The Legalization of Marijuana For years the debate over whether or not to legalize marijuana has gone back and forth. Each side bringing out more and more "studies" to defend their case. The truth is, both sides do ... than conventional medicines. Thus, for 25 years the medical marijuana movement has been closely linked with the marijuana decriminalization movement, which has colored the debate. Since NORML's petition in 1972, there have been a variety of legal decisions concerning marijuana. "From 1973 to 1978, 11 states adopted statutes that decriminalized use of marijuana, although most a...

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... has been around for years. In this essay, I will prove the benefits of marijuana and propose a solution to the debate. There are many reasons why someone might think marijuana should be illegal and there are even more reasons why marijuana should be legal here in the US. The medicinal use ... of marijuana is currently legal in six states and there are more to follow. As strong as the debate is for the legalization of medical marijuana, the legalization of recreational marijuana is just as evident. Ever since the "Marijuana Tax Act of 1937" marijuana has been illegal in the ... marijuan...

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