... 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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... realize the good of what this plant can do for our society. Today 35 states have passed laws supporting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. When smoking marijuana it relieves pain, nausea, stunts the growth of malignant breast tumors, protects the brain cells of stroke patients from being killed ... people suffering from cancer, AIDS, glaucoma, menstrual cramps and depression. It has also been scientifically proven that marijuana has little to no addictive properties and little potential for abuse. However, marijuana is still in the same categories as LSD, cocaine, and heroine. H...

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... , yet they see no problem with alcohol use. Perhaps what I have to report would make those who feel this way change their opinion about marijuana legalization. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) claims that there are more than 37 thousand deaths per year from liver failure, ... according to The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. The government doesn't even track violent acts specifically related to marijuana use, because marijuana has not been associated with violence. Marijuana, while it does not contribute to America's death rate in large numbers...

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... and it will increase our country's revenue. There are also many benefits that can be uncovered to help people if legalization of marijuana is given a chance. Legalizing marijuana would increase our economy's revenue. During Prohibition alcohol use was still sold and used, but people were doing it illegally. ... drug users in Trenton alone" (Long 128). All of this money could be used on better things. By lifting the ban on marijuana use and treating it like other drugs such as tobacco and alcohol, the nation would gain immediate and long-term benefits. This change ... income taxes.. Se...

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... this substance would save the government and its tax payer's money by decreasing the number of incarcerated persons who remain imprisoned for offenses related to marijuana. Right now, over 50% of convicts in the U.S. have been incarcerated for minor drug offenses, the majority merely for possession. It ... as narcotic awareness programs. The Netherlands came to serve as sort of the pioneer in soft-drug legalization when they first de-criminalized marijuana in the 1970s. Since that time, the number of cannabis users has steadily decreased, and it has also become the lowest in ... inclu...

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... as much as alcohol and is not as harmful to people as alcohol. Despite it being illegal many people prefer Marijuana over alcohol and so they should. The long term use of alcohol compared to marijuana has greater risks, and anyone that has ever used both drugs would know that the effects of alcohol on the ... but that will wear off after they get up and around, these people have a much easier time getting through the day than the hung over people. Marijuana is not addictive which means that your body does not go through withdrawals after it has been used. Alcohol affects the liver and th...

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... and it will increase our country's revenue. There are also many benefits that can be uncovered to help people if legalization of marijuana is given a chance. Legalizing marijuana would increase our economy's revenue. During Prohibition alcohol use was still sold and used, but people were doing it illegally. ... drug users in Trenton alone" (Long 128). All of this money could be used on better things. By lifting the ban on marijuana use and treating it like other drugs such as tobacco and alcohol, the nation would gain immediate and long-term benefits. This change ... income taxes.. Se...

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... , then schools within those geographic areas were selected, and then students within those schools were chosen. The students chosen for the study had reported life time use of alcohol or marijuana. Then they were asked to indicate whether they experienced various adverse psychological outcomes resulting from use of each substance. Race and ethnicity was taken into consideration. This study had a diverse ... group consisting of males, females, Caucasians, African Americans, and Hispanics. The participants were given a questionnaire to fill out regarding their outcomes due to their use of ...

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... when comparing both in terms of their physiological effects, the result of these effects on social presentation, and the long-term effects of their use. Marijuana is not hard to come by these days, and the use of it is increasing. Drinking alcohol is also very common, and many young people ... don't even realize the many effects of doing so. Both marijuana and alcohol have many short-term physiological effects on the human body. The effects of marijuana use are not very severe. The smoke of the drug is irritating to the mouth, throat and lungs ... of body heat and dehydration. Some of th...

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... from 1922 to 1930, to realize that the Prohibition Act was a mistake. It is just a matter of time before the realization of the stupidity of marijuana exclusion will hit the nation. Millions of people die in the country every year. The main "drug" causing death, however, is tobacco. According to ... information above, the two drugs that the government lets its people use are more damaging to the human body and society itself. Comparing the three, marijuana is the least addictive of them all, even though all substances have a drastic impact on a human's actions, appearances and well-being...

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... consumed worldwide by an estimated 200,000,000 persons for pleasure, and escape from reality, or relaxation. One argument made against the legalization of marijuana is that it damages not only the user but, innocent bystanders. This argument, like the one about protecting the user, has two parts. ... and long-term benefits. This change in the law would greatly improve the quality of life for many people. Victims of glaucoma would find marijuana easily available. Thousands of dealers would be put out of business, and a secret part of the economy would come into the open. It ... through ...

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... spent on enforcement, and will therefore increase our countries revenue and lessen drug related crimes. There are rarely any deaths caused by the smoking of marijuana, however cigarettes, which are legal, cause millions of deaths per year. Alcohol, another legal drug, also causes millions of deaths per year, ... possess, even when the use of this substance could cure their illness or prolong their life. Many people have been apprehended by authorities for growing marijuana, even though it was for their own private medicinal use. A woman in New York was incarcerated for growing a ten-foo...

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... how both drugs get involved with the law will be discussed, examples like domestic violence, assault, theft, buying and dealing marijuana, and much more different kind of crimes involving marijuana and alcohol. Alcohol is a depressant drug that relaxes and reduces inhibitions. Alcohol is produced by the fermentation of fruits, ... personal lives, or most the most probable to just have fun and hang out with friends. (Www.alcoholism.com) On the other subject marijuana is the most used drug worldwide. Derived from the plant Cannabis Sativa which is the hemp plant, this drug is psychoactive...

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... The actual definition of a drug is any substance that has an effect on the central nervous system causing a change in behavior. Although technically marijuana is a drug, so are caffeine, nicotine and obviously alcohol. Are chocolate and Coca-Cola illegal because they make your heart speed up? ... , or even tobacco. Withdrawal symptoms related to heroin addiction, for example, include extreme nausea, violent shaking, vomiting, and severe seizures. Alcohol, like marijuana is not addictive. There is no physical dependence associated with drinking, but some people do, in fact, psychologicall...

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... and it will increase our country's revenue. There are also many benefits that can be uncovered to help people if legalization of marijuana is given a chance. Legalizing marijuana would increase our economy's revenue. During Prohibition alcohol use was still sold and used, but people were doing it illegally. ... drug users in Trenton alone? (Long 128). All of this money could be used on better things. By lifting the ban on marijuana use and treating it like other drugs such as tobacco and alcohol, the nation would gain immediate and long-term benefits. This change ... income taxes.. Se...

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... is also an addicting and also lead to numerous diseases to the body; emphysema and types of cancer being the main diagnosis. One author wrote that "marijuana should be categorized somewhere between alcohol and tobacco on one hand, and caffeine on the other." ( ) Richard Lowry later states that while "alcohol and ... tobacco kill hundreds of thousands of people a year", that there is "no such thing as an overdose of marijuana." ( ) This is a great point; when has it been heard that people were fighting because they had too much to smoke, or wrecked their car because ... they had too muc...

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... in Providence, which is a very historical city. After spending a few nights with friends in Providence and around Brown, I have witnessed many kids smoking marijuana. It was very similar to URI just more urban. The students felt the same way as the URI students did and they both push for ... marijuana to be legalized. In Providence within a mile radius of Brown, there were many homeless people who were on more hardcore drugs such as ... All of those are common around Brown University but most students do not get involved with hardcore drugs. Marijuana on college campuses is always going...

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... rolled in a cigarette. Thirty-seven percent of people between ages 12-17 have tried marijuana. Marijuana gives a slight buzzing feeling of light-headedness. Experimentation with marijuana is dangerous because studies show that 60% of people who smoke marijuana on a regular basis move on to try harder drugs soon after. Marijuana tends to diminish the ambition and motivation in the user. In the long run, it ... spent on funding drug abuse agencies, educational programs and treatment facilities and on prosecution of drug users and dealers. Drugs hurt future generations of citizens, because...

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Why do we use drugs? There are many different opinions as to why people use drugs. Some of the most widely used drugs today are heroine, cocaine, nicotine, alcohol, and marijuana. These drugs each have there own history, and they all have addictive qualities. Heroine comes from the opium poppy. Opium's calming, painkilling, and sleep-inducing properties were first recognized more ... . The users then commit themselves to carrying the message to others in need of guidance. Marijuana is a very widely used drug today. Very popular among adolescents, marijuana is usually one of the first drugs u...

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... the right to do what u want to do, as long as your not harming anyone else. This brings me to my first argument on why I think marijuana should be a legal substance. The first and basic reason why I believe this is because smoking pot is a victimless crime. Sure it might effect your health, ... 21 year old can go to the bar and get drunk legally, why cant he go to a bar and get high legally? The second important reason that marijuana should be legal is that it would save the government a lot of money. In the united states, all levels of government (Federal, state and local authorities .....

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... countries ability to make money and charge taxes on a product our government can grow anyplace in America! Sense we have been losing the drug war on marijuana for the past 30 years, and in the generation that started its wide use. They are now all in there 60s. Do they still not ... , and allowing democracy to vote on whether or not its citizens would like this item legalized. Amendments and proper taxation would make legalizing marijuana part of boosting the local economy. And when the economy is good because America is making money on itself, then Americans benefit from better Social ....

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... Current estimates suggest that roughly 50% of high school seniors consume alcohol at least once per month, while 17% regularly smoke cigarettes and nearly 50% have smoked marijuana (Kann et al., 2000; Johnston et al., 2001). By the time an adolescent reaches 8th grade, nearly 1/2 have had at least one drink, and 1/5 ... past decade, the perceived risk associated with such use has decreased. From 1991 to 2000, the percentage of 12th graders who considered regular use of marijuana to pose a "great risk of harm" dropped from 79% to 58%, while those perceiving great risk associated with drin...

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... makes students not want to do homework or study for an exam. Therefore these bad decisions are causing grades to slip drastically. Not only does using marijuana hurt academic performance, it also makes a person's lungs and body hurt. This use reduces motivation to maintain personal hygiene.The fact that the lungs ... are tared and hurt , attributes to one's lack of athletic motivation or ability. The abuse of marijuana is a problem in high schools everywhere. The consumption of alcohol is another big problem in high schools. High school students are partying every weekend ... before or ...

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... . I will give my personal opinion on some of the issues and controversies in our country. My first issue is about drugs. Many people feel that certain illegal drugs like heroin, marijuana, and cocaine should be legalized. I think it's a crazy idea, people feel that is they legalize it at first we would buy it but then we would get bored and the ... usually smoked as a cigarette or in a pipe or a bong. If you have a job and you are selected for a urine test marijuana will show up. The short-term effects of marijuana include problems with memory and learning, distorted perception, loss of ...

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... of people get killed every year due to drunk driving. Alcohol has definitely proved it can be an abusive drug. Marijuana is another popular, yet illegal, drug. Its largest consumers are young adults. Thirty-seven percent of people between ages 12-17 have tried ... marijuana (Belenko). Marijuana has become such a dangerous drug because is a gateway to other addictive drugs. Many think that it is a mild drug that should ... Most likely this will never happen due to its negative side effects. The best way to rid this drug is to inform young people about how marijuana can be harmful. Cocain...

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