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Reclassifying Marijuana as a Non-Deviant Substance Marijuana has gone in and out of vogue for the past hundred years in the United States. The concept of marijuana legalization has been the subject of ongoing debate since the early 1930’s. While medical marijuana is now available in twenty-three states, is decriminalized in multiple states, and is legal for recreational purposes in four states, marijuana is still viewed as a deviant substance. However, marijuana should be legalized because of…

Marijuana Addiction Hotline So far, marijuana has been proved to be a controversial drug. Around the world, there are parts that have legalized its use, and in the same measure, some parts are not for it. The states that have legalized it are either due to medical reasons, or even for recreational purposes. Cannabis Sativa or weed as it is commonly referred to, can lead to addiction regardless of being employed in the medical context’s use. Marijuana addiction is a problem that is being faced…

Lucifers lettuce, pot, weed, grass, reefer, Mary Jane, and hemp. These are just a few of the over 100 names for the drug most commonly known as marijuana. Marijuana has been a very controversial topic in the United States lately. This is because the US is on a path to possible legalization in the relatively near future. Some states have already legalized it and many have legalized it for solely medicinal use. In many senses, the public view on marijuana is very distorted by the news and…

Marijuana is a preparation of the Cannabis plant that is often used for its psychoactive results when smoked or eaten. It is commonly used in religious rites, for medicine, and for recreation. Many uses of cannabis are illegal, although Governor Nathan Deal legalized cannabis for medical use in April of 2015. Many people want to legalize cannabis for recreational use in the state of Georgia. A few states, like Colorado and Alaska, have fully legalized cannabis for recreational use. Most states…

time because your body is so relaxed [feels so good.] When most young teens-adults start to use marijuana they begin to lag [slowly stop] on their daily functions such as: homework, chores and activities. With smoking pot at a young age can put a mental block on your growing brain. Which means it could effect a person is thinking, comprehension, verbal and mathematical skills. Also students who learn “high” they can’t remember what they…

The legalization of marijuana is not the same as the decriminalization of marijuana. The legalization of marijuana would constitute that people can acquire, posses, and use marijuana without facing any criminal prosecution. For example, the legalization of marijuana would allow people to consume marijuana in the same way that people consume alcohol(with regulations of course). On the contrary, the decriminalization of marijuana merely lessens the penalties and jail sentences for simple…

Change is inevitable, it is a universal constant that everything in our world is subject to. And so long as change is in the right direction, in the words of Winston Churchill, “there is nothing wrong with change… to improve is to change”. As of 2015, four of the fifty states have legalized the purchase of marijuana and many states have been heading toward this direction by decriminalizing the small possession and use of the drug by severely reducing the penalties to small fines. US law is…

Legalization Of Marijuana: The Drug of The Future Does one believe marijuana is bad? Marijuana, also known as cannabis, can be used as a psychiatric drug or medicine. Marijuana is illegal in the United States except for twenty three states and including Washington DC. Many citizens are fighting for the legalization of marijuana. Marijuana has many benefits that will help the country in the future, if it becomes legal. Marijuana can further the country economically, medically, and it is less…

The effects of legalizing black market drugs In Colorado, we are able to witness an experiment happen in our very own state. We are witnesses to marijuana being legalized for recreational use for the first time. A black market drug used for so long as a medication, is being put on the market for fun. Marijuana has impacted the United States significantly. Before our new found freedom of this drug was brought to light you couldn’t carry any marijuana on you without taking a one way trip to jail.…

first responders are aware of this. In Debbaudt’s list of suggestions for individuals involved in law enforcement, he says that colloquialisms should be avoided because they can create more tension and confusion for the person with autism or another mental illness. When encountering a situation with an individual who may have autism it is suggested that colloquialisms and expressions, such as metaphors, are not used. This can be a difficult feat for officers and people in daily life to…