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Persuasive Essay On Legalizing Marijuana

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Marijuana is a great topic to write about when doing research on and about this drug. This drug is known as “the most widely used illegal drug.” (Fisher) The history caused by the marijuana plant centuries back. The U.S. has been dealing with debates on legalizing marijuana for many years. Today, the US is currently discussing if they should legalize marijuana for medical purposes. Some are in favor for legalizing, but others oppose due to the fact people will take advantage and abuse their privileges. The term “medical marijuana” is used to refer to the entire unprocessed marijuana plant or its crude extracts, which are not recognized or approved as medicine by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Marijuana is a natural …show more content…

(Fisher) Legalization of marijuana is a never ending battle. It seems as though no one can come to an agreement on legalizing marijuana or not. Opponents believe legalizing marijuana will have no medical use, and legalizing it would ease access causing an increase in use and abuse, followed by more crimes. Whereas, supporters are confident that cannabisnol can treat many medical problems. They claim that alcohol has done more damages than marijuana has, and that the government wastes billions of dollars enforcing marijuana laws each year. …show more content…

states. The most surprising location that has legalized marijuana, as of February 26, 2015, was D.C. It legalized it in medical purposes and in recreational as to smoking it with no medical purposes. “Nearly two thirds of D.C. voters approved Initiative 71 in November. Under Initiative 71, people ages 21 or older will be allowed to possess two ounces or less of marijuana, use marijuana on private property and give one ounce or less to another person as long as no money, goods or services are exchanged.” (USA

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