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Medical Marijuana Controversy usually makes for a good discussion because there are always pros and cons and sometimes questionable ethics. This happens to be true about the controversial topic of legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. Marijuana has been part of human history for at least four thousand years. Over time it has been used for medicinal and recreational purposes. Today Marijuana is illegal in the United States but in other countries it is legal. However, numerous states…

Marijuana is a very controversial topic. In the community, you can find several different opinions on marijuana. Some people believe marijuana must be legalized for the greater good of society, some people believe the United States should legalize marijuana solely for medical usage, some believe it is only good when we use marijuana as an edible or break it down for its main chemical which is THC, some believe there should be a no tolerance law set in place restricting the use of any forms of…

The 21st century has seen a huge growth and follow of marijuana. Throughout the years states have become way more lenient with its laws against marijuana. From the decriminalization to the out right legal use on the state level. One can see that the future for marijuana is extremely bright. However thousands of americans have been imprisoned for petty crimes such as marijuana possession. Now the question is if marijuana should be treated on the same level as other drug charges. Many people agree…

Marijuana is one of the most controversial disputes in America. A plant that has such a grand impact on the world today. Is the drug saving or killing? Legalization is definitely the word going around, and if the drug should be legalized everywhere. California being one of the popular with the drug in the country, holds some of the most famous, and influential people in America. The drug is easily found in the media, and is seen to influence anyone into trying the drug. Marijuana has many risks…

The concept of medical and recreational marijuana is a very controversial issue in today’s society. Affecting both american culture and our medical society. Despite the fact that In a majority of American States the use of Marijuana is Illegal. Roughly 15% of Americans have tried it at least once in their life, and in a poll ran by CBS, 61% percent of voters say that weed should be legal for adults and another 88% reinforcing the idea of making medical marijuana legal across the U.S. Many say…

Marijuana Legalization It is not uncommon for a policy issue to polarize and divide a nation. Yet, few policy issues reach as many different areas of the United States’ government as marijuana legalization does. Through all branches and aspects of government, the concept of marijuana legalization can be applied and understood. In order to better frame the policy issue, the policy should be viewed with different lenses and all aspects of government. In this essay, it will be shown how marijuana…

According to the Drug Policy Alliance article, “Marijuana Legalization in Colorado: One-Year Status Report,” state that the city of Denver saw a decrease violent crime rates in the first eleven months, it went down by 2.2 percent. The crime rate in burglaries also decreased by 9.5 percent and overall property crime decreased by 5.9 percent (Drug…

Gerardo Zavala Sophia Desilva English 12 February 24, 2016 Title What if there was a plant that could benefit everyone? What if that plant had the ability to help people with medical needs? What if that plat was marijuana, one of the most political debates in the United States. In this paper one will be informed of all the advantages and disadvantages about marijuana. Marijuana is not a bad drug; because it can be used for benefiting the government, schools would receive money from the…

When there is nothing left in the prescription drug world and all traditional methods of treatment are exhausted what safe alternatives are out there? Prescription drugs have seen a fair share of criticism over the years, although potentially saving millions of lives, some are dangerous and it is not uncommon when you turn on your television to see a commercial addressing the public about a lawsuit against a prescription drug company for having some horrible side-effect. Marijuana is the world’s…

In a country whereby the most highly harmful drug available which is legal, the British government’s official scientific body on drug policy concluded that [legally regulated drugs] alcohol and tobacco are “significantly more harmful than marijuana.”, is regulated, sold and taxed is there for individuals to buy then surely a system can be placed whereby cannabis can be decriminalised and used in proportion for that countries individuals. Although the investigation was done in the UK, Irelands…