Free Essays on Marijuana Legalization

  1. Legalization of Marijuana - tittle

    Jeremy Steinman Mrs. Difabio English 12 2/4/13 The history of Marijuana dates back many years, and has served every culture since the beginning of time. Weed, ganga, pot, hash, bud, and mary jane, have become apart of many peoples lives today across the world. This growing “green” movement has become...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. Legalization of Marijuana

    Legalization of Marijuana Sharna Farr ENG/147 University Writing Essentials Monday, February 08, 2016 Gretchen Treadwell Legalization of Marijuana Bill Hicks once said, “Why is marijuana against the law? It grows naturally upon our planet. Doesn’t the idea of making nature against...

  5. Legalization of Medical Marijuana in Ohio

    Legalization of Medical Marijuana The Cannabis plant, otherwise known as the marijuana plant, has been a topic of major discussion for decades. The one true question still remains: Should marijuana be legal? This question over the legalization of the marijuana plant has become a crucial issue. “Over...

  6. Ash SOC 331 Week 2 State vs Federal Marijuana Legalization

    Check this A+ tutorial guideline at http://www.assignmentcloud.com/soc-331-ash/soc-331-week-2-state-vs-federal-marijuana-legalization For this assignment, you will again follow the suggestion to “look at justice through… frameworks that permit careful analysis and evaluation of competing views” (Dreisbach...

  7. Legalization of Marijuana-a Political Movement

    Legalization of Marijuana—A Political Movement Legalization of Marijuana-A Political Movement --“They lie about marijuana. Tell you that pot-smoking makes you unmotivated. Lie!! When you’re high, you can do everything you normally do, just as well. You just realize that it’s not worth the fucking...

  8. A controversial issue: The legalization of marijuana

    The legalization of marijuana is a controversial issue that has been debated heavily over the last couple of decades. Marijuana is a currently illegal drug made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant, which is usually smoked to induce euphoria or “high” and to heal and soothe...

  9. Legalization of Marijuana - 1

    a three-pronged approach of prevention, treatment, and law enforcement. Illegal drug use is almost 40 percent less since its high point in 1979. Marijuana use is down almost 50 percent since its peak in the 1970s. Cocaine use is down by 80 percent since its peak in the 1980s. Although we are still challenged...

  10. Legalization of Marijuana

    Legalizing Marijuana In Michigan studies showed that 71.1 percent of patients who are treated with marijuana reported no vomiting or nausea. Ninety percent of the patients receiving marijuana decided to remain on marijuana. The only problem is the likelihood that medical marijuana becoming legalized...

  11. legalization of marijuana. Essay

    Colorado voted yes on the legalization of marijuana for recreational use. A recent poll was released on Thursday through out the U.S., according to this poll the majority of Americans agree with Washington and Colorado and think that it should not be illegal to smoke the drug, marijuana. Attorney General Eric...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. The Legalization of Marijuana 2

    Marijuana Legalization Marijuana (Cannabis): harmless or harmful? Marijuana is a mixture of shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant. Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug in the America. For years marijuana has been made out to be this horrible drug. Some believe it’s...

  17. 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...

  18. Marijuana Legalization

    Marijuana Legalization: Creating a Market Surplus The dispute over the legalization of marijuana is one of the most controversial issues to take place in the United States. Although some states have voted to legalize, many others are still on the fence saying that Marijuana will has been used...

  19. 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...

  20. Legalization of Marijauna

    Legalization Of Marijuana If tobacco is legal, why not legalize and tax marijuana? The packaging of marijuana, and taxing it, would increase revenue for the government. According to the Department of Treasury, as of January 2013, revenue was at 26,515,225,854. (ttb.gov) That includes cigarettes...

  21. Debate on ligelization of Marijuana

    Debate on the Legalization of Marijuana From the past 40 years, the authorized status of marijuana has been debated dynamically. The Marijuana Tax Act was enforces in 1937. It make compulsory for sellers to get a license. Blanket prohibition was not the objective. The law approved quickly and with...

  22. 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...

  23. 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...

  24. 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...

  25. Legalization of Marijuana

    Legalization of Marijuana Legalization of cannabis, or marijuana, is one of the most controversial topics being discussed today. Marijuana could be controlled like alcohol if it were to be legalized. Marijuana has never caused any deaths by usage. It is impossible to overdose by using just marijuana...

  26. Drug Legalization in Jamaica (argumentive)

    mainstream drugs is Marijuana. Everybody young and old knows what marijuana is. Although, it is illegal in Jamaica people still use it, law enforcement no longer bothers to provide consequences to the people with the drugs. So the question here is, Why not just legalize marijuana in Jamaica? The debate...

  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. Issue with Legalizing Marijuana

    Titus Mr. Okamoto English 150 October 3 2009 Legalizing Marijuana The issue I would like to bring up is the legalization of medical and/or recreational marijuana. I feel this would be beneficial to everyone, both users and non-users. Marijuana has been proven to help a great deal for glaucoma sufferers...

  29. 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...

  30. Why Legalizing Marijuana?

    Why Legalize Marijuana? In society today many people are stressed with all the things they have to perform each day for the standard of living and look for any feeling of freedom from those tasks. In American society there is a rising interest in drugs. It has become a very controversial issue...

  31. 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...

  32. Legalization of Drugs Rough Draft

    Legalization of Drugs Rough draft While the legalization of drugs has been a strong topic for debate, there are people that feel that America’s War on drugs has been ineffective. Year to date, the government has spent well over $18,000,000,000 and spending continues at a rate of $700 per...

  33. Legalized Marijuana

    Marijuana Legalization Marijuana is not a new thing to the US, not to mention the world; it is a drug that people use to for recreation, and also medical purposes. As a matter of fact, marijuana has been around for thousands of years. People from different countries around the world use it to cure...

  34. Legalize Marijuana

    AJ Riley American Literature Bren Block A Topic: Legalizing Marijuana Specific Purpose: To tell you why marijuana should be legalized Thesis: Marijuana should be legalizes for many reasons, including Medical use, get our government out of debt, and also to Reduce crime Introduction ...

  35. Medical Marijuana

    Professor's Name Class Date Medical Marijuana in Society's Hands Medical Marijuana is a legal drug in some states and is prescribed for different illnesses, both because it has been believed to help cure diseases and because it can alleviate pain. The legalization of marijuana has caused controversy regarding...

  36. 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...

  37. 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...

  38. Legalization of Marijuana

    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 smoke through a pipe or by rolling it...

  39. 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...

  40. 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...

  41. Covering the War on Marijuana

     Covering the War on Marijuana Com 318: Concepts in Mass Media The “war” of legalizing marijuana has been on-going since the early 20th century. Marijuana, also referred to as cannabis, is the most commonly used drug in the United States, according to the National Institute...

  42. 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...

  43. Medical Marijuana - 1

    Throughout the several decades, the use for medical marijuana has increased and received more attention. More recently, medical marijuana such as cannabinoids has been used to treat numbers of symptoms from depression, pain, and induces losing appetite and nausea associated with AIDS. Also cannabinoids...

  44. marijuana legaliation

    Marijuana should be removed from the criminal justice system and regulated in a manner similar to alcohol and tobacco. Legalizing and regulating marijuana will bring the nation's largest cash crop under the rule of law, creating jobs and economic opportunities in the formal economy instead of...

  45. 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...

  46. Marijuana to Save the Economy

    Persuasive speech: Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana, also known as Cannabis, is part of human history and has been debated whether it has medical benefits or just is another addictive drug. It has been traced in ancient Chinese dynasties as early as 2737 B.C. to be used for medical purposes, to Jamestown...

  47. Marijuana: Legalize or Deamonize

    Marijuana: Legalize or demonize? Marijuana has been a part of culture for centuries and has even been cultivated and sold by prominent members of American society. I chose the topic because of the political implications that have become an issue within the last decade and wanted to be able to...

  48. Marijuana

    In the perspective of America’s war on drugs, marijuana is one of the biggest issues across the country. Which poses a relevant question as to why marijuana is illegal, if alcohol and tobacco, two life threatening substances, legal. The fact that marijuana is illegal is mostly caused by the amount of...

  49. Marijuana

    crimes.” The prohibition of marijuana has proven to be a failure and a waste of resources. In addition, prohibition has hurt society more than it has helped. Also, marijuana can be used as a medicine to treat many life threatening illnesses. The legalization of marijuana will generate enormous tax revenue...

  50. 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...

  51. Marijuana Legalization

    government has ruled that marijuana is illegal under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (21 U.S.C. § 811), research suggests that marijuana can have many positive effects on people suffering from various diseases. The State of California has recognized the medical benefits of marijuana and in “2003, Senate...

  52. Marijuana

    What Should Determine A Majority? “High Profits” on Netflix is an eight-episode series showing a startup business in Colorado just as marijuana for non-medical reasons became legal. A management class had us view a clip from one episode as an example of challenges encounter with each startup business...

  53. 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...

  54. Marijuana Should Be Legal

    Marijuana Should Be Legal In the United States Axia College of University of Phoenix What is your thesis statement? The use of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes should be legalized in the United States because of its benefits. I. The History of Marijuana (hemp or cannabis) ...

  55. Legalisation of Marijuana

    recreational use of marijuana should be a right of all American citizens, as it does not harm the user or anyone else and it has many benefits to our society. The legalization of marijuana would help people in our country morally, medically, and financially. There are very few cons to the legalization of marijuana...

  56. 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...

  57. Medical Marijuana

    company name] | Medical Marijuana…Legal | Nov 19 2012 | Cannabis, Weed, Mary Jane and Hash are some of the names that people refer to when the talk about marijuana. Marijuana is one of the most frequently used illicit substances in the United States and marijuana abuse and dependence are highly...

  58. Marijuana/Argumentative Paper

    Running head: MARIJUANA 1 Decriminalization of Marijuana Ashford Student PHI 103 Dr. St. Clare September 10, 2009 Proprietary Information of Ashford University. Created by Writing Services-03.21.12 MARIJUANA Decriminalization of Marijuana Current drug policy in the United States prohibits...

  59. Marijuana viewpoints

    "Opposing Viewpoints On Legalization Of Marijuana". Anti Essays. 12 May. 2014 The past three decades have witnessed a stormy and controversial debate about the possible merits to society that might be brought about by decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana. Beginning in 1973 with Oregon, 12 states...

  60. Marijuana V. Alcohol

    Marijuana v. Alcohol In America there are legal drugs, illegal drugs, drugs that should be legal, and drugs that should be illegal. One of the most common debates is about alcohol and marijuana. Both drugs, both have been illegal at one point in time. Marijuana just so happen to stay illegal. Marijuana...