…

The legalization of marijuana has been discussed repeatedly over and over for the past couple of years across the United States. What is known to be a harmless Hemp plant has consumed the lives of many with its high utilization of recreational smoking. Although some may be blinded by the clever grasp of THC, this drug can bring more harm than expected. The infamous “Pot” better known as Marijuana, should only be legalized in Texas for medical purposes and not permitted for recreational use.…

On average, how many times do innocent bystanders inhale secondhand smoke in their lifetime? Little do most people know; secondhand smoke has been proven to be more dangerous than smoking a cigarette. The number of deaths caused by cancer, due to tobacco products, increases each year in the United States. Along with tobacco products, alcohol is another major cause of casualties and injuries due to alcohol abuse every year. There are several proven debates that suggest more Americans abuse…

Morals and politics are what make up the structure of this country. When an issue receives mixed responses from two different points of views, the topic becomes controversial. The legalization of marijuana has been a major controversial subject throughout the past decade. The American Government legalizing cannabis is a polarizing topic that many people want to resolve. Should marijuana be legalized? This is a question that seeks an answer for many people around the world. Despite…

The United States of America has faced the issue of marijuana use since its inception and has struggled over the legality, regulation, and enforcement of this controversial drug. Marijuana, commonly known as cannabis or weed, is a psychoactive drug that can be entered into the body through forms of digestion or smoking and can alter one’s mental state. Marijuana has maintained its existence for over two thousand years, originating from China and integrating its way throughout the early world for…

The Actual Harm of Marijuana Tobacco can cause lung diseases, and alcohol can cause liver damage. And those are not the only effects that those drugs can have. Both drugs could lead to death, but both drugs are legal. “Repeal Prohibition, Again” by The Editorial Board of The New York Times argues that the federal government should legalize marijuana, emphasizing that its risks are far less great than legal drugs such as, tobacco and alcohol, and also that it is creating criminals. Based on…