Legalization

nutritional concerns (Adam Gordon et al., 2013), but these correlations have not been proven. If marijuana is legalized, scientist and doctors can study the drug further to confirm or deny these potential symptoms. If marijuana truly is hazardous, legalization will provide grounds for education that users otherwise would not of received on the black market. It is also important to point out that some of these side effects can be negated through the oral ingestion of marijuana. Potential…

The Marijuana Legalization Marijuana, better known as Weed or Cannabis, is one of the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States and another part of the world. Many people advocates consider marijuana a harmless, or even beneficial, substance that should be made legal. Making marijuana legal would help the United States economic, unemployment rate, and even reduce the national debt of United States. “Also among the arguments for legalizing marijuana is its purported value in treating…

it or consuming it in the form of a baked good. Marijuana legalization is a great topic for discussion because it involves a substance that could potentially help people, but it could also hurt people more if it becomes legalized. The government would not want to be a part of another substance that leads to many negative outcomes, the first substance that is also not so healthy is alcohol. The biggest cause for marijuana legalization to be debated is simply because there is still a great…

plant has been used medically, recreationally, and spiritually around the world. In recent years there have been many changes surrounding the laws on marijuana within the United States and due to recent recreational legalization of marijuana in two states, support for cannabis legalization is increasing in the U.S(CITE). The controversial debate on the advantages and disadvantages of such legislation continues. To begin examining the ongoing controversy of legalizing marijuana it is important…

Marijuana is among the most widely used psychoactive substances in the United States (U.S.)(Cerdá, Wall, Keyes, Galea, & Hasin, 2012; Louisa Degenhardt, Hall, & Lynskey, 2001). The rate of use will continue to increase with legalization across the country; with many using it for it its relief of pain caused by medical conditions, such as HIV (Bedi et al., 2010), and for its antidepressant and anxiolytic effects (Walsh et al., 2017). Nonetheless, there have been substantial research examining the…

Cannabis legalization was something of a myth 20 years ago, but as the world is adapting to and making cannabis legal is it not time for Canada to do so as well? According to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, a drug is considered to be a chemical substance that alters the structure or function of a living organism. In Canada it is an offence to posses one single cannabis cigarette(joint) and for a first-time summary conviction offence the punishment is a fine of up to $1000 and/or six…

arrests would be cut more than in half with the legalization of marijuana. Not only are the amount of arrests high, the amount of hours focused on marijuana cases is also great. These hours can inevitably be dropped and redirected somewhere else needed if marijuana were to become legal across the nation. The resources that are put into arresting these people would be reserved for more serious offenses. With the assistance of marijuana legalization, police officials would be able to primarily…

The Legalization of Marijuana Primarily, marijuana should be legalized since it is used for medication, and its legalization could mean better and higher quality health standards. Even though the medical benefits of marijuana can assist patients who suffer from cancer, HIV, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other severe illnesses, there still continues to be a relevant controversial issue in society today. By not legalizing marijuana it can hinder medical, social and scientific…

The legalization of marijuana is a prevalent topic that has been in discussion ever since the election of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The goal of this essay is to examine the legalization of marijuana from a Marxist perspective, a Durkheimian perspective and finally, from a legal consciousness viewpoint. This paper will be divided into three sections where each theoretical perspective will be summarized and analyzed respectively with evidentiary support from various news articles. Part A:…

Englishmen introduced this plant to the New World in 1611. The colonists used it to build rope, clothing, paper, and even to waterproof their ships. Farmers were encouraged to produce this crop, because it provided numerous uses for the colonists. Other countries had been aware of cannabis’ medical uses for centuries, but it was not until the late 1800’s that Americans began recognizing this aspect of the plant. In fact, there were no objections to the legality of cannabis until nearly the…