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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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    Today, there is more and more discussion pondering the legalization of cigarettes. It seems that there are several illegal substances and drugs that are do not maintain anywhere near the number of negative effects that cigarettes contain, yet they are legal. Because there are countless statistics and proven facts depicting the detrimental consequences of cigarettes, why are they still legal? This issue is argued for and against by three exceptional writers: Robert N Proctor, who is a professor…

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    Over the last few decades, marijuana has been a controversial issue debated between many states, countries, and people. The prohibition of marijuana has lead to many negative effects such as higher crime rates and the imprisonment of more people. Although many people think marijuana is bad for the society, there are good effects that comes from this prohibited drug. Studies have been made to determine the impact of marijuana to the society. The legalization of marijuana can lead to a lower…

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    The question of whether or not marijuana should be legalized is one that is so heavily debated that it has become a guaranteed occurrence in the conversations of civilians and policy makers all over the world. Many believe that marijuana should be legalized and they bring countless arguments to validate their opinions, including the supposed health benefits and economic benefits that legalization would allow to occur. However, given the negative effects, both health wise and economically, along…

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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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    The legalization of marijuana, one of the earth most beneficial plants, can help solve many problems in the U.S.A. Marijuana has a vast variety of different uses and benefits in today's 21st-century society but remains illegal under the federal law placed by the U.S government. Twenty-nine states have decriminalized cannabis for medical use in past years but is not recognized by the federal government. But due to how the U.S works federal law does not recognize state laws. The legalization of…

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    Marijuana and its’ legalization Throughout the past years, especially during the 2000s, marijuana has been a big deal in the world, especially in the United States of America. Many believe it is relaxing and helpful for the mind and comfort of the people. Moreover, there are also protests demanding on weed to be recreational in all states. However, on the other side, people still think it kills the brain and destroys the future. There are a couple of different states that legalized…

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    Moral absolutism plays a critical role in The Crucible, and it continues to play a major role in today’s society. One such issue that brings about the moral absolutism in people in America is the controversy over marijuana legalization. Opponents to marijuana legalization tend to fall on the line of absolutely no marijuana in their own state, be it for medicinal use or recreation, due to the social stigma attached to it. Meanwhile, marijuana supporters tend to support all uses of the substance,…

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    Why Marijuana Is Bad

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    Marijuana isn’t bad like people might think it is. The law and even families might reiterate the idea repeatedly, yet it simply isn’t true. So why do people see marijuana as the devil’s spawn? A leading reason that people believe marijuana is bad is the many myths circulating around it. Marijuana (also known as cannabis or weed), according to the Oxford dictionary, is, “cannabis, especially as smoked or consumed as a psychoactive drug.” One myth is that weed kills. This is a wildly inaccurate…

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    The Legalization of Cannabis As we know, the war on drugs is never ending. With all the prohibition laws effecting our entire country, drugs like cocaine and heroin show a threat to our society because they’re dangerous. It has been proven that marijuana is less dangerous than legal drugs like tobacco and alcohol yet it is still prohibited. Slowly we are moving into Legalization, the question is how far? According to the article I was reading “An End to Prohibition” by Ethan Nadelmann, some…

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