Refuting “Six powerful reasons to legalize marijuana” by Owen Poindexter from NY Times The use, sale and possession of cannabis (marijuana) in the United States are considered as a schedule I control substances and illegal under federal law. However, five states have legalized marijuana for recreational use and thirty one states for medical use only. While proponents say there are legitimate reasons for cannabis legalization, concerns remain about the marijuana’s effect on users and their communities
Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana should be permitted to be lawful in the United States on account of its restorative, economical and recreational advantages. It has been proved to be a medical herb for sicknesses, for example, asthma, glaucoma, and joint inflammation. Additionally, weed empowers relaxation and diminishes anxiety, making it un-hurtful to those being used of it. Since, it is endorsed for medical reasons, pot decrease the quantity of seizures one has in a certain time. Cannabis may
Future of Marijuana in The United States of America In the United States of America there is one controversy rising above the rest on more ways than one, and that is the issue concerning the legalization of marijuana. If this drug isn’t legalized soon, thousands of people are going to unnecessarily suffer from the painful illnesses that plague them, while on another hand thousands of people are going to serve years in jail for what should not be judged as a crime. Legalizing marijuana everywhere
Marijuana is seen in so many different ways, it has been seen as bad and has been seen as good. From a young age you are told that drugs are bad for you, and to stay away from them. It is even referred to in everyday life like; music, movies and TV shows. The media portrays it a certain way which is how people who have never come in contact or experienced the drug themselves is how they see it. There has been much debate on the legalization of marijuana. Last year alone there were 7,000 more arrests
The concern of marijuana use in America is constantly shifting. From being completely prohibited, to some states making it useable for medical and recreational use, we can see how the world is changing. Does the media help to play a role in this factor? Does the media shape public opinion and influence law and policy? There are some issues that will be discussed throughout this paper. By definition, marijuana is a tall plant with a stiff upright stem, divided serrated leaves, and glandular hairs
The Legalization of Recreational Marijuana and Its Effect on Crime Rates LIT. REVIEW The United States of America has been identified as a land filled with diversity, with citizens and non-citizens from different parts of the world. Like any other nation there are different political, religious and cultural views that lead to major public opinions. These public opinions somewhat tend to influence bills that are passed and major laws in and country. Purely from a layman’s perspective
The Legalization of Recreational Marijuana and Its Effect on Crime Rates LIT. REVIEW The United States of America has been identified as a land filled with diversity, with citizens and non-citizens from different parts of the world. Like any other nation there are different political, religious and cultural views that lead to major public opinions. These public opinions somewhat tend to influence bills that are passed and major laws in and country. Purely from a layman’s perspective
America has been in a state of war for most, if not all, of my life. I was born in 1985, during the Ragan years, when we were fighting the Cold War against the Soviet Union and Communism. During the presidency of George Bush Sr., I saw the Invasion of Panama in 1989 and the first war in Iraq in 1991 ("chronology Of U.S. military interventions | Give war a chance | FRONTLINE | PBS," n.d.). During The presidency of Bill Clinton, I saw conflicts in Somalia and Bosnia and the invasion of Haiti ("chronology
mental creativity, motivation, and clarity to focus on what he needed to succeed. Now, how might all this benefit society? Not only is LSD a very well-known drug, meaning it can generate significant wealth and jobs like cannabis provided it was legalized and fully introduced to capitalism, it could also benefit mental health. In fact LSD was first made as a drug to help prevent mental distress and even prevent misuse of alcohol. Also the fact that psychedelics, in general, does not harm the brain
be illegal in Canada, and likely Sweden shortly after. In Why I'm Against Legalizing Prostitution Andrea Mrozek makes a passionate argument about the ethics of prostitution, why it is a controversial issue, and why she thinks the federal government should step in and assure that it is