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    Legalize Marijuana One of the greatest debates across this country right now is the topic of whether or not marijuana should be legalized. Marijuana is currently legal in some forms in 23 different states. The majority of those states have legalized marijuana strictly for medicinal reasons, while in only four of those states is recreational use of marijuana legal. Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is commonly perceived as unattractive and useless to most Americans. They see it as addictive…

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    Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Is Marijuana really as bad as people portray it to be? The answer is no. Marijuana is a very prominent and controversial subject. Many benefits come from the legalization of Marijuana like reduction of inflammation, a decrease in pain, muscle control problems, controlling epileptic seizures, cancer, and also can treat mental illnesses and addictions. Also, Marijuana can boost tax revenue and is immensely good for crime rate. What drew me to this topic was that,…

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    Washington alone by 2015” (Schneider 2014 pp. 12-13). Another way legalization will help advance the economy is authorizing the agriculture and industrialization of hemp. Hemp is a multipurpose source of fiber extracted from the cannabis plant, used to make rope and fabrics, and may as well developed as a bio-fuel. In other words, hemp will potentially be a valuable…

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    were better educated on the topic, they may not be so wary of the plant. Marijuana should be legalized for all its uses so people can reap it of its benefits. Marijuana is derived from two subspecies of cannabis, which are Cannabis Sativa, known as hemp and Cannabis Indica, most commonly known as marijuana. Both can be used for similar purposes such as medicine, but early cultivation changed their…

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    Marijuana is a misunderstood substance. Many believe the usage of weed, hemp, or cannabis is a dangerous choice, but it 's the total opposite. So why is the legalization of marijuana in Arkansas such a problem? Both Colorado and Oregon are two states in America who have legalized marijuana. The crime rate has gone down; however, finances have gone up for both Colorado and Oregon. So I ask again, why don 't we legalize marijuana in the state of Arkansas for medical use, economical use, and…

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    Marijuana is, at present, because it is illegal, physical, psychological, spiritual, economic and medical benefits narcotics have all been rejected. George Washington once "to make the most of the hemp seed, and it was said. In all parts sow." (Rosenthal, 1996, P.95) on or ignores the crime of America 's first president? In this country there are people who drink responsibly, people, I think, is not only the responsibility, you should be able to…

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    Inside Medical Marijuana

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    Medical Marijuana has become a popular subject today. It is legalized in 25 states, including the District of Colombia. It’s commonly utilized by many teens and adults for recreational and medical reasons such as dealing with depression. Cannabis refers to the use of cannabis and it’s cannabinoids to treat disease or improve symptoms (dictionary.com). Inside medical cannabis it has THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (Cannabidiol). THC is the active ingredient in cannabis giving its narcotic and…

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    Release the Green Marijuana is an herb mistaken for a drug and is looked upon as dangerous, when in fact it is anything but dangerous. Because of people’s ignorance and lack of knowledge within marijuana, it has become illegal for all the wrong reasons and should greatly be reconsidered for legalization. There is so much wrong being said about marijuana. However, legalizing marijuana would benefit the country in many ways, such as; taxing marijuana, healing sickness, and the reasoning is not…

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    The History Of Cannabis

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    Cannabis is believed to have evolved on the steppes of Central Asia, specifically in the regions that are now Mongolia and southern Siberia. The earliest record of cannabis use dates back as far as 2737 BC, in the writings of the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung. It was used then primarily for medicinal purposes in treating diseases such as gout, malaria, and rheumatism. Even then however, the intoxicating effects were known. Cannabis cultivation was then spread by farmers to Korea as early as 2000…

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    Stephen Easton in 2010 (Bradford). These profits would be very beneficial to the United States as the economy has been slowly degrading. On top of the large amount of jobs created and the economic earnings, legalization would also allow for hemp production. Hemp is a very useful material that was only prohibited because of its narcotic effects. Yet again, Gieringer explains the benefits…

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