Outline for: Demote the Dealer by Legalizing Marijuana INTRODUCTION: One of the hottest topics being debated in politics, economics, health, and ethics today is whether or not marijuana should be legalized. While both sides have very respectable arguments, at the end of the day, only one side will eventually prevail. America’s history has consistently proven that when the majority of our society embraces something, it’s only a matter of time before that thing will become a normal part of our…
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Legalization on marijuana An old issue that recently shown some success is the legalization of marijuana. Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug, 17 million people 12 and older used cannabis in the last month. The argument is whether or not to legalize the use of cannabis on a federal level. The problem with this issue is that no politician is willing to speak about legalizing marijuana because of the bad rap this topic is labeled with. Most people are either for or against the legalization…
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Legalization of Marijuana Definitions The dried leaves and, females flowers of the hemp plant. Used in cigarette form as a narcotic or hallucinogen. Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish. Compare cannabis. Introduction The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 started the prohibition of marijuana in America…
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There are many arguments both for and against the passage of California’s Regulate, Control, and Tax Cannabis act. The debate about legalization has been raging for over a hundred years, and when California voters went to the polls in November, the results were closely watched and hotly debated for not legalizing Cannabis. Opinions are varied depending on the source while the medical uses of marijuana are under debate; many doctors agree there are some medical uses for the drug. Bryan Hughes represents…
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Legalization of Marijuana There are many arguments to be had—therefore we must weigh the pros and cons of each argument before deciding to fight for a cause. I believe that marijuana should be legalized because there are more positives allowing recreational use than there are negatives. Marijuana is a drug that can be used for medical treatments, it does not have poor effects on human health. I believe that this battle against marijuana should not be fought because victory over the drug and its…
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when they say, “The AAN supports all efforts to conduct rigorous research to evaluate the long-term safety and effectiveness of marijuana-based products” (Patel, et al). This statement reaffirms what they stand for. The American Lung Association uses metonymy when they say, “the ALA is concerned about the health impacts of marijuana use, especially on lung health” (“Marijuana and Lung Health”). They attribute this statement to the mindset of the association. The White House uses metonymy when they…
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Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana is the most commonly used drug throughout United States. My prospective is that marijuana will always be used for private reasons or for medicinal purposes. Why not legalize it for profit and benefited? Some may think that people are stupid if they smoke marijuana but they have every right to smoke marijuana. There is a higher percentage of people drinking and doing other illegal activities than smoking Marijuana. There are multiple pros and cons to smoking this…
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The Effects of Legalizing Marijuana Shiwana Rucker ENG 215 July 21, 2014 April Rivers The Effects of Legalizing Marijuana Introduction One of the most controversial issues in America, to date, is the debate on legalizing marijuana. Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is the most commonly used illegal drugs in the country. It is used around the world for medical treatment and recreational use. The increase of medical marijuana as an acceptable way to lessen the effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients…
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Marijuana is No Longer a Bad Thing I am lucky to grow up in a period of time when there is a pro marijuana movement across the United States. I am imagining telling my kids the day that marijuana had been legalized in all fifty states. My kids would probably ask why marijuana had been illegal in the first place. Well, I know it was illegal because of a few opposing views on the matter. On may have said that marijuana is a terrible gateway drug that leads to more serious drug addiction. Another…
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Legalizing Marijuana The legalization of marijuana is a well-known social issue. No major moves have been made to encounter what should really happen. People have different standpoints on this issue. The many people for it make valid points and the many people who oppose it also give valid reasoning. The one thing to think about is, is it good for our economy as well as the community around us? There are medical and economical benefits as well as negative aspects such as more people will have…
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