The Legalization of Marijuana – A Compelling Case for a Misunderstood Plant Abstract The prohibition of marijuana has sparked heated debates for years about its effects on the human body, its medicinal properties, and its effect on society; just to name a few. Although many are against the legalization of marijuana, this paper will argue that the legalization of marijuana is warranted. It will prove this by weighing marijuana’s effects on the body when smoked against the effects on the body…
National Legalization of Marijuana William Pollard ECPI University National Legalization of Marijuana The United States of America (U.S.A) has a trillion-dollar deficit. They are consistently looking for ways to lower the amount of the deficit. Most Americans pay an additional tax on certain commodities, alcohol, and tobacco, commonly referred to as the sin tax. The nationwide legalization of marijuana for the tax revenue that the sale of marijuana will generate specifically earmarked…
measures on the referendum list pertaining to marijuana legalization. The CCHI is different from the others and that are currently pushing for the ballot and others that have preceded it in the past because it is the first proposition to offer a fair, square deal of legislation to all of the parties involved and especially because it covers virtually all of the aspects and issues of marijuana legislation. The initiative would firstly and focally legalize marijuana (or cannabis), hemp, and derived products…
Marijuana Legalization in the United States Elisha Havraniak Ottawa University LAS 30012 Writing and Critical Thinking in the Liberal Arts October 11, 2013 Marijuana Legalization in the United States Marijuana has had a long history as an illicit drug, but is quickly becoming a mainstream issue. Some people use marijuana to ease their pain and treat their illnesses. Many others use it because of it mood-altering…
Legalization of Marijuana: Risky or Beneficial? Tammy Russ COM/156 January 15, 2012 Dierdre McKee Legalization of Marijuana A random telephone poll conducted by CBS News in October 2011 revealed that 77% of those polled believe that doctors should be allowed to prescribe marijuana for serious illnesses. This compares to 65% just one year prior (ProCon.org, 2011). Popular opinion that marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes is shifting as the positive aspects of enacting…
and customs are shunned away from acceptance. Advances in medical studies show an acceptance for products, and even herbal medicines that can do even more to help cure patients than what they have now. The legalization of marijuana is one of the highest talked about topics currently and is being heavily considered while the product is still illegal. Legalizing marijuana would bring great advances in medical opportunities, our government, and our country as a whole. With the number of people that…
not too long there will be key legislation passed in regards to the legalization of marijuana. If America legalized marijuana, there are two vastly different perspectives of its success. One side imagines a booming economy and pain relief, and the other envisions a society of increased addiction. The government 's decision will change American lifestyles either way; therefore, the benefits and consequences of marijuana legalization need to be considered and determined carefully so everyone can make…
Legalization of Marijuana Michelle Shepard Soc 120 July 16, 2012 Danielle Camacho There is no denying that the drug problem in our country today has reached an epidemic proportion. The problem has gotten so out of hand that many options are being considered to control and or solve it. Trying to end the drug war may not seen to be the best answer in the beginning, but those so-called wars on drugs have not been very successful at stopping the drug wars. I feel that there should be some different…
individual states in the United States in legalizing the medical use of marijuana with the passage of Proposition 215, the “Compassionate Use Act of 1996.” Since then, twenty-three individual states, and the District of Columbia, that have followed California 's lead in passing medical marijuana laws. However, to date, none are as liberal as those found in California. The passage of Proposition 215 and the legalization of marijuana as medicine in California was the direct results of grassroots activism, led…
Marijuana in the United States has been a big issue for decades dating back to when it was first made illegal in 1937. Using scare tactics, propaganda, and false facts, the government decided to classify the plant as a schedule one drug along with substances such as ecstasy, LSD, and heroin. Marijuana has since become a more common and socially acceptable (Not by the government) drug in recent years. This past year Colorado, Washington, and Oregon had decided to vote on the issue of legalizing marijuana…