Marijuana is a drug obtained from dried and crumpled parts of the hemp plant Cannabis. ... Marijuana is the second most popular drug after alcohol in the country today. ... Our society perpetuates the myths about pot being a fun, harmless, recreational drug. ... Marijuana is not a narcotic and is not physically addicting drug. ... The individual may become mentally rather than physically dependent on the drug. ...

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Both cases involved in some way the banning of a mind altering drug or drugs. ... They believe that its the users natural born right to use whatever they want and do whatever they want to their own bodies. ... Illegal drug use has skyrocketed in the past decade. This so called "War on Drugs" has done nothing to lessen illegal drug use in the US. ... I'm not saying that all drugs should be made legal, just the so called "Soft Drugs" like Cannabis and Phsycadelics. ...

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Others feel- that this heightened media coverage is a direct result of the consequences of drugs and drug abuse. ... Those who believe the war on drugs is effective, and those who feel it is a gross waste of money as well as a violation of human rights. ... This side of the battle line believes that the government's war on drugs should be maintained until the drug problem in America is eradicated. ... The war on drugs was designed by the government to, basically, reduce the demand for illegal drugs by educating the public about the dangers of drugs and drug abuse. ... The survey...

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Some people believe it would be a good idea while others are completely against it. In this paper I will tell you the pros and cons to legalizing marijuana and why I believe it would be a good idea. ... There are many good reasons for legalizing this drug. ... If marijuana was to be legalized many believe that it will be easier for younger children to be able to smoke it. ... In conclusion, even though there are cons to legalizing marijuana I believe that the pros out number them. ...

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Many people believe legalization will lead to an increase in crime rate. This how ever cannot be true if they were to legalize marijuana then I believe the crime rate would drop. ... I believe that one of the main reasons that Marijuana is not legal is because of the effects. ... I do not believe this is true I think that it all depends on the person and there choices towards drugs. ... To sum it all up I believe that Marijuana should be legalized in Canada and I see no reason why it shouldn't be. ...

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The most common drug used today is marijuana. ... It's believed that up to ninety percent of the world's fuel supply could be produced in this manner." ... It is often reported that marijuana is a gateway drug. ... If marijuana really were a gateway drug, hard drug use would have gone up, not down. ... It is time to get the government out of drug enforcement." ...

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Today we know that pot is much more dangerous than previously believed. ... Many Americans believe that marijuana plays a role in violent acts while on this drug. ... I believe that if pot can be legal in other countries, than it should be legal in the United States too. ... I don't believe that pot makes people lazy, or makes them underachievers. ... I believe that pot makes many people drive different, and it makes you a dangerous person at the wheel, while on this drug. ...

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The first record of Cannabis cultivation is in 28 B.C., although many believe marijuana was used before. ... Some believe marijuana was an herbal treatment in the Egyptian culture. ... It is believed to be a native plant of India, just north of the Himalayan Mountains. ... But I firmly believe that when I need it, it saved my life?. ... The drug dealers would be put out of business, and the shootouts over drug related crimes would end. ...

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Many people suggest that legalization of marijuana would lead to greater drug use especially with children. Drug trafficking will increase and violent crimes as well. ... I believe that crime could possibly increase, however, over time it would decrease once society and law officials adapt to the legalization. ... I believe when U.S. government officials can create a safe and lucrative way to legalize marijuana, they will do so.  ... Secondly, if marijuana could be separated from other drugs it would be no more of a gateway drug than alcohol. ...

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Coffee is the most widely used psychoactive drug beverage in the world. ... I do not believe there is any reason that marijuana should be illegal. ... With the legalization I believe smuggling would become obsolete, there is no reason to smuggle something legal. ... So the "War on Drugs" continued with clever advertising slogans such as: "Just Say NO to Drugs". ... The war on drugs can be focused on the severe drugs like: cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, and methamphetamines. ...

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Even with this new law, people continued to use the drug. ... If marijuana were legalized, those people would try the drug, like it, and then perhaps move on to much more damaging drugs. ... I believe that by legalizing marijuana, the crime rate might decrease in the United States. ... The drug dealers would possibly be put out of business, and the shootouts over drug related crimes would likely end. ... I believe that marijuana is here to stay in our society and is only going through the stages that alcohol had during the prohibition era....

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This drug is a mild hallucinogen, meaning that it distorts sensory perceptions. ... Its chemical structure is complex and unique, making it unlike that of any other psychoactive drug. ... For this reason, marijuana is, by far, the most frequently used illegal drug. ... Marijuana is known as a Schedule I drug which means it is one of the most tightly controlled drugs (McCormick 94). ... The effects of marijuana back then, were believed to turn men into social deviants capable of crazed, even homicidal behavior. ...

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Of the three "gateway drugs" marijuana is the only one that is not legal. ... The United States spends around forty billion dollars each year trying to intercept drug shipments, arrest dealers, and arrest drug users. If our government were to legalize marijuana we would spend less money for the war on drugs, and make a ton of profit from sales. ... In addition, people who would normally go out and get drunk on Fridays and Saturdays would have a legal substance option and many groups believe that legalization would lead to less alcohol related deaths. If you believe what I believe, do somet...

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The first and basic reason why I believe this is because smoking pot is a victimless crime. ... There is no good evidence that prohibition decreases drug use. In fact several theories suggest prohibition might actually increase drug use. ... If our goal is to reduce drug consumption, then we should focus on treatment programs and education to help with peoples drug problems. Instead we are stuck with DARE police officers spreading non-sense about drugs in schools and policies that result in jail time instead of treatment for people with drug problems. ...

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Promoters of the legalization of the drug marijuana think that it is the miracle drug. ... Former presidents were out to "fight the war on drugs." ... If these children are brought up believing that the use of marijuana is acceptable think of the ethics that their kids will be brought up believing. ... The widely used drug marijuana is often referred to as "the gateway drug." ... Where do you draw the line and say that this drug is ok to be legalized, but this drug is not. ...

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I believe Marijuana is the lesser of the three evils and Nevada's citizens should get what they are asking for. ... For years the government has kept marijuana illegal because it believes the drug will cause chaos and senselessness... Some believe that they should be able to grow it as they might do now and some feel the state should run pot farms... > > All medicines affect the body and there are dangers when using drugs. ... The problems that come with drugs such as marijuana do not outweigh the positive effects that would come by legalizing the drug....

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It is the third most widely used drug in the United States. ... It is a drug used in all areas of society. ... Some users believe they see and hear things more clearly while they are high. ... Some users believe it enhances sexual relations. ... This is believed to cause the high sensation the user is after. ...

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It is the third most widely used drug in the United States. ... It is a drug used in all areas of society. ... Some users believe they see and hear things more clearly while they are high. ... Some users believe it enhances sexual relations. ... This is believed to cause the high sensation the user is after. ...

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They see a clear connection between drug use and crime and, perhaps more importantly, between drug use and violence"" (Hartnett 2). ... Using drugs is going to put a damper on that. ... One risk for drug use can be personality factors. ... What he believes is that through conversation, we can better understand each other. ... People who enjoy using marijuana believe that it is helpful to them. ...

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Marijuana is the most commonly used drug in America, more importantly, it is the most commonly used drug among my peers. Marijuana is defined as a drug composed of the leaves, stems, and flowering buds of the Indian plant, Cannabis Sativa. ... The main active ingredient in drugs from the plant is tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. ... Marijuana is known as a "gateway" drug, and is bad for user health. ... Politically wise, some people believe marijuana should be legalized in order to free up government money that is currently going towards the fight against marijuana. ...

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One of the main arguments stopping the decriminalization of marijuana is that it is believed to be a gateway drug. ... Using marijuana may put people, adolescents included, in contact with people who are users and sellers of other drugs. 1) The prohibition of marijuana is the very reason that there is more of a chance for a marijuana user to be exposed to, and urged to try more drugs. 2) So basically what prohibition did was created a mixed drug market, putting consumers in contact with hard drug dealers. 3) Drug use is lesser in Holland where marijuana has been decriminalized; regulatin...

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THC is so powerful that it is what designer drugs try to copy. ... The carcinogens in the inhaled smoke is believed to be the cause. ... Marijuana is also believed to cause other cancerous tumors. ... He found that drug users did a lot worse on short-term memory tests. ... Scientists have believed, for 150 years, that heavy consumption of cannabis can produce hallucinations. ...

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The Nation, it seems has become more concerned with it's so-called "drug war" than Mr. ... The nations drug war might sound beneficial, but in truth, it hasn't really helped our nation's drug problem. ... This proves the drug war just hasn't been helping. ... For example: In 2000 well over ten billion dollars were spent on drug enforcement alone. ... If you believe strongly on this issue I ask you to go home tonight and encourage your family to vote for Dennis Kucinich, he will work hard to bring America its much needed Marijuana legalization law. ...

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I believe that the negative affects we associate with drugs would be greatly reduced if the United States adopted a policy towards the total decriminalization of marijuana. The current drug policy of our government is obviously failing. ... Current drug legislation has failed to reduce demand. ... A thorough investigation of the costs and benefits of legalization must be examined before any policy is implemented , but I believe it will show that the benefits far outweigh the detriments. ... A persistent myth about marijuana is that it is a gateway drug, leading to the use of harder drugs. ...

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Marijuana is often referred to as a starter drug. ... Marijuana is believed to be a 'gateway drug' - one that marks just the start of a person's experimentation with drugs. It can and does lead to the use of more dangerous drugs."(Schleichert 19) The use of marijuana among teens is known more than any other drug to be one that leads to the use of other drugs.... Another reason that marijuana leads to other drugs is that many marijuana users will mix the marijuana with other, harder drugs. ...

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