“In strict medical terms marijuana is far safer than many foods we commonly consume. For example, eating 10 raw potatoes can result in a toxic response. By comparison, it is physically impossible to eat enough marijuana to induce death. Marijuana in its natural form is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man. By any measure of rational analysis marijuana can be safely used within the supervised routine of medical care.” (HON. FRANCIS YOUNG – DEA ADMINISTRATIVE LAW...
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The position of the federal government regarding the legalization of marijuana is that the drug is illegal. Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug due to it having a high potential for abuse. According to the Controlled Substance Act of 1970, the Schedule 1 classification of marijuana remains, but medical practitioners are allowed to prescribe it for medical use only (Anderson, Hansen, Rees, & Sabia, 2019). According to the United States federal government, the sale and distribution of the...
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“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?” – Bill Hicks. Marijuana, according to the Cambridge Dictionary “is a drug, illegal in many countries, that is made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant”. Many people mistakenly use the terms decriminalization and legalization interchangeably however there are important distinctions between them. Decriminalization is a loosening of criminal...
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Much Debate has been conducted on Marjuana legalization, with an unusual amount of contradicting research. There is constant dispute on whether it should be legalized or not, and if legalized, how would the government make it work. All these questions are things the government takes into account everyday. There is a big divide between people’s beliefs on this matter from all perspectives: medical, political, or economical. However when looking at the benefits, there is no question that marijuana should be...
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Marijuana refers to the leaves, seeds, flowers and stems of the cannabis plant. Marijuana contains the mind-altering chemical THC, which causes either a mind or body high or both. Marijuana has been used for centuries, however, the United States criminalized it during a time in our history that was filled with discrimination towards colored minorities from both the Caucasian race and the government, which at the time was solely white, and so therefore a form of medicine had been taken...
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From its first national regulation in the United States with the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, to its eventual decriminalization in the 70’s and legalization in 2012, the legalization of marijuana has remained a controversial topic. Although controversial, 23 states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes, with another ten states legalizing marijuana for recreational use. As marijuana becomes slowly becomes widely accepted all over the nation, one is left wondering what impacts the legalization of marijuana will have on our...
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Decisions taken on drugs in international fora such as the United Commission Nations on Drugs (CND) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) must be recognized as a worldwide reference. Because it is only by reinforcing and recognizing the decisions of these institutions that we can hope to see a better world of drugs in the future. Yet, countries one after another easier to make or break their laws on marijuana Control of the material quality, economy,...
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Over the years the evolution of medicine has drastically improved. Along with the technological advances, the field of medicine has steered away from old medicinal practices such as leeching, herbal medicines, immediate amputation, and others in favour of modern medical drugs and technology. However there is a debate whether marijuana could be used for modern medicine. Many studies show that this is a solution of a multitude of illnesses while there are also studies which say that it is not....
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I. The Question This issue of the legalization of marijuana has braced the news for years now as different activists from researchers to celebrities to politicians have attempted to sway the masses to legalise the herb. The different activists have attempted to argue that marijuana is in fact more beneficial than harmful not only on an individual level but also on the society as a whole. This is the reason for the choosing of this topic, the fact that not...
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Marijuana is a double edge sword. While having some benefits to the health industry, it can have detrimental health effects on long term user. Many developed countries such as Canada, Austria and the United States has increasingly adopting and legalize marijuana for medical use. Many people abuse marijuana benefits and become addictive. Young people from age 18-25 are more likely to abuse marijuana. These young adults could certainly try marijuana due to peer pressure or just want to try new...
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What is marijuana? Or in generic term, it is referred to as ‘Cannabis’. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Cannabis is by far the most widely cultivated, trafficked and abused illicit drug. Half of all drug seizures worldwide are cannabis seizures. The geographical spread of those seizures is also global, covering practically every country of the world. Simply, this only state that marijuana or cannabis is illegal and used for unethical works not only in certain areas around the...
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Chris Lee, an American journalist, wrote the article “The Need for Weed” where he delves into the world of sports and focuses on the increased use of marijuana as a pain killer amongst today’s athletes. The author mentions, “marijuana has faced stigmatization as a gateway drug that ineluctably leads to the abuse of more dangerous Schedule I substances like methamphetamine and heroin” (98). Lee’s article serves to invalidate this belief. The author states the medicinal herb is not short on...
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Marijuana which is legally available for adults that have encountered many with many inferences for adolescent substance use (Hoper, 2014). One potential effect that legalization may have is an increase in adolescent use due to increased availability, greater social acceptance, and possibly lower prices. Also, marijuana now comes in various forms, namely, edible or vaporizations which are costly to receive mainly (Hoper, 2014). It is unknown what adolescent consumption patterns will be if marijuana is widely available and marketed in...
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As of July 1st, this year, recreational marijuana was legal in nine states (Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington), as well as the District of Columbia. In this paper, I will be arguing why recreational marijuana should be legal nationwide, and I will be using John Stuart Mill’s utilitarianism to frame my argument. Mill defines utilitarianism as a moral theory, that actions are right as long they are intended to promote overall human happiness, or as...
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Addiction, it’s an ugly word, but unfortunately a very common one. It is wifely stated that the first step to overcoming an addiction is to admit that there is a problem. But many who smoke marijuana insist there is no problem. Take “Clay” for example, he smokes marijuana daily but says he’s not addicted. But when Clay doesn’t smoke he seems to be angrier, more prone to outbursts, and seems to be struggling with tasks. Despite what is often claimed,...
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The author Perry Daniel Strausbaugh (March 21, 1886 – May 3, 1965) was an American botanist and expert in the flora of West Virginia. The standard author abbreviation Strausb is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. After his graduation, Strausbaugh returned to Wooster College as an assistant professor of botany, becoming a full professor of botany from 1921 to 1923. In 1923, Strausbaugh accepted the position as head of the department of botany...
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Cost-benefit and budgeting provide great support for the legalization of Marijuana. Shanaham and Ritter (2014) considered a cost analysis which the cost for two policy options supporting marijuana legislation. The expenditure of the status-quo was made through police enforcement and corrections, while education, prevention and health services where the legalization policy concerns. The research results show a little difference with status-quo which is within the range of $294.6 million p.a and for the legalized regulated model which was $234.2 p.a...
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To Criminalize or Decriminalize Marijuana Marijuana, also known as cannabis is considered one of the most controversial topics of the last two centuries. Cannabis has remained on the banned substance list since the era of prohibition but has garnered support from marijuana users across the globe. According to the National Institute of Health, people have used cannabis for over 3,000 years to treat personal ailments (Railton). Surprisingly, not only does marijuana provide outstanding medical benefits, states that have legalized the...
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Many people say that marijuana is harmful in many ways, including damage to the reproductive system, brain damage, and weakening of the immune system. I believe that research to support anything can be found if one is looking hard enough, but that the fallacy is due to others research seeking facts to support an assumed conclusion. Based on my research and my own personal knowledge, I have found that some points such as the physical harms of marijuana, marijuana gives...
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Growing up in Brooklyn New York where marijuana is not legalized, I have always smelled a skunk like smell which I very quickly learned to be marijuana. I would constantly wonder why it was so rampant as opposed to many other illegal drugs. While marijuana has multiple uses for medical purposes, many citizens abuse its usage. As more states begin to approve its use and are moving toward legalization of both medical and recreational marijuana, the benefits, and downsides are...
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According to Aristotle, the use of drugs portrays a person’s character as immoral. This is supported by the fact that the use of drugs portrays a person as lacking restraint and adequate personal care. Therefore, according to Aristotle, so much immorality is shown by the mere fact that drugs are legalized and that people can misuse them as they wish. Bentham’s view According to the utilitarian view on the issue of legalizing of drugs, it is not right to completely...
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With voting season right around the corner, many states are considering the future of marijuana on their upcoming ballots. According to According to Governing.com “The District of Columbia and 11 states — Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont and Washington — have adopted the most expansive laws legalizing marijuana for recreational use… Most other states allow for limited use of medical marijuana under certain circumstances”. Since these states have already legalized marijuana use in one form...
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As business continues to grow in the legal marijuana sector, there are many aspects to consider for the overall push towards federal legalization. The numbers keep rolling in, and you’d be hard pressed to argue that the marijuana industry isn’t one of the fastest growing industries in the country right now. Ever since the inception of recreational sales started back in 2012 (Colorado and Washington leading the way), the now 7 legal states and Washington DC have record numbers of...
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According to Dr. Andre Haughton (2019), the Cannabis Consumers Coalition report created in 2017 stated that more than 50% of consumers support policies of legalizing the use of marijuana (Jamaica Gleaner, 2019). With the legalization of marijuana in the works, many Jamaicans have argued about the potential negative health effects. The legalization will prevent law enforcement from penalizing the public if they are caught in possession of the cannabis plant. Legalizing marijuana will not eventually result in more harm than...
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There has always been a big debate around marijuana, and the benefits that it can have. In the past, the plant has been used for different types of medicines, creams, rubs, and tinctures to help patients with a number of different symptoms, the most common being pain. On October 17, 2018, after many months of debate Cannabis in Canada is now legal as a recreational drug as well as medicinal. The whole process of legalization removed cannabis possession for personal...
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For some, the legalization of Cannabis has been a long awaited event. When the Federal Cannabis Act came into effect on October 17 2018, Canada became the second country in the world, after Uruguay, to formally legalize the consumption and distribution of Cannabis. Many were overjoyed, while others stood to argue the negative effects that marijuana has on the body and brain. Upon extensive research, I’ve come to realize that I also stand with those individuals. To be fair, yes...
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The War on Drugs was a huge point in our history that got the ball rolling on the discussion of legalizing the substance known as Marijuana. When President Nixon declared the War on Drugs, Marijuana was in very high demand by the consumers here in America which increased the demand of production for Marijuana farmers in countries like Mexico and Colombia. The prohibition on Marijuana has been an ongoing effort for decades, but despite the efforts of local, state, and...
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The likely odds are that from a young age, parents and teachers gave horror stories about the nature and effects of marijuana. The Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) is a Florida based medical organization that has, for years, been fighting the biased mindset surrounding the drug. The average American voter is not concerned with the scientific rationale behind the calls for legalization. To them, marijuana is a hard drug that poses significant public and health risks, especially for the...
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The legalisation of drugs is the thought to be required in favour of society, economy and public health. Society includes people who get imprisonment for consuming drugs and the general public who buys drugs for consumption through the medium of black marketing from illegal factories. Society will be surely favoured by legalizing drugs. As when a person deals or consume drugs, he gets imprisonment and most likely to get drug treatment and therapy. But with time, the number of people...
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In the Philippine constitution marijuana or cannabis has been illegal in accordance with Republic Act No. 6425, or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, since it is the second most used drug in the Philippines after methamphetamine or as we all know “shabu”. The concern about the risks of abuse led to a ban on the use of cannabis medicinal products. In the present day marijuana remains illegal in the Philippines because of several rules and regulations and that hinders...
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