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WHY IS MARIJUANA ILLEGAL

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Why Is Marijuana Illegal (For Now)?

Why is marijuana illegal in Canada and mostly North America? Why is weed illegal in
other countries, even though they are separated by vast geographical space

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continents, forests, oceansand, less tangibly, different governments and cultures?

Marijuana prohibition exists for several basic reasonsbasic in the sense that they are
employed everywhere, to support conservative arguments, anti-pot activists, and
legislation restricting rights to cannabiswhether its for medicinal or recreational use.

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With a North American-centric focus, this article explores some of the questions people

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have always been asking about pot: namely, why is marijuana illegal? Then it
investigates public perception of marijuanna, how new understanding and recent
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that makes for greater, freer access to legal marajuana.

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What is marijuana?
One reason for marijuanas illegal status is a strong misconception of what cannabis

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actually is. So, what is marijuana? History of marijuana plants and human use go back

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thousands of years. The purposes of the marijuana plant vary widely, from acting as a

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source of nutrition, to clothing production, to medicinal and therapeutic applications.

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Also spelled marijuna, marajuana, marihuana, marijana and marijauna; Marijuana has
pseudo-hallucinogenic, analgesic and antiemetic properties; it also stimulates appetite.

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Its a viable treatment for patients suffering from diseases and chronic illness such as

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cancer, HIV/AIDS, arthritis, muscle and joint pain, fibromyalgia, and digestive issues.

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Anxiety disorders and certain trauma disorders, like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,

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are also treatable with marijuana.

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Is weed bad for you?

The active ingredients in marijuana (such as cannabinoids THC and CBD) are not

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detrimental to your health. Marijuana is not deadlylike alcohol, opioids, and

amphetaminesbecause of the virtually impossibly high dose of THC necessary to be
considered toxic; nor is marijuana physiologically addictive due to the way
cannabinoids are processed in the endocannabinoid system.
However, people with prior history of drug abuse and genetic risk factors for addiction
may be at higher risk for developing some level of marijuana dependence. Smoking

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marijuana also produces tar and carcinogenic toxins. Methods of ingestion such as
using marijuana vaporizers or weed edibles are considered much cleaner and

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using marijuana vaporizers or weed edibles are considered much cleaner and
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healthier.
If there are many health benefits and low risks to using marijuana, why is marijuana
illegal in Canada and the United States (federally)?
Perception of marijuana as a substance without medical value, or an addictive drug on
par with narcotics and cocaine, created a political environment conducive to prohibition.
In Canada, marijuana prohibition began in the 1920s, under the Narcotics Drug Act
Amendment Bill; and in the United States, cannabis has long been considered a
Schedule I drug (with high abuse potential) by the federal government, under the
Controlled Drug and Substance Act of 1970.
Now, with greater transparency of informationdemonstrating marijuanas real medical
and economic value, with low risks to public healthattitudes and policies around
marijuana are reversing.
Health Canadas program Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) is one
step towards a less criminal perception of cannabis and (one day) legalization.
Meanwhile, U.S. states such as Washington, Oregon (as of July 1st 2015), Colorado
and Alaska, as well as Washington D.C., have already fully legalized marijuana (i.e. for
medical and recreational purposes). These States stand as a real-life demonstration of
pots safety and potential for public benefit.
Sources:
http://civilliberty.about.com/od/drugpolicy/tp/Why-is-Marijuana-Illegal.htm

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http://cannabisnowmagazine.com/cannabis/in-history/history-of-marijuana-in-america
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/marihuana/index-eng.php
http://www.mpp.org/states/oregon/

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