... debate the subject, legalizing marijuana is social debate whose outcome couldn't possibly please everyone. Hemp has been successfully utilized for many years to make thousands of diverse, environmentally friendly products like textiles, paper, oil, rope and canvas. We know that people smoke marijuana not because they are driven by an uncontrollable "Reefer Madness" craving ... medicines, called "panaceas", a word which means "cure-all". The therapeutic potential of cannabis includes: treating asthma & breathing difficulties, alcoholism, glaucoma, AIDS, epilepsy, migraine headaches & seve...

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... and is 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 ... Some other antidepressant side effects are: weakness, dizziness, tremors, liver problems, high blood pressure, fatigue and they can be deadly if they are mixed with certain drugs like alco...

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... -legalization complain that morphine and cocaine are legal and very dangerous drugs, much more so than cannabis, which for me, brings up the question "why not legalize marijuana as a medical drug?", when it is proven safer than cocaine and morphine. Groups in San Diego, California, unanimously voted to urge former president Bill Clinton and congress to end Federal restrictions against the use ... was make the patients uncomfortable and was not nearly as effective as natural cannabis, which has over 400 active ingredients, THC being only one of them. Skeptics of the Pro-Pot party argue th...

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... be offered marijuana several times in their lives, but when your peers are your only family, it's quite complicated to simply decline. Due to the fact that marijuana is illegal, it puts tremendous, almost god-like, stress upon the adolescent in psychological aspects. The growing child feels as though they are an appalling person, if they have any sense of morals, and the ... work every morning. Reluctantly mentioned, it also is used medically by thousands of people each day who are harassed and criticized for their necessity for a green dream when prescribed. Marijuana should be legalize...

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... economic and social costs of drug use and its consequences." In other words, the tax revenue will be overwhelmed by the increase in abuse-related costs just like it is with alcohol, as the article goes on to say, "Consider the economic realities of other substances. The tax revenue collected from alcohol pales in comparison to the costs associated with ... and approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as safe medicine when used as prescribed. The difference between Marinol and smoked marijuana is that you have to get a prescription for Marinol from a licensed physician. You can...

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... to any comparison between feelings generated by marijuana and other drugs. The affect marijuana has and the experience it produces is complex; it cannot be classified as either a central-nervous-system (CNS) stimulant (like, caffeine, cocaine, amphetamines, and MDMA), nor can it be classified as a CNS depressant (like, alcohol and the opioid pain relievers: morphine, oxycodone, and heroin). Most drugs used for other ... resulted in the mass production of marijuana across the nation. Shortly after the Civil War, imports and other domestic materials replaced hemp for many purposes. At one...

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... us the option is taking away peoples freedom of choice the "if we want too there's nothing you can do about it" attitude. But how about when marijuana starts getting distributed to our youths better known as our "future" now our youths have easy access to cigarettes what will stop them from getting marijuana, ... impairment. As well users will abuse the drug in general and act without thinking of the consequences of their actions. An example would be smoking and operating a motor vehicle of some sort and killing themselves or others in an accident. And although there will be strict law o...

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... and vomiting. Body Like most of the professionals in this room your thinking about this topic/situation has been to not legalize medical marijuana due to what we have heard (probably not researched/investigated) of this drug. However, lets eliminate the moral aspect of what we have been taught for years regarding marijuana and its stigmatism that it holds. As future NP's let ... spinal cord injuries/trauma, decreasing chronic pain suffers (multiple fibromyalgia) and loss of appetite of patients due to wasting syndrome associated with HIV/AIDS and cancer (Eschiti & Johannigman, 2013). Wh...

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... penalty, but equally potent, in today's society concerns the legalization of cannabis sativa: marijuana. Though often times this debate is simply written off as a joke, it is extremely relevant, and affects us all. Through careful analysis of facts and various opinions, one, when analyzing the data with an open ... dollars goes toward fighting the war on drugs, in particular marijuana. If analyzed, one is able to discern the futility of this war. Americans, like it or not, are going to smoke marijuana. Facts show that over the past forty or so years, the number of smokers has risen steadi...

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... thousand deaths per year from liver failure, alcohol poisoning, kidney failure, and other alcohol related diseases. This number does not include accidental deaths like drunk driving, drowning, and burns. In 1999, 44% of accidental deaths related to alcohol were caused by burns/fire, according to research ... under the age of 35, tested positive for THC, still far safer than alcohol. Marijuana is not only safer for the user, but it is also safer for the community. Studies have repeatedly shown that alcohol, unlike marijuana, contributes to the likelihood of aggressive and violent behavio...

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... goes by that someone dies because of a drunk driver or from tobacco abuse, alcohol and tobacco, two legal life threatening substances that have made me question why it is so hard to legalize marijuana. Mind you, that alcohol was formally deemed illegal; all for the same reason marijuana is illegal today, before many taxpayers and government officials revolted against prohibition. Yes I will ... mounts of money to the economy if legalized. A survey conducted in California found that 92% of medical marijuana patients agreed that the marijuana alleviated symptoms of their serious condition...

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... steps in overcoming this illness. But should you go about risking an arrest for your health? Do you have a choice? Well, you should. The medical usage of marijuana should be utilized in the United States. This issue has been debated for many years and it is time to see which side has ... is more the result of politics and profiteering" (Cotts 44). Claims from patients taking Marinol say that it works too slowly and the side effect of being "high" makes activities, like driving, nearly impossible. When doctors are approached by patients who wish to use marijuana for its therapeutic relief...

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... of marijuana and find that Marijuana is the most widely used drug in North America after a alcohol and cigarettes, which are both legal. Both of which are considerable worse for you health wise. Anthropologists would also find that many people have already shown that they feel marijuana should be legal which is shown through the wide spread usage, we should take ... that as a strong indication and courts should too. It is estimated that about three million Canadians, age 14 to 65 have smoked pot at least once during the previous 12 months. (MacLean's "Just say yes") Among ... the amoun...

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... of celebrities and drug use, most recently, the legal problems of Robert Downey Jr. The judge who sentenced him to six months in prison stated, "I"m going to incarcerate you in a way you won't like, but it may save your life" (Satel, "For Addicts, Force Is the Best Medicine", 101). Satel, a psychiatrist who treats drug addicts, feels that by keeping them in treatment, the ... of these studies, in which he found that even lab monkeys would seek out marijuana's active chemical, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which causes addiction, and the monkeys learned to give themselves as many as thirty...

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... be destroyed. I think the medical use of marijuana is a good idea and should be legalized all across America. Marijuana has been dated back to the 28th century BC, when it was used as medicine. Chinese Emperor Shen-Nung was prescribed marijuana to treat beri-beri, which is a degenerative disease that affects the nervous and digestive system and constipation ("The History"). There are ... of some 10,000 studies performed, that marijuana is a very harmful addictive drug. Marijuana is a mixture of around 425 plus chemicals, and when it is smoked it is converted into thousands of unstable c...

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How would you like to go to a café, have a cup of coffee, and smoke a joint? This is common in some parts of Europe, such as the Netherlands. However, in the United States, marijuana is illegal. Marijuana can be good for you, yet it can also cause many great dangers. Marijuana, long outlawed by federal legislation, is making major advances toward legalization in the United ... States. Marijuana is increasingly the cause of much commotion and debate, as the question of legalization becomes more of an issue. Marijuana has been a cash ... 90 percent of marijuana arrests are for simple possess...

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... blind. Cancer patients, for whom it alleviates the severe nausea that is often accompanies chemotherapy and sometimes makes lifesaving treatment impossible. Lobbying groups show substantial evidence, that marijuana is an effective prescribed drug. Also, many advocates complain that very dangerous drugs like morphine and cocaine are legal. That brings up the question: why not legalize marijuana as medical drug, which is proven to ... record we support the medical use marijuana; marijuana can be a drug of necessity in the treatment of AIDS, glaucoma, cancer and multiple sclerosis. '' Many...

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... of the night dripping with sweat. You finally get back to sleep. You wake up the next morning feeling tired and sick with the chills. You look in the mirror only to see a small, frail, sick looking body looking back at you. This is just a small ... suppress their everyday pain and suffering. Your first reaction is, "Yes, of course". Would your answer still be "yes" if you were told that sometimes the only drug that can help their pain is marijuana. A very important and controversial issue is whether or ... with a qualifying diagnosis and a physician's recommendation for the medicinal ...

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... blind. Cancer patients, for whom it alleviates the severe nausea that is often accompanies chemotherapy and sometimes makes lifesaving treatment impossible. Lobbying groups show substantial evidence, that marijuana is an effective prescribed drug. Also, many advocates complain that very dangerous drugs like morphine and cocaine are legal. That brings up the question: why not legalize marijuana as medical drug, which is proven to ... record we support the medical use marijuana; marijuana can be a drug of necessity in the treatment of AIDS, glaucoma, cancer and multiple sclerosis. '' Many ...

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... said 41% of grow-ops are now controlled by people with criminal records. B.C solicitor General Rich Coleman, a former RCMP officer, believes it's time for Canada to 'Wake up' and hand out stiffer penalties for grow-op operators. Taube then concludes his premises with ... false hidden presumption that [P3], which is false because being concerned about pot possession is perfectly consistent with not losing any sleep over it, a logical problem which could have been avoided if the argument had understood the false dichotomy, in which case the premises does ... can be habit forming and ...

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... essay, I seek to argue the reasons why both medicinal and recreational marijuana should be legalized throughout the United States, and why it should not. Primarily, marijuana should be legalized for its medicinal benefits, which would allow for higher quality health standards. Doctors will often ... of products related to marijuana, such as lighters and pipes. Imagine what these types of numbers would be on a broader scope. States like Vermont, for example, are likely to legalize marijuana in the near future because of the impact it made in Colorado. Legalizing marijuana throughout ... ...

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Marijuana Prohibition is a Violation of First Amendment Rights "Let me ask you something if you had a choice, what would it be: Marijuana or Martinis?" This question appeared in the New York Times on Tuesday, May 12th, 1998. Due to the "Marijuana Tax Act" of 1937 the only legal choice that you and the 18 million other adults who used marijuana last year can make is ... trade of narcotics and alcohol. In 1933, the prohibition on alcohol was lifted due to an overwhelming public concern with widespread organized crime, police corruption and violence (Encarta, "Prohibition"). Much like the money ...

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... physical addiction, but with regular daily use, mild to medium withdrawal symptoms usually occur for less than a week, but can extend for as long as 6 weeks. (Krauthammer 158) The most common negative health impacts of regular cannabis smoking are lung and throat problems including: coughing, increased ... cannabis was not found to increase mortality rates among users under 50. (Rosin 161) Several studies have indicated that cannabis use (like many other strong psychoactives) can precipitate neuroses or psychoses in those who are already at risk. Studies have also shown that cannabis ....

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... without having to see an alcohol commercial or tried not to gag at the cancerous smoke from a cigarette and never once questioned its health and social factor in society? But as soon as you smelled a whiff of the devil weed, a flood of stereotypes and negative thoughts swarmed to mind because that individual smoked pot? According to a 2013 survey from the Pew Research center ... month and distributed millions into tax revenue. Legally regulating the marijuana market is important because each plant can be professionally grown and inspected to make sure it's of the highest quality and fol...

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... in violent crime, and create a virtual nightmare for law enforcement. Most of these claims have very serious holes in them, as we will explore in some detail. First, however, I feel it is important for us to take a quick glance at the origins of our current laws against marijuana and how they progressed to ... legalization of all drugs. Whether all drugs are eventually legalized or not, the practical outcome of legalizing even one, like marijuana, is to increase the amount of usage among all drugs. It's been said that you can't put the genie back in the bottle or the toothpaste back in th...

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