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    Marijuana is a controversial substance. It is considered a schedule 1 drug by the DEA but it is still legalized in 4 states for recreational purpose which include Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon. Laws against the use, possession and cultivation of this plant are different in different parts of the world. People have been debating about its advantages and its disadvantages for many years. There are a lot of myths about marijuana and very few seem to be true. Most of the people know very less

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    Marijuana is the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis Sativa. Marijuana contains delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is responsible for the stimulation of brain cells that release dopamine creating a feeling of happiness and excitement. Research and experiments have proven that marijuana can have superb results on health issues. Marijuana can be used to treat and prevent diseases such as glaucoma, seizures, decrease anxiety, minimize cancer pains, and many more

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    PRESIDENT ON CURRENT CRITICISM TO REFORM MARIJUANA LAWS FOR PERSONAL USE OF MARIJUANA BY THE ADULTS AND PRESSURE FROM DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS AGAINST TO ENACT LEGALIZE MARIJUANA POLICY FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSE. For the record, I am Saboor Ahmad, Associate Vice President board of health committee at NORML. On behalf our organization members which seek to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts state. I wish to express our strong support with the legalization of marijuana for personal use. NORML mission is

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    extraordinary emerging industry, the Marijuana Industry, as well as the different strategies that have been used in different countries to actually

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    in the USA is that of the legalization of marijuana. This controversial topic is on the minds of our entire country. Whether or not to legalize marijuana has been a nation wide debate for years. In this informative speech I will be discussing only facts and opinions. Opinions and facts will come from organizations such as The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Marijuana Legalization Organization and the Drug Policy Alliance. Marijuana Legalization is an issue because there are

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    The Blunt Truth Marijuana is an illegal, highly prevalent drug that affects an enormous fraction of America's juvenile population in the present day. Today, there is a large dispute on whether Marijuana should be legalized. Some say that it should be legal due to its medical benefits, whereas others say it should remain illegal due to abusive recreational users and the negative effects it has on the body. Marijuana damages the users health, endangers public safety, and is a gateway to the world

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    Marijuana is listed under one of the ancient and prohibited drugs with high rate of use for both medical and recreational purposes (Grinspoon and Bakalar qtd. in Lucas et al. 435). It has been used for the last 5000 years around the world by both legal and illegal ways. Furthermore, Grinspoon and Bakalar in their research say that “despite the high rate of recreational use and over 5000 years of therapeutic applications, this plant has resulted in relatively few serious negative physical or social

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    Argumentative Speech Yakob Kassa Topic: Legalization of marijuana General Purpose: To argue Specific Purpose: To argue that all states in the Unites States of America should legalize marijuana. Thesis Statement: Marijuana should be legalized in all states because, (1) it benefits the health of citizens; (2) it benefits states financially; and (3) it will decrease the health risk of citizens. Introduction I. Marijuana prohibition applies to everyone that lives in the United States regardless of

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    The legalization of recreational marijuana has recently been a widely debated topic, especially since medical marijuana was legalized in several states. Critics say that cannabis is a Class I drug that has both negative health effects and behavior effects. However, there is minimal evidence to support these claims, and none of the benefits of marijuana are taken into consideration when the arguments are made. The possession and use of recreational marijuana should be legalized in the United States

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    Marijuana legalization is something taking the world by storm at the moment and each state is getting cannabis legal sooner than you think, at the same time it's being debated by citizens whether they want it legal in their state or not. I think we should legalise it due to the amount of pros compared to cons and our individual right for the pursuit of happiness. Ravin V. State is a court case which states any adult can own a small amount of marijuana for whatever they want. When it comes to the

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