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    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…

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    Marijuana has managed to remain illegal since the 1930’s. Many consider it to be particularly more detrimental to one’s health than other legal drugs because it is deemed a schedule one substance. The effects of smoking marijuana include “relaxation, sleepiness, and mild euphoria” which is commonly referred to as getting high(“Marijuana Intoxication”). Like with every other substance used for its physiological effects there are multiple side effects that can arise from smoking marijuana. As the…

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    established required farmers to grow hemp.Earlier its uses were very different from now. The pot plant was used to make ropes sails and clothing. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were proud owners of hemp farms, and Jefferson wrote a rough draft of the ‘Declaration of Independence’on paper made from hemp. And the flag Betsy Ross…

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    Aside from a reduction in traffic fatalities and limiting teen use of marijuana, legalization can also bring about larger economic benefits. Advocates for legalization argue that even if the policy results in an increase in marijuana consumption, costs of treating marijuana dependence, and all related problems, they are still smaller than the savings in criminal justice system savings8. Additionally, if alcohol and marijuana are substitutes – which this paper suggests – then the decrease in…

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    The legalization of recreational marijuana is a controversial topic. As you know, marijuana is a substance made of dried, shredded leaves and cannabis sativa flowers. The legalization of marijuana is a controversial topic because marijuana can cause people to lose their memory or stop blood flow to different parts of the brain that control timing (Ericson). Even though some people experience side effects, the overall use of marijuana is positive for many reasons. Marijuana reverses the bad…

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    Actor Carson Kressly once said, "People are much deeper than stereotypes. That's the first place our minds go. Then you get to know them and you hear their stories, and you say, 'I'd have never guessed.'" This statement is very appropriate when talking about the stereotype of all Jamaicans smoke marijuana because the facts run much deeper than stereotype. Additionally, the intriguing stereotype of all Jamaicans smoking marijuana has many religious roots, impacts on health, and Jamaica as a…

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    Marijuana, frequently referred to as weed, cannabis or pot, is a mixture of dried, shredded leaves and flowers of Cannabis sativa— the hemp plant. The use of marijuana is outlawed in agreement with most federal and state laws, however, it is widely argued that possession of the substance and use, in any form, should be legal. Marijuana should be legal due to the safe and effective treatments for certain health conditions, its ability to boost revenue, and create more effective law enforcement…

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    Christina Younis Professor Ryan Siemers ENGL 1301 December 2, 2015 The Blunt Truth Long before the United States was even an idea, many cultures such as the ancient Chinese used a plant called Marijuana for various medical reasons. Till this day, many doctors still use it in modern medicine. In the 1930's however, the Tobacco Association funded a movie called “Reefer Madness” which successfully caused many people to believe…

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    a case for both or neither of these. So what is marijuana exactly? “Marijuana—often called pot, grass, reefer, weed, herb, Mary Jane, or MJ—is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of Cannabis sativa—the hemp plant.” Marijuana contains THC which is the ingredient that gives the user a sense of euphoria or makes them feel “high”. The senses can become heightened, the person may find more pleasure in certain…

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    is already being used for a few medical uses it makes sense to completely lift the prohibition. Cannabis is usually looked upon as only a drug however there is market for other uses; from clothes, to plastic, ropes, paper, biomass and fuel[ ]. The hemp plant is extremely resourceful and efficient to use, also it is all natural. The illegalization should be reviewed completely as the reasons for illegalization are not valid in present times. Legalizing marijuana would decrease crime, free up…

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