Essays on Marijuana

In any given societal entity, there exist specific societal norms that should be adhered to. Many at times, such societal norms are necessary for the attainment of common good across various societal contexts. Notably, deviance occurs in cases where an individual violates the existing societal norms (Anderson 8). Evidently, societal norms may be enacted formally, whereas others are enacted informally. Worth noting is the fact that various theorists have come up with different hypothesis regarding deviance. Even so, all the theorists view deviance as actions, and feeling, which can violates the values a given society. As such, deviance varies Continue reading...

Health Policy Brief

Issue Summary:
The State of Colorado is committed to the promotion of safety, the protection of the public, and the prevention of exposures that result in injury. In contradiction to these commitments, the current warning labels on recreational use of marijuana are vague, in particular as applicable to women planning to be pregnant, pregnant or breast-feeding. Recreational use of marijuana poses serious health risks to pregnant women and fetal development. These health risks make it necessary to modify the current warning label. The purpose of a warning label is to remind and inform the public about health risks associated Continue reading...

Health issue

Marijuana consumption has different effects upon different category people. There are various health risks associated with the use of this drug. Notably, marijuana has a fatal impact upon pregnant women and the unborn baby. Exogenous marijuana has a strong impact on the cannabinoid receptors. Consumption of exogenous marijuana during pregnancy raises the likelihood of anencephaly, decrease in the rate of fetal growth, decreased fetal movement, as well as possibilities of stillbirth. Based on this health risk, it is necessary to intensify the control on the use of marijuana, prohibit its use, or even make changes, which regulate the usage Continue reading...

The issue surrounding the legalization of marijuana is one of concern around the world. Many countries are currently assessing the move towards legalizing the drugs based on a number of recent studies that have been carried out in the field of medicine and economics. Researchers have proposed that the legalization of marijuana will not only offer medical improvements but, will also offer economic benefits to any country that seeks to legalize the drug. However, the arguments surrounding the legalizing of marijuana are strongly centered around money the government can earn and not so much on other areas.
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Marijuana is a psychoactive drug that is mainly used as an illicit drug and for medicinal purposes. It is said to be the most commonly used drug worldwide today. Its legalization has been a topic of contention among many, with both sides giving strong reasons about their stand. Due to its psychoactive effect, the drug has been illegalized in many nations, except for a few who have legalized it for medicinal purposes. The question is should medicinal marijuana be legalized? Yes, medicinal marijuana should be legalized in order to save lives that are being lost, yet something can be Continue reading...

In the past few years, several states such as North Carolina and Maryland have sought to decriminalize marijuana. Other states across the country, such as Connecticut, Montana, and even California have legalized weed for medicinal use. Last year the infamous Colorado and Washington states managed to legalize marijuana sales to anybody as long as they purchased the marijuana from government subsidiaries and taxed at the time of purchase. While many believe that these changes are a productive and modern step forward for medicine and the country’s financial gain, but they are ignoring the bad that legalizing marijuana will Continue reading...

Literature Review

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Introduction

Between the periods 1980 to 1992, consumption of illicit drugs in the United States increased from 29% to 42% among 12th grade adolescence, and from 11% to 21% among eight grade students. Other statistics shows that in the 12th grade 80% are students on alcoholic. More than half of them have been doing it in the eighth grade; 75% had smoked cigarettes, of this group, 35% became habitual smokers. The greatest challenge is faced by families, who, no matter what their social or economic level, must devise strategies to help their adolescence. Studies have been done to prove Continue reading...

Introduction

Before passing any law, the congress as well as the senate should undertake careful consultations from the public as well as special interest groups. In this context, issues regarding health policies are very critical. For instance, it might have been deemed that the legalization of Marijuana to the young adults is to the benefit of the society. According to the new amendment to Article XVIII of the Colorado constitution, the use of marijuana has been deemed legal to people who are above twenty one years of age. However, there are some things that should be considered optimally before the Continue reading...

Statement of Issue

The state of Colorado recently legalized the use of Marijuana for recreational purposes. This came after the adoption of Article XVII, Section 16 of the Constitution of Colorado (Amendment 64) that legalized the use, distribution and taxation of marijuana. Consequently, the rates if marijuana use in the state has risen considerably. One of the classes of citizens who are mostly affected by the use of marijuana is pregnant mothers. The Marijuana Enforcement Division of Colorado is responsible for developing and enacting rules, which are supposed to govern both the medical and retail marijuana industries in the state of Colorado. Continue reading...

Taxation is one of the controversial issues in society today. There are any reasons that have been raised in support of marijuana taxation. On the same note, other scholars assert that marijuana taxation is not bet best way to undertake. It is worth noting that marijuana taxation comes with various negative issues that counter the arguments for marijuana taxation. The state is always focused at the social, economic, and political status of its people is stable. The state should not expose its people to risks, but rather ensure that people consume health products. Therefore, marijuana should not be taxed.
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The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, a social or political issue, seems to be in question. The opponents to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes stick to the same argument of social and at times religious effects. The support of the movement seems to be basing all evidence in the far-reaching uses of cannabis beyond medical application. With Washington and Colorado both recently legalizing marijuana for recreational use, it reopens the debate about whether or not marijuana should be legal for medicinal purposes in the United States. A look at the current research, an analyzing the argument Continue reading...

Public education and awareness on the harmful effects of Marijuana is the major health policy evident in the podcast. Despite the fact that there is no major evidence on the therapeutic effects of marijuana use, the drug has been legalized in most states. More people are thus involved in the procurement and abuse of the drug. The author underscores the danger that is posed to the developing fetuses because of the constant use of the drug by pregnant women. Notwithstanding the massive awareness that was done on the harmful effects of tobacco and other drugs on the population, none Continue reading...

Introduction

This research paper examines the evidence that supports a continuance of the existing federal ban on the recreational use of marijuana. While there seems to be a groundswell of public support for legalization of its use – which many claim is the result of strenuous lobbying by pro-marijuana activists – there remains strong scientific evidence in support of a continuing ban on the grounds of public health and safety, especially among the younger generation who would be most affected and most vulnerable to addiction and other problems if it were legalized, thereby making access that much easier.

The Research

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Legalization of Marijuana is a controversial topic, and like any other contentious subject, it faces a great number of support and opposition. According to Gerber, the drug was termed illegal from the early 1990s, but after the passing of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 possession of marijuana was termed as a crime, as it was even used in the industries (Gerber14). With time, the American Medical Association (AMA) championed against the claims that marijuana causes insanity, and was not of the same level as opium and cocaine. Gerber argues that by 1969, the Marijuana Tax Act was declared Continue reading...

Introduction

Conceivably, the most important roles that the media plays is reporting and informing the public. As such, media forms an integral part of the contemporary society with news coming from all corners of the world. However, a big question presents itself. Do media present the news accurately? Freedom of expression is a fundamental right contained in almost all constitutions and thus giving the media the freedom and the mandate to report without fear of victimization .However, it cannot be disputed that the media has of late overstepped its mandate or abused this fundamental right. With the current global trend Continue reading...

It is common for most to believe that the desire to legalize marijuana comes from the mouths of drug addicts and recreational users. This claim, however, is not justified. There are several reasons to legalize marijuana that have nothing to do with recreation or getting high. Marijuana can be a viable food source, as well as a source of material and even a food when grown as a crop and used as hemp. Marijuana can also be used successfully in the treatment of many medical conditions such as glaucoma, pain management, and chemotherapy. For these reasons, marijuana should be Continue reading...

The debate concerning whether or not marijuana should be sold for medicinal purposes continues to rage with a vengeance. It is hard to imagine an argument that is more heated until one brings up the topic of selling marijuana for recreational purposes. Many argue that doing so is to break all of the boundaries set for the drug, making an illegal and supposedly dangerous substance available to the public at large. At least medicinal marijuana would serve a purpose for those who are suffering; why would selling marijuana for recreational purposes be a good idea? Despite popular opinion there Continue reading...

Marijuana is harmful drug consumed in various ways; it can be smoked as a pipe or a cigarette, it is also consumed in cookies or cakes. This paper is aimed at determining profoundly reasons why it should not be legalized.
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(Caulkins 77), according to Caulkins, the effects of marijuana are dreadful; to start with, it affects the user by causing ‘impartment of short-term memory, hallucinations, logical thinking, energy loss, impaired immune system, and damage of the brain nerve cells.
(Caulkins 23), according to Caulkins, Cannabis causes abnormal cell division. A pregnant woman who is a regular smoker Continue reading...

Benefits of Medical Marijuana

The government should allow the utilization of medical marijuana for hospitalized patients suffering from terminal conditions that cause them to lose appetite and undergo a great deal of pain and suffering. In addition, medical marijuana if administered by health practitioners could be used to manage the symptoms of illnesses like cancer and AIDS whose treatments has adverse effects on the health of the patients.
- Medical marijuana should be permitted to be used in hospice facilities.
- Benefits of medical marijuana treatment illnesses and management of symptoms.
- Medical marijuana is supposed to be synthesized so that most hazardous Continue reading...

United States Senate Member

28th Wells Avenue, Building 3
Yonker, NY 10701
Dear Senator Steward-Cousins
I would like to urge you to support the Compassionate Care act as envisioned in the senate bill S-4406 and Assembly bill A-6357 (NY: Medical Marijuana Bills Introduced: Assembly Bill 6357 and Senate Bill 4406). As constituent of district 35 and a resident of the larger state of New York, I believe that this act would provide a pragmatic framework for controlled use of medicinal marijuana.
Medicinal marijuana is a term used to refer to the use of cannabis sativa to alleviate the symptoms of diseases such as Continue reading...

The idea of legalizing medical Marijuana has created heated debate not only y in the United States but globally. There are those who are in support of this move with around 20 out of the 50 states in the US having legalized the drug. Those in support of the legalization argue that the medicinal properties of the drug make it a legal drug in the US, research shows that those who have used the drug have reduced cases of nausea and also act as a pain killer. This is the only reason given by those who support the legalization Continue reading...

Marijuana: Decades of Debates

Marijuana is a drug that has many names. Some call it Hashish, others Sinsemilla, and others call it Hemp. The most common name is pot. Other popular names are weed and herb. However, its scientific name is Cannabis Sativa (Merrill, 1999). It is usually smoked in cigarettes. This drug is one of the most addictive drugs existing today. The use of this drug has various effects, especially to those people that are addicted to it. It is estimated that over 4 percent of all Americans are users of pot. Of this 4 percent, 1 percent abuse the drug.
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MDMA

MDMA, otherwise known as “ecstasy” has been in circulation since for many decades. Once a tool for psychologists it eventually devolved into a street narcotic. Sometimes, if not always, it can be very dangerous to the user. With a variety of side effects that are alluring to the typical miscreant, MDMA/ecstasy has built itself a strong reputation as one of the more fun street drugs, despite its dangers.
In 1912, Anton Kollisch was a Merck chemist and the first person to synthesize MDMA in a lab. Initially, the drug was being developed in an attempt to stop abnormal bleeding. Continue reading...

The issue of marijuana taxation is one of the heavily debated in United States and other parts of the world. Marijuana should be taxed like any other products in the market. The essence of taxing marijuana is based on the fact that it earns revenue, funds the regulation strategies of marijuana, advance marijuana in the globe, as well as making it difficult to repeal but, others assert that taxation of marijuana should not be allowed based on the fact that other states and nations have not even legalized the substance. It is worth noting that marijuana taxation has become Continue reading...

Abstract

The war on drugs in the world is one of the expensive battle that incorporate legal, social, and financial reasons. It is worth noting that marijuana is one of the debatable issues in the world. The legalization of marijuana is one of the controversial issues based on the variation of opinions from one state to another. Marijuana is one of the top selling agricultural products in most states. Regardless of legalization or illegalization of marijuana, the product is still sold to the high number of customers. Marijuana should be taxed like any other product in the market so as Continue reading...

Abstract

The war on drugs in the world is one of the expensive battle that incorporate legal, social, and financial reasons. It is worth noting that marijuana is one of the debatable issues in the world. The legalization of marijuana is one of the controversial issues based on the variation of opinions from one state to another. Marijuana is one of the top selling agricultural products in most states. Regardless of legalization or illegalization of marijuana, the product is still sold to the high number of customers. Marijuana should be taxed like any other product in the market so as Continue reading...

Legalize marijuana.

The case of legalizing medical marijuana is among the most debated arguments. Oncologists have recommended marijuana therapy for patients according to Harvard study 1991. HIV and AIDS patients have also found marijuana to be an exceptional treatment for wasting syndrome. Although research has proven these and thousands of AIDS patients have found relief from the use of marijuana, the federal government has blocked any further research into the issue. Further research may be needed, but evidence shows that marijuana may help as an anti-convulsion in people with spinal injuries, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy. Still other research shows that marijuana Continue reading...

Being an exploratory research; a preliminary study of some unfamiliar problem (the legalization of marijuana) which I have little knowledge about, it had to take the form of a pilot study. The research was undertaken in three stages namely the exploration of the phenomenon, the description of the phenomenon and the experimentation of the relationship between marijuana, the livelihood of people and the economy.

In exploring the effects of legalizing marijuana, I found the following journals:

- Regulation, with an impact factor of 4
- Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice , with an impact factor of 7
- New Scientist, with an impact factor of 1
Among the five journals, I skimmed two Continue reading...

Introduction

Marijuana is a drug which its existence has spanned years and years. However, for almost the same number of years, it has remained banned, rendering its possession or use as a criminal offense across most of the U.S. states. Basically, the ban is informed by the fact that marijuana is an addictive drug and has a propensity to get people to become hard drug users. Nevertheless, marijuana is widely considered as a drug which individuals enjoy just like music, TV shows, and movies, without bothering to abandon it. This has raised debate over its illegality, as its experience and Continue reading...

Argumentative Essay on Legalizing Marijuana

Introduction
Marijuana is a preparation of the cannabis plant and it is intended for the purpose as a psychoactive drug and as medicine. Marijuana is a natural plant, which is found throughout the world. Marijuana is recognized to be a drug that gives pleasure to the users and using marijuana is considered as illegal in almost every country. Some nations are very strict when it comes to imposing law to legalize marijuana while others are not strict. Marijuana has physiological and psychoactive results when consumed. Present-day uses of marijuana are as medical or recreational drug.

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Abstract

U.S. President Richard Nixon declares war on drugs June 17, 1971. Since then, the U.S. has spent on the war more than 1 trillion dollars, and produced more than 45 million arrests. Drug use remained the same. The U.S. population is 4.5 % of the world, and the number of people jailed in the U.S. - 25 % of the total number of prisoners around the world. Over 500,000 are jailed for drugs. 2.7 million Children have a parent behind bars. The probability that they will be behind bars are much higher than those whose parents escaped this fate. In Continue reading...

Thesis Proposal

Thesis Proposal

The proposed business is concerned with the establishment of a Marijuana Cultivation and Distribution Centre. Given the sensitive nature with which issues to do with Marijuana production and use is treated by law and society at large; a business engagement in marijuana cultivation and distribution presents various challenges that are threefold. These include; security, testing and education.
The business’ success will depend on the functioning of these three elements. First, with respect to security the intention of the business persons is to ensure both the safety of the business venture, as well as that of the employees Continue reading...

The State of Washington was one of the first states in United States of America to legalize marijuana. Washington initiative 502 collected 241,153 signatures and petitioned the state legislature for approval by a popular vote. Initiative 502 encouraged voters to turn out and vote in the referendum. The initiative was supported by the state’s famous attorneys including John MacKay and Pete Holmes. 81% of the voters turned out and approved marijuana consumption with 56% of the total votes cast being in approval. Under initiative 502, marijuana was legalized for adults above the age of twenty one years. Continue reading...

Introduction

Marijuana is often consumed for physiological effects which include heightened mood, relaxation and increase in appetite. It also has some side effects which includes several problems like decreasing short term memory and impaired motor skills. Marijuana is used for recreational, medical and religious purpose. Marijuana can be consumed by smoking, vaporizer, marijuana tea and with food items (Teicher, et.al., 2006).

Positive effects of Marijuana

Patients with various medical problems such as: Tourette-Syndrome, loss of appetite, respiratory diseases, depression, weight loss, nausea, insomnia, injuries and body pains, alcoholism, infections, and many more are treated with marijuana (Teicher, et.al., 2006). Tetrahydrocannabinol is the primary active Continue reading...

Addiction to drugs has been identified as one of the leading health enormities due to which a huge population of the world is suffering. Indeed, various drugs in the current times have been determined as a supplement of cure and remedy of several diseases. Amongst various drugs that have been a part of numerous discussions and disputes with respect to its benefits and limitations, marihuana is one of the few to mention. Marihuana is also termed as pot, weed, cannabis, hash, dope, bud, and many more. Legalization of marihuana has been subject to controversies in the United States of Continue reading...

In the article by BBC news, it can be seen that there is a claim which is made by the president of the United States of America. In this article Obama is seen to comment that smoking marijuana is just as dangerous as drinking alcohol. In this article, the claim being made is that Marijuana has the same effects as drinking alcohol both socially and health wise. This is a conclusion he made to a long lasting debate in which there has been arguments of whether the use of the drug should be made legal or not or whether Continue reading...

Marijuana is scientifically known as cannabis and considered to be a psychoactive drug and as a medicine. It has been used even in the ancient times as a tool in religious rites and spiritual meditations. However, its addictive effect and its physiological effects made to be a drug that is illegal in many parts of the world. In the United States, some areas legalized the use of medical and recreational marijuana while other places are now considering it. Marijuana is dangerous drug that should be kept away from people especially the minors. Marijuana should not be legalized since it Continue reading...

Illegal drugs are being misused by many people around the globe. Some of this illegal drugs have medicinal value but has addicting characteristics. This is the reason why they are being widely prohibited. In the United States is making a lot of movement to stop the usage and distribution of these substance. The declaration of War on Drugs was more than forty years ago by President Richard Nixon. However, there are many conflicts that weakens the War on Drugs movement of the United States (US). Military, US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and other US government departments are doing ways Continue reading...

Drug addiction is a major public health issue in the United States, which affects the lives of several individuals across all races and ethnic groups. The abuse of drugs in various forms takes a tremendous toll on the society, which includes health care expenditures, lost earnings and costs associated with crime and accidents. With the virtually available unlimited sources, illegal drugs are readily available to the people. The United States is the biggest market of illegal drugs in the world, which makes huge profits through organized criminal groups, gangs and terrorists. Criminal investigations through conventional investigative techniques play a Continue reading...

As everyone grows up they are told, drugs are bad and that they should not use them. But before one gets to understand what drugs are and their use, they may never understand why they are cautioned against them. One thing is for sure, and children grow up knowing that drugs are dangerous and should not use them, but the question is whether all drugs are bad and that they should not be used. When cautioned against the use of drugs, it means that the use of them is illegal. But how then is it possible that some of Continue reading...