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Marijuana, or cannabis, has been used since the dawn of man for its medicinal purposes; however, over the years it has been deemed void of any medicinal use and made illegal by the federal government. History has shown how marijuana was commonly recommended for medicinal use, then over the years has been made out to be something horrible and wrong. The illegalization of cannabis has had negative effects on everyone needing its medicinal properties, such as jailing; or having to resort to the…

Academic Argument The argument of legalizing recreational marijuana has been the heat of debates for the past generation. Its relevance has made its appearance in the recent election. The presidential nominees where asked for their attitude towards the legalization of recreational marijuana and was seen in topics in local elections as well. The split between legalization and keeping it restricted is the result of individuals not being properly informed of what marijuana truly is or wanting to…

Chapter 1.0 Ceylon Tobacco Company (CTC) Chapter 1.1: Introduction CTC is the only legal cigarette manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. Cigarettes are the most popular form of tobacco in the country. Most smokers in Sri Lanka smoke a handmade cigarette called beedi, often in addition to cigarettes. About 60% of smokers are estimated to purchase single stick cigarettes. The Sri Lankan cigarette market is on a decline, with the pace of decline escalating because of the implementation of the…

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,…

FALSE POSITIVE DRUG TEST Finite Math Professor Joy Beverly Tommy Warren 10/02/17 FALSE POSITIVE DRUG TEST Yikes, I tested positive for an illicit and illegal drug and I don’t use drugs. Can this really happen? Yes, it can happen and it has to too many innocent people. You should have received a negative result when tested for drugs, but you didn’t instead you received a positive result. This is referred to as a ‘false positive’. Understanding ‘false positive” is a…

Marcia Angell’s lecture on the truth about drug companies denounces the pharmaceutical industry for, among many things, its greed, deceit, and lack of innovation. Understandably, her lecture has been criticized for its unfair portrayal and vilification of these drug companies. While some of her qualms with the pharmaceutical industry are subjective and short-sighted, most of her problems and related solutions are supported with data and historical evidence. She specifically outlines two main…

It has been said that medicinal marijuana was first used around 2000 B.C. and then became practically nonexistent after 1937 when the Marijuana Tax Act banned the drug in the United States (Webley). Since then, the use of marijuana has mostly been considered as recreational. Currently, science is proving that there may be more to marijuana than simply recreational use. Researchers are proving that marijuana in different forms can ease symptoms of many diseases as well as potentially cure some…

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…

To form opinions about medical marijuana, or even recreational marijuana, I feel you have to know the history of how it became illegal. It all started in the early 1900’s just after the Mexican Revolution; Mexican immigrants started coming into the US into Texas and Louisiana. Since they started coming in, of course, they brought their customs with them. At this time cannabis was used for medicines and a relaxant. Mexican immigrants called the plant “marihuana” and since Americans weren’t…

Thesis Statement: Medical marijuana has many medical benefits warranting its legalization, which include eliminating visual haloes produced by glaucoma, controlling intraocular pressure, cough suppression, as well as the treatment of asthma, depression, pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, peripheral neuropathy and muscle spasticity in conditions such as multiple sclerosis. AIDS, and cancer. I. Background Information- Cannabis sativa, or marijuana as we have come know, has been around for five…