... and it's been used safely by people of all different types of cultures. Legalizing marijuana would not only better the country but could also help people in difficult medical situations. Marijuana is a commonly used name for a "drug" made from the dried leaves and flowering tops of a hemp plant. The ... end of the millennium, mostly among younger Americans. The pot that people smoke today is much more potent then the stuff people were smoking in the 1960's and 1970's. Most countries consider marijuana an illegal substance, but other countries differ on how they prosecute the use and pos...

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... to the drug marijuana, but these were based mainly on bringing fear to the population so that marijuana would stay illegal. The truth is that the state does in fact want to keep marijuana illegal because of its past history in getting in the way of the government. During the 60's and 70's, patriotism was at ... Hemp also produces twice as much fiber per acre as cotton (Smith 29). Most hemp-derived products are nontoxic, biodegradable, and renewable. Hemp can be grown in almost any climate, allowing for the world to be clothed, housed and fed easier (Siefken 207). The hemp plant also red...

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