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Marijuana legalization
Marijuana legalization, the stuff a stoner dreams of: The miracle drug that teachers are tired of
hearing, but students love to write about. Marijuana is the reason many dont breakdown
everyday from the trials and tribulations of school and personal life. Life is hard enough for the
basic student at Harding university high school.Marijuana should be legalized because it is an
inexpensive medical tool. An article says Within the last two years, three separate clinical trials
offered compelling evidence that medical marijuana can safely and effectively relieve what is
known as a neuropathic pain--pain caused by damage to the nerves. Marijuana should be
legalized because its already legal in other states. More and more states are starting to see that
weed isnt troubling them. States that legalized weed have seen a tremendous drop in crime.
Marijuana should be legalized because its a good stress reliever. In an article about the use of
marijuana to reduce nausea and kill pain says that Ultramarathons last anywhere from 30 to 200
miles, and typically crisscross mountainous terrain and rocky trails. Runners endure stomach
cramps and intense pain in their muscles and joints. In 1956, (proQuest staff) the Narcotics
Control Act set the penalties and mandatory prison sentence of first-offense marijuana possession
to a minimum prison sentence of 2-10 years and a fine of up to $20,000. California became the
first state to legalize the medical use of marijuana in 1996, allowing the sale of marijuana for
medical use to patients with AIDS, cancer, and other conditions with chronic pain. Advocates for
the legalization of marijuana say the criminalization of marijuana possession wastes law
enforcement resources.Many people believe marijuana is bad for the country, but marijuana
should be legalized because its a good stress reliever, it is also an inexpensive medical tool,
lastly it is already legal in other states.

Lets prepare your minds for a little skit that i have thought up. You are a regular middleclass businessman, you just got home from work and your wife and 3 kids havent let up on the
constant ruckus. So you open up your little plastic canister in a shoebox under your bed for
safekeeping. When you open it you see your little rainy day gram and a pack of watermelon
game brand cigars, you take a minute or two to breaking it down, roll it up, and light it. After the
10 minutes you take to smoke your weed all your earthly worries disintegrate in the smoke cloud
of the almighty bud that you partook in. you walk out of your mancave and your stress is
relieved. in your mind, your wife isnt yelling at you for not fixing the roof five days ago when
you said you would, the kids arent fighting, the baby isnt crying, everything is nice and mellow.
Now the skit is over; Marijuana should be legalized because its a good stress reliever. In an
article about the use of marijuana to reduce nausea and kill pain says that Ultramarathons last
anywhere from 30 to 200 miles, and typically crisscross mountainous terrain and rocky trails.
Runners endure stomach cramps and intense pain in their muscles and joints. Competitors often
quit after a sudden loss of motivation, matched with the boredom of running for upward of 24
hours straight The painkilling and nausea-reducing benefits of marijuana may make it especially
tempting to ultramarathoners, who compete in races that can go far longer--and be much more
withering--than the 26.2 miles of a marathon. Ultramarathon is one of the fastest-growing
endurance sports; there were almost 1,300 races in the U.S. and Canada in 2014, up from 293 in
2004, according to UltraRunning Magazine. "If you can find the right level, [marijuana] takes the
stress out of running," says Avery Collins, a 22-year-old professional ultramarathoner.

There are all these new-fangled gadgets and gizmos flying in and out of hospitals
worldwide. The government is spending all this money on expensive medical supplies and
medicines when the best choice is in front of all of your eyes, marijuana! Marijuana should be

legalized because it is an inexpensive medical tool. An article (Kellie Jack) says Within the last
two years, three separate clinical trials offered compelling evidence that medical marijuana can
safely and effectively relieve what is known as a neuropathic pain--pain caused by damage to the
nerves. The pain is most common in illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis, HIV/AIDS, and
diabetes. In a recent article (Melissa Healy) it states that the 13 states averaged an opiate-related
fatality rate 20% lower than those of states without legalized medical marijuana. The average
difference between the two groups of states widened at two and three years out, returned to 20%
in year four, then rose to just over 33% in years five and six.Neuropathic pain is really hard to
subdue and is notorious for resisting conventional pain drugs, including highly addictive
narcotics. Based on to the Marijuana Policy Project "In all three studies conducted by the
University of California under a state program funded over a decade ago, marijuana provided
meaningful relief with remarkably few side effects." Also studies show from the National
Institute Of Drug Abuse that Cannabinoids are a large family of chemicals related to delta-9tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), marijuanas main mind-altering ingredient. Besides THC, the
marijuana plant contains over 100 other cannabinoids. Scientists and manufacturers of
designer drugs have also synthesized numerous cannabinoids in the laboratory (some of which
are extremely potent and, when abused, have led to bad health consequences). The body also
produces its own cannabinoid chemicals (called endocannabinoids), which play a role in
regulating pleasure, memory, thinking, concentration, movement, coordination, sensory and time
perception, appetite, and pain.An FDA-approved drug called Dronabinol contains THC and is
used to treat nausea caused by chemotherapy and extreme weight loss caused by AIDS. Another
FDA-approved drug called Nabilone contains a synthetic cannabinoid similar to THC and is used

for the same purposes. Marijuana is already used in the medical field worldwide so there should
be no problem on legalizing marijuana for its medical purposes.

Why should we be left out? Other states have legalized weed, some states legalized it
decades ago! so why shouldnt we follow suit? Marijuana should be legalized because its
already legal in other states. More and more states are starting to see that weed isnt the problem.
States that legalized weed have seen a tremendous drop in crime. An article states (Christopher
Ingraham) "Alaskans can currently lawfully possess up to four ounces of marijuana in their
homes for personal use [and cultivate up to 25 plants], but still risk prosecution under existing
state and federal statutes," University of Alaska law professor Jason Brandeis concluded in a
history of Alaska marijuana law. Marijuana is a growing industry behind the scenes, and in the
medical field! In canada marijuana is so mainstream that they have whole farms dedicated to
growing just that, marijuana. You also can make money by selling large quantities of marijuana
to weed-friendly and other participating hospitals around the world. In the article (Christopher
Ingraham) It states that it is worth noting that marijuana use rates in Alaska are consistently
higher than they are elsewhere in the United States, according to data from the National Survey
on Drug Use and Health. Interestingly, the difference between Alaska and the rest of the United
States is sharpest among adults. Alaska teens and young adults have about a 30 percent higher
marijuana use rate than their counterparts in the rest of the country. But Alaska adults 26 or older
are a little more than twice as likely to regularly consume marijuana. On the other hand, overall
drug dependence is actually slightly lower in Alaska than elsewhere, particularly among adults.
Unfortunately, the survey's state-level data doesn't break out marijuana dependence separately.
But one explanation for the lower dependency rate would be that Alaskans are substituting

marijuana for more habit-forming drugs, such as heroin or methamphetamines. In states that
legalized marijuana the citizens have less of a dependency for it.

There is a huge list of statistics discrediting marijuana, weed isn't for everybody. Studies
show (Nora D. Volkow) that marijuana smoke irritates the lungs, and frequent marijuana smokers
can have the same breathing problems that tobacco smokers have. These problems include daily
cough and phlegm, more frequent lung illness, and a higher risk of lung infections. Researchers
still do not know whether marijuana smokers have a higher risk for lung cancer. Marijuana can
also increase your heart rate. Marijuana raises heart rate for up to 3 hours after smoking. This
effect may increase the chance of heart attack. Older people and those with heart problems may
be at higher risk. There are even problems with child development during and after pregnancy.
Marijuana use during pregnancy is linked to increased risk of both brain and behavioral problems
in babies. If a pregnant woman uses marijuana, the drug may affect certain developing parts of
the fetuss brain. Resulting challenges for the child may include problems with attention,
memory, and problem-solving. Now the huge thing on everyone's minds, is weed addictive?
Contrary to common belief, marijuana can be addictive. Research suggests that about 1 in 11
users becomes addicted to marijuana. Marijuana use may have a wide range of effects, both
physical and mental. When marijuana users begin using as teenagers, the drug may reduce
thinking, memory, and learning functions and affect how the brain builds connections between
the areas necessary for these functions. Marijuanas effects on these abilities may last a long time
or even be permanent. For example, a study showed that people who started smoking marijuana
heavily in their teens and had an ongoing cannabis use disorder lost an average of eight IQ points
between ages 13 and 38. The lost mental abilities did not fully return in those who quit marijuana

as adults. Marijuana is not for everyone to partake in, you wouldnt aspire to be a weed blowing
idiot like Martin Luther King jr or Albert Einstein now would you?

Many people believe marijuana is bad for the country, but marijuana should be legalized
because its a good stress reliever, it is also an inexpensive medical tool, lastly it is already legal
in other states. Marijuana should be legalized because its a good stress reliever. In an article
about the use of marijuana to reduce nausea and kill pain it says that Ultramarathons last
anywhere from 30 to 200 miles, and typically crisscross mountainous terrain and rocky trails.
Marijuana should be legalized because it is an inexpensive medical tool. An article written by
Kellie Jack, Contributing Writer Daily 49er, California State University--Long Beach CA, says
Within the last two years, three separate clinical trials offered compelling evidence that medical
marijuana can safely and effectively relieve what is known as a neuropathic pain--pain caused by
damage to the nerves. The pain is most common in illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis,
HIV/AIDS and diabetes. Neuropathic pain is really hard to subdue and is notorious for resisting
conventional pain drugs, including highly addictive narcotics. Marijuana should be legalized
because its already legal in other states. More and more states are starting to see that weed isnt
the problem. states that legalized weed have seen a tremendous drop in crime. "Alaskans can
currently lawfully possess up to four ounces of marijuana in their homes for personal use [and
cultivate up to 25 plants], but still risk prosecution under existing state and federal statutes,"
University of Alaska law professor Jason Brandeis concluded in a history of Alaska marijuana
law. Marijuana is a growing industry behind the scenes, and in the medical field! In canada
marijuana is so mainstream that they have whole farms dedicated to growing just that, marijuana.
You also can make money by selling large quantities of marijuana to weed-friendly and other
participating hospitals around the world. Marijuana is a drug that is under constant debate and

trial because of people wanting it to be legal. Now concludes this research paper on why
marijuana should be legalized.