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    discussion was about a tv character smoking marijuana, and I went on talking about the benefits and how it is a natural plant and not a natural plant mixed with many other things. There have been a very few negative issues with marijuana versus cigarettes which has been linked to deaths, illness, and addiction just to name a few things. It seems like marijuana would be the cure to the cancer and a few other illnesses that cigarettes can cause, the smoke from the marijuana plant does not cause as many issues

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    so desperately needed in this increasingly mad and dangerous world” (Ingraham). For decades, the prohibition of marijuana has negatively affected residents in the United States, from long prison sentences to missed tax income opportunities. The legalization of recreational marijuana would benefit both users and non-users of the drug in the United States. One reason to legalize marijuana is that it is safer than both tobacco and alcohol. Annually, smoking cigarettes causes more than 480,000 deaths

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    Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana has been used in religious ceremonies or for medical purposes for thousands of years. I have always been against the use of Marijuana up until four years ago when my husband at the age of twenty seven underwent invasive surgery on his knee and has never been the same since. Colorado took a huge step several years ago legalizing marijuana for medical use and in recent years took the plunge to legalize it for recreational use. Marijuana is not always a bad

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    called Maryjane, Pot, Reefer, Ganga, Green and many other names, but this little plant seems to be causing a big controversy in recent decades. Can Marijuana really help us or is it a problem in the making? This question may seem simple, but in reality, it is more complex of an issue than we think. The opposing sides of legalization for recreational marijuana are so varied with many points of view to consider. Only a few of those views will be addressed in this article with simplified information to speak

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    Marijuana is a psychoactive drug that comes from cannabis leaves, stems, flowers, or seeds. It is the most illegally used drug in the United States. The statistics of young adults and teenagers usage have lowered throughout the past years, however the amount of people who believe ‘marijuana is not risky,’ have increased. ( Abuse, National Institute on Drug. ) With the increase usage of marijuana in modern society, many people want to have the drug legalised. If the drug were to become legal, what

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    Overall, I find the Simple Possession of Small Quantities of Marijuana Decriminalization Amendment Act of 2013 to be forward thinking legislation addressing a growing social topic of debate, legalization of marijuana. While, this bill in particular does not legalize marijuana it does allow the decriminalization of small portions of marijuana for personal use, which prior to this bill individual found is possession of small amounts of marijuana would have experienced negative effectives in all areas of

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    them. Marijuana is one of those options because to some people it's bad, but to others it is good. Marijuana should be legalized as it will bring many positives. However, it will bring some negatives as well. That may cause issues with the government or businesses. Legalization towards anything in society will always have positives and negatives. Marijuana Legalization has many positives which can help society. New jobs are created and income can increase. “In 2015, the legal marijuana industry

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    better themselves. The drug that Governor Davis wants to make legal is marijuana. The reason she wants to make marijuana legal is because it has been helpful to people with many health issues. Making this drug legal will help people who are sick get better. It will also benefit the revenue by the taxes being increased from legalizing marijuana from its sales and distribution. She stated that Increasing the taxes on the marijuana sales and distribution will allow the government to receive millions

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    In the United States of America it is illegal to sell, possess or use marijuana. In the United States of America it is legal to sell, possess and use marijuana. So which is it? Illegal or legal? The answer is both. The subject of marijuana is a current widespread, ever evolving hot topic of debate with seemingly opposing Federal and State laws. When I was a young child, I distinctly remember being shown a movie called “Reefer Madness.” Watching the movie was suppose to scare you and leave a prolonged

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    mind on medical marijuana. Porter started out having fairly liberal views on cannabis, but has increasingly become concerned that the drug is much more dangerous than he thought (Hillstrom). Many consider cannabis safer than tobacco, but drag for drag, it is actually more harmful. Porter believes that cannabis smoke is far more acrid than tobacco and causes more danger to the lining of the airways. Medical marijuana has many drawbacks that may make a person's condition worsen. Marijuana is one of the

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