Marijuana use

Possession and use of cannabis, also commonly known as marijuana, is considered illegal. For years marijuana has been an illegal “drug” in most countries. In today’s world a few countries have legalized cannabis while others are still progressing toward it. In particular, small amount of marijuana have been allowed in places such as Europe, North America and South America. In the United States in particular, states such as Washington and Colorado have also legalized the usage of marijuana for medical/recreational

Legislative Policy Brief Regarding the Medical Use of Cannabis HB 153: “Medical Cannabis” Valerie Moore The Ohio State University College of Nursing N7500 Autumn, 2014   Legislative Policy Brief: Ohio HB 153 General Information The use of Cannabis (Marijuana) for medical treatment is gaining momentum across the United States. Currently twenty three states and the District of Columbia have passed bills legalizing medical marijuana for treatment of cancer, AIDS, PTSD, neuromuscular disease and various

The use of marijuana in religion dates back to the second millennium BCE and continues till this very day. As a matter of fact the Ancient Chinese belief systems, and Hindus, used marijuana for religious purposes. Let’s be honest we all associate marijuana or ganja to the Rastafarians and the Jamaican-born Rastafari movement is the most well-known modern religion that uses marijuana for spiritual purposes. The Ancient Chinese believe that if used for a prolonged amount of time (100 consecutive days)

laws against and for the use of marijuana and the federal government also has laws/mandates against the use of marijuana. There are many ways to look at the use of marijuana. The three uses that I am going to focus on are those that are recreational, medicinal, and addictive use of this drug. There is also another way to look at the drug in a retributive, commutative, distributive justice use and how it would affect the three types of uses. Recreational use of marijuana is legal in many states. Even

Marijuana is “ the dried leaves and female flowers of the hemp plant, used in cigarette form as [a] narcotic or hallucinogen.”(“Marijuana”) In the 17th century, marijuana production was encouraged and supported by U.S. legislation. Later, “during the 19th century,[marijuana] use became a fad in France and also, to some extent, in the U.S.”(“ Marijuana Timeline”). During the 1920’s and 1930’s, the drug raised fears linked with illegal immigrants and criminal activity. (“Marijuana Timeline”). Then

Marijuana use during college and its effects on life outcomes Elizabeth Wong St. Edward’s University Introduction Attitudes about marijuana usage are dynamic amongst college-aged individuals. Additionally, marijuana use is influenced by many outside factors, such as timing and rate of exposure, familial factors, educational goals and expectations, and social norms and influences. Emerging medical claims about marijuana’s potential medical benefits further influences the climate

Topic: Prohibition of the use of Marijuana General purpose: to argue Specific purpose: to squabble that the use of marijuana is very harmful to the health of the students and young persons and government should prohibit the use of it in USA. Thesis Statement: the use of marijuana should be prohibited as 1) it is disturbing the health of the students. 2) Due to its use, many students are unable to do extremely well in their studies. 3) Their future is being ruined due to its use. Introduction I. (Attention

Ajin Jose Professor Sheila Gordon Drugs, Society & Human Behavior 12 April 2017 Legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Canada The Federal Government promises to legalize marijuana in Canada. But it should be revised in accounting to those pot legalization strategies and results gained in other parts of the World. I do not agree with the fact that Marijuana should be legalised for recreational purposes in Canada because there are short term and long term effects which affect both the individual

The use of marijuana by Americans has been no secret; over the past century whether it has been legalized or not. It has only recently become a huge controversial issue in America in the past several decades. Marijuana was not outlawed in the United States until the 1930’s. By 1931, 29 US states had outlawed marijuana, but it wasn't until 1937, when congress passed the Marijuana Tax Act, that the drug effectively became criminalized. In the early 1900’s marijuana was seen as an evil drug associated

United States look down upon the thought of cannabis but the legalization of marijuana for industrial use would create jobs, benefit the economy, and contribute to the environment through a number of uses from the plant. A good choice would be to crack down on the sales of marijuana, but the smarter choice would be to legalize! Many jobs would be created for the growth of cannabis. In order for the US to grow and sell marijuana, taxes would be added, therefore creating more money for the economy just