Marijuana Legalization: Why Cannabis Should be Legal Have you ever thought about your viewpoint on marijuana being legal? Marijuana has been legalized in a few states, and now the topic of legal marijuana has gone from, “Should marijuana be legal in certain states?” to “Should marijuana be legal nationally?” While marijuana should be legal, some people think it should not be legal, just like any other debate. While some people believe marijuana impacts your body and life in a negative way, marijuana has many good uses, so it should be legal. In the medical world, marijuana has many uses. Multiple studies show that marijuana relieves nausea and vomiting (5). Not only does marijuana treat nausea, marijuana also treats appetite loss associated with many types of cancer and HIV (5). These are important reasons because these are all common problems that affect a lot of people, and these problems can be treated simply by legalizing marijuana. If something is a solution to common problems, shouldn’t it be legal?… Page 2The reclassification of marijuana to a schedule II drug, with medical use on a federal scale, has erupted into one of the most debated topics on a political and social level over the past few years. Marijuana, at the moment, is a schedule I drug, which means it has a high risk for abuse and no medical value. A schedule II drug has medical value, but it is still a high risk for abuse in our society, so it should be seen as a medicine in the social lens. Being a schedule I drug though, people do… Page 3Should marijuana be legal for recreational use in every state besides California and Colorado? People are going to smoke marijuana, whether it’s legal or not. In 1937, congress passed the Marijuana Tax Act, in order to criminalize marijuana and restricting it for medical and recreational use. In addition, marijuana was considered to be an illegal drug that promotes violence and could promote young teenager to smoke it. However, in 2014 marijuana was legalized in Colorado, California, Washington,… Page 4Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Is Marijuana really as bad as people portray it to be? The answer is no. Marijuana is a very prominent and controversial subject. Many benefits come from the legalization of Marijuana like reduction of inflammation, a decrease in pain, muscle control problems, controlling epileptic seizures, cancer, and also can treat mental illnesses and addictions. Also, Marijuana can boost tax revenue and is immensely good for crime rate. What drew me to this topic was that,… Page 5Marijuana, also known as “cannabis or “weed” is perhaps one of, if not the most popular drug in our world today being used by teens, adults, and cancer patients alike. Now the real question is; Should marijuana be illegal? With all the different drugs, alcohol, and 7000+ chemical cigarettes, this “drug” is the least of our worries when it comes to threats on health and society. So what is the reason for marijuana not being made legal? In an article on pewresearch.org it states that 53% of… Page 6“Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.” Bob Marley said this because he believed that Marijuana should not be looked down upon, because he believes it unites one with himself and with others. It looks like Marley 's dream became a reality as proposition 64 has passed, which means that Marijuana is legal now. To consume it, one has to be at least twenty one, and the limit is an ounce. Since the proposition passes, that means the majority of people agreed with it. Obviously… Page 7negative repercussions, including higher crime rates, increased youth access to drugs or even increased traffic fatalities. Of course, when we look at the people who will abuse the new laws, we will see some irresponsible behavior, including purchasing marijuana for teenagers or driving while under the influence, but this is nothing that we haven’t seen with similar substances such as tobacco or alcohol. We do have law enforcement, and it is their job to protect us from those types of people, so… Page 8Medical Marijuana: A Better Option to Pain Treatment over Prescription Opioid Narcotics Medical marijuana is a much healthier alternative to narcotics in most cases for the use of treatment of pain for epilepsy, nausea relief, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, and cancer. Two of the main cannabinoids in medical marijuana are: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidoil (CBD). CBD is the compound that has significant medical benefits and the fact that CBD-rich cannabis… Page 9Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the US by teens and adults. Most teens believe marijuana cannot be harmful because it is “natural”, but they couldn’t be more wrong. Not all natural plant substances are good for you, tobacco, cocaine, and heroin, also come from plants Marijuana peaked its popularity in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. However, it’s popularity is growing again. In 2016, around 50% of high school teens had tried or had been using marijuana steadily in the past… Page 10There are many different positions on should Marijuana be legal this a controversial topic. Whether it is for medical reasons, illegalization, socializing, obtaining a high, or escaping depression; marijuana has impacted humans in a lively manner. Usually people are either fully against it or fully for it. People support Marijuana for various reasons from medical reasons to recreational reasons. People that are against legalization tend to be against it for the same reason, they… Page 11to Marijuana, we seem to live in a backward country. A dried flower with zero toxic properties is illegal, while tobacco kills 480,000 and alcohol kills 88,000 per year, but both are legal. It doesn’t make much sense, does it? ("Tobacco-Related Mortality," 2016; Fact Sheets - Alcohol Use and Your Health", 2016). Literature Review So, let’s explore why Marijuana was initially made illegal. Some may be surprised to find that the only reasoning behind it, is in fact racism. Initially, Marijuana… Page 12legalize medicinal, and even recreational, marijuana. These events have caused a lot of controversy among the states, and the public in general. The debate on the drug’s legalization is becoming more and more popular in today’s conversations, news articles, and publications. One author, Ethan A. Nadelman, wrote an article for the National Review magazine on this topic. In his article, Nadelman is trying to convince the reader that it is time to legalize marijuana, both medicinal and… Page 13of cannabis known as marijuana. This plan offers a number of benefits outweigh the side effects much more. This must be shown to be an addictive or deadly still. It is physical, psychological, spiritual, but, most importantly, medical benefits, should be legalized, but marijuana is the illegal drug so it stands now, II think medicine. Marijuana is one of the oldest cultivated plants. (For Nahas, 1986) the first person who brought the potential healing properties of marijuana was China. 5,000… Page 14Marijuana has been around since 2727 B.C. proven by the written record from the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung. Marijuana, also known as cannabis, continues to affect different cultures and regions throughout history; Ancient Greeks, Romans, the Middle East, the Islamic empire, North Africa, Spain, Chile, and finally North America. At one point cannabis was accepted by and used by the United States; not the case anymore, or is it? Marijuana has now been legalized for medical use in twenty-three… Page 15‘before the law’ view law as an impartial, neutral and value free. For example, some commenters coincide with the findings of the report and agree with the government’s stance on regulating and taxing the use of marijuana like alcohol and tobacco. Those who exhibit ‘with the law’ type of legal consciousness, look at law as a game, invented to serve their widest range of interests and values (SOC216, January 26, 2017). They are more concerned the freedom and monetary benefits the new laws may… Page 16Some would say yes to marijuana, and others would say absolutely no. When thinking of marijuana; also known as cannabis, a picture of Bob Marley always is the first thing that comes to mind. But with marijuana, it is not all about rolling a joint and smoking it. Years ago, marijuana was once thought to be “a killer, a gateway drug, and an assassin of youth” (Sides). Marijuana users were classified as criminals. Once one has taken the time to understand marijuana and its effects on an individual,… Page 17Marijuana In today’s world one of the biggest talked about topics is the legalization of marijuana. “Marijuana, also know as cannabis, is the most widely used illicit drug in the world” (brucealanblock.com). “Each year, billions of dollars are spent by governments around the world in the “war on drugs” to combat this so called scourge” (brucealanblock.com). “Marijuana become illegal in 1937 because of racism, fear, protection of corporate profits, yellow journalism, ignorant, incompetent,… Page 18Marijuana has, compared to other both legal and illegal drugs, low effects on the human body. “No death from marijuana overdose has ever been reported and the ill effects of alcohol, nicotine, and prescription painkillers (...) vastly overweight those of marijuana” ( Ingraham, Janet. “Lee, Martin A. Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana--Medical, Recreational, and Scientific”). Research has also shown that marijuana “ use does not lead to physical dependence, and there are no withdrawal… Page 19or services by different agents in a certain area (Economy). Some Americans may believe that the United States economy is falling or has failed. A few reasons why an American may believe the economy is falling or has failed is because of unemployment, U.S. debt, minimum wage, health problems, and not expanding the economy. Legalizing marijuana would bring lots of income to the government, stop the waste of tax dollars to put users in prison, allow policemen to do more important jobs, allow… Page 20Legalizing marijuana is one of the biggest debates in America today and its harmful consequences targets all ages groups including teenagers. Marijuana is a controversial topic and should be banned due to its negative impact in society, development of health issues, drug addiction, and crime increase. On June 1, 2015 republican governor Greg Abbott signed the approval of access to cannabis oil, (an extract from marijuana plant), a treatment for multiple medical conditions, including cancer… Page 21percent in the past week. For those of you who are unaware of what cannabis, commonly referred to as marijuana, pot, dope, and so on, actually is, it’s a flowering plant which, when smoked or consumed, slows down the messages travelling between your brain and your body, thanks to the key psychoactive agent, THC or tetrahydrocannabinol. There are three key arguments surrounding the legalization of marijuana. Firstly,… Page 22Positive Outcomes when Legalizing Marijuana In today’s society, it is clear people use marijuana for different reasons. Marijuana is a plant that is known as cannabis, weed, pot, hash, grass or dope. This type of drug is popular all over the country therefore, the intake of marijuana should be taken, very seriously. Regardless, of how weed makes a person feel it comes with positive effects as well as negative outcomes. Without a doubt, when smoking marijuana or eating the drug it will… Page 23When you hear the word marijuana, you probably are not thinking of a valuable medicine. About 5,000 years ago, cannabis was founded by the father of medicine, Emperor Shen-Nung, in China and was used since then for a variety of things like liquid extract, food preparation, and more, but in today's society marijuana has been looked at as being just another way to get high or a gateway drug. It received a bad reputation when people began using it for the effects of the chemical inside,… Page 24huge numbers of marijuana users, not just in the United States, but all over the world. In the United States, people use marijuana more than in any other country, and it is not even legal. Marijuana is a natural green plant that people use it to get high, to be happy, or to have fun with their friends. It also has different street names such as, pot, herb, widow, and common name is weed. The problem is not just about how harmful it is. The worst issue is that people who smoke marijuana think… Page 25many studies, most drugs are terrible for human mental and physical health. For example, in a research, How does marijuana use affect your brain and body?, a group of researchers show that "marijuana use impairs a person's ability to form new memories and to shift focus." Therefore, learning, doing complicated tasks, participating in athletics, and driving are also affected. Also, "marijuana users who have taken large doses of the drug may experience an acute psychosis, which includes… Page 26Marijuana is the fastest growing choice drug among young people. Marijuana has increased in popularity and has been found to have purposes besides recreational usage. Nevertheless, the usage of marijuana is still considered to be a social issue, and is still a topic largely debated. Marijuana is still considered to be a social problem because of the way young people use it. Other than being used to treat the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, epilepsy, Chrohn’s disease, chronic pain,… |
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