Cannabis: The Decriminalization Of Marijuana

Marijuana, the plant of the cannabis, has been around since the early 1900’s. Throughout history, marijuana has been used illegally, for both recreational and medical uses. Recently, marijuana has been used for medicinal purposes, like aiding HIV/AIDs patients, healing migraines and controlling nausea caused by chemotherapy. Today, there are currently 21 American states that have legalized medicinal marijuana including two states that have legalized recreational marijuana. Since December of 2007, the economy has been declining, the unemployment rate has been increasing and the value of money has been inflating. The legalization of marijuana can help solve both medical and economical conflicts.

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Marijuana (cannabis, hemp, or hash) has been argued upon amongst the United States for over fifty years. As well its various functions, both therapeutic and in trade, our government insists on preserving the status quo that the development, possession and use of marijuana is criminal despite the evidence that the legalization of marijuana would have a positive influence on America.

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The legalization of recreational marijuana has recently been a widely debated topic, especially since medical marijuana was legalized in several states. Critics say that cannabis is a Class I drug that has both negative health effects and behavior effects. However, there is minimal evidence to support these claims, and none of the benefits of marijuana are taken into consideration when the arguments are made. The possession and use of recreational marijuana should be legalized in the United States because it would provide a steady source of income for the government in the form of taxation, it would reduce the sale of more dangerous drugs since they would not be present in dispensaries.

In recent years across the United States and in many other nations as well, drug policy and the rationale behind these policies have started to undergo a tremendous shift. This change in public policy is visible to most through the ongoing legislation across America regarding the legalization of medical marijuana in 23 states, and recreational cannabis use becoming legal in 4 states as well (Hanson, 2015). This shift in public policy marks a significant turning point in the view of drugs and drug culture in the United States and reflects increased public knowledge of the less than desirable affects of the “drug war” mentality.

All around this paper, there will be the very disputable discourse between sanctioning medicinal ganja and consistent hashish. Both sides of the contention have their advantages and disadvantages, and there is an in profundity depiction of both sides of the contention. At the end of the day, however, the paper completely underpins the sanctioning of therapeutic hashish and weed by and large. Medical hashish less destructive than most other lawful tobacco items and can lessen the ache inside feeble individuals. Cannabis likewise could be a treatable and more regular pill to help individuals in ache. Marijuana likewise has the possibility to raise the U.s. Out of their extreme monetary battle and also lower wrongdoing rate and make more occupations for many people more individuals. On the other hand, analysts accept that a restorative pot is still awful for individuals' wellbeing and the administration does not know how to direct the processing and offer of ganja. Both sides have good contentions, yet the aces exceed the cons by a noteworthy sum. This paper has assumptions of heaps of valid sources, specialists and scientists clarifying their side of the story. But read on to make your individual sentiment.

Legalizing medical marijuana for North Carolina would be extremely beneficial. Marijuana does not only relieve stress but it can cure symptoms of cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, and Crohns’s disease. Twenty-three states have already legalized it and it has helped thousands of people. If something that is grown naturally in the earth can be beneficial to society and do the same job as all these drugs made in labs with unhealthy side effects the why do we not utilize it? According to federal law there is no such thing as medical marijuana. To the government marijuana is a dangerous drug classified as a schedule one substance. What the government does not understand is that not only is it helpful but they could generate millions of dollars in tax revenue from it.

Over the last century, Marijuana has been legalized and decriminalized for numerous different purposes. Marijuana’s popularity had been increasing and shows no signs of slowing or stopping. People still continue to use marijuana no matter what obstacles comes in the way, whether it be the threat of being caught, imprisoned or other more serious federal consequences for simply trying to get high. And since there whether it be illegal or legal there is no stopping the use of Marijuana medically or recreationally. Many states have seen this issue as a business opportunity to tax the sale of marijuana to bring more money and funds into the state power. And In the past decade 8 states have legalized marijuana for recreational use, sale and for medical

Cancer is soon to be the leading cause of death in the United States. It currently accounts for nearly one in four deaths, and it is estimated that 1.6 million new cases will develop in 2014 (Freimuth,Ramer,&Hinz, 2009). Today, there are many treatments for cancer but they need to be implemented early and aggressively to achieve a therapeutic outcome. Therefore, it only makes sense to adventure out in the hopes of finding a more effective cancer treatment. Marijuana is a controversial topic in the news today, with many people for the legalization of medicinal use. Marijuana(cannabis) contains various organic chemical compounds known as cannabinoids. In the past few years, research into the anti-tumorigenic effects of cannabinoids have yielded some breathtaking results. This recent research has shown cannabinoids have the ability to inhibit tumor cell growth, and even program the cancerous cells to destroy themselves. These studies have also demonstrated that cannabinoids can affect the way tumor cells metastasize, and invade other tissues (Freimuth,Ramer,&Hinz, 2009). The following review will outline the data related to the impact of cannabinoids on cancer cell viability as well as their effectiveness in cancer symptom relief, compared to the treatments currently being practiced. The findings discussed here hope to shed new light on the therapeutic and anti-tumorigenic uses of cannabinoids.

As members of a sophisticated and modern society, to participate in the day to day social life there are a few things we must act in accordance with. We must follow the natural laws that the societies have placed in order, and must establish guidelines by understanding their moral and ethical obligations. They are the foundations of our day to day life. Whether we choose to obey or disobey the norms and regulations of our social environment is determined by the way we appeal to their distinct morals and ethics.

For decades, cannabis has been one of the most controversial drugs in the world due to its psychotic numerous effects on people and its illicit commercialization. Thus, many countries have reinforced their laws regarding the use and illegal trafficking of marijuana. However, few nations are conforming to pass new laws supporting the marijuana legalization movement. One of these countries is Uruguay, who fully legalized the use of cannabis and converted it into a regulated market across the nation. Hence this law, Uruguay has been through its many challenges within society and the government.

With 23 states having already legalized the use of Cannabis for either recreational use or purely for medical use, California will soon jump on the wagon as well as a majority of Americans are in favor of decriminalizing cannabis. Not only is the prohibition of Cannabis very expensive but it takes police attention away from real crimes. The Times explains, “Each year, enforcing laws on possession costs more than $3.6 billion, according to the American Civil Liberties Union,” Not only would decriminalizing Cannabis alleviate unnecessary expenses but also clear up prison space for those who actually deserve to be in jail. Cannabis can not only help alleviate things such as anxiety, and muscle spasms but it also helps with more serious issues

Cannabis is twenty times safer than tobacco and alcohol, those products kill people every day and have such bad side effects and they are legal, no one has ever overdosed on cannabis, and nobody ever died because of smoking too much cannabis.

Marijuana is a dangerous drug and should not be legalized. Marijuana can damage lungs, it can affect cardiovascular shape and it puts you at higher risk for heart attack or stroke, raises blood pressure and many other harmful effects. You can also end up getting addicted to marijuana (Watson4). All that just to get high? Seems a little risky. It’s a very dangerous drug especially if driving . There are many DUI’s and deadly accidents that are marijuana related each year (gray1). That’s why marijuana is illegal in almost every state. “Nevertheless, the number of teenagers partaking in marijuana does appear to be on the rise, at least partially due to a reduced perception of risk among teens who have been following the various legal debates around the country around legalization of medicinal and recreational marijuana.” Noelle swan (Christian Science Monitor2). Although Marijuana is dangerous it doesn’t seem to stop any one from using it.