Essays on Marijuana Legalization

Cutting across party lines, gender, education, and race; public support for marijuana legalization has increased significantly over the last decade. The United States has seen several states legalize this drug, like Colorado, and after the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, other state legislatures and government...

Medical marijuana is one of the many controversial issues in society today. Medical marijuana has been continuous fight between the federal government, doctors, and patients. On another hand, studies have proven that medical marijuana can be extremely beneficial in eliminates side effect and is less...

“There are two sides to every story, and the truth usually lies somewhere in the middle.” – Jean Gati There is the “War on Drugs” on one side and Marijuana Legalization as a response to the failures of this war. The binge of marijuana legalization...

Drug addiction is a big issue the government deals with all over the world, every culture has a tradition of consuming narcotic substances. A person saying, “A glass of beer after a long working day is my small weakness, you know” looks normal; but an...

Cannabis, marijuana, pot devil’s lettuce. The plant’s usage strays from medical to recreational. It comes with many great benefits, such as being a treatment option against depression, it is fun and calms you down. Therefore, countries have legalized it for medicinal use and some have...

The first legalization of marijuana was in 2012 by the states of Colorado and Washington. Marijuana is part of the Schedule 1 drugs, which is defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. But for Colorado and Washington,...

Recently, an annual marijuana legalization festival was held in Prague. The effort to enforce marijuana legalization is something that I fully support – and it seems that over time this goal could finally be achieved as society is more and more tolerant to marijuana. My...

In the United States, by virtue of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, cannabis use and possession is illegal under federal law for any reason. Under this law, marijuana is categorized as a substance of Schedule I control, determined to have a strong potential for...

Marijuana, also known as “Nugs”, “Ganja”, “African bush” are only a few of the street names given to the drug. The terms refer to various forms which compose of dried flowering composites that includes seeds, stems and leaves derived from the Cannabis plant. The predominant...

While marijuana being legalized can benefit smokers, smoke shops and the government; it can also have a negative impact on the community and Christians. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states that the body produces its own Cannabinoids in a way in which it...

In 2000, George Pierson’s “Marijuana, the Deceptive Drug”, was published by the Massachusetts News. Pierson concludes that marijuana is harmful in many ways, including brain damage, damage to the reproductive system, and weakening of the immune system. He also attempts to convince the reader that...

In Canada, it is prohibited to use cannabis, also known by the name of marijuana, for recreational purposes. I feel strongly in the belief of one’s freedom and independence to make their own decisions. The laws put in place against this illegal substance are unsatisfactory...

In the United States of America 100,000 people die each year from alcohol-related causes. Most of the causes are, drinking and driving, crashes, other accidents, falls, fires, and alcohol-related homicides and suicides. While prescription painkillers cause thousands of overdoses which leads to deaths each year....

The debate on whether cannabis ought to be legalized has been going on for quite a few years, but with Attorney General Jeff Session’s obvious obsession with the prohibition of marijuana at the federal level, the topic is on the front-burner once again. Now, whether...

Canada is one of the peaceful countries in the world has recently passed a law on legalizing marijuana within its territories and this law will be applicable from October onwards. Marijuana is a plant scientifically named as Cannabis sativa and otherwise referred as weed, pot,...

Hi, My name is Faria Naeem, and I am writing to you today to share my views on the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana. Recently in our 8th-grade health class, we had a debate in our class about the pros and cons of Marijuana....

Marijuana may be a terribly disputed topic once it involves legalization. In today’s society, marijuana is usually utilized by several teens and adults. Whether or not it’s for medical reasons, socialization, getting a high or escaping depression, marijuana has greatly compacted the lives people humans....

Throughout American history drug laws and policies have impacted the research of controlled substances along with our justice system. Over the past century, the US has stepped up border security, increased arrests and lengthened sentences for drug offenses. Many current illegal drugs like opium and...

“Why is marijuana against the law? It grows naturally upon our planet. Doesn’t the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit … unnatural?” – Bill Hicks. Marijuana, according to the Cambridge Dictionary “is a drug, illegal in many countries, that...