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Legalization of Marijuana �1
Critical Examination on Why Canada Should Legalize Marijuana
Tasneem (Taz) Eggeh 400131907
HLTH AGE 1AA3
Professor G. Voros
Allison Mcneil
T04
Oct 4th, 2017
Legalization of Marijuana �2
Within our society it has been proven that the moral agendas that shapes our cultural
beliefs derive from the aristocratic members of a society. This hypothesis was validated by John
Stuart Mill and his assumptions of liberty within a society. And once again this phenomenon can
be applied to the unjust criminalization of marijuana in Canada. Due to irrational preconceived
notions from aristocratic parliamentary members we are stuck in a cultural hangover, where
marijuana
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ABSTRACT
Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States. Although it remains illegal at the federal level, nine states have passed laws legalizing the sale and possession of marijuana. Colorado was the first state to pass laws for legalization and began the state licensed sale of marijuana in 2013. This ex-post Cost Benefit Analysis examines data from the first two years of legalization and looks at both the positive and negative aspects of marijuana legalization in Colorado. In the end, the data examined in this paper showed that the net benefits of legalization far outstrip the costs to society.
INTRODUCTION
According to a Marist Poll of 1,122 American adults
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Aseel Omar
Mark B. Owen
English 111
13 April 2018
The Benefits of Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana, also known as cannabis, was brought to the New World by the Spanish in the year 1545. Marijuana has till this day, various uses. From the day it was brought to the United States, marijuana was used to produce hemp; a replacement for cotton. During this era, cannabis was also used as certain medicines. By the year 1920, marijuana became an epidemic. It became more and more popular the more the A-list celebrities began to consume it. Marijuana was used as a prescribed drug in the United States from the years 1850 to 1942. The use of marijuana was officially outlawed in 1937. Even if it
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The legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes has become an increasingly controversial topic, with many different issues on which people have many different opinions. There is opposition to the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes because it has the potential to be used incorrectly, however, it must also be considered that there is the potentiality that marijuana could be used in relieving the suffering of many seriously ill patients. Marijuana has been used by people for thousands of years to provide relief from many different serious medical problems. There are many doctors who currently support the effectiveness of using marijuana as treatment for various medical
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Max Vonderhaar
Persuasive Essay
Legalization of Weed
January 10, 2018
Free the Green
One of the most controversial topics in America is whether or not the legalization of marijuana will be beneficial to society. While there are many concerns surrounding the national legalization of the drug, namely addiction, decision-making, health risks and the like, extensive study and research has disproved these concerns and replaced them with beneficial links to marijuana. Furthermore, the legalization of said drug would not only create a new branch of industry, but also grow an already existing industry that has the ultimate potential to become a largely valuable and lucrative industry that would aid
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Elias Gonzalez
Professor Bucchino
WRT-101-12P - Research Paper
15 December 2018
Replacing illegal with legal
Since 1937, marijuana has been illegal to possess or transfer in the United States.
However, after decades of research, it has been proven that marijuana is safer than other legal
substances, can be used for economic strategy to create jobs and generate tax, and also help aid
people away from some addictions. As of today, there are 11 states that have decided to make it
legal to possess and smoke marijuana. Marijuana should be legalized recreationally throughout
the United States as it could bring a positive effect for people, and the economy.
Legalization of marijuana can boost
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Marijuana Isn’t Just for Hippies
Marijuana is an issue that seems to always have a split decision when addressing the issue. There seems to be a balance between those for legalization as well as against it. There was a period when marijuana did not have any criminal consequences associated with it. President Nixon was the President who acted to classify marijuana as Schedule I drug. If the medicinal uses were observed during these times I feel as if their judgment may have changed. Marijuana should be legalized not only at the state level but the federal level as well.
When used marijuana does produce mind-altering effects that may impact someone’s judgement or actions. Driving while under
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Does Marijuana Have Medicinal PurposesEnglish 10408/28/2011Marijuana is an extremely illegal plant, which has recently shown to have increasing medicinal purposes. The use and selling of marijuana in most states will lead to some serious jail time, however now research is finding that by using marijuana there are lots of symptoms that are being alleviated. Some researchers say that there are not enough studies to prove that marijuana is safe enough for legalization; however, the research that has been done proves that there are no adverse side effects of marijuana.There are currently sixteen states and Washington D.C. that have legalized marijuana for medicinal use. Those states allow
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. According to ProCon.org, “New Frontier Data reported ‘The cannabis industry could create a quarter of a million new jobs by 2020. An economic impact estimate from the Marijuana Policy Group forecast the creation of more than 130,000 jobs in California following legalization.’” Think about all the agricultural (farming) jobs and business (dispensaries) aspects cannabis can create. Further, the stock market will see an increase in stocks. There are many other job opportunities waiting to emerge. For example, “Legalizing and regulating marijuana will bring one of the nation's largest cash crops under the rule of law. This will create jobs and economic opportunities in the formal economy instead
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cannabinoids required to have a lethal effect are more than 40,000 times the necessary dosage for intoxication, making it highly unlikely that a person would be able to or could be able to achieve such a concentrated amount in their bloodstream. This is a severe contrast to alcohol, where one can very easily bring about one's demise, and at only a mere four times the legal limit.
Marijuana continues to be a relevant controversial issue in society today, as many states included decriminalization and legalization proposals on their ballots. It can be very difficult to know which side to support, partially due to the media propaganda, some of which even contradicts itself in its fervor. This is
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End of Pot ProhibitionOne of the hottest topics being debated in today's ever changing society is the legalization and end of the prohibition against marijuana. Solid arguments exist on both sides, but by simply looking at the facts and weighing the pros and cons of prohibition, it becomes clear that it is time for society to accept the changing times and move forward as a whole.There are many different aspects of each argument, but I will only be covering a few key topics. One of the most prevailing and arguably the most influential reasons for the legalization of marijuana is the exact same reason tobacco and alcohol is legal; the economy ultimately gets deprived from a potential multi
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There are many arguments on the question of whether or not to legalize marijuana.The benefits of legalizing marijuana include its medicinal value and its many uses toproduce commercial products like paper, rope, oil, textiles, and canvas. Another goodreason to legalize marijuana is that hundreds of thousands of non-violent drug offendersare overpopulating prisons, costing taxpayers millions of dollars. Legalization would alsoput marijuana dealers out of business and it would bring revenue to the government likealcohol and tobacco does. Some opposition to legalizing marijuana is that traffic fatalitieswould increase, and that more people like school teachers and bus drivers would besmoking
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article I found, Basu, T. (2015, September 16). Colorado Raised More Tax Revenue From Marijuana Than Alcohol. Colorado collected almost $70million in marijuana taxes during the fiscal year, nearly double the $42million collected from alcohol taxes. From that $70million, $43million was from a 10% sales tax on retail sales and about 26million from a 15% tax on wholesale sales. With all of that being said, Colorado is profiting big time off of the legalization of marijuana and other states can do just the same if they lean towards legalizing marijuana.
Legalizing marijuana would not just benefit those who use it recreationally. Usage of marijuana can be beneficial to society when it comes to the
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Zoryana Rusak
English 111
Megan McGibney
25 April 2018
Marijuana: saving lives or taking lives?
Nowadays the question of legalization of marijuana is very controversial. Should it be legalized or not? How to weigh all the cons and pros? Who knows the answer? While some people think it might be addictive, there is another opinion on it – it is a powerful painkiller for some patients with terminal illnesses. For centuries people have been using marijuana for multiple purposes: medically, recreationally, as food, for making textiles, and for religious cultures. Today this plant has become a strong social and even political force with wide range of opponents and advocates. This can be seen
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Shubhav Baniya
Professor Bridget A Draxler
Writing 111
03/05/2018
The article ‘Association with Marijuana exposure: Facts, Fallacies, and Implications for Legalization’ is written by Mark Plether, M.D. The sole purpose of Plether’s article is to persuade readers and voters that marijuana should not be legalized. Plether focuses on the use of ethos and logos, while also slightly focusing on the use of pathos, to help persuade his audience. The use of such rhetoric strategies by Plether changes the opinions of individuals with views opposing the opinions he holds. He starts out his article with a very strong statement: “Marijuana doesn’t have any legitimate medical applications.” (1). The
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myself amused for long stretches of downtime”. Even though Anne doesn’t follow her husband and caregiver Huth in his practices of frequently smoking marijuana, it still has been an “ally” to her. It has distracted her from her struggles of Parkinson’s disease and has allowed her to enjoy life beyond what her situation has allowed her to enjoy. He slips her cannabis oil and it revitalizes her as a person, by herself and around her family and loved ones. Marijuana has been around before it was legalized, and hippies were the most common groups to take part in getting high. But as it comes closer and closer to legalization around the world, advocates are now calling it a medicine. Investors are
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, spend money each year on advertising campaigns and lobbying efforts.Then there are those who are not so religious, known as issue voters. Issue voters vote only when someone or something they feel strongly about is presented to them. A good example of this is the recently outspoken marijuana voter. Whether their reasons were fueled by medical or recreational legalization, these voters found the time to vote. While campaigning for these hot button issues, the television ads for both sides are usually bright and flashy. Campaign directors aim these ads at specific groups of people. For the most part they try to reach the average American at home after work watching prime time television. If it
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Rights. Ted Cruz was named "2013 Man of the Year" by conservative publications and “2013 Conservative of the Year" by Townhall.com. I don’t agree with many of Ted Cruz’s views and policies. He’s very conservative and supports things I don’t. Cruz is pro-life, against Obamacare, same-sex marriage and the legalization of marijuana. I don’t care for his conservative way of thinking, therefore I would give him a 4. His views disagree with alot of my views. He’s “anti-abortion’ and I strongly believe that choice belongs to the woman.
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Anti-Marijuana propaganda also said that smoking weed would cause you to kill
people (23 Teese). Current Attorney General Jeff Sessions has stated that legalization
would lead to an increase in violent crime. This is all simply not true. In fact, in states
where cannabis has been legalized for medical and recreational use, the violent crime
rates have dropped. In Denver, when cannabis was legalized, the violent crime rates
dropped by 2%. A 2014 survey found that out of the 11 states that had legalized medical
cannabis, none had seen any increase of violent crime and some even saw a decrease in
homicides and assaults (26 Osbourne).
The real reason that the drug war was started was to
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Madison Evans
Jake Sauvageau
WR 303
Literary Analysis
8/30/18
Ernest Hemingway’s Hills like White Elephants
The short story Hills like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway is a story about a man and woman who are sitting at a bar at a small train station somewhere in Spain. They seem to be having a heated conversation about a mysterious “operation”. The author never explicitly says what the issue is between the man and woman, but it can be assumed it is about a huge and personal decision they have to make because of the literary devices the author uses. Throughout the story the author hints at what the mysterious operation really is. Hemingway uses symbolism, setting, and imagery to convey
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