Legalization Of Marijuan Recreational And Medicinal Purposes

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. The following essay will address these health benefits in an attempt to present this concept in a way that the audience can better understand how legalizing marijuana can beneficial to an individual health, how it can give an increase to the economy.

Marijuana has been around for centuries. It comes from the species of plant Cannabis Sativa, and is used for things other that its renowned drug form, such as rope, clothing, medicines, and oils. Other common names for it include

Throughout this paper, there will be the highly debatable discussion between legalizing medical marijuana and regular marijuana. Both sides of the argument have their pros and cons and there is an in depth description of both sides of the argument. At the end of the day though, the paper thoroughly supports the legalization of medical marijuana and marijuana in general. Medical marijuana less harmful than most other legal tobacco products and has the ability to reduce the pain within ailing people. Cannabis also can be a curable and more natural drug to help people in pain. Marijuana also has the potential to raise the U.S. out of their tough economic struggle as well as lower crime rate and create more jobs for many more

Marijuana, the most abused drug in America, has had a lot of publicity recently. Marijuana has caused multiple economic problems within the U.S. A controversial question has arisen from the increased popularity and troubles of this drug. The question is whether or not the U.S. government should legalize marijuana possession and sale in the country. Many Americans believe that the drug should be legalized for various reasons; others, however, are against the legalization of the dangerous drug. While legalization has both pros and cons, the positives of legalizing marijuana for those people over the age of twenty-one far outweigh the negative aspects of legalization.

The legalization of marijuana became a heated political subject in the last few years. Twenty-one states in America have legalized medical marijuana. Colorado and Washington are the only states where marijuana can be purchased recreationally. Marijuana is the high THC level part of the cannabis plant, which gives users the “high” feeling. There is ample evidence that supports the argument that marijuana is beneficial. The government should legalize marijuana recreationally for three main reasons. First, I will present two common arguments against the legalization of marijuana and then refute them. Second, I will explain how there is no proof of harmful effects from marijuana and that there are many health benefits prominent. Third, I will describe how legalization would bring in tax revenue for the government. Finally, I will go into detail on how legalization would decrease crime rates.

It is very well known that the majority population of the United States is very diverse and divided in their beliefs. One of the more controversial and heated topics today is the topic of Marijuana legalization. The majority population of the United States is divided in this controversy in whether or not to legalize and decriminalize or to keep it illegal. Some of the stronger points of argument on this topic are the health risks involving the use of marijuana, medical uses, and the tax revenue it could produce if legalized.

A couple hits of cannabis are capable of stimulating sensations for the individual that ultimately result in a euphoric experience. The legality of this astounding drug has been a controversial subject for decades. Marijuana officially became illegal in the United States in 1937, on account of the Marijuana Tax Act (Gahlinger 35). Since then, the topic of legalizing marijuana has been discussed, but never exhausted. Many compelling arguments have been made in support for the legalization of marijuana. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States; in fact, more than 70 million Americans have tried marijuana (Marijuana Myths…).Prohibition has proved to be ineffective and supporters believe that legalization could enhance the quality of American life by spurring economic prosperity and encompassing many health benefits.

Abraham Lincoln spoke of prohibition as an “attempt to control a man’s appetite by legislation and makes a crime out of things that are not crimes” (Lincoln). The prohibition and eventual repeal of the prohibition of alcohol taught the United States a valuable lesson about making essentially non-harmful entities illegal. Yet, even today the current prohibition on marijuana reforms has put the United States in a similar situation. Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, “95 million Americans age 12 and older have tried "pot" at least once, and three out of every four illicit-drug users reported using marijuana within the previous 30 days” (ONDCP). The decriminalization and eventually legalization for the recreational use of marijuana will bring forth benefits in all aspects of life in the United States. Many oppose the idea of marijuana legalization, but there is strong evidence to support the endless benefits its of legalization. 1. For starters, cannabis is proven to not be a life-threatening drug. 2. Furthermore, legalization will result in enormous societal benefits such as tax benefits, decreased criminal behavior, and the creation of new jobs and businesses. 3. Ultimately, the legalization of marijuana will bring forth safeguards and regulations to help insure the safe use and regulation of the product.

The legalization of medical marijuana will do more good than harm to the patients and the United States. The arguments toward this subject have been discussed more frequent, so this will focus on the medical feild of other legalized drugs, the history of marijuana, what marijuana truly is, and overall how marijuana will do more help than harm. Marijuana has been very popular more than ever, since many states have accepted it into their state laws for medicinal and recreational use, while the federal government still hasn’t made it legal to let doctors and patients make the decisions. Over twenty-three states and the District of Columbia have now changed their laws and views about how marijuana will be useful to many Americans ("23 states”).

The legalization of marijuana has become a topic of intense debate and discussion socially and politically in recent decades, with three main schools of thought arising over the current issue. Some argue marijuana should remain illegal at the federal level in the United States. Others argue marijuana should be legal at the federal level for both medicinal and recreational use. Still others argue marijuana should be legalized but only for medicinal use. While discussion of the matter has become very polemical and controversial, further research is crucial and necessary to expound the medical benefits of marijuana and remove

Marijuana, the most abused drug in America, has had a lot of publicity recently. Marijuana has caused multiple economic problems within the U.S. A controversial question has arisen from the increased popularity and troubles of this drug. The question is whether or not the U.S. government should legalize marijuana possession and sale in the country. Many Americans believe that the drug should be legalized for various reasons; others, however, are against the legalization of the dangerous drug. While legalization has both pros and cons, the positives of legalizing marijuana for those people over the age of twenty-one far outweigh the negative aspects of legalization.

This paper will cover some of the questions that many Americans’ are asking, “Does marijuana have any medicinal uses?”, “What is the history of marijuana?”, “What are Missouri’s laws on Marijuana?”, “Where marijuana legal in the United States?” and a multitude of other questions that Americans’ want to know. Not only from a medicinal standpoint, but recreational as well. This is a very controversial topic that has been debated ever since it was illegal.

Before our government sought out marijuana to be such a dangerous drug, many cultures had already been using marijuana for its therapeutic purposes for centuries. Since the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 took place, marijuana had been banned from all uses and sales throughout the United States. Then it later on got placed as a schedule one drug in the Controlled Substance Act of the 1970’s. It wasn’t until 1996 when California was set to be the first state in the history of the US to allow the use of marijuana for medical purposes only. The legalization of medical marijuana not only created a whole new industry in the medical field but also created an immense amount of jobs. The evolving market for marijuana has been creating numerous genres that express different ideas on how to portray its use. These genres cover medical cannabis oil, extract beverages, and the benefits of hemp. Throughout this paper I will explain for each genre displays why marijuana should be considered an herb not a drug.

Recreational use of marijuana is already permitted in a handful of states, and can be medically prescribed in over half the states of the US, though it remains illegal under federal law. News reports on the issue suggest some voters are concerned that the decriminalization of marijuana will have adverse effects on the US crime rate. Opponents to the legalization of marijuana often claim that people who use marijuana are more likely to move on to harder drugs and those users commit crimes to pay for their habit. Additionally, they are concerned that marijuana dispensaries are attractive targets for criminals and that marijuana use encourages alcohol abuse, and that stoned drivers are a danger to the public. That being said,

Before I proceed, however I will like to share basic information about Marijuana. The scientific name for Marijuana is Cannabis, and there are two main types or “strains” known as Indica and Sativa. The psychoactive drug in Cannabis which promotes the “high” is tetrahydracannibol or THC, which reacts with neuro-receptors in the brain. Cannabis is also known as: reefer, weed, grass, ganja, green, maryjane, buddah, bud, the devil’s lettuce, dank, and so on. It can be smoked in many different ways and has been used medically since the beginning of civilization. The oldest evidence of Cannabis use came from an Egyptian tomb dating around 300 BC, in which Cannabis was found in large bundles beside the tomb as well as in braziers around the burial chamber.