Marijuana Control

the U.S. believe that marijuana should be legal because of its good effects ,but does it really have those good effects that they claim? The way people talk about the good benefits this drug can have they make it seem like some cure all medicine. People talk it up like it can treat any disease and cure any ailments and it can do no wrong. I want to figure out what actually can this “Wonder Drug” do? Although there are several studies and claims of the benefits of marijuana there are also…

1. H.R. 1013: Regulating Marijuana like Alcohol Act 2. The Regulating Marijuana like Alcohol Act is a bill that would change how marijuana would be viewed from a legal standpoint. The Attorney General would need to issue a final order that removes marijuana in any form from all schedules of controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act. (opencongress.org) Marijuana would be decriminalized at the federal level, leaving it up to states to regulate it in a way that is similar to the…

Marijuana Legalization: Aye or Nay? Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. Its uses can be for medicinal or recreational purposes. Twenty-three states have legalized medical marijuana, and only four states, Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington, have legalized marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2013, there were 19.8 million current users aged 12 or older. In other words, current…

Legalization of marijuana has been a controversial issue in the U.S. for several years. The people vs. the federal government or the state vs the federal government are just some of the main debates over its legalization. In the past marijuana was used as medicine until the 1937 when a new tax fee led to end of its use. In 1972 marijuna was placed in schedule I of the controlled Substance Act , meaning it has a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the…

created will address today's drug problems and most specifically those dealing with marijuana. This essay, does not make a case for approving heroin, cocaine, meth, and other drugs that have been proven to be very dangerous. There is scientific evidence supporting that conclusion. There is no scientific evidence that proves marijuana is that dangerous. In fact, there is a lot of evidence that shows medical marijuana is successful at treating several different conditions. Policy Problems…

The damage of legalizing marijuana will outweigh the benefits of its use. In this day and age, we as humans suffer already from the vices and sin that is pushed upon us. Recently, many states have begun the process of legalizing (thus making extremely accessible) yet another vice that many struggle with, marijuana. At this point there are currently 23 states with marijuana legal in some form and even for states where it is legal for recreational use. This country was founded on Christian values…

According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about six people die daily because of alcohol poisonings. This adds up to more than two thousand deaths caused by the consumption of alcohol yearly. In addition, the CDC reports there are about 480,000 deaths yearly from tobacco usage…

points of views, the topic becomes controversial. The legalization of marijuana has been a major controversial subject throughout the past decade. The American Government legalizing cannabis is a polarizing topic that many people want to resolve. Should marijuana be legalized? This is a question that seeks an answer for many people around the world. Despite marijuana 's negative implication, the support for the marijuana industry is growing. Several points, facts, and statistics in…

legal marijuana is old laws that were informed by faulty information. When marijuana became a Schedule I drug in the 1970’s the studies that led to that classification were inaccurate. “Since the 1970s, advocates of an aggressive drug war have maintained that any liberalization of drug laws would "send the wrong message" to kids and increase adolescent drug use”. At the time scientists believed that alcohol was less dangerous than marijuana and that 's why alcohol was not banned with marijuana.…

cannabis plant, more commonly known as hemp or marijuana, can now be used as alternative textiles, paper, or a manner of replacing plastics to a friendly biodegradable option, many people choose to use it for recreation. The legalization of retail marijuana sales and broadening the use of this plant can have a profound impact on many…