Marijuana Legalization
The reason as to why people believe that Marijuana is illegal is wrong and attempts should be made to legalize it.

There are a lot of studies that state that by using drugs lot of medical problems may be caused. But studies have proved that this is not true and not as harmful as junk food, tobacco and alcohol. (Bowman 8a). Also individuals feel that Marijuana is addictive in nature but it is not so. (Bowman 8a). There are other studies also that state the same, as to the drug not being addictive, like the study conducted by the American Journal of Nursing. (Brown, 13).

Marijuana though is considered as a Schedule I drug that goes to state that it is of no medical value is not so, as it helps in numbing pain for cancer patients, eases the eye pressure in glaucoma and also soothes muscle spasms and kindles the…...

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1. Bowmen, Tom. "Schmoke says debate on decriminalization of drugs is gaining momentum." The Sun. (7-13-1989): 8A.

2. Brown, Christopher. "Bring Drugs Within the Law." The Economist. (5-15-93): 13.

3. Evans, Martin. "Schmoke urges NAACP to back decriminalization of drugs." The Sun. (7-13-89): 9A.

4. Grinspoon, Lester. "The Shifting Medical View on Marijuana" Sunday, August 17, 2003, Boston globe. Retrieved from www.commondreams.org/views03/0817-02.htm Accessed on 02/10/2004

The relationship between marijuana and harder drugs changes over time as different drugs become more or less popular. Because marijuana is the most popular illegal drug in the U.. today, people who have used less popular drugs (heroin, cocaine, LD) are also likely to have used marijuana. Most marijuana users have never used any other illegal drugs (Morral 2002, Kandel and Davies, 1992).
Opponents also argue that marijuana can cause permanent mental illness. However, there is no convincing scientific evidence that marijuana causes psychological damage. ome users may experience distress following ingestion, and while these experiences can be frightening, the effects are temporary. Large doses can cause temporary toxic psychosis, but this generally occurs rarely and almost always when eaten rather than smoked (Iverson 2005, Weiser and Noy 2005, Andreasson 1987, Degenhardt 2003, Weil 1970).

Opponents further argue that marijuana is highly addictive, leading long-term users to experience dependence and withdrawal.…...

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States who oppose marijuana legalization frequently cite the correlation between "innocent" marijuana use, and more serious drug offenses, arguing that marijuana use is correlated with increased probability of moving on to more significant drug use later in life. Leading research proves that marijuana does not cause people to use hard drugs and asserts that this gateway theory presents the statistic association between common and uncommon drugs as a causal relationship rather than a correlation. The relationship between marijuana and harder drugs changes over time as different drugs become more or less popular. Because marijuana is the most popular illegal drug in the U.S. today, people who have used less popular drugs (heroin, cocaine, LSD) are also likely to have used marijuana. Most marijuana users have never used any other illegal drugs (Morral 2002, Kandel and Davies, 1992).

Opponents also argue that marijuana can cause permanent mental illness. However, there is no convincing scientific evidence that marijuana causes psychological damage. Some users may experience distress following ingestion, and while these experiences can be frightening, the effects are temporary. Large doses can cause temporary toxic psychosis, but this generally occurs rarely and almost always when eaten rather than smoked (Iverson 2005, Weiser and Noy 2005, Andreasson 1987, Degenhardt 2003, Weil 1970).

Opponents further argue that marijuana is highly addictive, leading long-term users to experience dependence and withdrawal. However, research indicates that most people who smoke use it only occasionally. Less than 1% smoke on a daily basis, and an even smaller minority develop either psychological or physical dependence (Johnson 1996, Kandel et al. 1997, Stephens et al. 1993). Opponents also argue that the drug has become more potent today in the past, therefore today's youth are using a much more dangerous drug. However, it is important to remember that when today's youth use marijuana, they are using the same drug that was used in the 1960s and 1970s. A small number of low-THC samples were seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration and found a dramatic increase in potency. These samples were not representative of the marijuana generally available to users during this area. Potency data from the early 1980s is more reliable and shows

Marijuana Legalization: Pro or Con? Support for marijuana legalization has increased in recent years, particularly since a number of states have legalized the drug, even though the substance is officially prohibited on the national level. The War on Drugs has had a disproportionate effect upon many communities, and there is strong support for decriminalization at minimum, given the argument that enforcement has disproportionately impacted historically discriminated-against communities in a negative fashion. There is also growing recognition for marijuana’s use in palliative care, which has increased the positive public perception of the drug as a whole. But still, questions remain about safety and long-term legalization’s impact and data remains ambiguous about whether legalization is a net positive or negative for impacted communities.
For example, in Colorado and Washington, “within Washington, the rate of perceived harmfulness of marijuana use decreased and the rate of past month use increased among eighth and 10th graders following,”…...

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Cerda, M., (et al.). “Association of State Recreational Marijuana Laws with Adolescent Marijuana Use.” JAMA Pediatrics, 171. 2(2017):142-149. Web. May 6, 2019.

“Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Publishes Report on Impacts of Marijuana Legalization in Colorado.’ October 28, 2018. Web. May 6, 2019.

https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/publicsafety/news/colorado-division-criminal-justice- publishes-report-impacts-marijuana-legalization-colorado

Hall, Wayne, and Louisa Degenhardt. “Cannabis Use and the Risk of Developing a PsychoticDisorder.” World Psychiatry, 7.2 (2008): 68-71. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2424288/

McCaffrey, Daniel F. (et al). “Marijuana Use and High School Dropout: The Influence of Unobservables.” Health Economics, 19.11 (2010): 1281-99. Web. May 6, 2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2424288/

Mohn, Tanya, “Driving Under the Influence: Legalized Marijuana\\'s Impact on Traffic Safety Tackled In New Guide.” Forbes. October 23, 2018. Web. May 6, 2019. https://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyamohn/2018/10/23/driving-under-the-influence- legalized-marijuanas-impact-on-traffic-safety-tackled-in-new-guide/#4c4d69564fac

“The War on Marijuana in Black and White.” ACLU. Web. May 6, 2019. https://www.aclu.org/issues/smart-justice/sentencing-reform/war-marijuana-black-and- white

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2910149/pdf/nihms152149.pdf

Federal Government Control Marijuana Legalization?
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t least a quarter of the advisory is spent asserting the agency's drug approval authority, including the caution that seeking "to bypass the FD drug approval process would not serve the interests of public health because [it] might expose patients to unsafe and ineffective drug products." Clear away the smoke from the advisory and you find that behind the battle over medical marijuana is the underlying power struggle pervading many of our health care discussions, from abortion to health care access to physician-assisted suicide.

Should the State or Federal Government Control Marijuana Legalization?

It is the opinion of the author that the control over marijuana legalization should be divided between both state and federal government. Power should always be divided. Division of power acts as a safeguard for the people and citizens. Division of power acts…...

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A state should exercise the power to allow or not allow the legal use of marijuana within its borders. Gostin concurs as he states:

"Although states should be free to be inventive in the face of difficult social problems, they ought not negate federal authority to set national standards for health protection. Rehnquist Court's federalism jurisprudence rarely has protected innovate state experiments but rather has simply repudiated federal health and safety regulation. Not only has the Court thwarted federal regulation of firearms and violence against women, but it has also struck down environmental regulation and antidiscrimination legislation." (Gostin, 2005)

A state should be allowed to decide within what confines the legality exists. A state should also clearly define penalties for breaking such a law. If a state does or does not, by due process, pass a law approving legal marijuana use and possession, that state should be able to do that without interference from the federal government. What the federal government should be allowed to do is respect state authority. The federal government should also be the regulating body. The federal government should procure statistics from these states: if the statistics reveal marijuana use is totally destroying the state and causing everyone to hemorrhage money, and can with satisfaction on the state and federal levels, demonstrate that the

MAIJUANA
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF LEGALIZING MAIJUANA

Debates over the legalization of marijuana have existed for a long time in my community. As people foresee the possibility of its legalization shortly as it has happened in other states, it is appropriate for use to weigh the benefits and demerits of the eventuality in our society. The overall shift from illegal sales onto market-based systems will inevitably open floodgates to different users.

There are many pros in the legalization of marijuana to the community. Prohibition should be weighed against personal freedom losses. Many nations uphold the responsibility of respecting an individual's free will and self-determination rights. Immorality was resulting from marijuana use six mostly based on individual sets of moral beliefs (Martin, osenthal & Carter, 2011). Taking moral stands against the implementation of recreational drugs or fight against the evils arising from illegal drug trade increases their popularity among users. Besides, the War…...

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References

Ditchfield, J., & Thomas, M. (2014). The Medical Cannabis Guidebook: The Definitive Guide to Using and Growing Medicinal Marijuana. New York: Green Candy Press.

Johnson, A.T. (2009). Medical Marijuana and Marijuana Use. New York: Nova Science.

Martin, M., Rosenthal, E., Carter, G.T. (2011). Medical Marijuana 101. New York: Ed Rosenthal

Marijuana legalization The debate around the legalization of marijuana has been around for a number of decades now and from the political podiums to the confines of medical consultation rooms and laboratories, marijuana has raised mixed reception and reactions from those who want it legalized as those who abhor it in equal measure. There are however various reasons why marijuana needs to be legalized in the US.
Logically speaking, a significant 40% have admitted to have used marijuana in one way or the other. This shows that if it has adverse health side effects then it could have already manifested itself as in the case with the hard drugs like cocaine. Indeed, it is said that marijuana has far much less health impact as compared to the already legalized recreational drugs like alcohol and tobacco.
There is a misconception that marijuana is addictive yet there are no backing data to prove the claims…...

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References

Head T., (2017). 8 Reasons Why Marijuana Should Be Legalized. Retrieves September 24, 2017 from  

 

https://www.thoughtco.com/reasons-why-marijuana-should-be-legalized-721154 

Marijuana Be Legalized Nationally According to the Terms of California Prop. 64?
People have been using Cannabis Sativa, also known as marijuana, for a number of centuries now. The plant from which marijuana is made grows in several locations around the world. Cannabis Sativa plant's flowering top is the source of marijuana as it has Tetrahydrocannnabinol (THC), a chemical that induces the state changes among users of marijuana. Studies show that using marijuana has both long-term and short-term health effects. Marijuana's short-term effects include distorting the senses including the sense of time and a reduced ability to concentrate. Long-term effects can be more damaging health wise and include a drop in testosterone and sperm levels among men, respiratory problems similar to those suffered by those who smoke tobacco, fatigue, lower libido, reduced fertility and alterations of body composition where the body records a drop in muscle mass as fat mass…...

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References

Bates, B. (2010, Feb). Teen cannabis use predicts depression. Clinical Psychiatry News, 38(2).

Bender, S. W. (2017). The Colors of Cannabis: Reflections on the Racial Justice Implications of California's Proposition 64.

Blake, D., & Finlaw, J. (2014). Marijuana legalization in Colorado: Learned lessons. Harv. L. & Pol'y Rev., 8, 359.

Caulkins, J. P., Kilmer, B., & Kleiman, M. A. (2016). Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know? Oxford University Press.

Abstract There is a need to legalize marijuana and allow people an alternative source of health care to that which is provided by the pharmaceutical industry.  Big Pharma is responsible for the opioid epidemic devastating lives today.  Marijuana is a naturally occurring plant that people have used responsibly for thousands of years.  It is time to take back control of the lives of people and legalize marijuana.  This proposal explains why that would be beneficial and how the government can take action now.
Introduction (Purpose and Problem)
Marijuana has been legalized by many different states in recent years.  However, it still remains a schedule 1 narcotic according to the federal government, which means under federal law it is considered a substance as dangerous as heroin and cocaine (DEA).  The history of marijuana usage in the U.S. shows that the plant was always legal up until the era of Prohibition and that from that…...

Marijuana
ecently, Uruguay became the first country to legalize in its entirety and without qualification the marijuana trade. Uruguayan senators spent a total of twelve hours debating the issue, which was proposed by the country's President. The bill was described by its proponents as "an unavoidable response to reality, given that the 'war' on drugs had failed" (BBC, 2013, 1). The law allows registered citizens to buy up to 40g per month. The law is the first of what could be many as South American nations in particular are coming to the realization that drug prohibition, backed by American interests with the support of the United Nations, has left the continent with powerful and violent gangs that control the trade, while doing nothing to stem consumption (Ibid). Indeed, the UN has already weighed in by stating that Uruguay's legislation is in contravention of the international treaties that are enforced by the…...

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BBC. (2013, 1). Uruguay becomes first nation to legalise marijuana trade. BBC.co.uk. Retrieved December 12, 2013 from  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-25328656 

BBC. (2013, 2). Uruguay marijuana move 'illegal' -- UN drugs watchdog. BBC.co.uk. Retrieved December 12, 2013 from  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-25340324 

Chaloupka, F. & Laixuthai, A. (1997). Do youths substitute alcohol and marijuana? Some econometric evidence. Eastern Economic Journal. Vol 23 (3) 253-275.

Chokshi, N. (2013). After legalizing marijuana, Washington and Colorado are starting to regulate it. Washington Post. Retrieved December 12, 2013 from  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2013/10/09/after-legalizing-marijuana-washington-and-colorado-are-starting-to-regulate-it/

The active chemical ingredient, THC, is accessed by smoking marijuana and is used for both recreational and medical reasons. The pro-legalization supporters and the anti-legalization supporters are divided by ethical and medical viewpoints. The use of marijuana is linked with health risks, but it is also associated with beneficial medical and therapeutic uses. Opponents of legalization also raise concerns about marijuana abuse, dependency, and its stance as a "gateway" drug which could lead a user to try "harder" drugs. Tobacco smoking and drinking alcohol give concerns for abuse, dependency, and have been linked with the use of "harder" drugs, however these substances remain legal.
A total of 14 states have allowed for the use of marijuana for medical purposes, and some studies have indicated the benefits of decriminalization of marijuana as law enforcement efforts and resources can be used for more significant crimes. There is a concern that the legalization…...

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Grossman, M, F Chaloupka, and K. Shim. "Illegal Drug Use and Public Policy." Health Affairs. 21.2 (2002): 134-145. Print.

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It has been proved that drug dealers succeed in selling their drugs, even with the measures introduced by the American government.

Countries like the Netherlands have become famous due to their tolerance of cannabis and millions of tourists visit them every year as a result. Considering the fact that the Netherlands has continued to have a great cultural value, and, that it has continued to have more tourists visiting it because of reasons other than its cannabis coffee shops, it is obvious that the Dutch have not been affected by the legalization of Marijuana.

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Chambliss, illiam J. "Another Lost ar: The Costs and Consequences of Drug Prohibition." Social Justice, Vol. 22,…...

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"The War on Drugs: Fighting Crime or Wasting Time?" American Criminal Law Review, Vol. 38, 2001.

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Guns don't kill people; people kill people

While I appreciate your efforts to apply the three criteria of judging causation to the question of gun control, I think there are other variables that must be taken into consideration in evaluating the first criteria. Even if the intention may be present regarding the desire to kill another human being, regardless of whether there is a gun present or not, it is difficult to argue that the presence of guns make the commission of a crime far easier than many other weapons. Stabbing or harming someone in a fist fight can be deadly, but it is much easier for someone to coolly and impersonally use a gun to commit murder from a distance.

Perhaps a better way of phrasing the cliche from the point-of-view of an advocate…...

" Moreover, instead of spending billions of dollars on fighting the war, the Mexican government could channel this money -- which is significant for the Mexican economy -- into meeting the population's social needs, thus decreasing the incentives for Mexico's youth to resort to crime.
Prohibition of marijuana, one might even argue, is the lead cause of violence in Mexico. It is the prohibition that drives the drug market to the underground. In the underground world, the disputes between buyers and sellers cannot be resolved through legal means such as lawsuits and arbitration. So, they are often resolved through violence. hen the United States banned alcohol during Prohibition in 1930s, the level of violence increased but as soon as the ban was lifted, the level of crime and violence dropped to the pre-Prohibition levels. As Miron points out, [v]iolence is the norm in illicit gambling but not in legal ones. Violence…...

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Works Cited

Camin, Hector Aguilar and Jorge G. Castenada. "California's Prop 19, on Legalizing Marijuana, Could End Mexico's Drug War." Washington Post. 5 September 2010. Web. 3 May 2011.

Forsyth, Jim. "U.S. Should Legalize Drugs, Says Former Mexican President Fox." Reuters. 3 May 2011. Web. 3 May 2011.

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The design of the study was to compare the patterns and frequency of recreational drug use of various types, and of the attitudes expressed by residents of California to the behavior and attitudes on the same issues in the 10 other states after California legalized marijuana for medicinal use in 1996. The number of respondents in California was 2,651 and a total of 12, 916 in the other 10 states. The Trevino and ichard study (2002) involved a sample of 188 drug users and non-drug users surveyed for their responses to questions about their opinions about the legalization of marijuana, and also of other illicit recreational drugs such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines.
The Page, Verhoef, Stebbins, Metz, and Levy study (2003) utilized a self-reported questionnaire developed specifically as a tool for this study designed to identify differences in the choices made by patients with MS to use marijuana as…...

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legalization marijuana. Your written proposal include elements listed address considerations: •An analysis public policy criminal justice interrelate. •Why feel social change relevant criminal justice system important policy initiate foster change improvement.
There has been much controversy regarding the legalization of marijuana in recent years, as its number of supporters has increased directly proportional to the number of individuals opposing it. When considering matters from a perspective involving public policy, the legalization of marijuana is going to cause increased marijuana use. Consuming more marijuana can lead to people's health being negatively affected but it can also generated more revenue for the government as a result of taxes. Even with this, the fact that governments would gain control over marijuana sales would mean that they would be able to control the amounts that people use as a result of introducing more or less harsh taxes. Education would make the difference between a…...

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