... greatest number of people. The philosophy rejects the idea of individual by assuming that everyone's desires are the same. For example, in America there are 58% people supporting to legalize marijuana and 42% people do not. The utilitarianism would stand on the side of the majority even if a considerable number of people are negatively affected as a consequence. Therefore, some critics of ... can benefit the economy. In the first four trial months, the state has collected about 10 million dollar in taxes and expected to reach 40 million dollar in a year. Legalizing marijuana also helps ...

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... of Narcotics sponsored, and several well known church organizations financed, the filming of "Tell Your Children", a movie aimed at warning parents of the dangerous of children smoking Marijuana (Thornton, 2007). This movie, which was also known as "Doped Youth" and "Reefer Madness" showed high school students going insane and committing different ... Use In 1970, the federal government passed the Controlled Substances Act, which defined some drugs as controlled substances. These controlled substances were divided into five schedules or drug classifications with Marijuana being classifi...

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... 1 to 10. Not only do many people die each year from alcohol poisoning, but alcohol has caused thousands of fatal car accidents. Although, marijuana, when used to the point of intoxication, impairs judgment and reaction time, actual studies suggest that the effect alcohol has on one's driving ability ... to feed everyone and that famine exists because there are not sufficient means of distribution. So why not let people grow their own marijuana? Marijuana grows like a weed and has few insect pests. It is usually grown without pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Hemp improves the quality...

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... This is not to say, we should deregulate it completely, but lawmakers should decriminalize the possession and consumption of it by responsible adults. There are several advantages to legalizing marijuana. Besides the recreational values, it's been proven to have certain positive medicinal values. It can also create a whole new source or revenue in taxes to the federal and ... state governments. What's more, current funding for the persecution and prosecution of marijuana smuggling, growing, selling, and using could be used, perhaps more effectively, in other areas. Those who favor prohi...

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... Tabloid newspapers and the newly founded Federal Bureau of Narcotics popularized exaggerated accounts of violent crimes committed by immigrants (intoxicated by marijuana). Since then, marijuana has achieved widespread use by Americans and has become the source of an apparent controversy in our society. The cause for ... now than it has ever been. "The National Household Survey on Drug Abuse" reports that 31.6% of Americans have used marijuana. Of the people that have smoked marijuana, 10.8% of them have used it at least 300 times in the past year. This means that in the year of ... of it...

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... drugs. It's time to bring this enervating war to an end. It's time for peace?. Mr. Schmoke also states, that by legalizing marijuana, the crime rate will decrease in the United States. The streets of America will automatically become much safer. The drug dealers would be put ... drug criminals would be alive.? Instead of drug addicts shoplifting, mugging, breaking into homes, and stealing from others to pay outrageous prices for marijuana from dealers they could support their habit by simply holding an honest, decent paying job. (Unanswered) Richard Dennis, the chairperson of the advis...

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... been proven to have minimal negative effects, must also be proven as a positive treatment if it is to become legalized. Therefore, if more people become educated in understanding more about marijuana and its positive uses, it is only a matter of time before this issue erupts into a national debate. Statement of purpose Through various research and personal interpretation, it has proved ... affect the treated patients due to their current state of existence and their inability to be treated with any other drug that would bring them so much relief. (Budney) Medical marijuana is perceived a...

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... Our findings were 12 strongly agreed, 20 agreed, 2 were not sure, 6 disagreed, and 0 strongly disagreed. The next three questions were about the person's childhood. The second question stated, " Marijuana was readily available and widely used by students in the high school you graduated from." In response to this question 16 strongly agreed, 10 agreed, 4 were not sure, 8 disagreed, and ... 4 strongly disagreed. The third question was about parental influence in relation to drug use. It stated " Your parents have always strongly discouraged you from experimenting from all illegal drugs i...

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... than cause side effects of newly created genetically modified and potentially harmful product" (Cooper). Lastly, Mr. Cooper was asked what illnesses or diseases are being targeted most frequently with marijuana. "Pain is a big one, with seizure and spasticity disorders, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma and un-relievable nausea are all very common" (Cooper). In a documentary called Weeds 2, Dr. Sanjay ... syndrome, she suffers hundreds of seizures a day, day after day, while her both mental and physical condition continually degrade (Weeds 2). At the age of five Charlotte's parents obtained ...

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... users and believe that this drug is no more harmful than smoking cigarettes. Despite its useful medical effects for relieving pain and nausea, marijuana is a psychedelic drug that will be looked down upon because of false claims about it. Because people tend to overlook the positive facts ... While few such studies have so far been completed, all have lent weight to what medicine already knew but had largely forgotten or ignored: Marijuana is effective at relieving nausea and vomiting, spasticity, appetite loss, certain types of pain, and other weakening symptoms ("Drug"). It is extraor...

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... legalization, no matter how long or what it takes to succeed. (High Times Magazine, 9/1/07 www.alternet.org/story/60959)   Never before, have so many Americans supported decriminalizing and legalizing marijuana. Seventy-two percent of people say that for simple possession, people should be fined, but not incarcerated. The generally accepted definition of decriminalization. Even more Americans support making pot legal ... past two decades have freely admitted to smoking pot in the past.   In the past couple of years, there has been a surge in the sales of something called "Legal Mariju...

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... 1 drug.(drug schedules) "Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse." "(drug schedules) First time possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor with a penalty of one year incarceration and a max 1,000 dollar fine (norml.org). "Almost one in five inmates in state prisons and half of those in federal prisons ... have lowered traffic fatalities by and drop in beer sales and heavy drinking.(Sullum). It reduces sales and use among teens and their possible exposure to other illegal drugs.(hightimes)Marijuan...

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... benefits, reduction in crime due to the control of cannabis sales, an increase in government revenue, and an overall safer drug under government regulations. Colorado and Washington have already legalized marijuana. Canada is regarded as a nation with fairly liberal policies, but instead of taking any steps towards the legalization of cannabis, the Conservative party has actually pushed for the opposite. ... profitable, sending billions of dollars overseas in an underground economy while diverting funds from productive economic development. If dealers were put out of business, organized c...

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... to calm the nerves and possibly provide added ferocity. Native Americans weren't concerned with the natural aspect at all and quickly found that marijuana could alleviate pain, stimulate the appetite and provide some small comfort in a harsh environment. They used it in their religious ceremonies to ... Nadelman, this strategy would increase public treasuries of at least ten billion a year and maybe much more. These strategies propose that legalizing marijuana would have many economical benefits on the United States. Former Mayor of Baltimore Kurt Schmoke was a strong believer in legaliz...

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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 shor...

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... 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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... Neurons are cells that process information in the brain. Neurotransmitters fill the gaps between two neurons and bind to protein receptors, which enable various functions. THC found in marijuana can mimic or block actions of neurotransmitters and interfere with normal functions. Cannabinoid receptors have an effect on several mental and physical activities such as short-term memory, ... to dilation of conjunctive blood vessels. In higher doses there can be hallucinations, delusions, feelings of prosecution, increases of anxiety and panic, and thinking becomes confused and disorganized. M...

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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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... the recreational use of drugs in this country, on the contrary it is causing great harm. It's time to try something new. When most people imagine the legalization of marijuana, they fear a marijuana free-for-all with everybody constantly getting high. Legalization would be a burdensome task for the U.S. Government. In fact, the legal process would include a law passed by Congress ... allowing the government to control the content, quality, and distribution of marijuana. The laws would be similar to the current laws regulating alcohol, including laws governing age, limits for driving, an...

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... accelerates heart rate, some heart problems could arise for people with already present cardiovascular problems. However for people with sound health, there is no cardiovascular risk. Hormonal changes due to marijuana are completely unfounded. Reproductive system damage was recorded by only one scientist, a Dr. Gabriel Nahas. He was criticized to the point where he renounced his results. While the ... alcohol and cigarettes have. When you consider that one-hundred and eighteen million Americans drink alcohol and sixty million smoke cigarettes, compared to the eighteen million Americans ...

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... be the only ones not doing it. However this casual use among teens often turns into a heavy use of the drug and addiction. The use of marijuana has been directly linked to crime among teens. Between 1990 and 1995, the number of juveniles charged with narcotic related crimes in the United States has more ... the heavy use and abuse by the teen. Many times the teen will get the false notion that it is okay or not a big deal to smoke marijuana. Marijuana abuse by teens has also been linked to specific family stresses such as divorce, separation, and deaths.(Schleichert 73) "Family members d...

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... for many, many years and has been proven to be safe for medical uses. Despite its useful medical effects for relieving pain and nausea, marijuana is a psychedelic drug that will be looked down upon because of false claims about it. The value of helping the medical world would far ... out weight its potential to be abused. Even though marijuana was illegal, its use continued in the United States. Ernest L. Abel, author of the book Marihuana states, "In 1972, the National Commission ... be the plant that could save the world but we would never know it because the first thing people think ...

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... bizarre disease include disruption of the immune system, brittle bones, and it effects liver, kidney and other major organs. McMahon has been using marijuana illegally for twenty years before he had the legal right to do so. Many times his doctors were convinced the cannabis helps him with ... appetite and a terrible depression caused by the inevitable fate awaiting her. But Tony used to come and visit her everyday, and everyday he brought marijuana. Thanks to it Karina lived a while longer, lived happier, laughed stronger. Somehow our government doesn't see millions of examples similar...

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... value and addictive (Whitebread 15). In 1996, Californians for Medical Rights introduced Proposition 215, which would permit seriously and terminally ill patients, with a prescription from their doctor, to use marijuana in their medical treatment and protect them from criminal punishment. The proposition passed and other states, such as Arizona, Vermont, Ohio, Massachusetts, and Virginia, began passing similar bills. ... The federal government took the case against medicinal marijuana to the Supreme Court. The Court ruled that the state laws were unconstitutional since they violated the ...

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