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    Is Marijuana Not A Drug?

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    Marijuana is not a Drug How do we define a drug? Who makes a drug illegal and why do they make it illegal? Marijuana is considered a drug; but why is it considered a drug? In this essay I hope to persuade you that marijuana doesn't deserve the label it has been given. I will use several different examples that will prove to you that marijuana isn't as harmful as people portray it to be. This is a discussion that we have had in the past, when or culture was trying to prove that alcohol wasn't

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    Legalizing Marijuana The legalization of marijuana in the United States would drastically reduce crime in our cities and form a more productive society through its positive uses. The United States government is spending millions and millions of dollars each year to enforce petty marijuana crimes and it’s time for this change. Embracing marijuana for personal, medical, and industrial use will encourage economic growth and stability. Associating taxes along with eliminating risk of illegal activity

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    The Benefits Of Marijuana

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    the spa city will now be known as the “pot city” and will become the first in all of Southern California to allow large scale marijuana cultivation and sale. Not only will cannabis now be medically used, individuals can now have it for their own uses. With the passing of Proposition 64, adults, twenty-one and over, now have the ability to legally consume and grow marijuana for personal use. Under the proposition, a tax on sale and cultivation of this drug will be levied. With this new legislative

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    Legalize Marijuana Marijuana consumption has become a very prominent sub-culture within the United States with users including virtually everyone from teenagers to the elderly people. Some individuals use it because they enjoy the feeling they get from smoking or eating it, whereas others use it for medical reasons. Marijuana is starting to become decriminalized in most states, with Colorado and Washington having already made it legal for recreational use. Moreover, a handful of states throughout

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    Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a plant which when consumed has psychoactive effects. It is believed to have been first used in the 3rd millennium BCE in what is now modern-day Romania (Rudgley). Throughout history, it has been known to be used during rituals and ceremonies, becoming an important aspect of numerous cultures. It has become illegal to possess, sell or use marijuana in various countries beginning in the 20th century, despite that it’s used quite commonly. According to a United

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    Outline On Marijuana

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    My outline on my research on marijuana. Marijuana is used for medical uses people to increase their appetite. That people need to eat more such as hard on gaining weight and other things like releasing stress and other like Relief of muscle spasms, Relief of chronic pain, Reduction in intraocular pressure inside the eye, Suppression of nausea, and Weight loss - increase and restore metabolism. It can also Cure Cancer. Numbers of states have also decriminalized the possession of small of amounts

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    been declared a Schedule I controlled substance since the the Marijuana Tax Act OF 1973. Nevertheless, today, some countries have legalized cannabis while other countries have not. Moreover, in the United States, some states such as Washington and Colorado have also legalized the possession and usage of marijuana for medical purposes. On the other hand, various penalties are imposed for use or possession of cannabis in most states. Marijuana should be legalize because of the medical and economical adavnages

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    cannabis, also commonly known as marijuana, is considered illegal. For years marijuana has been an illegal “drug” in most countries. In today’s world a few countries have legalized cannabis while others are still progressing toward it. In particular, small amount of marijuana have been allowed in places such as Europe, North America and South America. In the United States in particular, states such as Washington and Colorado have also legalized the usage of marijuana for medical/recreational purposes

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    possession and use of cannabis, also commonly known as marijuana is considered illegal. Nevertheless, today, some countries have legalized cannabis while other countries have not. In particular, small quantities of cannabis have been allowed in regions such as Europe, North America and South America (Gardner and Anderson,2012). Moreover, in the United States, states such as Washington or Colorado have also legalized the possession and usage of marijuana for medical reasons ( Siegel and Worrall, 2014).

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    Legalization Of Marijuana

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    Where do marijuana strains come from? A closer look into seed banks By Alfonzo Porter The legalization of marijuana across several states, in America, in recent years has caused many of the nations’, and the worlds’, seed suppliers to garner much attention both in the public and the press. While much of the spotlight has been unwelcomed; specifically for an industry that has heretofore operated in the shadows, the booming legal pot industry in the United States has provided grounds for further examination

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