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    All my life I have heard the negative connotations associated with the use of marijuana. However, extensive research has proven that the use of marijuana is less harmful than other legalized drugs such as alcohol and tobacco. The constant warnings against the use of marijuana no longer seem valid as it is now being used medically in some states. Thus far there have been many reports from medical marijuana users stating that it has improved their lifestyles and helped to ease the pain and hardships

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    against the law and jeopardize their life to abuse a drug?  The drug that I’m specifically referring to is marijuana, and surprisingly it is all around us.  Marijuana is even known to in today’s media sources that the drug has become a mainstream trend to enjoy, like music, and movies. Marijuana demonstrates clear cut evidence that use of the substance can cause health benefits. Marijuana is a drug that in some places like Jamaica grows wildly. This plant is known to give users a “high” and is illegal

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    2017 Mrs. Longchamp Legalization of Marijuana An important topic going on today of social importance would be the legalization of marijuana, when talking about the legalization of marijuana you’re looking at two sides to consider the benefits of legalizations and the cons, does keeping it illegal do more harm than good, and do the potential benefits outweigh the negatives. Is medical marijuana just but recreational dangerous and havoc inducing on society? Is marijuana the better alternative

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    Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in the United States In today’s society, there is a significant amount of attention being thrown at the debate over whether recreational marijuana should be legal or not. The prohibition of marijuana is causing more problems that it is helping. The legalization of recreational marijuana has been a heavily debated topic over the years. Recreational marijuana should be legalized because the government could tax it, the substance is much safer than the use of

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    The legalization of Marijuana for recreational use has been a hot topic for quite some time. Arguments about why it should or shouldn’t be legal have been some of the highlights of many debates. Marijuana, which is usually wrongfully conveyed as a harmful drug that can only do harm to our society if it get legalized for recreational use. Skepticism aside, the history and facts about weed don't illustrate a dangerous drug that leads to the deterioration of the human body and mind, but the opposite

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    Medical Marijuana: A Topic Leaving People Up in Smoke Renee Grant ENC 1101-1002 Professor Bahle March 30, 2013 Medical Marijuana: A Topic Leaving People Up in Smoke Medical marijuana has been an ongoing fight between the federal government, physicians and patients. Contrary to many beliefs, marijuana, whether it is used for medical reasons or recreational is non-lethal. It has been proven to be useful in many medical conditions. There has

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    Whatever your view may be right now, the idea of anyone being able to have weed on them legally could happen. There is much controversy on whether marijuana should be legalized in the United States. Some people want marijuana to be legalized for a variety of reasons: medical purposes, less people in jail, economic benefits, etc. Other people don’t want marijuana to be legalized for their own reasons: unknown health factors, teenagers getting their hands on it easier, a gateway to worse drugs, etc. However

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    The legalization of marijuana is such a growing debate in the United States, whether it’s on television, in the classroom, or in your own kitchen; you may find yourself debating about it with someone. You are either for it, against it, or indifferent. Either way you still have an opinion of some sort about the legalization of marijuana. Christopher Beach and William Bennett are no different. The release of their article on called “Legalize Juggernaut” on WeeklyStandard.com timing is perfect since

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    2017 Medical Marijuana: Legalization? The legalization of medical marijuana is a big debate. Many proponents of the legal medical use of marijuana are pushing for decriminalization in order to better the lives of people suffering from chronic and terminal diseases. Some States have legalized it but there are a good amount of states that haven’t. Legalizing medical marijuana could have monetary benefits as well as health benefits. Even though skeptics believe legalizing medical marijuana will lead to

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    The risk of Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana, as we know, is a kind of drug. According to Thompson (2015), marijuana is not only one kind of drug, but also can be used as a medicinal material. The reason it can be a medicinal substance is that marijuana has a curative affect of relieving pain. Despite different states having a variety of regulations about the usage of marijuana, there is always one rule that is unified, which is the medicinal usage of marijuana must be approved by the FDA—the

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