|
|
This is only a preview of the paper
Click here to register and get the full text.
Existing members click here to login
|
|
|
Marijuana, scientifically known as cannabis, is one of the most talked about topics in the media today. ... However, more recently, talks of making marijuana legal for medicinal use has made a rise. Nine states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes and two other states are going to vote to decriminalize having the drug in small amounts, less than an ounce. Marijuana is considered a soft drug compared to cocaine and heroin, but has been in many hard core debates of late. In the past year, the Bush administration has been very aggressive in their new ads on marijuana. ... The Department of Justice, the DEA and the White Houses Office of Drug Policy are using the might of the federal government and millions of dollars worth of advertising in an effort to change the publics growing acceptance of marijuana as a medicine, the desire to decriminalize possession of the drug in small amounts, and the proposal of treatment rather than incarceration for some drug users (Web: Bush‘s Reefer Madness, 2002). ... This paper will explore some alternatives to the War on Drugs, and the pros and cons of medical marijuana. ... Although many people feel that legalizing drugs would increase the amount of use, if marijuana were legalized it would reduce massive amounts of money spent on enforcement and provide some relief from chronic pain caused by diseases like cancer, AIDS, and others. ... The Marijuana Policy Project estimates that marijuana users cost taxpayers more than $7 billion dollars annually. ... Marijuana use is rarely associated with violent crimes. This is in part due to the fact that marijuana inhibits the expression of aggressive impulses by pacifying the user and generally produces states of drowsiness lethargy, timidity and passivity. ... Legalizing marijuana could possibly increase our country’s revenue. ... If the government legalized marijuana, the sale of it could be taxed, which also allows some form of regulation. In 1990, it is estimated that United States consumers spent $9 billion on consumption of marijuana (Cannabis Use In The United States, 1996). ...
The government spends an astonishing amount of money to keep marijuana illegal. ... Legalizing marijuana in our country is an extremely complex issue and any decisions made on this subject need to be carefully thought through. ...
One of the most controversial issues in the United States is over medical marijuana.
Approximate Word count = 1912
Approximate Pages = 7.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
|
|
|
|
|
|