Free Essays on Marijuana Is Bad

  1. Is Marijuana Good or Bad?

    thought of whether drugs are good or bad for you, specifically psychoactive drugs. One can make the argument that a drug is neither harmful nor beneficial. Instead, since experiences with these drugs vary from person to person, maybe it’s not the drug that is good or bad, but the relationship with the drug...

  2. Marijuana Speech

    with the fact that marijuana is illegal, and the importance for its legalization. Marijuana is largely considered as a dangerous substance. We've heard over and over that it's addictive, deadly, kills brain cells, causes cancer....but is any of that true, is smoking marijuana really bad? I'd like to inform...

  3. Pro and Con of Marijuana

    Marijuana is can be good and yet still bad. It’s a plant that has the power to be beneficial to mankind and harmful to it. However, putting aside the many cons of legalizing marijuana, the pros of legalizing marijuana still far outweigh the cons. We hear the most common argument against marijuana...

  4. Marijauna Good or Bad?

    Most people believe marijuana is an addictive drug and is completely bad for you. What they believe is wrong. When you say it’s addictive you’re then comparing to addictives like cocaine, crack, adderall, and various pain killers even alcohol and tobacco. Those drugs and substance deserve criminal punishment...

  5. Marijuana Use in Adolescence Teen's

    Marijuana use and the effects it has on adult and adolescent teens. The use of marijuana in adult and adolescent teens has increase over the years and is becoming a big problem in United States today. Over the last five years the average age of adolescent teens using marijuana is between the ages...

  6. Marijuana: an Illegal Drug

    Marijuana: Good or Bad Javier Gonzalez CJS/220 May 27, 2010 Dr. Fathiah Inserto Marijuana is considered an illegal drug yet thousands of the American people consume marijuana for medical purposes. Is marijuana good for you? There has been a lot of controversy...

  7. Reformation of Marijuana

    Reformation Of Marijuana Marijuana was a major cash crop in the late 1800’s. Marijuana has different species or strains of plants. Hemp is one type of strain that offers many different uses. Hemp is the strongest natural fiber known to man. In other uses it could be engineered for bio diesel as an...

  8. Legalization of Marijuana - Essay 2

    Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States of America, and also in many other countries. Some people use this drug for medical purpose, and most others use it for entertainment and pleasure. In the United States, using marijuana for medical purposes is legal in 13 of the...

  9. Legalizing Marijuana

    Kayla Hammond Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana comes from the cannabis sativa plant. This psychoactive drug has the reputation for causing hallucinations, disorientations, and also feelings of exhilaration and anxiety. Aside to the fact that it helps medically it would help out the government tremendously...

  10. Marijuana legalization

    Legalization Of Marijuana Out of all the fifty states in the U.S there are only two states that have legalized marijuana; Washington State and Colorado. Since these two states have legalized marijuana, the whole world has seen the great impact the legalization of marijuana has made for these two...

  11. Medicianal Marijuana

    Medicinal Marijuana: Should it be legalized? For many years the United States government has prohibited the use of some drugs even for medical purposes. Today, in most of the states, marijuana is classified as an illegal drug. Yet, even with prohibition, marijuana use has only decreased but...

  12. pro Marijuana

    Legalization of Marijuana and it’s Positive Impact on Society Growing up, everyone is told that, “Drugs are bad for you,” time and time again.  Now as a kid you don’t really understand the reasoning behind it, but you listen to your authority figure regardless.  I remember being told this my entire...

  13. Legalizing Marijuana

    Legalizing Marijuana BCOM/275 July 21, 2013 Dr. Monica Galante Do you know that the United States government spends about 8.26 million dollars annually in the attempt to keep marijuana off of the streets (Moffatt, 2012)? For many years, the United States government has prohibited marijuana from...

  14. marijuana

    Legalization of Marijuana Drugs are a major debate it the world we live in today. Drugs are gaining more and more attention. More and more people are using drugs than ever before and there is no decrease in the amount of drug users. One of the most commonly used drugs is marijuana. In today’s world...

  15. Marijuana Legalization

    Marijuana Legalization I think that the use of marijuana should be considered a threat not only to our families but to our society both morally and physically. There is a growing misconception that some illegal drugs, such as marijuana, can be used safely along with the...

  16. Marijuana Protest

    States there has been a prohibition on marijuana (cannabis) for over 75 years but still there are over 25 million different people smoking it every year. Cannabis is the largest cash crop in the United States and is grown everywhere. Many people claim that the marijuana prohibition is eliminating all use...

  17. Thc: a Component of Marijuana That Causes the User to Feel Their "High"

    component of Marijuana that causes the user to feel their "high" is THC. THC is inside the plant, when burned and inhaled, it is sucked into the lungs along with oxygen. The lungs are where the THC enters the blood, once in the blood the user begins to feel the effects of the THC (Marijuana). THC causes...

  18. Decriminalizing Marijuana

    I strongly believe in the legalization of marijuana. The consequences are far to great for the reasons behind them. Marijuana is one of the most over exaggerated drugs used among teens, and is commonly associated as the “gateway drug.” Marijuana is not harmful in long or short-term effects, and at some...

  19. Marijuana Essay

    Professor Essay Class December 11, 2008 Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana is an illegal drug found throughout the United States. Marijuana comes from a unique type of hemp plant called cannabis indicia. About 300,000,000 people use marijuana daily it is described as a non-additive drug that people...

  20. Legalizing Marijuana

    Joyner English 112 29 September 2013 Legalizing Marijuana It seems now more than ever there is more conversation on legalizing Marijuana with in the United States. Why marijuana is still legal across most of the states makes no sense. The marijuana plant is less intoxicating than alcohol by a long...

  21. Marijuana; Legal for Days

    topic that sparks the interest of the public and blows up into a huge debate. The current event has been the controversy over the legalization of marijuana in the remaining states. On November 6, 2012, Colorado Amendment 64 and Washington Initiative 502 were passed by popular initiative, thereby becoming...

  22. Why Marijuana should be legalized for recreational use

    Legalize the Herbs Should marijuana be legalized? It’s been a huge conflict of interest with our youth these days. It has become more common in the past few years than ever before. It has been a huge discussion in the United States if marijuana should or should not be legalized for recreational...

  23. Marijuana

    Jose Chavez Eng. 102 Legalization of Marijuana          For decades one of the biggest arguments in the USA has been the legalization of marijuana. The government can’t decide if they should make it legal. Even though it has become legal in some states, it has not become fully legal for the public...

  24. Against the Legalization of Marijuana

    Against the Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana was legal up until the early 1900s when the possession or transfer of marijuana became illegal in the United States. The government of the United States had reasons for making it illegal then, so should the use of marijuana be legalized now? Each and...

  25. Legalization of Marijuana and Other Drugs Around the World

    Legalization of Marijuana Approximately ninety percent of people today smoke, or have smoked marijuana. There are several names for this natural plant that is trying to be balanced out in Parliament. Given the street names of “Mary Jane” or “Weed”; the drug is being illegally smoked over all provinces...

  26. Is Marijuana illegal?

    Clayton Health 11 December 16, 2012 Brian Pfiffner Marijuana Cannabis is considered to be nature’s most robust creations. It’s used legalized for certain medical uses in several different states. Federally marijuana is illegeal. “The lack of studies done on cannabis really inhibits...

  27. Legalization of Medical Marijuana

    Is Marijuana as bad as society think it is? Since the 1930's marijuana has been illegal in the United States. Yet, it is the number one cash crop in this country. Statistics have shown that Alcohol and Tobacco are more of risk at death than someone who consumes Marijuana, but yet Alcohol and Tobacco...

  28. The Legalization of Marijuana

    smoked and used hemp or marijuana back when it was legal. In the early 1930’s little was known about the drug so many feared it which resulted in it becoming illegal. Jumping forward almost 80 years later and the advancement of technology, many researchers have found that marijuana could benefit the medical...

  29. Marijuana Persuasive Essay

    The Magic J Marijuana it has been used since the beginning of time, by people all over the globe. It has been used in the manufacturing of fabrics, clothing, and goods, and has even played a role in the war efforts of World War 2. Marijuana is most commonly known for its medical properties, things...

  30. A Nations War on Marijuana

    War on Marijuana English 109 July 4, 2008 English 109 July 4, 2008 A Nation’s War on Marijuana For many years, the use of marijuana has been a highly debated subject amongst Americans. Maybe it is because people have their own views on the subject. Many people feel that marijuana is a drug...

  31. Medical Marijuana

    Medical Marijuana and the Controversy To Legalizing It For years, there has been a big debate on the issue of legalizing marijuana, this wide array of controversy started during the 1960s during the hippie movement. It has continued to fluctuate throughout America among the adolescents and young adults...

  32. Should Marijuana Be Legalized?

     Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Brandy McCloud Ivy Tech Community College I believe that marijuana should be legalized for medical reasons and would be beneficial to anyone that has a debilitating illness, chronic pain, or nausea from drug side effects or...

  33. Marijuana

    Legislating Marijuana Marijuana is a topic of significant public discourse in the United States, and while many are familiar with the discussions, it is not always easy to find the latest, research-based information on marijuana to answer to the common questions about its health effects, or the differences...

  34. the highs of marijuana

    James English 101 May 13, 2015 The Highs of Marijuana Unfortunately, today’s society has been programmed for so long to believe that marijuana is “bad” simply because they are uneducated on the subject. However, for those that do not know, marijuana, also known as cannabis, is a harmless plant and...

  35. Are They Really That Bad?

    Are They Really that Bad? To hold a higher state of consciousness has been desired since the concept of consciousness was realized. This has been accomplished through such practices as meditation, or through the controversial use of substances which alter the state of consciousness. Before...

  36. Misconceptions of Marijuana in America Revisited

    2006 Misconceptions of Marijuana in America Revisited It’s obvious that Americans have a skewed view of marijuana and its effects. The reason being the misleading information the media gave to the public of marijuana. Americans rely on bias sources to inform them on marijuana instead of research the...

  37. State vs Federal Medical Marijuana Legalization

    State vs. Federal Marijuana Legalization Marijuana usage in America is a controversial debate, whether it is for recreational use or medical use people cannot seem to come to an agreement on whether or not it should be legalized. Eighteen states including the District of Columbia have legalized medical...

  38. Drugs & alcohol

    classmate believes that alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine all have similar effects on behavior and that therefore all three drugs ought to be legalized. Carefully evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your classmate's position? A classmate believes that Alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine have similar effects...

  39. Legalization

    Legalization of Marijuana There are many problems in the world today Marijuana Legalization is one of them. There has been lots of controversy on Marijuana being legalized in certain states. Since 1996, 18 states have approved marijuana for pains and cancer use. Many more states should approve...

  40. Even Heroes Have Flaws

    that is how Michael Phelps was feeling after he conquered the waters of Beijing. But did he go overboard? In 2008, Michael Phelps was spotted with a marijuana pipe real. This pipe is normally used to host the illegal plant substance. All of a sudden, the matter of him winning all of these medals meant nothing...

  41. fake

    and science teacher, voted against I-502, the initiative that legalized marijuana in Washington. Yet this week Larson was one of the first government-licensed marijuana merchants to open a store in that state: Main Street Marijuana in Vancouver. “If people were dumb enough to vote it in, I’m all for it...

  42. english

    This naturally found plant known as marijuana is recognized all around the world. This plant is known to be a drug that gives users a “high” and is illegal in almost every location of the world. Some places are very strict when it comes to enforcing that law while others are very lenient. Today more...

  43. Weed legalization

     Legalizing Marijuana Ron Melton Immaculata University Legalizing Marijuana Abstract Throughout this paper, there will be the highly debatable discussion between legalizing medical marijuana and regular marijuana.  Both sides of the argument have their pros and cons...

  44. Legalize It

     Marijuana, Legal or Not Nina Reno Ivy Tech Community College Marijuana, Legal or Not There is a debate that has been a subject for concern since the early 1900’s in the United States. Marijuana, should it be legalized, is it a “drug,” and what should be done about it...

  45. Drug Legalization in Jamaica (argumentive)

    Growing up, everyone is told that, “Drugs are bad for you,” time and time again. Now as a kid you don’t really understand the reasoning behind it, but you listen to your authority figure regardless. I remember being told this my entire life and even to this very day. But as I got older I realized...

  46. Harmless

    what exactly marijuana is even those who smoke it. Marijuana, also known as pot and weed, is a naturally grown substance that contains THC.The effect of THC changes how the brain works and gives the user a high that relieves many different pains and even helps erase bad memories. Marijuana is a hemp plant...

  47. Recreational Use of Canabis

    Smith Senior Composition Mr. Roberto December 20th, 2013 Research Final The Legalization of Marijuana For centuries, humans from all walks of life have used the natural plant cannabis (marijuana). Cannabis has been utilized throughout history as a medicinal herb, and its plant matter has been...

  48. Asdfas

    The one thing that i could rememmber enjoying in middleschool was hanging out with my friends and that was about it. I rememmber their was alot of bad influence circulating around school at the time. Such as drugs, I knew many kids that smoked weed in 8thgrade. I was drug free in my middleschool years...

  49. weed

    Forest Smith Mrs. Mills U.S. Government Honors, Period 8 26th February, 2013 Legalize It: The Fight for Marijuana 2034 Belmont Circle Franklin, TN 37069 26th February, 2013 The Honorable Bob Corker United States Senate Dirksen Senate Office Building, SD-185 Washington, DC 20510 ...

  50. Buddy Buddy with the Bud

    today’s society, to some marijuana is looked upon as a common social past-time. Even though only a select few will admit to smoking it, there is an inner love that comes out when the scent of marijuana is in the air; bringing back old memories. Why not legalize marijuana, when there is more that can...

  51. debate paper

    Debate Paper Over the years and across the nation the subject of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana had been a controversial topic. There are those who believe marijuana is bad for you and should remain outlawed and carry heavy consequences if caught using or selling. While on the other...

  52. Uses of Cannabis

    Call it what you will: cannabis, pot, marijuana, ganja, along with two or three hundred other names, has been growing naturally from the soil of the earth since approximately 8 million years ago. Cannabis is an ordinary herbal plant that produces leaves and buds or flowers. The flowers of the cannabis...

  53. SOC 331 Course Tutorial/Tutorialoutlet

    State, and Nation (Ash) SOC 331 Week 2 DQ 2 Justice and Socio-Economic Class (Ash) SOC 331 Week 2 Quiz (Ash) SOC 331 Week 2 State vs. Federal Marijuana Legalization (Ash) SOC 331 Week 3 DQ 1 Distributive Justice Across the Generations (Ash) SOC 331 Week 3 DQ 2 Distributive Justice and Scarce Natural...

  54. Reefer Madness

    reported in the history of the world from the use of marijuana (Wiley 1). The trend that I am analyzing is the rise of marijuana usage among teens in America and what is causing this rise. As more and more states implement laws legalizing medicinal marijuana and even recreational use, the perceived threat...

  55. super kids

    and be in personal troubles. You need to know what can help and prevent you to be out of problems. Drugs affects your body system. For example: Marijuana can affect seeing, hearing and feeling things that are not there. This drugs can effects poor balance, concentration, loss of memory, and lung cancer...

  56. Behavior Change Project

    issue that interested me and probably a lot of the young adults in this class as well is should Marijuana be legalized for medicinal purposes? I am picking the pro side of the argument. Medicinal Marijuana has now been legalized in almost half of the United States, but is still illegal federally. Some...

  57. Why Mariuana Should Be Legalized

    Why Marijuana Should Be Legalized Weed, pot, marijuana, ganja, wacky tabacky. Whatever you want to call it, its all Cannabis. It is a drug that about 80 million Americans admitted to having smoked in their lifetime (survey done by the federal government), that is about 23% of the population. I’m...

  58. Legalizing Marijuanna

    Marijuana is less dangerous than some drugs which are legal, like alcohol and tobacco. Marijuana should be legal because people deserve the right to decide whether or not they should use marijuana. The government should not tell people what to do as long as they do not harm others. The second important...

  59. The Legalization of Cannabis

    prohibition of cannabis, many United States presidents took part in the use of one of the most controversial drugs: marijuana. Our very first president, George Washington smoked marijuana to help with the pain from his ailing teeth. James Madison claimed that hemp gave him the idea to create a new and...

  60. Peer Pressure and Drugs

    was pressurized by one of my friends to smoke marijuana. In my mind I knew again what I was doing was wrong but in other side I was also thinking I had experiment the cigarettes and now marijuana it seem like it doesn’t matter if it is cigarettes or marijuana. And I again gave in. One of the most important...