Recreational drug use

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2014), 1,561,231 persons were arrested in the United States in 2014 for drug abuse violations such as selling, manufacturing, or possession. Drug abuse violations in 2014 made up the highest number of arrests in the United States (Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI], n.d.). The legalization of marijuana differs from marijuana decriminalization. Marijuana decriminalization means that a state has repealed or amended its laws to make certain acts…

Marijuana should be legalized for recreational use in all states. Marijuana has many good benefits that include keeping people calm and it also has good medical uses. On top of this, if it was legalized it could make money for the economy and on top of this if alcohol and cigarettes are legal marijuana should be too because it’s overall better than those listed things. Marijuana keeps people calm as well as having some beneficial medical uses. Marijuana is scientifically proven to calm people…

anti-psychotic properties and is neuroprotective. Her hypothesis is that those who smoke cannabis that contains cannabidiol (CBD) regularly may be protected from long term psychotic-like traits and cognitive impairments. She analyzed the hair’s of 54 recreational and 66 daily users between the age of 16 to 23 years old to find the impact of CBD on psychotic-like symptoms. The participants were assessed in three main ways: a questionnaire to evaluate their traits for Schitzotypy, Prose recall, to…

federal elections, Justin Trudeau received public criticism for his views on the legality and status of marijuana. Despite opposition being popular, the facts point towards legalization of marijuana being beneficial to our society. Marijuana is a drug that is often depicted in the media as something that is baneful, society tells our kids not to do it and vilifies those who do, but the bottom line is regardless of whether marijuana is harmful or benign, the legal status of marijuana is…

Should marijuana be decriminalized? Marijuana is not a harmless drug. Just like tobacco, marijuana can be damaging to the lungs. Yes, it can be beneficial in the case of a serious medical condition; however, decriminalizing cannabis allows anyone to exploit it for recreational purposes, including our susceptible youth. Having marijuana available to our youth may make them open to experience harder drugs (Sambrouck). I believe that having cannabis legally available for those with medical…

Marijuana has been used for centuries and is the most common drug used. It is used for recreational purposes and medical purposes. Marijuana has many pros and cons, but the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. The U.S government spends nearly $10 billion a year to keep marijuana out of the hands of individuals (Johannigman, & Eschiti, 2013). Marijuana is not any more harmful than drinking alcohol as long as an individual uses it in moderation. Cigarettes are legal as well as alcoholic…

benefits that could potentially arise if Marijuana were to be legalized. Potential pro's include revenue boost, more effective law enforcement and criminal justice, less money supporting organized crime, safety controls on the drug thanks to the law and wider access for medicinal use. It is suggested that many industries could benefit from it as well such as those in Medicine, Food Production, Manufacturing, Tourism, and Retail. In medicine, medical marijuana is now being harnessed as a tool or…

do. Although today, critics insist that marijuana can cause addiction, overdose, and others problems, many people support that legalizing cannabis can bring about positive effects for people who want to feel relaxed with marijuana instead of hard drugs like heroin and on education to a teenager. Also, marijuana legalization can make people more access to a lower price of marijuana. Some People said that marijuana legalization could cause serious problems. For example, Rothstein (Sep 9, 2016)…

couple of years there have been extensive debates and discussions on whether marijuana should be decriminalized. Canada is divide on the issue of legalization, some individuals consider marijuana a hardcore drug which should remain illegal while others are convinced that not only is it not a drug but rather its medicine. When the Conservative party was in power under the leadership of Stephen Harper, there were little to no talks of legalization of marijuana but that changed when the Liberal…

States are now legalizing marijuana for its medical use.(Ross 1)…