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Fangyi Zou Professor Stephan butler Expository writing 12th Dec2015 To what extend should recreational marijuana be legalized? Passed on November 6, 2012, the famous “Marijuana law 64” went into effect. Since then, the consumption of recreational marijuana in Colorado became legal under strict circumstance. Until now, this legalization still triggers much controversy. Supporters believe that legalizing recreational marijuana is beneficial to both the government and the individual; it…

The MN Medical Marijuana policy is well-intentioned, and a step in the right direction. If the goal of this policy is to provide relief to as many sick people as possible, then this policy will not be effective enough. This policy allows qualified patients to use medical marijuana in pill form, or as oil in a vaporizing device. Patients are not allowed to smoke marijuana or ingest “edibles”. There is no scientific evidence that smoking or eating marijuana is more harmful than other forms of…

Overall, the opinion of the Republican party tends to lean towards illegalization of marijuana, although not in a very extreme stance. Along with most of their views, republicans are pretty conservative on the idea of marijuana legalization. Urging for stricter federal policy due to the amount of states allowing usage of cannabis. One of the main concerns is that the de-stigmatization of marijuana will make it more widely used among younger age groups. Something that republicans have been…

Why Marijuana should not be legalized The proponents for legalization of marijuana also known as “pot,” usually base their argument on assumptions not confirmed that it is a medicine, and continues to argue that marijuana can be controlled as alcohol and cigarettes. However, it is a common knowledge that its legalization would lead to the increase of the population smoking or using it in other means and this could lead to negative impacts on the health and social lives of most American families.…

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…

Herbal’, listing out medicinal properties of weed, to alleviate rheumatism and gout pain. In 2 A.D, was also recorded that a concoction of the female hemp plant and red wine was used as an anesthetic while he performed painful surgeries like organ. 4. Weed alleviates anxiety A study by Vanderbilt University confirms that smoking weed can alleviate anxiety Researchers identified cannabinoid receptors in the area of the brain that regulates the fight-or-flight…

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…

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…

The Legalization of Cannabis Paradox For four and a half decades, the United States has fought and spent billions on the “War on Drugs.” Most recently, cannabis (marijuana, weed, THC) has been the focal point of this costly war. Since 1990s, twenty-three states, with California being the first, have legalized cannabis for personal, medicinal, and recreational usage. However, controversy over this not-so-new public enemy remains because it is still illegal under federal law. The War on Drugs is…

Recreational Marijuana “Why is marijuana against the law? It grows naturally upon our planet. Doesn’t the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural?” ― Bill Hicks Marijuana has been a hot topic for many years. Science has come a long way in the discoveries of what marijuana can do. The use of marijuana has become popular and helpful for people with tumors, glaucoma and many other diseases. Marijuana should be legalized because it would bring in revenue to the…