The Marijuana Policy Project And Republican Texas State Representative David Simpson

Thesis: There is a significant amount of attention in today’s world on weather or not to legalize marijuana. The prohibition of marijuana is holding up the improvement of social and economic developments.

One of the most common illegal drug in the United States is marijuana. There are mixed views about this drug, some people want it legalized, other people don't. In this essay, I hope to display the facts about this illegal narcotic, and explain many vie

With marijuana legalization being a discussion in the United States for decades this article shines light on the insight and views given by two poets and a former President on the issue of legalizing marijuana. This article also provides views from marijuana protests in the 1960s which gives this article a deep historical value. With the strong details and the historical accounts, this article provides an intellectual stance over marijuana legalization. The historical sense of this article gives it a strong stance on the topic.

Marijuana legalization has been a debateable topic in the recent history. Canada’s government sees Marijuana as the biggest threat while alcohol and tobacco, two of the most life threatening substances are legal, so why not legalize marijuana as well? Is prohibition of marijuana really helping the society or is it just creating the forbidden fruit effect”, which provokes the citizens to try it? There are many different ideas regarding its complete legalization as well as the smaller scale medical marijuana legalization. Regardless of what the conclusion of the argument is, these beliefs fall under either social order or conflict perspective. Following this topic,

Throughout history, the perception of marijuana for recreational has been misguided by many. If we look at prior research, compare it to other drugs, some may argue that it is not a dangerous drug, and can be of great use. The purpose of this present discussion is to show an understanding of why I’m for recreational use of marijuana. Secondarily, the goal of this paper is to discuss the argument for and against the utilization of this drug. In this article, assuming the role of the Governor of New York, it would state policies on the recreational use of Marijuana, and how the distribution would work.

In this paper I discuss why Cannabis should not be liberated in the United States. My focus and concerns are to the harm Cannabis is bringing to society now a days. In the United States more people are being influenced and being in favor of this famous “Drug Addiction” causing by illusions as ignorance is taking over and affecting a nation that is role models to many other nations. Awareness of after effects of drugs are being hidden and taken for granted as people keep on living this irresponsible life not thinking of the future. In this paper, I will consider some information based on my side of the argument.

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 article, "Current approach to marijuana undermines public health” showcases the potential issues dealing with marijuana and the concern of the public health over the lack regulation of marijuana. I argue with the writer’s stance due the growing concern of the patient’s safety and the need of regulation in order to fully understand the medical benefits. Unfortunately, there exist a line of uncertainty when voters recently allowed for the approval of medicinal marijuana, leading with a schism with the physician and patient. The system currently in place creates an unstable environment regarding the overall health of the patient due to the lack of strict regulations and taxing upon the growing industry. The lack of regulations only stacks

The legalization of marijuana and other controlled substances is a highly discussed and controversial topic. Opponents have generally repeated arguments formed from long lasting government propaganda in the past, and proponents have been working tirelessly to break down those preconceptions. There are many arguments for and against the legalization of marijuana, and in many ways it is the same discussion that led to the end of prohibition. Generally, the opposing arguments are geared toward moral standards and focus on correlation as causation; the arguments for legalization are generally based on university studies and case studies from other countries and states that have already legalized marijuana. This essay will attempt to dispel the

The purpose of this essay is to provide an argument for the legalization of cannabis for both medicinal and recreational use, and to bring to light some of the negative consequences that the war on drugs has caused by demonizing cannabis for over 100 years, and to show how communities are both positively affected by making cannabis legal, and negatively affected by the continued perpetuation of ignorance that has gone on for far too long. That being the illegality of the possession and consumption cannabis.

“Marijuana”, “pot”, or “weed” are some of the distinguished nicknames used to reference the plant Cannabis in our society. Cannabis, as defined on Webster’s online dictionary, is a “drug (such as marijuana or hashish) that comes from the hemp plant and is smoked illegally”. However, up until 1996, according to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the use of medical marijuana has been legalized in 20 states and Washington D.C. Yet, under the Federal government, the legalization of medical marijuana in various states does not legitimize nor protect the medical use of the drug itself – it is still considered a Federal offense (The White House). The intention of the states legalizing the use of medical marijuana was to decriminalize the use of marijuana for approved medical conditions and purposes. The states which have legalized the use of medical marijuana have done so through the citizen initiative and the formal legislative process (The White House). Still, legalizing the use of medical marijuana has not been sufficient for some citizens as they are pushing for the legalization of cannabis in a whole. In fact, most recently, few states have adopted the legalization of recreational cannabis which is causing great controversy not only in government but in local state agencies as the separation of medical and recreational use is becoming blurred and forgotten. This analysis examines the new legalization of recreational cannabis and medical marijuana, and how the

In Bill Steigerwald's words, "the drug war is the 36-year-old, $40 billion-a-year rogue elephant in the game room everyone running for president pretends not to see." (Steigerwald) The present work's aim is to analyze the concerns which revolve around the marijuana state and federal legalization debate, with special emphasis on its positive outcomes.

Did you know that almost half of the population in the United States belongs in jail, according to the law on marijuana? It’s true. In 2008 Time Magazine reported that researchers had found more than 42% of people surveyed in the United States had tried marijuana at least once (Lynch, 2008). So if marijuana use is so common in the United States, why should it not be legalized? In this paper I will discuss both the supporting and opposing positions on the legalization of marijuana. I will also explore the moral and ethical views for legalizing marijuana.

The legalization of marijuana, a potentially abusive drug, is widely regarded positively by media. Medias opinion on marijuana is expressed through celebrities who are impacting the general population. Teenagers especially, are beginning to consume marijuana frequently thinking that the marijuana from the 60s is the same marijuana consumed in the past. But in reality, marijuana has evolved. Jacob Sullum in his article “Marijuana Legalization: Disaster or Catastrophe” and William Bennett’s article “Legal Pot Is A Public Menace” argue against the dangers of marijuana. The arguments by both Jacob Sullum and William Bennett demonstrate that marijuana legalization, through portrayed positively by the media, and would lead to health and legal conflicts.

Cannabis is a drug nearly as popular as alcohol and is usually smoken with tobacco or eaten. In many countries, possession and use of cannabis, also commonly known as marijuana is considered illegal. Nevertheless, today, some countries have legalized cannabis while other countries have not. In particular, small quantities of cannabis have been allowed in regions such as Europe, North America and South America (Gardner and Anderson,2012). Moreover, in the United States, states such as Washington or Colorado have also legalized the possession and usage of marijuana for medical reasons ( Siegel and Worrall, 2014). As in yet, numerous penalties are set for use or possession of cannabis in most countries. In this essay I am going to identify and evaluate arguments why marijuana should be legalized, and why it should be not.