... spending by law enforcement, as well as helping the American economy. Many United States citizens who were once adamantly opposed to legalizing marijuana pessimistic are beginning to see the probable benefits of changing these laws. A study conducted by the Office of National Drug Control Policy indicates "perception of risk is declining to 30.7% ". The oldest know written record of ... of Columbia have what are called "effective " state medical marijuana laws "(Drugwarfacts.org). This results in nearly 2.5 million registered patients in the United States.(Green) Marijuana legalization ...

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... the good in marijuana because of all the false acquisitions made in the past. Legalizing recreational marijuana would bring forth a variety of benefits then harm when consuming it. What people forget to talk about are some of the benefits that come along with marijuana. There are many people in our society that cannot afford to go to the doctor for anything that ... could go to the nearest convenient store and purchase marijuana rather than breaking the bank and going to the doctor. Ron Bonader points this out in his article "Health benefits and risks of marijuana" on Foxnews.com, Octob...

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... can be used to make paper rather that cutting down rain forest trees to make paper. Enforcing marijuana laws only prevents our society from obtaining benefits in the aspects of: socially, economically, industrially, and medically. Marijuana laws also violate people's Constitutional rights; it takes away basic freedom that ... is unable to get "high" from smoking hemp. Hemp is illegal because of marijuana laws, which enables our society to take advantage of the benefits from hemp cultivation. "It (hemp) contains the longest fiber in the plant kingdom and one of the strongest and most dura...

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... . This was his view of marijuana; many Americans have the same view on marijuana. The legalization of marijuana would lead to many opportunities and benefits that most Americans fail to realize. From our nations very beginning marijuana and hemp have played an integral role in America's development. From the many ... to the economic promise that marijuana will bring; legalization is the only way for pot to be accessible to the masses of Americans who need its benefits. Over the years marijuana and its uses have been drastically misinterpreted and misunderstood. Marijuana has been used as ...

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... and they present a solid basis for future consideration. There are many ways that marijuana would benefit the economy if legalized. An economy benefits when there is a healthy flow of money within. This means internal spending by citizens on items of their choice. Citizen spending is what ... enforcement costs. By keeping marijuana illegal we are spending tax money inefficiently on marijuana crime fighting and the imprisonment of marijuana offenders. The economy benefits from all who put into it. Although minorities of this country are exactly that, the minority, they still have a huge e...

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... reason reminded me of some of my high school peers. They too were just using pot to get high, not thinking of the harm or the benefits it could create for them. About half of them now are still where I left them, sitting at home, with minimum wage jobs, still ... it is legal for patients, why not legalize it for everyone? I have discovered that today marijuana has been medically researched to find out the benefits and disadvantages of pot. Since THC is the active ingredient in pot that induces the high, scientist have been researching it, trying to discover the ... effects from smoking...

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... has not been associated with violence. Marijuana, while it does not contribute to America's death rate in large numbers, it is used by many to heal. There are 7 supposed health benefits to drinking alcohol, including that it can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease and it can also, in small amounts, lower your chance of diabetes. Yet, the negative health effects ... of alcohol far outway its benefits. While the reports on negative health effects of marijuana were almost impossible to find, its benefits were the opposite. Those results include that Marijuana helps with seizures, som...

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... Young (Gottfried). Many people believe that the use of marijuana is harmful and even deadly but it has been proven otherwise. Its use has many benefits such as medical cures for diseases such as AIDS and PTSD. Whether or not marijuana should be legalized is a highly controversial issue in the United ... documented, and it is unlikely that any will be" (Gottfried). Many drug war institutions have hidden the true knowledge about the plant, including the benefits of using marijuana. With teens knowing more about the plant, it is believed that they will use the plant wisely and have a better ...

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... increase and there would be a subsequent increase in addiction (Sabet, K). However, advocates for the legalization of marijuana argue that if marijuana were to be legalized, people could reap the medical benefits off the drug and the drug itself could be better explored for treatments and understanding of its side effects. For example, researchers have currently found no positive correlation between marijuana ... the ultimate revenue for the government. Personal Comments In my personal opinion, I do advocate the legalization of marijuana for the fact that I believe that the drug produces...

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... made is not effective because the desire for the drug's effect still remains. 2. By keeping things the way they are now, the government benefits from their own corruption. If the war on drugs were to end, all the American people would benefit, but mostly the poor and the minorities ... continues and the addicts are rarely scared by the actions taken to stop abuse. In addition, many people are willing to risk getting caught, because the benefits of drugs outweigh the risks. Section II: Analysis 1.The official problem surrounding drug use and drug policy in the U.S. corruption, which can b...

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... over 5000 years ago (Grinspoon 3). Until recently in history have civilizations considered marijuana use unacceptable and an act of intolerable proportions. The benefits of marijuana in the pharmaceutical aspect is tremendous, one affordable herb could easily replace numerous overpriced drugs that flood the market with minimal ... 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 so few we are left to wonder why its use is suppressed in our...

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... and sale of it as well. III. The third part of the problem is that the environment and our economy can both benefit by the production of marijuana. A. The environment benefits from cannabis production. 1. Can help counteract the depletion of the rainforest due to high amounts of oxygen produced. 2. Can help to replace the mass destruction of forests for the use ... new products that are more environmentally friendly. With this production also comes a boom in the economy. Jobs will be created and taxes will be collected. Since there are so many benefits out there, what is the possible so...

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... , let's take time to think about this, instead of spending twenty billion dollars on a program that makes big efforts to try to stop the fourth most popular drug which probably benefits people than hurt them, they could be keeping that money and making another thirty-two billion dollars. The government could also make the drug safer. If they regulate marijuana, then ... smokers in trouble if they are not causing a threat. Finally, the legalization of marijuana in the field of medicine is the biggest debate of this topic. Marijuana has many medical benefits. It eases nausea, helps control...

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... the positive effects of smoking marijuana, and ingesting a "medicine" by smoke inhalation is not good for the body. These statements back up the fact that smoking marijuana has no health benefits. To begin with, the active ingredient in marijuana (THC) is already available in pharmaceutical capsule form by prescription from medical doctors, so why not just get a medication legally if it ... ? The pill form of the drug also does not contain all of the combinations of drugs and other ingredients found in a marijuana cigarette; one should be able to reap the benefits just as plentifully if ...

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... tell us that marijuana will cause brain damage and memory impairment, it will kill brain cells, and lead to more crime. But what they forget to mention is all the benefits we can receive from legalizing marijuana. For example, the medicinal uses, and the textile and construction uses. It is very likely that legalizing marijuana would decrease the crime rate, and ... is the drug that is illegal. I personally feel that marijuana is an amazing plant, and it should be being utilized today. The problem is that most people don't know the benefits that can come from marijuana. There are many d...

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... drug is the gateway to other more potent drugs. Advocates of the hemp plant understand the potential of making the herb readily available. Legalizing marijuana would provide numerous benefits to society. Among these benefits are medical advantages compared to other drugs, a reduction in the crime rate, and a boost in the United States economy. Medically marijuana as a controlled substance would be a more reliable ... report of anybody dying from "smoking weed". Thus when marijuana becomes legal it will prove itself to be more reliable than the current legal drugs. In addition to its med...

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... use is widespread and also it is an old practice. Old African tribes would smoke marijuana buds for rituals and dances. Countless studies have been undertaken to determine the medicinal benefits of marijuana. Concrete evidence is not yet available, however, thousands of people claim that smoking marijuana is the only medicine they have discovered to alleviate their symptoms. Some ... diseases which marijuana helps to control are glaucoma, asthma, insomnia, and migraines. It is also effective for increased appetite and a decrease in stress. In glaucoma, marijuana produces the same benefit...

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... . The US forest service seized over one million pounds of marijuana in 1999. (Bonsor) Marijuana is grown and imported from around the world as well. Marijuana usage has many medical benefits. It became popular as a medicine in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century. Then, marijuana was used to treat general headaches, migraine headaches, depression, muscular tension, insomnia, and menstrual ... personal use. This has been the closest to decriminalizing marijuana the United States has seen since the herb was criminalized. (Stein 58) Legalizing the use of marijuana will many e...

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... and sale of it as well. III. The third part of the problem is that the environment and our economy can both benefit by the production of marijuana. A. The environment benefits from cannabis production. 1. Can help counteract the depletion of the rainforest due to high amounts of oxygen produced. 2. Can help to replace the mass destruction of forests for the use ... new products that are more environmentally friendly. With this production also comes a boom in the economy. Jobs will be created and taxes will be collected. Since there are so many benefits out there, what is the possible so...

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... or pain relievers for example), marijuana is not harmful if used in moderation, and many doctors will agree on this point. Marijuana is safer, less addictive, and has many more benefits than some legal drugs used in today's medicine, such as morphine or cocaine. According to Marijuana As Medicine marijuana is one of the safest therapeutical drugs known and could be ... used to replace as much as thirty percent of all prescription drugs on the market today. Marijuana posses many medical benefits which could be used by wide variety of patients. In fact Physician's Association for AID's Ca...

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... research that I found that contradicts everything that he believes. Here is what I basically said to him. Today the most practical reason for the legalization of marijuana is for its medicinal benefits. Many prestigious scientific journals have acknowledged the use of marijuana as a legitimate treatment for some illnesses. As reported by Dr. Jerome P. Kassirer in New England Journal of Medicine, "The advanced ... with no current medical use) to that of a Schedule 2 drug (potentially addictive but with some accepted medical use) and regulate it accordingly" (Kassirer). Dr. Coleman accept...

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... rate in comparison to all drugs, and the fact that there has never been a marijuana-related death as far as health is concerned, I believe that these patients truly deserve any benefits derived from the use the drug, even in the absence of scientific proof. Many agencies that are anti-marijuana such as the Drug Enforcement Agency and police departments argue that ... that marijuana has no legitimate medical purpose" (Health Organization's Endorsements). I feel that if the effects of marijuana are assisting the patients, then that is proof enough of the drug's positive benefits, regardle...

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... not that expensive. Because marijuana can be taken just as regularly as antidepressants, it should be an option for those who struggle financially and for those who don't have any benefits on antidepressants. As you continue taking antidepressants, the side effects get worse; nevertheless, you can't stop medication as you become ill. Cannabis on the other hand increases serotonin levels in ... 15 minutes. Marijuana works for some disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and bipolar disorder. In addition, it also helps illnesses like epilepsy, migraines and nerve ...

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... ? Why does the American government make such a big deal on the issue of legalization, if most of the Americans approve it? I firmly believe marijuana should be legalized because its medical benefits overweigh its adverse effects, legalization allows governmental regulation, and because people have the freedom to do and consume what they please. About 52% of the American population supports the legalization ... be made legal while 45% say it should not. This brings us to the conclusion that marijuana in this country every day is more common. The marijuana has some good benefits, for examp...

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... has positive aspects; where as cigarettes and alcohol do not. Hearing this you might ask well then how come it is illegal? Marijuana should be legalized because it has medical benefits for sick patients, it is proven not to be a gateway drug and users under the influence of this drug are not considered a danger to society. The Institute of Medicine (IOM ... marijuana market from other drugs by allowing small amounts of marijuana to be sold to people over 18 at certain businesses. Marijuana should be legalized not only because of its benefits to patients who suffer from illnesses but als...

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