The Blunt Truth about the Marijuana Industry About 30 million Americans use marijuana every year. Marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States, and in California. The legalization of recreational marijuana has affected many as that they’ve sought out to decriminalize its use. In Jesse Wegman’s article, “The Injustice of Marijuana Arrests," he indicates that the criminalization of marijuana has been one of the major causes to why there are so many people in prisons or with
Your medical marijuana card may be the key to improved health, but it's not a free pass. It comes with responsibilities and rules you must follow in order to keep it. It's also not a guarantee of access. Here are five facts you need to know about your medical marijuana card. Cards Expire Your medical marijuana card expires and must be renewed. How often you need to renew varies by state. Californians must renew their card every year while those in New Jersey must renew only every two years. Marijuana
legalising marijuana debate has been a hot topic at the moment, lighting up the public's interest. Cannabis, or marijuana as well as a number of other names is derived from the cannabis plant and has uses in medicine as well as a psychoactive drug. The primary psychoactive part of cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. There are a number of convincing arguments as to why cannabis should be legalised. It has medicinal uses for conditions such as seizures and epilepsy. The legalisation of marijuana has
Controversy of Legalizing Marijuana America is the land of the free and the foundation of democracy. This countries foundation is based on the fact that an individual can enjoy freedom from oppression and the minority's opinions can be heard along with the majority's. Our government is designed to be fair and open minded, to be a servant to the people it governs. Unfortunately once an opinion is placed into the collective mind of society, it is a struggle to alter that opinion through argument
The topic of legalizing marijuana for recreational use has long been a controversial topic. Back in 1996, California became first state to legalize medical cannabis, lighting a fuse across the nation. Fast forward to the year 2012 and thus began states legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes. Those states were Colorado and Washington. Following those states was the announcement of Alaska voting to legalizing weed for recreational us in 2014. After them came Oregon and Washington D.C. in 2015
the federal government has failed to intervene in the state’s marijuana policy. Now the states of Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma have decided to take action into their owns and start a class action lawsuit against the state of Colorado. The states have decided to sue Colorado because marijuana that is legal in Colorado is being brought across state borders where marijuana is not legal causing the states to increase the policing of marijuana within their states. This paper will delve into the pros and
Don’t Be Absurd Smoke Some Herb America's attitude towards marijuana has changed dramatically. The plant that used to be considered dangerous by most has now been decriminalized and smoked almost everywhere. Although the federal government prohibits marijuana, four states have already legalized it for recreational use. California should take this opportunity to legalize marijuana for its economic benefits and also because of the evidence on the states that have already legalized the plant, it is
with the possession of a controlled substance, which in this case is marijuana would instead be given a lesser punishment rather than jail time. The government has suggested that officers instead of arresting the offender, ticket them instead. This would save a lot of tax payer money, and generate some also. Some positive aspects of decriminalization include the fact that jail sentences would no longer be an option for marijuana related offences which in itself is substantial. Many adolescence experimenting
Medical Marijuana should be legal in all states The evidence is overwhelming that marijuana can relieve certain types of pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms caused by such sickness as multiple sclerosis, cancer and AIDS. It can do so much with remarkable safety there is really no side effects. Infact, marijuana is less toxic than many drugs the doctors give to patients every day. There is very little evidence that using marijuana has a significant health risk. Although cannabis has been smoked
Marijuana needs to be legalized in every state. Everything besides severe drugs are legalized such as: prescription medication and over the counter medicines that cause people to get addicted. Even tobacco is legalized in every state in the United States. Marijuana is a drug that comes from plants or herbs. It tends to send people to another level as in high. “Sends them to the moon” they say! Marijuana needs to be legalized because people going to smoke it anyway. Some states have approved “medical