Marijuana’S Historic Misrepresentation Defines The Reasons

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.

Marijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America (behind only alcohol and tobacco), and has been used by nearly 100 million Americans. According to government surveys, some 25 million Americans have smoked marijuana in the past year, and more than 14 million do so regularly despite harsh laws against its use. Our public policies should reflect this reality, not deny it.(keith stroepe). Marijuana should be legalized for medical use across the country. Marijuana has been used medically, recreationally and spiritually for about 5,000 years. Under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, marijuana was classified as a Schedule I drug because it was considered to have no “accepted medical use in treatment in the United

Thesis Statement: Marijuana has been regarded as a harmful plant that can endanger lives and is thought to be nothing more than an extra problem to be dealt with in today’s society. However, based on its economic value and medical benefits, the cannabis has proven to outweigh its negatives with numerous other positives.

The role of how marijuana is used in the United States is being reexamined, rethought, and recalibrated, Barcott emphasize throughout his book. The new adjustment in America's relationship with cannabis cannot be measured in just monetary or social terms, “there are more profound movements going ahead here; social realignments, social alterations, and budgetary modifications” Barcott believes. Barcott show marijuana came to be one of the most vilified drugs in the market ever since the war on drugs was announced in the 1980s. However, the author shows how those who were against that movement are now cheerful that the way of that line of thinking is finally coming to a close. “Weed the

For the last century there has been an abundance of false information being spread about the drug marijuana. Even in commercials on television, misleading facts about the drug have been presented to the audience. Some misconceptions about the drug include its potential to cause addiction, the damaging of brain cells, genetic damage, violent behavior, and damage to the immune system. These misconceptions, which have plagued a large percentage of the population into thinking that marijuana is a bad drug, have caused many set backs in the process of gradual legalization. (http://legalizationofmarijuana.com/ )

Ever since marijuana’s introduction to the United States of America in 1611, controversy of the use and legalization of the claimed-to-be Schedule I drug spread around the nation. While few selective states currently allow marijuana’s production and distribution, the remaining states still skepticize the harmlessness and usefulness of this particular drug; therefore, it remains illegal in the majority of the nation. The government officials and citizens of the opposing states believe the drug creates a threat to citizens due to its “overly-harmful” effects mentally and physically and offers no alternate purposes but creating troublesome addicts hazardous to society; however, they are rather misinformed about marijuana’s abilities. While

Almost a century ago, there was a film made that is considered to be one of the worst films ever produced, Reefer Madness. Reefer Madness is a film made in the 1930’s and later resurfaced in the classrooms during the 70’s as a scare tactic to persuade teenagers into saying no to pot; the film depicts hilarious scenarios and outlandish claims that marijuana turns the users into addicts, and causes them to have horrific hallucinations. Also their addiction will in turn force them to become murderers, rapists, and thieves. While these claims are ridiculous, and have been disproved by extensive research, these same claims are still used by the people fighting the war on drugs today (Ferner). One of the main concerns about

-origins of marijuana (what it’s derived from, how and where it was discovered, how they first started to use it, etc...)

"Marijuana is the second most popular drug after alcohol in the country today. So many people smoke marijuana that the numbers alone seem to legitimize and condone its presence in people's lives. Yet, even in moderation marijuana is not 'safe.' Somehow this information had not filtered down to people who think they are smoking a fairly innocuous drug. Our society perpetuates the myths about pot being a fun, harmless, recreational drug. These myths feed into people's denial of marijuana's problems" (Baum 6). However, the abuse of marijuana is a problem. It is not only a personal problem, but also more importantly a social problem. Throughout history marijuana has been used to serve various purposes in many

The controversial topic of marijuana has created a buzz on social media, in politics, and has been brought to people's attention in numerous states. Many may argue that marijuana is 100% bad news with no health benefits, yes there may be downfalls and health complications but the benefits can be unimaginable. Marijuana is a schedule one drug. Let me ask you this, is marijuana as bad as: heroin, LSD, and ecstasy? Because right now marijuana is classified in the same schedule as those deadly drugs. I believe that marijuana should be reclassified to a schedule 2 drug. It's a simple fix, laws of marijuana can stay the same and only people over 21 will be able to smoke recreational marijuana. Along with medical marijuana can be used the same as it is now. I am not trying to suggest an age drop in the allowance of smoking and i am also not saying all states have to legalize weed. Marijuana should be transferred to a schedule 2 drug and should no longer be a schedule 1 drug because it may cause health issues due to over smoking but it can heal ailments that are hard to live with, and give financial aid for taxes along with law enforcement funding.

Marijuana is the familiar name for a raw drug made from the plant cannabis sativa. One of the active chemical in marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinal (THC); a stimulant it give users the pleasure effect of relaxation, known as a “high” or hallucinating when consumed too much either through oral or smoking. It is the mainstream drug and a blistering topic to our nation in this day and age. Legalizing marijuana is an ever-growing political and social battle making its way to the top of American controversial issues list. Marijuana is one of the prime adversaries on the outlook of America’s war on drugs. Numerous people crave this drug to be permissible and readily available similar to tobacco and alcohol. While it is mind-boggling that

Marijuana is the most widely used illegal recreational drug, almost 50% of high school students in the US and most European countries admitted to have tried it at least once, out of which many are regular users. The drug is famous because of its “high” where the user feels dizziness or light-headedness. The “high” is a different experience compared to other drugs as it causes a quickening of mental association and an increased sense of humor, which is why it is described as “fatuous euphoria”. Marijuana has always been a taboo in our society. It has been legalized in a few states but remains an illegal drug in rest of the country and around the world. Its popularity has been increasing drastically amongst teenagers over the recent years as a recreational drug because of the media and peer pressure amongst them. Like every other thing marijuana has its pros and cons, the cannabis contains various compounds that have shown effective treatment to fight several diseases and cancer. The image that has been built about it in our society needs to change as it is a plant that could be answers to several incurable diseases.

Living in the 21st Century, a majority of the laws and regulations that guide our daily lives have already been legitimized and written decades ago. Although a large portion of these laws still exist today, there is always need to revise and rewrite laws. In this article I will talk about the myths and beliefs of marijuana and compare them to reliable sources to form an opinion on whether or not marijuana is a relatively safe drug for medical and recreational use along with the physical and social effects to the user and their environment. Regard, this paper will not focus on any other associated topics such as the price of prisons, annual marijuana dispensary revenue, drug trafficking or law policy’s. However many of the used articles compare and contrast the use of alcohol to cannabis.

The article included peer-reviewed literature to assess the risk of cannabis-related mortality. Searches were limited to individuals from January 1990 to January 2008. The focus was on mortality associated with cannabis use or dependence. Cannabis exposure varied across the study. It compared heavy use (50 or more times per year or more than 10 joints in a year) or weekly to light use (less than weekly) and no use at all. The review included all-cause mortality, car accidents, cancer and suicidal behaviors.

Within today’s society, Cannabis is seen as a harmful substance of such negative controversy. Marijuana is a very prominent and controversial issue in society today. Despite many malicious allegations have been made regarding marijuana today, the truth of what marijuana’s real dangers are are beginning to come about again. Sadly, these facts have been held under considerable judgement because of what people stereotype a pot smoker as. This has been brought under heavy criticism due to the stereotypical view of what people view as the typical “pot smoker.” This image society has of a lazy and unambitious America has all been the result of almost one hundred years of false propaganda and stereotypes gossiped by certain private individuals trying to keep weed illegal for their own personal benefit.