Why Marijuanas Should Be Legal Essay

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    The reclassification of marijuana to a schedule II drug, with medical use on a federal scale, has erupted into one of the most debated topics on a political and social level over the past few years. Marijuana, at the moment, is a schedule I drug, which means it has a high risk for abuse and no medical value. A schedule II drug has medical value, but it is still a high risk for abuse in our society, so it should be seen as a medicine in the social lens. Being a schedule I drug though, people do…

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    is the legalization of marijuana. You are bound to know something about the drug and have your own opinion about it whether you smoke it or not. You may recall your family telling you that drugs are bad and warning you to stay away from them. You may also remember the D.A.R.E. program if you were required to take it in grade school. You probably didn’t know why they would say drugs are bad, but listened to your authority figures anyway. According to Procon.org, marijuana has been used since…

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    Here is a thought: why should marijuana be illegal? Is it because it gives you a high? Consider this drinking enough alcohol could lead one to be in a toxic state, some people are prone to alcoholism, also if you drink too much it can make it dangerous to drive. Similarly the same with tobacco, smoking can become addictive and has been proven to cause many illnesses, even to those around it. Marijuana should be placed in the same category as alcohol and tobacco: a legal, and regulated intoxicant…

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    you ever smoked marijuana? Chances are that you have smoked marijuana at least once in your lifetime. The government survey (2012 National Survey on drug use and health) showed that 18.9 million Americans 12 or older (7.3%) had used marijuana in the prior month. That’s a lot of smokers! Much more than you would expect for an illegal drug. What makes this drug so popular? Why is it illegal? Should it be legal? That my friends, is what i'll be explaining to you. What makes marijuana so popular?…

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    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…

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    Marijuana has been a widely discussed topic over the past few years and should be legalized. Most believe that this is just a drug that has negative effects however recent research has shown that this is not the case. Marijuana has many uses that can be prove to be beneficial to people in the long run. Marijuana should be legalized because it has medical effects, it is less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, and it is a growing industry that can be used to accumulate money for the government. It…

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    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…

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    Many Americans believe marijuana should be legalized for all uses. There are also Americans who do not think marijuana should be legalized. There are many reasons why marijuana should be illegal, from harming individuals to leading to other drugs becoming legal. Some may disagree by saying marijuana is for someone’s own enjoyment and does not harm anyone else. Or saying legalizing marijuana will not harm the society, but will help it. These are a few points made, you may agree, disagree, or just…

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    Manraj Singh Sandhu 136072170 EAC 150 MMF Professor: Ryan O’Connor Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug used Worldwide and Canada has the highest rates of such use. Canadian Government is looking forward to legalize marijuana use for recreational purposes by the end of 2018. It is in controversy that it should or should not be legalized in Canada (Teplin). Marijuana should be legalized because it is a major source of revenue for the government, it will help…

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    Prohibition of marijuana has existed in some form in the United States since the 1860’s, further restrictions were enacted in the 1930’s to include the sale, consumption, transportation, and production of marijuana. The war on drugs began in 1971, since then the government has spent trillions of dollars fighting various drugs including marijuana. In recent polls 58% of Americans are in favor of the legalization of marijuana. The legalization of marijuana has been a controversial issue for a…

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