... than opoids "narcotics and various synthetic analgesics (pain killers)", but it also suppresses their muscle jerks and tremors. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) sufferers have also attested to the benefits of smoking marijuana. Doctors can treat AIDS with medications such as zidovudine (AZT). Unfortunately, AZT suppresses the production of the red blood cells by the bone marrow, decreases the ... from the blood of migraine suffers during an attack." (8) This release of 5HT relieves the migraine, and can also prevent further attacks. Pruritis sufferers have testified to the subs...

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... including those secured by the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendments (ACLU 1). The supporters of legalization believe that it will benefit society in three ways, including revenue enhancement, medical benefits, and hemp production. The ingest argument for marijuana legalization is revenue enhancement for the U.S. Government. Much of the money will be saved due to less law enforcement, court ... $40 billion in taxable revenue (NORML 3). As Congress debates the national debt, legalization would provide the needed funds to help our economy. Legalization advocates constantly tout marijuana's ...

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... door for the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana. Some advocates of the war drugs actually feel that further research on the possible medical benefits of marijuana should be considered, but people should never forget that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive mood-altering substance. Marijuana proponents are using ... These states continued to punish marijuana possession, but in way of a citation that resembled that of a parking ticket. The benefits were obvious to those being cited. They had no charge on their records and they were spared the indignity of being jailed. Th...

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... high. 1. Though it may sound to good to be true, hemp may be the most versatile raw material in the world. There are innumerous benefits to be gained from the cultivation of industrial hemp. If only 6% of the contiguous United States were used to grow hemp, it could supply ... more moisture resistant paper, which would stop paper from shrinking, curling or deteriorating as easily. Legalizing industrial hemp has the potential to yield substantial environmental benefits, especially as a substitute for wood in papermaking. Industrial hemp yields two-to-four times more pulp per acre than tre...

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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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... 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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... 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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... 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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... stands for tetrahydrocannabinols, the part of marijuana that produces the high). Very few states have passed laws legalizing marijuana; more states should view the benefits of what is said to be the "billion dollar crop", it is not just used for recreational use, it is used for sick and ... dying people to relieve some of the pain in their last few months here (Pluff 1). As the benefits of this wonder drug become clearer and myth is separated from fact, maybe more states will realize that this is a drug that can be ... , gonorrhea, chronic bronchitis, muscular spasms, and appetite stimu...

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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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... 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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... and most durable materials on earth. Some states have already begun the quest to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes, and in places like Amsterdam, marijuana is already legal. The medical benefits of this drug are amazing. It is considered the safest known therapeutically active substance known to humanity in its natural form (Grinspoon, 13). Marijuana is often used to aid in ... ). These are examples of why the legalization of this plant is a great idea, not only as a great smoking benefit, but also as a valuable crop. One can clearly see that the benefits of legalizing marijuana ...

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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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... amount of use, marijuana should be legalized because it will reduce the great amounts of money spent on enforcement 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 ... 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 in the law w...

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... thinking, and memory to become impaired. Smoking marijuana is proven to have many negative psychological and personality effects on those who choose to smoke it. Marijuana also has many medical benefits. Marijuana has undergone analysis for its use as a medicine and the results have shown improvements in the patients who were treated with this drug. It became popular as a medicine in ... California doctors who recommend marijuana to their patients. Supposedly, many people have benefited greatly from this bend in the rules. Legalizing the use of marijuana could also have many economical ...

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... legal would increase the amount of use, Marijuana should be legalized because it will reduce the great amount of money spent on the related law enforcement and there are many benefits to be considered especially in pain reduction for the terminally ill. Legalizing marijuana would increase our country's revenue. Marijuana should be taxed heavily. Marijuana and other drugs would be made ... lifting the ban on Marijuana use and treating it like other drugs such as tobacco & alcohol, Australia as well as the rest of the world would gain immediate long-term benefits. This change in the law w...

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... marijuana. Some have already made it legal for medical use for those with chronic illnesses such as aids, cancer, and migraines. It seems that politicians have begun to realize the benefits of decriminalization. First, there is great amount of money they could save by legalizing pot. Secondly, there is the fact that prohibition is not working and the amount of pot ... not to smoke marijuana? In conclusion marijuana could help the economy, save the government money, give them control, give us back our rights to choose as well as many other benefits which have been outlined for you. So wh...

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... amount of use, marijuana should be legalized because it will reduce the great amounts of money spent on enforcement 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 ... 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 in the law w...

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... 's ability as a medicine. A study was devised in 1996 to change the minds of such skeptics. It was devised by the San Francisco General Hospital and it would have tested the benefits of smoking marijuana and would eventually lead to the legalization of marijuana. The study was endorsed by the FDA (The Food and Drug Administration), but the federal government wouldn't provide ... health related issues. They fought to destroy an industry before that growing industry crushed them. The American Medical Association at the time tried to argue that there were significant medical benefits of hem...

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... Science Base," was conducted by the National Academy of Sciences' Institute if medicine, which in August 1997 assembled an eleven-person panel to conduct an eighteen-month investigation of marijuana's benefits and risks through a series of public hearings and exhaustive study of current research. Cancer chemotherapy can often prolong the patient's life by several years. In some instances, a complete "cure" can ... doctors give many of their patients a controllable dosage. Today, you cannot obtain this drug unless prescribed by a doctor, however the potential damages to the human body fa...

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... creating lots of jobs and bringing much more money into circulation. Legalization of marijuana for medical purposes has already taken place in seven states and Washington D.C. Many of the medical benefits of marijuana are unknown because of government officials standing in the way of testing. It is known that A.I.D.S and cancer patients are greatly helped because marijuana suppresses nausea. Many of ... but no testing has been done. Migraine headaches ail thousands of people in this country and marijuana is one of the only things that can help due to its' medical benefits. But, the stat...

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... amount of use, marijuana should be legalized because it will reduce the great amounts of money spent on enforcement 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 ... 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 in the law w...

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