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    think the end results are worth the fight.             As of October, 2015, marijuana is legal to possess in twenty states. These individual states have taken a stand against the laws of the federal government, and have passed legislation allowing the use and sale of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Two of the twenty, Washington and Colorado, have legalized recreational use. The movement of states to decriminalize marijuana has mixed reviews. Some see it as the freedom to decide what is a person’s

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    One law I approve of is the keeping marijuana illegal, only because I feel that it’s unnecessary for people to have this plant in their everyday lives. I do, however, approve of the usage of the chemical component “THC” derived from the plant. The pure chemical component in the plant produces no recreational value whatsoever, and may help those battling cancer and other illnesses to combat the nausea and pain. I am very anti-drug (and anti-alcohol), but I feel that a THC supplement of some kind (that

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    Should The State Of Texas Legalize Marijuana? Legalizing marijuana has been a topic of debate for centuries. In fact, the sale of marijuana has been regulated since the 16th century. Although the U.S. changed their policy on marijuana since that time, legalization is still a topic amongst lawmakers within America. Many want to legalize medicinal marijuana because it is an effective treatment for illnesses, while others oppose the legalization of recreational marijuana because it is a drug that causes

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    medicinal marijuana is the answer to get you back on your feet and fulfilling your dreams of hiking once again. In the United States, twenty-one states have no laws on legal marijuana use, even for medicinal marijuana. Another twenty-one have legalized marijuana for medical use only. As for the other eight, those states have legalized the use marijuana for medicinal and recreational. The states that have fully legalized marijuana have seen a boost in the economy due to taxes from marijuana sales. Along

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    Table of Contents I. Introduction to Cannabis II. The History of Marijuana III. The Prohibition IV. Economic Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana V. The Medical Benefits of Marijuana VI. Marijuana vs. Alcohol and Tobacco VII. Marijuana Stimulates Creativity and Brain Cell Growth VIII. Conclusion Should marijuana be legalized for recreational and medical purposes? Thesis: Since marijuana is not harshly dangerous to one’s health nor is it a hard narcotic, it should be

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    The legalization of marijuana has been a very controversial topic that has everyone asking each other, is it really worth it? For many, the thought of legalizing a drug, which the government has classified as a Schedule 1 drug is, mind boggling to them. I am going to prove that the pros about the legalization of medical and recreational use of marijuana are greatly outweighing the cons. I will show with statistical evidence that legalization is beneficial in many ways such as generating higher state

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    Research on the Legalization of Marijuana Americans have been trying to legalize marijuana for years. It seems that all of their opinions divide into three basic groups. Many think that it is not worth legalizing marijuana, many seem to think it should be legalized, and a group of people say it should only be legalized for medicinal purposes. In the following paragraphs I will try to show you reason for all three opinions. My hopes of doing this research project were to specifically determine

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    The word Marijuana is used to define a mixture of shredded stems, dry flowers, and seeds of the cannabis plant. Marijuana is also called several different names on the street, such as weed, ganja, pot, dope, and grass. Some people mostly roll it up and smoked it like cigarette for relaxation, others smoked it in a pipe, or mixed with food and eaten. In addition, when consumed for medical reasons it can be brewed as tea or mixed with food such as cookies and candies. From the time Marijuana has hit

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    legal status of marijuana in the US has been a subject of controversy since its introduction in (year?). A history of legal prohibition steeped in racism and misunderstanding has only recently given way to rational discussion based on scientific evidence and public health evaluations. Legalizing marijuana would not only be an economic boon for the US and be beneficial for our medical fields, but would also make it safer by introducing regulations and protection for consumers. Marijuana has been used

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    when they think of Marijuana, better known as weed, think of partying and having fun. Some may even think of the pharmaceutical uses of this herb but very few people truly know the destructive capabilities of this drug. Marijuana has been known to cause a multitude of harmful effects to not only the brain of the user but their body as well. Marijuana can even cause these damaging effects to those simply around the user of this drug. It is true that some medical uses for marijuana have been discovered

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