Marijuana Legalization Years ago people didn't think of marijuana as a harmful drug, but as a very useful material. ... At one time in history alcohol was banned from Canada and The United States and bootleggers would smuggle alcohol across the border from Canada to America. ... People are smuggling marijuana into the states just like they did when the government banned alcohol. ... Let's discuss the neighborhood drug dealer; is he or she going to be out of a job? ... In my opinion, marijuana being legalized for smoking purposes may actually keep kids away from possible influence...

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Since its ban in 1938, the topic of legalizing marijuana has been a controversial issue. Opponents and supporters of the drug have debated for years its importance. Antagonist of marijuana claims the drug is the gateway to other more potent drugs. ... With no sales on the drug, drug dealers would have to sell something else or just get a real job. ... Other countries in the world are using the drug to their advantage. ...

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It is primarily a depressant drug, however it has hallucinogenic effects. ... Against Keeping this drug illegal is not stopping people take/using cannabis. Cannabis is a gateway drug meaning that this drug will be the start of stronger and more dangerous drug i.e. cocaine. ... Cannabis was re-classed in January 2009 and now is a class B drug under the misuse of drugs act in 1971. ... Therefore, banning of cannabis would be a disadvantage to people who suffer from diseases that use cannabis as a major component in their medicine. ...

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Marijuana is one of the most strictly classified illegal drugs in the United States. ... Marijuana is therefore classified more severely than cocaine and morphine, which as Schedule II drugs are also banned for general use, but can be prescribed by doctors. ... The main concern with this drug is that it has been proven to have a huge impact on medicine. ... It is important to understand the fact that most people do use this type of drug to cope with their disease, and buy it illegally that can furlong into drug problems. Since medicines are made with synthetics of this drug is not dangerous t...

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When compared to currently available legal substances and drugs such as cigarettes and alcohol, marijuana seems less of a threat then pictured. ... So my question is, why ban something that can help people suffering from diseases decrease their pain? ... Stiffer sentencing on drug offenders has overcrowded jails in the United States so much that violent criminals including murderers have been given earlier releases to make room for guys who've been handed mandatory life terms without the possibility of parole for their "third strike" based on drug convictions most of which are marijuana....

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A decade ago, Rebagliati would have been ostracized regardless of whether cannabis was on the list of his sport's banned substances. ... What's changed today is that our attitudes towards illegal drugs are becoming more sophisticated and discriminating. ... We know that it is plain nonsense to regard cannabis as a performance-enhancing drug, just as it is a myth to think the substance rots the brain or is a gateway drug. ... One major contributor to the spread of anti-legalization information is the Drug Enforcement Agency. ... The DEA is clearly opposed to the legalization of ...

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The FDA approves many drugs each year, but they kill tens of thousands of people every year as abnormal drug reactions occur. ... Great Britain lifted their ban on Hemp in 1993, from this animal bedding, textiles and paper have been developed. 4,000 acres were grown in 1994. ... Among the recreational drugs that people do, partaking in a little marijuana usage actually may have more positive effects than the "Man" would have you to believe. ...

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