Legality of cannabis by country

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    Marijuana, or cannabis, has been used since the dawn of man for its medicinal purposes; however, over the years it has been deemed void of any medicinal use and made illegal by the federal government. History has shown how marijuana was commonly recommended for medicinal use, then over the years has been made out to be something horrible and wrong. The illegalization of cannabis has had negative effects on everyone needing its medicinal properties, such as jailing; or having to resort to the…

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    The debate about legalizing marijuana for recreational use is a hotly contested issue in our country and a valid one for various reasons therefore; we must consider both sides of the argument. It is reasonable that we explore both avenues for this issue before it can get placed in the public’s hand and ultimately has their decision in the future election process. The pro-legalization lobby considers marijuana a harmless drug that is no worse than alcohol, while the anti-legalization crowd…

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    Academic Argument The argument of legalizing recreational marijuana has been the heat of debates for the past generation. Its relevance has made its appearance in the recent election. The presidential nominees where asked for their attitude towards the legalization of recreational marijuana and was seen in topics in local elections as well. The split between legalization and keeping it restricted is the result of individuals not being properly informed of what marijuana truly is or wanting to…

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    Cannabis is also known as marijuana. It is intended to use for psychoactive drug or medicine. Marijuana is made from dried flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant. Marijuana policies are rapidly developing. In 1969 only 12 percent Americans were in favor of use, marijuana but today, 51 percent to 61% Americans provision its legalization. Marijuana is illegal under federal law of 2016. In order to reduce the criminal penalties for the possession of little amounts of marijuana (Normal, 2016). Now…

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    among the deadliest artifacts in human history and abolition would fulfill a promise made repeatedly by the industry itself, we see a possible cigarette-free future in the US. These key issues demonstrate that it is time to make a change, to make our country a healthier and safer place, by delegalizing…

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    However, given the negative effects, both health wise and economically, along with all of the failures that countries which have legalized marijuana have experienced, it can be surmised that the legalization of marijuana will not lead to economic or social development, but rather to underdevelopment in Caribbean society. Marijuana…

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    drawbacks greatly. A. Used for pain relief, eating disorders, insomnia, and anxiety. B. Debatable drawbacks are laziness, worsened previous conditions, decrease in IQ and hallucinations. III. Marijuana is natural and non-addictive. A. Cannabis (marijuana) is a naturally growing plant that doesn’t contains chemicals and is not synthetic. B. Since marijuana is natural is doesn’t contain chemicals that cause dependency and therefore in non-addictive. IV.…

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    relatively or nearly equitable to the relief from their opioid counterparts, presumably if they are able to swap them out. Another correlating article is published in the Hawai'i Journal of Medicine & Public Health, titled "Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis: A Patient Survey” and has plenty in common. The authors, Charles and Sandra Webb, complete a patient survey and conclude “Average pre-treatment pain on a zero to ten scale was 7.8, whereas average post-treatment pain was 2.8, giving a…

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    Chapter 1.0 Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) Chapter 1.1: Introduction CTC is the only legal cigarette manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. Cigarettes are the most popular form of tobacco in the country. Most smokers in Sri Lanka smoke a handmade cigarette called beedi, often in addition to cigarettes. About 60% of smokers are estimated to purchase single stick cigarettes. The Sri Lankan cigarette market is on a decline, with the pace of decline escalating because of the implementation of the…

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    The essay, “Why I Changed My Mind on Weed,” explores Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s eye-opening research about the benefits of medical marijuana. Gupta explains why he believes marijuana is useful and the research that brought him to this conclusion. Gupta effectively convinces his audience that medical marijuana is beneficial. Persuading his audience using a combination of his credibility as both a doctor and television personality, specific evidence that makes marijuana use seem like the logical choice,…

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