The legality of cannabis varies from country to country. Possession of cannabis is illegal in most countries and has been since the beginning of widespread cannabis prohibition in the late 1930s. However, many countries have decriminalized the possession of small quantities of cannabis, particularly in North America, South America and Europe. Furthermore, possession is legal or effectively legal in the Netherlands, Uruguay and in the U.S. states of Colorado and Washington as the federal government has indicated that it will not attempt to block enactment of legalization in those states. In December 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to legalize the sale, cultivation, and distribution of cannabis. There are many different types …show more content…
Cannabis-Indica and Cannabis-Sativa. Indica plants are dark green with broad leaves. Indica comes from Afghanistan, Morocco and Tibet and take about six to eight weeks to grow. The effects of Indica are sedation, pain relief and relaxation. The benefits of Indica are that it reduces pain, muscle spasms, seizures, anxiety, stress, nausea, headaches and aids in sleep (Fort). Indica is best used at night time. Sativa are plants which can grow up to twenty feet and are very light green in color with narrow leaves. They originally come from Columbia, Mexico, Thailand and Southeast Asia and take from ten to sixteen weeks to grow once flowering has begun. The effects of Sativa are stimulation, energy, deep thought and increase the ability to focus(Fort). The benefits of Sativa are that it fights depression, relieves headaches, relaxes muscles, and promotes creativity. Sativa is best used during the day. Indica is low in THC which is tetrahydrocannabinol and produces psychoactive affects but is high in CBN which is cannabin and produces sedation. While Sativa, is high in THC and low in CBN. To produce different types of effects Indica and Sativa are mixed together, this is called …show more content…
Cannabis is the third widely used drug in the United States following alcohol and tobacco even though it is currently illegal. Because marijuana is so used so much and is illegal it plays a big role in the War on Drugs. War on Drugs is a term commonly applied to a campaign of prohibition of drugs, military aid, and military intervention, with the purpose being to define and reduce the illegal drug trade in the United States (Giroux & Pollock). The purpose is to set drug policies that are intended to decrease the production, distribution, and consumption of illegal drugs. Because marijuana is illegal the price of the final product increases to very high values because of the black market status, which together with the powerful effects of drug addiction causes users to commit crimes in order to fund their addiction. If weed became legal and regulated in the United States, the price would decrease leading to the decrease in the illegal drug industry. This would also decrease the crimes committed by both drug sellers and drug users. The government spends a lot of money on trying to stop citizens from using marijuana while there are more important things the government should be spending their money on such as social programs. Another pro of marijuana is that it has no physiological addiction while other drugs that are legal such as tobacco have a higher physiological addiction rate than cocaine. Also if marijuana becomes
Marijuana is a naturally grown plant that has beneficial properties and the ability to create textiles, paper products, and other goods. Marijuana is currently illegal in many states in the United States. The legalization of Marijuana will produce enormous tax revenue, reduce crime, give us a renewable resource, and give sick and suffering patients a new effective medicine. The legalization of Marijuana in the United States would both benefit the well-being of its citizens as well the economy.
Marijuana’s mind boggling effects is caused Tetrahydrocannabinol, or T.H.C. (Hamilton). T.H.C. percentages are different in throughout the different species, usually, Sativa has more T.H.C. Saliva plants can reach 20 feet and it is best suited for daytime use. It spurs alertness and creativity. Marijuana’s health well-being effects are caused by Cannabidiol or C.B.D. Usually, Indica has a higher C.B.D. percentage. Indica grows closer to the ground and is best suited for nighttime use. It helps relaxes and reliefs pain in the body (Bergman).
In this paper, I will demonstrate some of the benefits and costs associated with the legalization of marijuana. This paper helps clarify some of the disagreements surrounded the issue today by focusing on the costs and benefits encountered by the consumer, alongside with, the producer and government if marijuana were to be legalized. In previous years, many states have contemplated the notion to legalize the use of cannabis. After the 2016 U.S election to current time, approximately 29 states have legalized medical marijuana, along with nine states and Washington. DC, have legalized marijuana for recreational use, for adults over the age of 21. The legal cannabis industry is accountable for
What is really the reason why marijuana is illegal in most parts of America, or an even better question is – why isn’t it legally regulated here in America? Everyone has heard of the effects of marijuana use and we know about the perception that the general public has on the drug, but can these effects and estimations really be proven? Thousands of Americans admit that they currently use cannabis or that they have used cannabis at least once before. Everyone knows about the war on drugs in our poor communities and neighborhoods that has not shown any signs of improvement in the last few decades. Could it possibly be that people are fighting the wrong enemy here? What if we dug deep into the history and the backstory of this war and found out
The new administration promises the creation of jobs, but refuses to consider the extraordinary growth already generated by the legalization of a natural plant. Aside from the obvious positions in agriculture and retail, cannabis can expand career choices in many other industries: legal, medical, educational, hospitality and culinary, to name a few. While opponents of cannabis legalization maintain that only “bad people” associate with cannabis, over 120,000 people are obtaining gainful employment with companies who truly value them.
In 2007, the American economy took a downturn known as the recession. People began looking for a quick fix to our nation’s economic problems and one fix may be right in front of us, with the legalization of marijuana. The debate about legalizing marijuana has been going on for the last decade with no end in sight. Politicians, economists, and everyday people cannot come to an agreement over this growing issue. Today economists still converse over how marijuana can benefit our nations failing economy as it has in the past. The problem of our struggling economy is not one that can be easily fixed but legalizing marijuana can be a huge step towards fixing it.
“Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction”(Bob Marley). This was a quote said by Bob Marley. The quote is saying that marijuana is better and safer than alcohol. The earliest record of cannabis use was 10,000 years ago. There are three types of marijuana such as sativa, indica, and ruderalis. Cannabis is taken in many ways such as dried flowers or buds, pressed resin from the flowers and leaves known as hash, loose resin known as kief, and concentrated resin extracted known as hash oil. Cannabis leaves and flowers have a resin containing unique chemicals called cannabinoids. There are more than 60 kinds of cannabinoids, but the best known is commonly called THC also known as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
America needs to focus on “National Criminal Law Reform.” the criminal justice system, from policing to sentencing, needs to end exceptionally harsh criminal justice policies that result in mass incarceration, racial injustice, over-criminalization that stands in the way of a just and fair, equal social order.
Marijuana is a preparation of the Cannibas Sativa plant. Though there are many different developments of the Cannibas Sativa plant, marijuana is the most widely consumed variation. Marijuana is formed when leaves and female flowers of the hemp plant are dried. When smoked, marijuana produces over two thousand chemicals that enter the body through the lungs. These chemicals have a variety of immediate short- term effects, which produce both psychological and physical reactions. The psychological reaction known as “high” consists of changes in the users feelings and thoughts. Such changes are mainly caused by the psychoactive constituent, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC has mild to moderate analgesic effects. General effects include, but
Marijuana has been used for centuries also known as cannabis, weed, pot and smoke. It is
Today we are living in a marijuana revolution. States are legalizing marijuana for medical purposes as well as for recreational purposes. Medical marijuana is now legal in twenty-three states and the District of Columbia, but marijuana still cannot be considered authentic medicine in this country. This is due in part to the lack of research on the benefits of marijuana as a medicine. The federal government has restricted research on the benefits of marijuana for decades, mandating researchers to only focus on the harms of marijuana. Harry J. Anslinger, the first commissioner of the United States Treasury Department 's Federal Bureau of Narcotics, made marijuana public enemy number one in 1930, shaping how the country saw marijuana for the years to come.
Marijuana has already been legalized in multiple states throughout the U.S, and the benefits these states have recieved through legalization are clear and indisputable. Along with the ensured economic propsperity that follows the government's control of a growing and successful industry through the addition of taxes and such, the legalization of marijuana can also bring certain social benefits. It becomes difficult to determine how to regulate the utilization of marijuana nationwide, not just statewide, but the social benefits come naturally with its legalization. By legalizing marijuana, incarceration rates will plummet, as thousands of Americans are arrested on simpledrug possession charges. This way there will be a shift on focusing on harsher
For this reason, Indica effects are more likely to affect the body physically than mentally. These effects will include sleepiness, laziness, calm, relaxation and carefree. In the meantime, the symptoms relief muscle spasms, anxiety, pain, and insomnia. I recommend this strain for people who suffer from pain, stress over work or school, and struggle to sleep during night-time. Next, the strain’s growing process doesn’t take long to finish blooming. It takes about six to eight weeks to fully grow as its buds are compacted together, and suitable for indoor growing. But, indoor growing could be expensive due to
Marijuana is a shredded mix of dry flowers, stems and the seeds of a plant called cannabis and people usually smoke it in the form of cigarettes for relaxation. Ever since marijuana hit mainstream America over 30 years ago, government prohibition of it has been the subject of an ongoing debate. Should marijuana be legalized? Proponents of marijuana argue that there are numerous medical benefits and that the drug is not more harmful than tobacco or alcohol. Therefore, prohibiting it intrudes on personal freedom. On the other hand, opponents argue that marijuana is too dangerous; its legalization would increase the chances of the drug falling into the hands of kids and that marijuana use often progresses to the use of more dangerous drugs like heroin and cocaine. In the past decade, a number of movements to legalize the use of marijuana has been gaining momentum. According to the 2011 Gallup survey, a record high 50% of Americans say that marijuana should be legalized and this figure marks a 4% increase compared to the previous year. Support for legalizing marijuana was 30% in 2000, 40% in 2009 before reaching 50% last year. This shows that despite government efforts to eliminate its use, marijuana is becoming more popular. More and more people realize that legalizing marijuana brings a host of benefits. It not only offers medical benefits to the terminally ill but it could also be a source of tax revenues and could save the tax payers billions of dollars that is spent on
Marijuana should be made legalize because of the benefits it would have on society. With the legalization of marijuana violence problems would decrease, strict rules and regulations would be set for safety, and economical problems would slowly get back to normal.