Persuasive Essay On Legalizing Marijuana

Have you ever wondered when and why marijuana was made illegal? The herbal plant, commonly used in medicines, was not considered a drug in the early 1900s. The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 banned the use and sales of marijuana. This act was put in place due to careless slander. Marijuana, in America should be legalized because it is safer than alcohol and tobacco, marijuana funds gangs and cartels, and marijuana can replace toxic, addictive pharmaceuticals.

Equally important is the effect that marijuana has on the justice system. Resources are being used every day that could be allocated to a number of other pressing issues that are facing communities across the country. If marijuana is legalized, the resources of agencies of law enforcement would be able to focus on much more pressing issues.  By legalizing marijuana, it will promote a reduction in street crimes and it will also take business from illegal drug dealers and direct it to the government.  This would hopefully lead to a decrease in violence related to drugs in the United States ("Legalization of Marijuana"). Decreasing petty street crime and violence would make local streets safer. That is something that would benefit civilians as

The fact that Marijuana is still illegal is mind boggling to me. The fact that Marijuana, after being proven to have numerous medical benefits, and being proven to cause little to no harm whatsoever with long term use, is still labeled as a schedule one narcotic, is even more mind boggling to me. State and federal governments spend so much money trying to get rid of marijuana. State and federal government's spend even more locking up these "drug offenders" for the most harmless crime you can commit. This is a free country right ? So why are these marijuana users not free to put whatever it is they desire into their bodies? Now, of course there are violent crimes assosciated with marijuana, however a simple solution to that would be to legalize

Cannabis, also known as marijuana among other names, is a psychoactive drug from the cannabis plant intended for medical and recreational use. The legality of marijuana has been a passionately debated subject for decades. As of 2018, only eight states have marijuana  legalized for recreational use. In addition to, there are roughly about twenty-two states that have medical marijuana broadly legalized. Such as the state of new york. Although, the legalization of marijuana will prove beneficial not only for science, people, and economics, but also for planetary properties. However, the legalization of marijuana here in New York can cause many dilemmas such as, it is a gateway drug, it is harmful to the state, and recreational use can be detrimental

Everyone has days that are very stressful or days when they just want to give up on life itself, but sometimes taking a deep breath can help or simply a cigarette can do the trick. However, in today’s society, Marijuana is usually the go to antidepressant even though it is illegal. Many people believe Marijuana should be legal in the United States and there have been rumors rising that the state of Texas may become one of the few states to legalize the drug. Marijuana has been portrayed as better than most legal drugs or alcohol out there. Smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol actually cause more deaths than Marijuana, about 50,000 people die from alcohol poisoning and about 400,000 people die from the use of tobacco. Marijuana is nontoxic and cannot cause death by overdose. Although Marijuana does have some health risk, these risks are less severe when compared to other drugs, such as alcohol. Marijuana is the third most popular drug

The question that is plaguing the nation is whether Marijuana or “Weed” should be legalized for recreational and medicinal use. There’s many benefits to legalizing Marijuana especially economically, because it creates a new market for states. Marijuana has already been legalized for recreational use in two states, Colorado and Washington and most recently at the election has been made legal in the states Maine, California, Massachusetts, and Nevada. According to DISCUS.org, alcohol alone generated $400 billion dollars in revenue and created nearly $90 billion in wages and over 3.9 million jobs for U.S. workers. Tobacco also generated a large portion of state's economy alone too, in 2010 cigarettes and other tobacco products produced $15.5 billion in revenue.

Over the past couple of years marijuana has become a huge problem in the United States. From kids to the Elderly; everyone has had some kind of experience with this illegal drug. It is said that it can actually be helpful in some cases. Over the years and until this day research is still being done. Some states have made is legal and some are still working on it.

“The presence of marijuana in the Untied Stated was first recorded in 1611 and the substance remained largely unregulated until the beginning of the twentieth century” (Durkin 22). In recent years there has been a lot of thought and research about the use of medical and recreational marijuana. If the United States has a natural drug that cannot only make people feel better but also helps sick patients, the nation should be able to use this to its advantage.The nation struggles with the decision of legalizing medical and recreational marijuana use because of some negative affects.

The legalization of the marijuana is one of the hot topics these days. The states of Colorado and

Marijuana is said to be a healer drug that can help relief stress or a drug that is dangerous that is said to causes high crime, but should it still be criminalize or changed to be legalized?

Marijuana has been the topic of debate in the United States for decades. With everyone having different views on the drug and its effects, it is indeed illegal as of now in most states and is legal in some such as California and Colorado. Marijuana comes from the leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. It is a green or gray mixture of dried shredded flowers. It is also referred to by names such as “Mary Jane”, “pot”, “ganja”, “herb”, “weed” and the list goes on. Marijuana smoking has remained stable in adults since the 1990s. Presently, marijuana are used in what are called blunts. Blunts are cigars with tobacco inside of it. The tobacco is emptied and one will fill the blunt with cannabis before smoking. The main active chemical in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). THC is said to binds the membranes of certain nerve cells that has protein receptors. Once this chemical hits the brain cells, it

Cannabis discussion today is controversial, but also extremely helpful. Debates and arguments about marijuana motivates people to research the topic and learn for themselves. They can see that marijuana had a corrupt history and the low amount of danger it brings. I used to be one of those people who was uneducated on the topic of weed. However, after researching on the internet for this position paper, I believe cannabis should be recreationally legal in the U.S.

Maryjane, grass, weed, cannabis, dope, pot, etc. are several ways that marijuana is known but what is it? Marijuana is a plant that is grown widely across the world. It is used as a remedy in several countries to cure different kinds of pains. It has also been proven that marijuana can cure several diseases, but in the United States it is mainly used as a recreational drug. Although it is used by millions of Americans it is an illegal substance that if caught in possession of can lead to an extensive amount of jail

Over the past few years legalizing medical and recreational marijuana has been a hot political topic. Medical marijuana is legal in twenty states, and use of recreational marijuana is legal in four states: Washington, Colorado, Oregon, and Alaska. It is also legal to carry small amount of marijuana in Washington D.C. In this paper I will discuss the history of marijuana in the United States of America and the ethical pros and cons that are related to use of this plant for medical and recreational purposes.

Marijuana has been used in herbal remedies for centuries. Scientists have found biologically active things in marijuana called cannabinoids. The two best studied cannabinoids are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). Currently, the United States Drug Enforcement Agency lists marijuana and its cannabinoids as Schedule I controlled substance. A Schedule I substance means that marijuana and cannabinoids can’t be prescribed, possessed, or sold under the federal law. Based on my research, I believe that medical marijuana should be used to treat cancer patients and patients undergoing chemotherapy.