Legal and medical status of cannabis

Legalization of Marijuana Great strides have been made in marijuana research since the 1970’s movie Up in Smoke was made; however, the lazy, stoner stigma played by hippies Cheech and Chong still exists in society today. Marijuana doesn’t just come with a buzz though; it comes with many other uses and benefits. It should be legalized not only for its health benefits, but for the money it would generate to our economy and for its benefits that cut down on crime rates related to policing it from…

I are so worry about the outside environment we cannot control, specially because in US anyone can get a medical marijuana card with no…

Loyalty versus Morality Loyalty often ties us stronger than morality. We find ourselves supportive of someone or something even when they are doing something we would otherwise not support. This paper examines what is morality, loyalty, and how the two intertwine to cause conflict within the individual. Loyalty According to Hoffman, loyalty is an “allegiance to a concept outside of the self” (2006). Loyalty is when we stand up for a person, an organization, or a cause even if they support…

Legalizing Marijuana Legalized Marijuana can be helpful in all types of ways. Legalizing will further prevent teens from smoking marijuana and will protect people from smoking laced cannabis without their knowledge. However, those against it rely heavily on the fact that there is a possibility that marijuana can cause brain damage, but on the other hand, it can also cure types of pain and aid those with certain diseases. Selling marijuana to teens is a popular trend throughout the Unites States…

Yes or No to Marijuana? Marijuana legalization has been a big issue in the United State that everybody has talked about for a long time .Marijuana is a plant which is used for medical uses and personal pleasure; it 's also been an old medicine in some cultures in old centuries. It can help people who have cancers or super hyper person or mentality issues, and chronic pain. In early 2012, two states in the USA have legalized marijuana, these two states view of point that marijuana isn 't more…

legalization of Marijuana. Many people support Marijuana, they believe that it is beneficial to each and every user, whether it be for stress reduction, a pain reliever, or to help obtain an appetite. Although Cannabis can have several benefits some residents thought that if it does become legal that it would have major consequences throughout society. Whether it increases the amount of people driving under the influence, traffic fatalities, or an increase in underage use. In January 2014…

administration that implied a mandatory sentence for repeat offenders under the “three strike” act leading to life sentences. In 1996 things changed in California as it was the first state in the US to pass a proposition for legal medical marijuana usage only. In 2003 a Medical Marijuana protection act was developed which required an identification card that was given by…

many that even major news outlets vary in their views. The Washington Times writes a very contradicting article in hopes of swaying people to stay away from marijuana. Starting in paragraph one, they assert their opinion by stating “celebrating the medical benefits, if any...” They also purposefully accuse pot heads of “blowing smoke” at them but is such a controversial topic to be handled so lightly. The assumption that marijuana is “likely doing considerably more harm than miniscule good” (2)…

the United States Marijuana, Mary Jane, reefer, pot, weed, cannabis whatever term you use marijuana is a hot topic in the United States. We have seen numerous movements to implement marijuana reform policy in the U.S. “With 25 states and Washington D.C. having laws legalizing marijuana in some form” (State Marijuana Laws in 2016 Map). Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Colorado, and Washington D.C. have laws allowing recreational use of cannabis. Most Recently Pennsylvania passed legislation allowing…

2010] This is based on the projected tax revenue marijuana would yield. Additionally it can be expected many local and state economies would be stimulated by blossoming marijuana-based markets. This has been exemplified aptly by Colorado. The legal sphere should experience vast decreases in drug related arrests and incarceration rates. This will save the United States billions of dollars in addition to the figures stated in the preceding paragraph. Lowering incarceration rates has a second…