The Legalization of Marijuana
Lately it seems that drug policy and the war on drugs has been in the headlines continuously. Policies in United States government takes against illegal drugs are coming into question. Marijuana laws have been enacted since 1937, that’s over 75 years of prohibition. But in 1996, California passed Proposition 215, legalizing the use of prescription medical marijuana. Just like the failed attempt of alcohol prohibition, marijuana is now rising as the most popular drug in America. Marijuana is the most commonly used drug in the United States. However, it is an illegal substance. It could be used for medical purposes but how will it be kept from being distributed illegally?
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That’s because the “Long-term marijuana abuse can lead to addiction; that is, compulsive drug seeking and abuse despite the known harmful effects upon functioning in the context of family, school, work, and recreational activities.”Even though Marijuana isn’t a physical addiction(your body NOW needs the drug to survive) but its a mental addiction. Marijuana users feel like they need to smoke just to get through the day, so they can enjoy life, which is a contradiction, Marijuana is a depressant causing you to feel drowsy. People who claim Marijuana isn’t an addictive drug, they’re wrong. About 9 percent of people who use marijuana become dependent on it. It may not seem like a lot but the global number of people who used cannabis at least once in 2007 is estimated to be between 143 and 190 million people.
It is time for cannabis to become legal. Galloping polls show that 50% of the U.S. population agrees with the use of marijuana. In 1965, 1 million Americans have tried weed. In 1972, that number jumped to 24 million Americans. These are hardly criminals, they are CEOs, farmers, singers and song writers, tax-paying citizens being forced to use their weed beneath the law. Every 37 seconds, someone in America is arrested for marijuana related charges, 98% of those arrest are people just holding. Americans should not suffer for outdated laws. It’s obvious there are
Marijuana or Cannabis is a hallucinogenic drug that contains a very high amount of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It can be used for both medical and recreational reasons, but it is currently illegal in most states in this country. This drug has been illegal for the majority of this country's history, and just recently several states like Washington, California, and New York have passed laws so that people with medical issues are able to consume this drug for their own medical needs
According to the United Nations, “158.8 million people around the world use marijuana—more than 3.8% of the planet’s population” (Marijuana). Marijuana has become a crucial topic throughout the world in recent years. Marijuana has been legalized medically throughout many countries, such as Australia, Chile, Spain, and Uruguay. Within the United States of America, twenty-eight states have legalized marijuana for medicinal use, the most recent legalization passed was in the state of Florida. Therefore, one can assert that medical marijuana is a controversial topic locally and globally. Medical marijuana portrays many advantages and disadvantages within society. Medical marijuana portrays many benefits to victims of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,
Medical marijuana has been one of the most controversial topics in politics for years regardings its legalization and any possible benefits. Marijuana is commonly referred to as the “gateway drug” and has been thought to be what causes the downfall of our youth in today’s society. This has caused Marijuana to earn a bad reputation due to the immense surrounding propaganda and bias opinions. Cannabis is the scientific name of the plant which is absolutely natural and free of chemicals, but the psychoactive components in the plant has been proven to be of medical use. If medical marijuana is prescribed correctly it has the potential to help thousands of patients due to the variety of benefits it can medically provide. Medical Marijuana should
Marijuana is the people’s drug of choice; it’s the most popular drug of all the drugs. Made famous in movies (Cheech and Chong), hit an all-time boom in the 60’s when smoke to rebel against law enforcement. It is popular even though it is illegal in the United States; I explain in this paper why we should take advantage of its popularity and help our struggling economy. How we can use the way Amsterdam regulates its recreational marijuana, and implement it in the United States. Violence will drop dramatically especially in the towns close to the Mexican border. These are more than enough reasons as to why we should legalize marijuana, there is nothing but benefits.
Although it seems that a lot of people use marijuana, a majority do not. According to The National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2013, only about 7.5% of the United States population reported using marijuana during the preceding month. Although this number could be lower than the actual statistic due to underreporting, it points out the issue that marijuana is really not used by a majority of the population (Lachenmeier & Rehm, 2015). Lachenmeier and Rehm also found that marijuana has the lowest risk of mortality and is safer than alcohol and tobacco. Furthermore, marijuana has been found to be not as relatively non-addictive. A large-scale survey published in 1994, asked more than 8,000 people ranging all ages about their drug use. Findings indicated that for those who had tried marijuana at least once, only about 9% eventually fit a diagnosis of cannabis dependence. Alcohol, cocaine, heroin, and nicotine (in order from lowest to highest) all had a higher percentage of diagnosed dependence than marijuana (Wagner & Anthony,
commonly referred to as “Weed”. Weed is Americas most popular drug. Marijuana refers to the
Do you look old for your age? You can thank your parents for that. According to a new study, researchers say that genes may be to blame for how young or old you look. All hope is not lost, though. If you happen to be a smelly, wrinkly product of bad genes, an unlikely drug can help improve your skin. Marijuana may just be the key to eternal youthfulness. Don't go buying up all the drugs in town, though, heroin and cocaine have the opposite effect.
For years pharmaceutical products have been making massive breakthroughs in the medical and science fields. The medical field has honed these monumental discoveries and is now using them to treat millions of patients all around the world. Unfortunately, over medicating has led to many problems in our country. Prescription painkillers, some of which are now considered controlled substances, have been an every day part of many patient’s lives for years. The introduction of medicinal marijuana into the pharmaceutical world has not only raised eyebrows, made people question their own beliefs, and broken federal law, it has drastically improved unhealthy people’s quality of life.
When you look at Medical Marijuana what do you see? Some people would say it’s just a drug, others would say a cure. People say it’s a waste of space and time, others say it’s a savior. How would you feel if after all the voting you done against medical usage of marijuana, was the only thing that could save your life, a family member's life, or worst of all your child's life. Just cause you may not need it, doesn’t mean others don’t. Think about others and not just yourself, saving a life is worth so much more than you may think.
Currently the use of marijuana, or cannabis, is illegal in the United States under federal law. According to Jeff Darnell, the Stanislaus County deputy district attorney, even the use of medical marijuana is illegal. This is due to the Controlled Substance Act. The Controlled Substance Act regulates the use and distribution of certain substances. Many states have started to ignore this law and legalize the medical use of marijuana. Some have even legalized recreational use. These events raise the question, who should decide on the legality of use of marijuana? Should the federal government, state, or local government hold the power to decide? The states should have the power to
Many people believe that medical marijuana is not useful and affects the brain of the patient. But the real question is, is medical marijuana bad
Imagine having a severe form of epilepsy with little treatment to subdue the effects of a seizure or having chronic pain that cannot be treated with a regular form of pain relievers or maybe you’re undergoing chemotherapy and you cannot handle the side effects and the only medicine that actually helps you get through your illness is hard to get and not to mention illegal in almost 21 states in America and that medicine is marijuana.
The issue of the legalization of medical marijuana in the United States has been around for many years. Currently, twenty nine states have legalized medicinal marijuana. This problem is based off of interpretation due to its controversy. Therefore, “There is no single simple procedure for resolving interpretive issues or settling interpretive disputes” (Rudinow, J., & Barry, V. E., 2008, p.39).
Medical marijuana has many positive effects in its use although there are some negatives that go with that. As reported in an article from the Live Science website and another article from the Opposing Viewpoints website, medical marijuana is a popular drug used for pain and stress relief and a wide range of other conditions. According to the same internet article, marijuana has been legalized in different states in America to treat a number of conditions such as epilepsy and cancer and for "any other illness for which marijuana provides relief." Medical marijuana, although it is illegal in New Zealand, it can cure a wide range of conditions. On the other hand the Opposing Viewpoints website reported medical marijuana has its negative effects
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