Legality of cannabis by country

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    The Point of the Joint We can’t live in a society that is both free and drug free. 79 years ago, marijuana became prohibited in the United States (PBS). Today, we find the topic of marijuana’s legality in all forms of media and every level of politics. It is now a never ending topic of public debates. The goal is to answer the question that refuses to die: should marijuana be legalized? Marijuana may not be for you, it may make you paranoid or uncomfortable, and no one should be forced to use it;

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    “The illegality of cannabis is outrageous, an impediment to full utilization of a drug which helps produce the serenity and insight, sensitivity and fellowship so desperately needed in this increasingly mad and dangerous world.” This was said by one of the most famous scientists in the United States known as Carl Sagan. Marijuana has been one of the most debated topics in the media today, and numerous years before. Altogether, this debate has raised many questions, yet with very few answers of whether

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    Medical practices constantly undergo research and updates. They change as newer and better options become discovered. Medical marijuana continuously undergoes series of debates on its legality and usefulness. However, this topic requires no further debate. The pros of medical marijuana outweigh the cons. Most medical professions do not deny marijuana's potential curative powers. Also, medical marijuana holds roots in medical history. People used medical marijuana in the past due to positive effects

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    The FDA has approved THC based medications that are used for these purposes (What Is Medical Marijuana).” Scientific evidence for Marijuana’s effectiveness in treating wide range of diseases continues to increase daily. Today we know that cannabis can be found effective for treating nausea and appetite loss, many forms of cancer chemotherapy, pain and appetite loss due to HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, and more. These all come with very mild temporary side effects, with no serious toxic reactions

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    government officials, and presidential administrations. Smoke Signals, a book about the oppressive and beneficial history of marijuana, is written as an effective argument while highlighting the plant in many different social settings. Cannabis use can be traced back to the Neolithic Period (10,200-4500 BC). Since then, nearly every culture continued to use marijuana for personal reasons, causing information to surge throughout the world. Some cultivate marijuana for the stems and stalk

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    Yes We Cannabis

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    Yes we cannabis By Roger Parloff, senior editor @FortuneMagazine March 21, 2013: 4:11 PM ET * * *   * * EmailPrint (Fortune) Jason Levin, a young engineer who lives in Berkeley, is addressing a group of 30 angel investors gathered in a long conference room at Seattle's stodgy Washington Athletic Club. Levin is hoping to persuade one or more of the people around the table to invest in the startup company he envisions, called Uptoke, in exchange for a stake in the company

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    Mary Jane, Aunt Mary, MJ, Pot, Bud, Purp, Marijuana all nicknames for cannabis has been cultivated since the 1600s. Marijuana accounts for the most commonly used illegal drug. The criminalization of marijuana has resulted in many arrests, drug convictions, and harsh sentences that are truthfully unwarranted. It naturally grows in the ground just like aloe vera and daisies do, but it is not harmful like poison ivy or tobacco. Unlike to cocaine and heroin which are man-made substances that have harmful

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    The high MOE values of cannabis, which are in a low-risk range, suggest a strict legal regulatory approach rather than the current prohibition approach. (ncbinlmnihgov) This study shows that the order of drugs from most toxic to least toxic, in regards to MOE, is alcohol, heroin

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    (Cure Epilepsy). Instead of living a life of happiness, these children are fighting for their lives, hoping they can see the next day. However, it does not have to be this way. There is a possible cure for epilepsy,but many countries have banned the use of this product. Some countries now allow their citizens the use of marijuana oil, more commonly referred to as CBD, or cannabidiol. CBD is believed to cure certain terminal illnesses. Many scientists are now

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    Essay about Medical Marijuana

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    especially in a country where alcohol use is

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