Essay On Legalizing Weed

Should Recreational Marijuana Be

He smokes Marijuana. Not because he uses it for medical reasons but because he enjoys using it. Suddenly one of his loved ones passes away. He has had them by his side his whole life, and unlike him, his loved one never smoked marijuana. What happened to this person he kept so close to his heart? Could he have been the reason they're gone? People who are using recreational marijuana are not just damaging themselves but damaging others around them. Now that the states legalized recreational marijuana everybody is paying the consequences. Recreational marijuana should be made illegal in all states. Recreational marijuana is harming people around us. "Marijuana's active ingredient can show up in tests even for nonsmokers, if they've had concentrated exposure to...show more content...

According to The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services "Despite 70 years of criminal prohibition, marijuana still remains widely popular among Americans, with over 102 million Americans (41 percent of the U.S. population) having used it during their lifetimes, 26 million (10 percent) having used it in the past year, and over 15 million (6 percent) admitting that they use it regularly." who is using it more? And how does that harm the common good?People now have the green light to use Marijuana. People are abusing this drug. According The American College of Pediatricians "Marijuana use in Colorado was 55% above the national average among teens and young adults, and confirms legalization resulted in increased use."Recreational Marijuana needs to be illegal because people are abusing it. However other americans have have a different perspective about recreational marijuana. Most American believe that Recreational marijuana should be illegal."A new survey finds that 53% favor the legal use of marijuana." Was stated by Pew Research Center. Now that it is legal it is the Americans individual rights that they can use

Did you know that almost half of the population in the United States belongs in jail, according to the law on marijuana? It's true. In 2008 Time Magazine reported that researchers had found more than 42% of people surveyed in the United States had tried marijuana at least once (Lynch, 2008). So if marijuana use is so common in the United States, why should it not be legalized? In this paper I will discuss both the supporting and opposing positions on the legalization of marijuana. I will also explore the moral and ethical views for legalizing marijuana. Utilitarianism is the moral doctrine that we should always act to produce the greatest possible balance of good over bad for everyone affected by our actions (Shaw & Barry, 62)....show more content...

A Time Magazine article reported that a new study found 44,000 U.S. drivers involved in a fatal single–vehicle car crash between 1998 and 2009. Of those 44,000 drivers, 25% tested positive for drug use; the most common drugs being marijuana, cocaine and amphetamines (Melnick, 2011). This means on average (between 1998 and 2009) there were approximately 1,000 U.S. drivers that tested positive for drug use who were involved in single–vehicle car crashes. Ethical relativism says that right and wrong are only a function of what a particular society takes to be right and wrong (Shaw & Barry, 11). Just based off of the information reported in this paragraph, I would say that alcohol should be a banned substance before marijuana To explore the economic benefits of marijuana legalization we must first look at the amount of marijuana that is purchased by users. The White House Office of National Drug Policy reported that between 1988 and 1995, Americans spent about 7 billion dollars on the illegal substance, averaging about a billion dollars a year (Prislac, 2009). This means that annually there is a billion dollars out there that is subject to no sales tax. The national average for sales tax is 5%, so if you calculate the billion dollars being spent on marijuana, this means there is approximately 50 million dollars in sales tax that our government never gets

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Marijuana has a greater beneficial impact on society then many people realize. Marijuana should be legalized for medical as well as recreational purposes. This is a highly controversial issue that is being debated throughout the country. In essence marijuana is evaluated by the effectiveness of the drug. It is defined as the dried flowered clusters and leaves of a hemp plant smoked for the intoxicating effect. Whether it should be legalized or not is the real question. Many could argue that marijuana is destructive physically as well as mentally. "The National Institute on Drug Abuse says marijuana can cause heart irregularities, lung problems, and addiction" (Welch). "One joint can be just as damaging to [the lungs] as smoking at least...show more content...

Both will legalize the sale, possession, and private cultivation of marijuana got personal use, while the tax act aims to put money in state coffers by putting a levy on the sale of cannabis hemp products." California is the lead pursuer for the new ballot. "California would levy taxes that state board says could raise $1.3 billion or more a year for the deficit–plagued state, while saving tens of millions in prison and law enforcement costs. Sponsors of the ballot issue have tuned in 690,161 signatures on petitions for verification, far more than the 433,971 valid required to get on the ballot." "Even the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime, in its latest World Drug Report, says people should not be incarcerated for simple possession of drugs. The report comes close to endorsing the 'creative approach' where possession for personal use triggers administrative penalties instead of criminal prosecution." Millions of Americans, who smoke marijuana with little negative impact on society, are threatened by a climate where the penalties for engaging in marijuana use are too severe. "The new ballot measure would allow anyone over 21 to buy, possess, se or cultivate marijuana. It would bar personal possession of more than one ounce as well as smoking the drug in public or around minors; [ultimately a step in the right direction]" (McKinley). A policy that

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Cannabis has been illegal since the Marijuana Tax act of 1934. Yet out of a population of 284 million American citizens, 70 million Americans claim to have smoked cannabis at some point in their lives. Prohibition of cannabis is therefore apparently ineffective at changing the habits of a population, just as prohibition of alcohol was ineffective in 1919–1933. Making otherwise law–abiding citizens fugitives does nothing more than fill the prisons and alienate the populace from their government. In fact the total cost to taxpayers of solely marijuana–related incarceration (in local, state, and federal prisons and jails) of 15,400 people exceeds $1.2 million per year. There have been many studies...show more content... Most Americans do not want to spend scarce public funds incarcerating nonviolent marijuana offenders, Marijuana prohibition costs taxpayers at least $7.5 billion annually. This is an enormous waste of scarce federal dollars that should be used to target violent crimes. Politicians must reconsider our country's priorities and attach more importance to combating violent crime rather than targeting marijuana smokers. Our prisons and jails are so full of drug users like harmless marijuana smokers such that we do not have any place to stick real criminals. Marijuana prohibition makes no exception for the medical use of marijuana. The tens of thousands of seriously ill Americans who presently use marijuana as a therapeutic agent to alleviate symptoms of cancer, AIDS, glaucoma, or multiple sclerosis risk arrest and jail time to obtain and use their medication. Between 1978 and 1996, 34 states passed laws recognizing marijuana's therapeutic value. Most recently, voters in two states Arizona and California passed laws allowing for the medical use of marijuana under a physician's supervision. Yet, states are severely limited in their ability to implement their medical use laws because of the federal prohibition of marijuana. America tried alcohol prohibition between 1919 and 1931, but discovered that the crime and violence associated with prohibition was more damaging Get

The Detroit Free Press Editorial Board's Article Let the people decide about legalizing marijuana(2016) was an attempt to convince readers that Michigan Legislature is currently a "dysfunctional waste," determined to keep Marijuana legalization off the ballots.The Press got their opinion across by using uncredited polls, tugging at the reader's emotions when describing both parties, and overall biased tone with underlying motives. The author uses pathos, ethos, and logos very effectively when trying to persuade the reader. Pathos is being used when the author attempts to appeal to our emotions while trying to pity MILegalize. Logos is being used when the authors tries to connect with our common sense in order to persuade by reason. Lastly ethos is being used when the author attempts to sway our opinion of michigan legislature, but altering our view of their character and morals.This article was written with intentions to get voters riled up, discredit the michigan legislature and provoke change within the court systems. The Editorial Board only presented their side of the argument, concluding they are targeting left–wing moderates that are for the legalization of marijuana. The author uses pathos very effectively in the articles. "They have followed the rules, and done what they were supposed to do according to the letter of the law. But the courts seem determined, so far, to keep them off the ballot here in Michigan." The articles says MIlegalize followed the rules, however

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Many think weed should be legalized in all states. Some may disagree. The factors saying it should be legalized outway the factors saying it should not. Some say it may be unhealthy, while others saying it is fine; making this a controversial topic. The ninth amendment states "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." saying their is nothing in the constitution saying weed cannot be legalized. To start off, many people think weed should not be legal. One reason some may say it is not safe to legalize weed is public safety. "Marijuana use, like the use of alcohol, can cause impairment in the user. This means if a person is driving whilst under the influence, they may be more prone to having a collision and potentially harming a pedestrian or fellow road user." (10 Reasons Marijuana Should Remain Illegal). Also, some think the use or marijuana will lower the quality of life. "...show more content...

"In addition to easing stress, cannabis decreases anxiety and helps you relax. That's why pot smokers, for the most part, are happy people. In this day and age, staying grounded is necessary. A little weed is all you need to help you find inner peace and tranquility." (Sanger, Brittney. "10 Legit Reasons Why Weed Should Be Legalized Right Now."). This shows that smoking marijuana helps relieve stress, making you feel better, and more relaxed. Making weed legal will help many people with this factor. "There are over 100 peer–reviewed studies that can confirm that cannabis kills cancer cells in more ways than one, from halting metastasis to triggering cell suicide." (Sanger, Brittney. "10 Legit Reasons Why Weed Should Be Legalized Right Now."). This shows that by smoking pot, it can help kill cancer cells. On the other hand, cigarettes can cause cancer. This is another reason why weed is healthier than

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Marijuana

Marijuana is a big topic these days. Many people want to make sure that marijuana stays illegal. Yet they do not know all the facts about marijuana. They just think that marijuana is bad. I believe that marijuana should be made legal. First of all, marijuana refers to the dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant, which contain the narcotic chemical THC at various potencies. It is smoked or eaten to produce the feeling of being "high". Marijuana has been used for thousands of years for medical, social, relaxation, and religious reasons. Several of our presidents are believed to have smoked it. Those presidents include Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and many others. John F. Kennedy smoked it to relieve...show more content...

The government states that over 20 million Americans still smoke marijuana. You can say that marijuana affects your health, but marijuana is less dangerous than tobacco and people smoke less of it at a time. Or you can eat the plant instead of smoking it, which can lower health risks by a lot. Another way to reduce health risks is by reducing smoking amounts. There is no proof that marijuana causes health problems that can lead to death or sexual programs, but like alcohol, it is not recommended for children or teenagers to use. This is simply because children and teenagers are in the process of growing up, and it would not be a good idea to smoke anything or drink alcohol. Cannabis is a medical herb that has literally hundreds of proven, valuable therapeutic uses. For example, you can use marijuana for stress reduction, asthma, cancer therapy, and much more. Marijuana is not just for getting "high", but a valuable medical medicine. Dr. Gabriel Nahas, who made totally false statistics and studies, was very biased and unscientific. He was even fired by the National Institute of Health and the NIH told the public his studies were meaningless. For one experiment, he suffocated a monkey for 5 minutes at a time, using way more smoke than the average marijuana user inhales in an entire lifetime. The other studies were lacking controls and produced results which cannot be Get

Marijuana Legalization Argumentative Essay

In 1545, the Spanish brought marijuana to the New World. It was introduced in Jamestown in 1611, where it became a major commercial crop grown as an innocent source of fiber (specifically, hemp). By 1927, the production and possession of marijuana had been outlawed throughout the United States, causing a prohibition that is still in effect 80 years later. Since then, the world has seen the violent rise of drug cartels and the high price of fighting illegal marijuana use (Narconon). Marijuana should be legalized because significant research shows that legalization will benefit our society socially and economically.

In the perspective of America's war on drugs, marijuana is one of the biggest enemies. Not because it is a dangerous drug but...show more content... Socially, legalizing marijuana would create a safer nation and economically, the US has the potential to earn billions of dollars in extra revenue that the economy desperately needs. Studies have proven that marijuana is no more harmful to a person's health than alcohol or tobacco. Every year, tobacco kills roughly 390,000 people, alcohol contributes to 80,000 deaths in America and marijuana contributed to 0; no deaths from marijuana have ever been recorded in US history (Abovetheinfluence.org). When smoking tobacco, the user inhales tar, nicotine, carbon monoxide, and 200 other known poisons into the lungs (Abovetheinfluence.org). All forms of tobacco, including cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, and chewing tobacco, contain the addictive drug nicotine, and can also cause cancer. Alcohol alters a person's perceptions, emotions, movement, vision, and hearing. Alcohol plays a role in at least 50 percent of traffic deaths, about half of murders, and about 25 percent of suicides (Abovetheinfluence.org). Marijuana side effects include delusions, impaired memory, hallucinations and disorientation, which are no different from the side effects of alcohol alone. Marijuana has proven medical benefits. For example, investigators at Columbia University published clinical trial data in 2007, showing that HIV /AIDS patients who inhaled cannabis four times daily experienced substantial increases in

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Weed or also called marijuana, herb, pot, grass, Mary Jane, and many other names is a plant that can be a drug but also a medication for some. It is a topic that has became very big on figuring out should it be legalized or not throughout the US. Many people believe that it should be legal although many others disagree and think that it shouldn't be legal. With the effects of weed being the same as other drugs such as alcohol as research as shown, the decrease on the amount of people in jail or drugs if legalized, and how it is used as an important medication that can cure things such as cancer which has also been shown in experiments that have been conducted the US should legalize weed. Many people have spoken about why weed should not be legalized due to the affects that it has on people but some people actually do...show more content...

Taxes would generate $2.4 billion and also generate $6.2 in revenue annually. It was shown by the legalization of weed in Washington and Colorado that the states will generate almost about $1.9 billion in additional revenue in 5 years. Weed may exhibit antibacterial action that will allow its use in the treatment of certain infections that are resistant to other antibiotics like methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. Studies are starting to show the potential in shrinking aggressive cancerous brain tumors and also found that treating epilepsy and other seizure disorders with CBD reduced seizures by 54%, THC reduced spasticity sufferers of multiple sclerosis by 30%, and also may reduce depression and relieve anxiety. It can provide relief from pain from injuries, surgeries, and many other medical conditions like breast cancer and many more different types of cancer, neuropathies, and also HIV/AID related conditions. People with the disease hepatitis C have used weed to treat the disease itself and also to lessen the side effects of antiviral treatments that is used with the

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The legalization of marijuana is a very debatable subject, some people think it is bad and should be illegal, and some people think it is good in some ways if used properly. It should be legal because it has few negative effects, it serves other purposes than getting people stoned, and it is better than other drugs.

Many advocates say " Marijuana is a common drug used by many people."(Sandra) A lot of people think marijuana has numerousamounts of negative effects on the body. Marijuana helps the body in many different ways. It relaxes and relives stress from many people. It has been proven that marijuana does not kill brain cells, like most people seem to think it does. Marijuana also helps the creativity of people. It gives people new...show more content...

Marijuana is used for other things than getting someone stoned. Many advocates say "Marijuana is used for hemp making for fabrics and necklaces."(William J.) Many advocates say, "If marijuana is so bad then why do doctors prescribe it to patients to help cure cancer, AIDS, headaches, migraines, glaucoma, and many other diseases."(Sandra) Marijuana is used to calm people down and relieve stress. Marijuana does have some negative effects, but compared to other drugs marijuana is harmless. Other drugs are highly addictive were marijuana is not. Alcohol is one of the most leading causes of car crashes. Marijuana is nowhere near being a leading cause of death. Other drugs can lead to cancer where marijuana is used to cure it, and other drugs can lead to deaths. Other drugs impair you vision, but marijuana does not. All the other drugs except alcohol aregateway drugs, and the only way to purchase them is by smuggling them across the border. Many advocates say "we should begin to reflect that reality in our state and federal legislation, and stop acting as if otherwise law–abiding marijuana smokers are part of the crime problem. They are not, and it is absurd to continue using law enforcement resources arresting them." (Gary) Many advocates also say, "Far more harm is caused by marijuana prohibition than by marijuana itself."(Gary)

The legalization of marijuana is a very debatable subject. Many people

Billy Bob JoeGood Example Persuasive Speech Outline Purpose: To persuade my audience to: support the legalization of marijuana, because of it being able to provide many medical as well as economic benefits for the United States if legalized. Thesis Statement: Marijuana has been regarded as a harmful plant that can endanger lives and is thought to be nothing more than an extra problem to be dealt with in today's society. However, based on its economic value and medical benefits, the cannabis has proven to outweigh its negatives with numerous other positives.

Organizational Pattern: Topical Introduction: I. Getting Audience Attention A. In 2008, an estimated 11,800 people died in drunk driving accidents ...show more content...

Cannabis can treat migraines! (report in California that more than 300,000 cases of migraines solved with the use of marijuana) B. The American Association of Cancer Research has found that marijuana can slow down tumor growth in the lungs, breasts, and brain considerably. C. Marijuana can help treat symptoms of chronic disease as well as other things such as glaucoma. It can also prevent Alzheimer's disease. III.

Economic Benefits

A. Many prisons are filled with people involved with the use of marijuana whether for its medical benefits or as a recreational drug. If marijuana were legalized, it could be taxed in accordance to other regulated products such as tobacco and alcohol. B. This would not only add more revenue, but also provide thousands of jobs to those unemployed which would of course greatly benefit the overall US /Global economy. IV. Negative Aspects (Positives outnumber Negatives!!) A. Risks include increased risk of developing lung infections and lung cancer, coughing, and obstruction of air passages. It also may impair concentration and coordination but only if used in negative–intended/harmful ways. B. Long–term use of marijuana may lead to short–term memory loss and minor brain disorders after the drug has been metabolized. C. Another reason why many people are supportive of the marijuana remaining illegal is because of the addictive potential it can have on people. V. Current Get more content

Marijuana was treated as drug and was forbade to use in the past. However, people's mind has changed. They believe that legalization of marijuana can bring many benefits. Therefore, recreational marijuana was legalized in four states including Washington, Colorado, Oregon and Alaska in the US. In fact, legalization of marijuana will brings many problems. In my essay, firstly I will talk about the health, usage, suicide problems brought by the legalization, secondly I will mention the counter–arguments of economic interest and black market. My thesis is that marijuana should not be legalized in the US.

Firstly, marijuana is harmful to human's health. Marijuana cannot be legalized as alcohol because it is much more addictive. According to a...show more content...

After the legalization, selling and buying cannabis involve taxes. Just like cigarette, high tax rate has to be paid by customers. As the demand of marijuana is large, legalization can generate a large amount of tax revenue. In 2015, Colorado collected almost $70 million in marijuana taxes which nearly double the $42 million collected from alcohol taxes. ( Basu) It really proves that marijuana industry can enrich the reverse of the government. At the same time, legalization will increase public costs. In 2005, for every $1 collected in taxes on alcohol and tobacco, almost $14 was spent to repair the vast social damages caused by their use. (The Financial Cost)Legalization raises using rate and social damages. Social damages means compensation of health and education. Marijuana brings physical and mental effects to users. More people smoke cannabis, more people suffer from those diseases. Thus, medicine and medical service are needed. Government have to increase the health expenditure to cue those drug users and maintain the health standard of citizens. Talking about education, it is essential after the legalization. Legalization encourage people to take marijuana and lower the attention to the harmful effects. It is important to teach children and teenagers that people should not smoke it even though it is legal. Expenditure of education increases. Despite increase in tax revenue, legalization also raises the financial cost. Government should not only focus on economic benefits but ignore the side Get

Thesis Statement For Legalizing Marijuana

Your thesis statement is very concise, and the reasons you chose to support your thesis statement are interesting and informative. Although you did not say much about why you chose to write about legalizing marijuana, you make your stance on the subject very clear. The quote you chose makes your argument even more compelling by mentioning specific ailments that marijuana can help treat. You also bring up recreational marijuana and the tax dollars that it would bring about; I agree that a recreational limit would be financially beneficial for this country. Due to the country's current money situation, you are able to further interest and convince the audience. By using a specific example from your own state, you give yourself more credibility

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Persuasive Essay: Legalizing Marijuana

Leah Prado

Eng Comp 1

Sunday March 29th

Paper 3: Persuasive

"Advantages of Legalizing Marijuana"

Advantages of Legalizing Marijuana

Marijuana use is on the rise, especially among teenagers and young adults. With the recent laws passed in eight states about legalizing medical marijuana , many stand divided when it comes to this never ending debate, but I firmly believe that this miracle working drug should be legalized throughout the United States. Marijuana is by far the most commonly used illegal drug. Statistics show that over 70 million Americans have tried Marijuana and over 20 million smoked it last year. So it is safe to assume that although marijuana use may decrease in the years to come, as...show more content...

The main idea behind legalizing drugs is it's medical advantages. Marijuana is said to have many uses as healing drug. Marijuana being used as medicine has been studied for many years. In many cultures it is used as medicine and stems back many generations. The first recorded use of marijuana as medicine was in China. It has been said that in Pen Tsao Ching during the first or second century, boiled hemp compound was used as an anesthetic for surgical patients. The compound is said to have many uses including, clearing the blood, cooling temperature, clearing fluxes, undoing rheumatism and discharging pus from patients. China isn't the only country to use this drug in early times it was introduced in Southeast Asia in the sixteenth century. Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam are said to have current uses of marijuana for medicine. In Cambodia they have an enormous list of uses, including, treating malaria, reliving asthma, calming the nerves, regulating the heart and treating paralysis. In Thailand, it's used in folk medicine as well as in the official medical reports. In folk medicine, people dry the leaves and then boil them to treat migraines and dizzy spells.

Marijuana has survived the passing of time and still helps the sick today. The advanced stages of treatment for patients with Cancer, AIDS and

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Legalize Marijuana Marijuana is a drug that is spreading all around the world and is now proven to be the most beneficial drug out there. More than 25 million Americans annually use it each year. If the country legalized it then everyone would have more jobs available to go around such as harvesters, dispensary clerks, distributors, or croppers. Thus, the unemployment rate is lowered and America could make more money if they taxed it (Jack). Not only could they tax it but also save more money because they would not have to lock up those people getting arrested every year. That way America could lower the country's debt and then there is a lot less people in prisons. It would save the country billions of dollars each year and make billions more each year. This country needs to tax anything they can because taxing marijuana would bring in so much more revenue and America could also trade with other countries. Marijuana has also proved to help cure diseases such as glaucoma, Alzheimer's, and other cancer diseases. It is proven that it can help alleviate pain, regain their appetite, help in slowing down tumor growth, help with dizziness, and help a patient go to sleep. THC, which is the main ingredient in marijuana, helps a cancer patient to gain back their sense of smell and taste so that person can regain their appetite. Medical Marijuana (oil) helps the dizziness by stopping their vomiting and keeping their food down and gain weight. Medicinal Marijuana has proved to help

There is a large drug problem facing the United States today, and this problem extends to all citizens. It's not just the poor and the uneducated who are effected by this problem. The most largely used illegal drug in the United States is Marijuana, and thus is the drug law enforcement and the media tends to target the most, costing the taxpayers lots and lots of money. I will show you that Marijuana is not as large and evil as it may appear, and that if legalized the economy would be strengthened and the efforts of law enforcement could be focused on more serious drugs. First off, to understand what we are dealing with I will give a brief explanation of what Marijuana is and what it's uses are. Marijuana is classified as a hallucinogen...show more content...

There have been many studies ran on the long term effects on marijuana causing memory loss, and many of the studies are either contradictory or inconclusive. The effects of marijuana on the lungs are very similar to the effects of cigarettes in that lungs will get coated in tar and respiration may become difficult as time passes. However, marijuana has not been linked as a cancer causing agent (Califano), making it much healthier than cigarettes in that aspect. Also, smoke entering the lungs can be avioded entirely by simply cooking it or vaporizing it (heating the marijuana to above its boiling temperature). There have been no tests to prove marijuana is addictive other than mentally (American Journal of Nursing), which is a problem that can arise from using many things such as caffeine. Marijuana, in fact, has been proven to be less of a health risk than junkfood, salt, tobacco, and alcohol. Hardly anyone over 21 experiments with a drug, unless they have experimented with it before. If no one has experimented with a drug before they are 21 then they are highly unlikely to experiment at all. There are three million underage cigarette smokers, many smoking just for the reason to disobey the laws society places on us. This industry is estimated at one billion dollars. There are also twelve million underage drinkers, many drinking just to disobey the laws also. This industry is estimated at ten billion dollars. Marijuana use is just like these figures, but it covers all

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Legalizing Marijuana Position Paper

What is your attitude about legalizing marijuana ? Why does legality of cannabis varies from country to country? In fact, selling and using of cannabis is illegal in most countries ,which have various penalties ranging from permissive to very strict, even though the use of marijuana medicinally has been used for thousands of years. For many years, legalizing marijuana has been a controversial issue between advocates for its medical and economic benefits and opponents of its risks. According to Pew Research Center poll in U.S., in 2013, the results showed that 52 percent of Americans support legalization of the use of marijuana and only 45 percent oppose legalization. Today, a number of countries, including Canada and some states in United States, have legalized the use of marijuana medicinally due to its contributions to human health. Therefore, the medical and economic benefits of legalizing marijuana are significant enough to support full legalization. Accusers claim that legalizing marijuana leads to a myriad number of negative consequences that might affect society and human health. They allege that marijuana is not only the easiest way to use other illicit drugs but also it might be accessible by children. Moreover, they...show more content...

In fact, legalizing marijuana leads to a large number of economic benefits of governments and citizens. Legalizing marijuana could be considered as a new source of revenue by reducing the amount of the budget's drug prevention allocations and imposing taxes from regulating marijuana sales. In addition to the money that would be saved, governments will be able to stop organized crime groups that are involved in the distribution of this drug. This in turn grow the opportunities of jobs instead of the illicit market, and people would start their own business under the rule of

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Legalizing Weed

"People can't live without the herb man, / If not they'd be drinkin' and drivin' and swervin' / But thanks to Dr. Greenthumb, weed grow / In the backyard or inside with hydro," chants B–Real of Cypress Hill in their hit song, "Dr. Greenthumb," which glorifies the cultivation of marijuana. Cypress Hill, a Los Angeles based rap group, has long championed the legalization of recreational and medical marijuana, which has recently become a pressing issue in this day of alternative medicine, civil liberties, and humane treatment for the terminally ill. As an increasing number of states pass laws allowing medical marijuana and authoritative studies legitimizing both recreational and medicinal

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Through a series of animal and human studies, researchers have determined that marijuana does have to ability to suppress convulsions. A recent National Academy of Sciences report,

commissioned by the federal government, found that marijuana is effective in treating AIDS wasting syndrome and chemotherapy patients whom have been unresponsive to other medications. Even though it is illegal, many oncologists are prescribing cannabis to these patients (Armentano). Marijuana may also provide a more reasonable alternative to euthanasia for terminally ill patients (Thompson Interview). Marijuana may be successfully substituted for many conventional medicines while remaining less toxic and significantly cheaper. Georgia quadriplegic, Louis Covar, claims that he smokes marijuana to provide relief from painful muscle spasms, as the doctor–prescribed narcotics make him drowsy and make it hard for him to communicate. Covar was paralyzed from the neck down as a result of a July 4, 1967 driving accident (Hodson). It

is ridiculous to deny the seriously ill the safest, most effective treatment to ease their suffering (Armentano). The new research done on medical marijuana has helped to strengthen arguments for the legalization of marijuana for responsible recreational use.

Recreational marijuana, when used prudently, is not as harmful as it is often made out to be; numerous

Legalizing marijuana is a concept that can potentially benefit the public as well as the local economies. There has been a nationwide debate on whether marijuana should be legalized or not. The major consensus is that marijuana is not only bad for one's health, but it is also dangerous to the community. These allegations are not true. Marijuana actually has health benefits that most people overlook. It is important to understand the many issues of legalizing marijuana in order to better understand how legalizing marijuana for medical purposes can be beneficial to an individual's health, and how it can give an increase to the economy. Legalizing marijuana will lead to many societal benefits that will reduce illegal activity while helping...show more content...

Other studies have shown that in the case of cancer patients marijuana was the only drug that could increase their appetite while decreasing their pain. One Marijuana cigarette is able to increase a person's appetite in as little as five minutes, whereas other more conventional drugs like Marinol takes up to four weeks. There are many other health benefits that most people overlook. For example, according to Arias, marijuana has been shown to suppress tumor growth in cancer patients. She goes on to say, researchers have found that THC targets cannabinoid receptors which are related to the endocannabinoids which are naturally produced in the human body. THC from marijuana activates these receptors, which can be used to treat several types of cancer. Marijuana also has a natural antispasmodic quality, which has been proven to effectively treat those with seizures. Since its introduction into medical usage, doctors all around the United States have been able use the substance to treat chronic migraines. They have said that marijuana has been ten times more effective in treating migraines than any other conventional drug. (Arias, pp 3). This shows how effective and healthy the drug really is, and despite what many have said about the effects that marijuana has on the brain, researchers at Columbia University have found that THC in marijuana works to prevent Alzheimer's disease by decreasing deposits in the

If Marijuana Were To Be Legal Drugs are a major influential force in our country today. The problem has gotten so out of hand that many options are being considered to control it or even solve it. Ending the drug war seems to be a bit impossible. The war on drugs seems to be accomplishing a lot but this is not true. Different options need to be considered. Legalization is an option that hasn't gotten a chance but should be given one. Although many people feel that legalizing marijuana would increase the amount of use, marijuana should be legalized because it will reduce the great amounts of money spent on enforcement and it will increase our country's revenue. There are also many benefits that can be uncovered to help people if...show more content...

In return, the companies that make the cigarettes would also pay income taxes.. Second, there would be a reduction on the amount spent on law enforcement efforts to apprehend and prosecute users and sellers of marijuana. The drug enforcement authorities might reduce their budget requests, or, more likely, focus more intensely on hard drugs and violent crimes. The courts would be relieved of hearing some drug cases, as well. The most important gain would be in the quality of government. The sorts of temptations and opportunities that lead to corruption would be significantly minimized. The illogical pattern of law enforcement, which now treats marijuana as more dangerous as alcohol, would end. It would set more achievable goals for law enforcement, and this would lend strength and credibility to the government. In the essay "drugs," Vidal states, "It is possible to stop most drug addiction in the United States within a very short time, Simply make all drugs