... and alcohol in popularity. In the United States, where it is usually smoked, it also has been called weed, grass, pot, or reefer. The word marijuana means different things to different people. To doctors and pharmacists, it means a medication that can be used to treat pain and ease sickness. To police officers ... tough felony laws for simple possession. On average, above an ounce is usually the separation from misdemeanor to felony. Locking up people for possession of marijuana is pointless. Many people use it responsibly at home. These people are not hurting anyone, nor are they going ...

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... little effect on people until the mid 60's and 70's. This was a time where many mind altering drugs where experimented with and widely used. During this time was also when marijuana research took place. Early researches was vague and bias, but in the years after many legitimate studies have been conducted, and both sides of the issues have been revealed. While ... due to reduction of blood flow to the temporal lobe of the brain (O" Leary and Andreasen 422). Blood flow is actually increased to the frontal lobes and lateral cerebellum. Heavy marijuana users often can continue to have subt...

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... , and it would boost the economy. I also think some drug crimes and innocent killings would go down an enormous amount. There are many cons to the use of this drug. Marijuana produces immediate, temporary changes in thoughts, perceptions, and information processing, even though there is no convincing scientific evidence that pot causes psychological damage or mental illness in either teenagers or ... adults. Many Americans believe that marijuana plays a role in violent acts while on this drug. Almost all human and animal studies show that pot decreases rather than increases aggression. T...

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... in controlling epileptic seizers that he has had since the age of four. Terry gets one hundred percent seizure relief when smoking two to three joints a day. Proponents say that marijuana controls symptoms in such diseases as epilepsy, glaucoma, arthritis, Tourette's syndrome, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, PMS, asthma, fibromyalgia, skin ailments, and relieves nausea for ... his Parker's trial. Fifty six year old Eric Angst suffers from fibroyalgia, a muscle disorder, which causes chronic fatigue and pain, as well as rheumatoid, and osteoarthr...

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... blunts over joints because with a blunt they can smoke more. Next came the idea of using a pipe to smoke marijuana. A pipe is used to smoke tobacco just like it is used to smoke marijuana. There are many kinds of pipes from basic pipes to pipes that have al kind of weird designs. The ideal ... the same material a screen door is made out of. The screen is used so when a person inhales the smoke they don't inhale the marijuana. If a pipe has no screen someone could suck a little tiny fireball write into his or her throat. Nowadays pipes are what people use the most to smoke ... marijuana....

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... , and it would boost the economy. I also think some drug crimes and innocent killings would go down an enormous amount. There are many cons to the use of this drug. Marijuana produces immediate, temporary changes in thoughts, perceptions, and information processing, even though there is no convincing scientific evidence that pot causes psychological damage or mental illness in either teenagers or ... adults. Many Americans believe that marijuana plays a role in violent acts while on this drug. Almost all human and animal studies show that pot decreases rather than increases aggression. T...

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... what the look like, they don't care what happens, they have no desire to work and do not care about bettering themselves. Marijuana also effects short term memory. In athletes it could cause their performance to decrease and cause their timing to be off and they could become uncoordinated ... feed breast milk with THC in the milk had impaired motor development. Many people do not become addicted to marijuana but a few people do become addicted to the desire of the drugs effect. Frequent marijuana users begin to build up a tolerance for the drug and need a larger amount to get the same hi...

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... . I started by searching various search engines such as yahoo, excite and dogpile. The one I found to be the most resourceful was dogpile. "Marijuana: facts for teens," was one of the web pages that contained an abundant amount of useful facts. I found it very easy to use because ... of its format. It contained frequently asked questions about marijuana along with scientific answers. The second step I took in locating my information was visiting the Mastic-Shirley Community Library, located in my town. ... In the library I stumbled upon books such as The Residual Cognitive Effects of He...

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... put into pipes or formed into cigarettes for smoking"(Encyclopedia Britannica). The intoxicating chemical in pot is THC or Tetrahydrocannabinal. The use of marijuana has been practiced for thousands of years. Numerous different cultures have had their own different uses for the drug. Snyder explains, "Marihuana ... in smoke to your body it is causing your lungs to deteriorate. In the article "Facts Parents Need to Know About Marijuana" the author explains, "Marijuana users may have many of the same respiratory problems that tobacco smokers have, such as chronic bronchitis and inflamed ...

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... reasons that it should not. Through out this essay, I am going to compare and contrast some of the pros and cons of the legalizing of marijuana. Many people think that the legalization of cannabis would lead to health problems, such as, the use of a harsher drug and to psychological and personality ... The government seems to be always looking for new ways to tax people. Instead of spending all the money they spend on arresting people in possession of marijuana, the Government should put it on a shelf at the store and tax it like any other merchandise. Of course, just like acohol and cig...

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... , including the US. There are three different types of Indian hemp, "Cannabis Sativa," which is the most widely used and grown type of marijuana.(Wu, TC) Marijuana can be taken in three ways: by eating, made into a tea, or smoking (the most popular).Sometimes, when potential smokers cannot bear ... probably enlarge, giving the person a "blood shot" appearance. Some users believe it enhances sexual relations. (Mathew, RJ) There are many ways that marijuana can harm the body, both the immediate and long-term negative effects. Some short-term effects are that it often disables the users sho...

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... categorized into three different types: the physiological effects, psychological effects, and the subjective effects. The physiological effects include reddened eyed, increased pulse rate, and cotton-mouth. Psychological effects of marijuana range from increased creativity to provoked mystical experiences, to even heightened capacity to feel, sense, and share. These effects are subjective and can differ from person to person. Anxiety ... may lead a person to more harmful drugs such as cocaine or heroin. A drud addict's life is centered on drug-scoring it, dealing it, and finding ways to ...

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... and cigarettes have been proven to be chemically addictive and yet they are legal. For the last decade or so, the government has sparingly dispensed marijuana to a minute portion of the population. These people receive it legally on an experimental basis for the treatment of glaucoma and nausea related to cancer ... the Drug Wars in the late 1980s, the Department of Health and Human Services began receiving dozens of applications from AIDS patients, for whom marijuana's hunger inducing effects was the only thing that separated them from life and death. As they lost weight and strength, ...

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... for subjects to be completely ignorant about what they are using (Bock 137). The assortment of medicinal uses is widespread; such conditions that can be aided through the use of marijuana include: Anorexia, Pain, Glaucoma, Migraine, Hypertension, Anxiety, Asthma, Peptic Ulcer, Alcoholism, Depression, Insomnia, Inflammation, Nausea, and Cancer (Cohen 36). When the benefits are so grand and the risks are ... in the 1850's. Hypodermic syringes allowing soluble drugs to be injected for instant pain relief. Hemp products are insoluble in water and can not be easily administered through injec...

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... is an ancient drug that dates back to hundreds of years to Asia. Many cultures have used it during meditation, religious worship, and for intoxication. Marijuana itself comes from the Indian Hemp plant. It is the third most widely used drug in the United States, according to a survey taken in 1988, ... , Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Rudderalis. These three plants vary in size and mood altering effect. The hemp plant has many uses and has been farmed for centuries. Marijuana can be taken in three ways, by eating, made into a tea, or smoking (the most popular). Smoking it can be done three...

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... doses, anxiety, panic, and depression may be enhanced. Impaired short-term memory, disturbances in thought patterns, and lapses in attention may also occur. If marijuana is taken in very large doses, stronger distortions of time and space can occur. The person will start to see illusions, and they will become mentally ... that you want to quit. It is the hardest step to do, but it is the most important. People can become angry and violent when quitting marijuana, but you have to be patient with them. Giving up gradually is the best way. If you just abruptly stop, there is a very good ch...

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... if any. Whether habitual or occasional, the habit Madigan 5 is formed, not by addiction but rather by preference for the altered state. Even though marijuana is technically not as bad for the user as tobacco, there are some long and short term effects. The long term effects include loss of short ... term memory, loss of some long term memory, depleated lung capacity, short-windedness, and lung and heart disease. Some short term effects of marijuana include loss of short term memory, increased appetite, slow reaction time, loss of hand eye coordination, and impaired vision due to dryness....

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... also can make males to where they can not have children. Also it can decrease the amount of testrone that males have. Young males should read about marijuana before they use the drug so they will know the effects it can have on them. Especially, if they want to have children someday. In females ... it can effect the hormone that determines the menstrual cycle. Women who use marijuana usually a have irregular menstrual cycle and are depressed as well. Also if women smoke and have babies they usually have a weak nervous system. It also can ... long you hold the smoke in. Using this drug c...

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... the dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant, which contains the narcotic chemical THC at various potencies. It is smoked or eaten to produce the feeling of being "high". Marijuana has been used for thousands of years for medical, social, relaxation, and religious reasons. An estimated 200,000,000 people for an escape from reality, pleasure, or relaxation consume it ... enforcement, prosecution of accused offenders, incarceration of convicted offenders, and the cost of anti-drug education and propaganda. Also hundreds of million dollars in tax revenue would be generated if marijua...

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... differentiation and has systematically and hysterically resisted science." Possibly if the two "sides" would work together an agreement could be established concerning procedures for further development and treatment. Marijuana has eased the pain of chemotherapy, severe muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis, weight-loss due to the AIDS virus, and other problems. Experts from the National ... Institute of Health or NIH have confirmed that marijuana is an effective, safe and inexpensive alternative for treating nausea caused by AIDS medications and cancer treatments and other such ail...

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... any denied and contact with the law. This argument has grown through the years and doctor has trying to recommend this to the government for a law to pass to legalizing marijuana. Doctors are saying that "many people are too ill or unskilled to grow their own pot, they risk arrest by resorting to buying it on the street his to the ... government for a law to be passed to legalizing marijuana." Marijuana use poses an even greater danger from a sociological standpoint than it does to the health of individuals who smoke it. As most people already know that after smoking ... marijuana caus...

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... of the leaves, stems, and flowering buds of the Indian plant, Cannabis Sativa. The flowering tops of the plant secrete a sticky resin that contains the active material for which marijuana is used. My generation is exposed to Marijuana on a daily basis, some choose to use it, and others just try it to experiment. From experience, I know the main reason some teens use ... time when in actuality, they have been driving for a few minutes. More importantly, it alters the user's ability to diagnose dangerous situations because the THC of the Marijuana has put their mind in relaxed state. Mari...

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... Since the 1970's when smoking pot was one of the favorite activities of every hippy the U.S. government has strongly forbidden the use of marijuana. If caught with marijuana in your possession you normally will face some kind of legal action, whether it is jail time, probation, or a fine. Till ... sleepiness, paranoia, and ending with such things as panic attacks, impaired learning, and altered motivation. (www.effectsofmarijuana.com) With both males and females marijuana effects the part of the brain that controls the hormones. This can cause in both males and females larger breasts, low...

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... the central nervous system (CNS). Cannabinoid receptors have been discovered in neural tissues. These receptors may play a role in mediating the effects of dronabinol and other cannabinoids (Schaffer). Marijuana has been found to have analgesic, anti-emetic, anti-inflammatory, sedative, anti-convulsants, and laxative actions (Hanrahan). The drugs used to treat cancer are among the most powerful, ... and emotional dysfunction's associated with MS. Much evidence suggests that cannabinoids have anticonvulsant effects against partial seizures, but results from human experiments are mixed. O...

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... advantage. Now, people take large doses of the drug. If it is legalized then we can control the dosages that are taken by these people. Marijuana is not that dangerous of a drug, people just exaggerate to make it seem like it is such a bad drug. The DEA's Administrative Law ... concludes that "Rather than inducing violent or aggressive behaviour through its purported effects of lowering inhibitions, weakening impulse control and heightening aggressive tendencies, marijuana was usually found to inhibit the expression of aggressive impulses by pacifying the user, interfering with muscular c...

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