Marijuana In America Summary

In America there are a lot of problems, ranging from violence to obesity. A growing concern of many Americans is the drug “epidemic” with the growth of the war on drugs. Marijuana, throughout history, has been demonized and illegalized, however now a newfound acceptance of the drug is growing rapidly with some states fully legalizing the drug recreationally, and others medically.

There has never been a death from marijuana overdose. “A person would have to smoke 20,000 to 40,000 times the amount of THC in a joint to overdose” (Wing). Marijuana was classified as an illegal drug in 1970, because it can be abused very easily (“infoplease”). Marijuana was then grown indoors. Marijuana is illegally used by many people daily. Marijuana should be legalized because it is naturally grown and can be used to help cancer patients, relieve stress, and be used daily.

Recent laws that regulate marijuana have been a hot topic of debate. On on eland, people argue that legalizing marijuana will result in more use of the drug and crime. On the other hand, people who favor marijuana reform laws suggest that marijuana actually improves health and decreases crime rates. This topic caught my attention because as a college student in an urban area, marijuana use is very prevalent. Although marijuana is illegal, it is still bought and sold on a regular basis underground or on the black market. In these circumstances, crime rate continues to rise. Therefore, my purpose is to compare crime rates in places where marijuana is legal, such as Colorado and Washington, to places that marijuana has yet to be legalized.

Marijuana, how one plant spread through the world it has evolved to become a hot topic both socially and politically, towards the better and for the worst. Marijuana has its benefits, states around the country almost more than 23 plus The District of Columbia in total have now legalized medical marijuana. Such as to be use for muscle spasms to relax the muscle from cramping, helps to decrease anxiety to relieve pain and suppress nausea and many more benefits. Now is marijuana use dangerous to your health? Actually, you can have a dry mouth, increase of appetite, fast heart rate, and a few more but nothing major. Which is all temporary meaning that it’s all over the next day. There are

When I was in high school I was not much different from any other male in my grade. I enjoyed sports, video games, and weed. I started smoking weed when I was in 12th grade. My friend Mike invited me over to his house to hang out one Friday night. As soon as I arrived to his house I smelled a strong scent of weed. I already knew what weed smelled like because I've been to many music festivals. When I walked into his backyard I saw my friend Mike and two other kids from my grade that I didn't talk to. I tried to avoid hanging out with those two kids because they were always up to trouble. I walked up to everyone and said, "What's up guys". They replied, "Yo what's good". When I sat down the two kids pulled out a ounce of weed. I immediately felt

The legalization of marijuana for recreational usage could may be a new trend in America but the Federal government will likely oppose usage through the end of time. The Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) stance is that marijuana is an illegal drug and that using this drug whether for medicinal or recreational purposes is illegal. I chose this topic to research because of awareness bright to light prior to the recent elections. Until researching this topic, I was unaware that marijuana usage is legal in some states and that other states were pushing legislation to get

Marijuana in the New World The first definite record of the marijuana plant in the New World dates from 1545 AD, when the Spaniards introduced it into Chile. It has been suggested, however, that African slaves familiar with marijuana as an intoxicant and medicine brought the seeds with them to Brazil even earlier in the sixteenth century. There is no record that the Pilgrims brought marijuana with them to Plymouth but the Jamestown settlers did bring the plant to Virginia in 1611, and cultivated it for its fiber. Marijuana was introduced into New England in 1629. From then until after the Civil War, the marijuana plant

Pot has been denounced in America in the course of recent years. Notwithstanding its numerous useful uses, restorative and modern, our Federal government demands keeping up the present state of affairs that the development, ownership and utilization of pot is criminal in spite of the proof that the legitimization of maryjane would have a positive impact on America.

The main concern in this video is about the current process of legalizing marijuana and when and if there should be a legal wall between recreational or medicinal use. In the video they begin by showing the reactional aspect of marijuana they show us the different types of dispensaries, edibles and the different forms that marijuana can be consumed. However in the medicinal portion of the video they explain how growing companies can only be licensed with one they can either choose medicinal or recreational this of course is becoming very controversial due to the fact that many company’s move over to recreational due to the fact that it makes more money which also becomes a problem since most people try

In the article, “The Rise of Legal Marijuana in America”, by the Week.com, studies have shown that marijuana and other legal drugs are having a great impact on society. In most cases, marijuana is causing people to be jailed and to be driving under the influence. Children are accidentally ingesting marijuana, and they have to be hospitalized because of this terrible drug. Many people may argue the legalization of marijuana has given people jobs, and the government has received more money which could go towards school and public places. Yes, this is true, but people can find many more safe and healthy ways to benefit their community.

The Article is titled “When booze was banned but pot was not: what can today’s anti prohibitionists learn from their predecessors?” It is a online article written by Jacob Sullum, the nationally syndicated columnist and the author of Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use. The purpose of the article is to show how the outlaw of booze is like the illegalization of marijuana today. It shows the potheads of today that anti prohibitionists got it done and they can too. The intended audience are people who are interested in today's marijuana policies and whether or not it will be legalized. The article is effective in its argument and seems to be very credible given its citations and examples of evidence.

Legalization of marijuana is one of the most controversial topics in American society today. Surveys done by the US Government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive showed that 95 million Americans have used marijuana. There are two opposing sides that have strong stances on whether it should become legal or should remain illegal. We have one side that is anti-marijuana and the other is pro-marijuana. Each side provides valid and strong arguments supporting their views. The purpose of this paper is to carefully examine each opposing side and try to find some way to come to a compromise.

A new growing and possibly the fastest growing topic in today’s society is medical marijuana. Pot, weed, grass, trees, or whatever fancy nickname you have for the plant is becoming legal and is here to stay for the long run. Marijuana is becoming legal once again because of its prior unrecognized medical benefits that have now seemed to surface from nowhere. With the popular street drug becoming legal, the amount of revenue that businesses are earning from this cash crop is astounding. With that being said, the medical marijuana business is a cash in hand type business so all of the money would have to be placed somewhere. Now the first thing anyone thinks of is it goes into a bank. Well-being that marijuana is a schedule one drug banks are

Marijuana, also known as Cannabis is the third most well-liked recreational drug, which only falls behind alcohol and tobacco, in the United States (The Whitehouse, n.d.). Marijuana is made up of dried leaves, plants, stalks, and pits from the hemp plant Cannabis Sativa, which comprises of the mind-altering compound delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in addition to other associated compounds. This plant substance can correspondingly be converged in a resin called hashish or an adhesive black fluid called hash oil. Efforts to legalize marijuana for medication treatment and recreational use in the United States have grown in current years. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that marijuana may perhaps

Money is a problem in the marijuana industry. There is too much of it and nowhere for business owners to put it. Oregon set record first-week sales for recreational marijuana, higher than Washington and Colorado markets previously.