Meanwhile a majority of states in the U.S. have legalized cannabis for medicinal purposes. Marijuana has already been decriminalized for recreational use in Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and the District of Columbia. Although this debate is an extremely controversial…
Billie Evans ENG 101 C72Z Argumentative Final Draft December 3, 2016 Legalizing Cannabis? Should America legalize cannabis for medical and recreational usage? Why is cannabis illegal and alcohol is not illegal? What is the origin of the plant?…
Cannabis, also known as Marijuana, wasn't always illegal in the United States. Marijuana, as well as Hemp were used for many different purposes. Hemp is the male species of the Cannabis plant. Cannabis was known for the miracalous health benefits it inherited. Hemp was known for all the agricultural products it can be refined to.…
Legalization of marijuana has been a controversial topic for many years now. People’s views on marijuana are clearly split and there are advocates for both sides of the spectrum. The name “marijuana” is quite recent but the cannabis plant was used frequently as a drug since the colonial times. Today, teens and adults consume it for a variety of reasons and it has impacted so many lives for the better.…
Marijuana Policy: Not As Detrimental Today, the United States of America is faced by rising demand for health care at lower costs with increasing population; is faced with increasing demand for education at affordable costs beside the huge bulk of unpaid student loans; and it is concerned with the high costs of living in the country. It is therefore feasible to devise ways to stabilize the country's economy and increase supply of these highly required services at affordable costs to all citizens. Many policies have been legislated and implemented with little or no success at meeting their intended purposes. One just has to look at Affordable Health Care policy, which was intended to make health care accessible to all at affordable costs.…
The DEA, however, do not agree and say marijuana has no proven medical…
In conclusion, marijuana should be legalized nationally for both recreational and medical reasons because there are so many positive outcomes within decriminalizing the drug. Marijuana is a natural herb, and it is less dangerous than many other legal substances. If marijuana is regulated like tobacco and alcohol, but at a slight age difference of 25 then it can benefit the United States both economically and…
Millions of people around the United States would desire for marijuana to be legalized, because they want to use it for recreational use, and in other cases doctors use it for medical purposes. Marijuana has been proven to prevent cancer, and other diseases like Alzheimer’s disease. The national cancer institute has announced that marijuana kills cancer cells, and reduces tumor growth. The United States should legalize marijuana for medical and recreational purposes. Marijuana has documentation of first being used in 2737 B.C. to achieve euphoria, and it has been legal in only a few states, because of medical purposes.…
Marijuana should be legal because of the health benefits and helps save money and gain tax revenue. First of all, marijuana was clinically proven to have positive results for health issues.…
The most important thing we need to know, is that marijuana is nothing more than a plant, that can be used as a drug. That being said, if people in the United States were better educated on the topic, they may not be so wary of the plant. Marijuana should be legalized for all its uses so people can reap it of its benefits. Marijuana is derived from two subspecies of cannabis, which are Cannabis Sativa, known as hemp and Cannabis Indica, most commonly known as marijuana. Both can be used for similar purposes such as medicine, but early cultivation changed their…
For many years there has been discussion questioning if medical marijuana should be legalized in America. In the United States, only 28 out of the 50 states have legalized marijuana for medical use. Medical marijuana has been tested upon in scientific experiments for many years to research its benefits medically. The cannabis has been proven to relieve pain from illness as well as improving the mental state of those suffering depression and anxiety. Legalizing medical marijuana would not only help patients in need of the drug, but also the government.…
Should recreational marijuana use be legalized in the United States? Marijuana finds it’s way into almost everyone’s lives at some point. It is a very prominent issue in society today. Should use of marijuana be legalized? Although many people on the opposing side of this debate have made many slanderous claims, statistics and studies have proven them false.…
Recreational Marijuana “Why is marijuana against the law? It grows naturally upon our planet. Doesn’t the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural?” ―…
How would you feel if you got arrested for having your daily medicine? I 'm going to tell you the history of marijuana and when it became illegal to grow and use. I am also gonna tell you the medical benefits it has and why it should be legal for recreational use. Then I 'm going to tell you why people think marijuana should be illegal and why their argument is wrong. “In 1545 the Spanish brought marijuana to the New World.…
Some states have legalized it while others have not. After watching two vice documentaries, on pot I am pro legalization of marijuana. Marijuana…