Social Stratification and the Decriminalization of Marijuana Socioeconomic status is one measure of social stratification that is demonstrated in the recent support for legislation favoring the legal use and possession of marijuana. Prior to the passing into law of Initiative 502 in Washington State, there was little legislative support for the legalization of the recreational use of marijuana. Preceding initiatives in Washington did not have the level of popular support that Initiative 502 enjoyed
elected prime minister of Canada, and the Liberal Party made many promises during their election campaign to better the lives of the Canadian people, economy and make a positive change. With that being said he and his liberal party promised to legalize cannabis. In this paper, I will outline the promises made by Trudeau, discuss why Trudeau and the liberals are making this promise, explain how the promise will be kept and provide information to shed light on how legalization is a good idea for Canada. Justin
reasonable. The price of marijuana would also drop exponentially, because the dangers of smuggling and police raids will be eliminated. Legalized marijuana would likely to legal to grow as well, but require some sort of permit, or license to distribute. Just like any other... ... middle of paper ... ...0080205147/cannabis-news/marijuana-replaces-ritalin-in-treatment-for-add/adhd-video.html>. Jillette, Penn, and Teller "War on Drugs." Penn & Teller: Bullshit! Dir. Christopher Poole. Prod. Patti
A progressive thinker and realist would say yes. Cannabis possession and use, both recreational and medical, need to be legalized by Federal Government. It has to allow the States to decide whether they want it or not. Much of the modern marijuana problem happened after it was prohibited in 1937. Before that date, a few people used marijuana for recreation. Federal Government considers marijuana a Schedule 1 drug, which means that it has no medical uses and high risks of abuse. Many researches have
however a lot of thought would need to be given to how this is actually done. There are issues such as legal limit, taxes, strength, and agricultural issues. Legalizing marijuana could also end, or significantly reduce, the drug trade as far as "pot" is concerned. Marijuana aka Pot, is a substance that could be rolled into a cigarette or smoked through a pipe. It is already being used for medical purposes. Proponents of smoking marijuana state that it "mellows people out", and can be relaxing. Some
Should Marijuana be Legalized for Medical Purposes? Marijuana has been used extensively as a medical remedy for more than five thousand years. In the early 1900s, medical usage of marijuana began to decline with the advent of alternative drugs. Injectable opiates and synthetic drugs such as aspirin and barbiturates began to replace marijuana as the physician's drug of choice in the twentieth-century, as their results proved to be more consistent than the sometimes erratic effects of the
Peaceful resistance to some of the current laws has been happening throughout our history. From protesting the draft of the Vietnam War to the use of marijuana in protest of the current laws against the legalization of marijuana, civil disobedience has been around us for most of our history. The problem with civil disobedience is that is such resistance to the law is justifiable and what kind of impact does it have on today's society. Although the practice of breaking the law for opposing a law is
consumed marijuana both in legal settings, and illegal settings, I can say that the title “illegal drug” should not apply to cannabis. The reason that I believe this is because I do not feel that marijuana is a threat to my personal safety, nor is it a threat to the safety of people that are around me if I was to be smoking it in their vicinity. I am not a violent person, and do not consider myself to be a criminal based on what plants I have smoked. While I believe that cannabis should be legalized
Marijuana also known as cannabis is a green plat that grows almost anywhere. Even though it carries a bad name for itself, it has many uses that can benefit our society today. Today, cannabis can be eaten, smoked, or used to make clothes and other resources. Cannabis can be sold in stores to create revenue for the state, it can also help the people medically. There are many uses for marijuana that can benefit our society today for the better, either economically, socially and medically. Marijuana
punish those people in the states that have possession of cannabis. States have looked at the positive side of legalizing cannabis, which includes raising tax revenues, eliminating arrests, undercutting black markets and associated harms from corruption and violence, and limiting youth access. These factors are positive effects of legalizing marijuana. This is their strongest point they have, which may be the cause of not legalizing cannabis nationally. Legalizing marijuana can have many positive effects
The issue on the legalization of Marijuana is highly controversial in the United States. This illicit drug is derived from the dried leaves, seed and flower of Cannabis plants, which are found to have addictive properties. It is highly accessible because of the growing transaction of Marijuana in the street. The most common way to ingest Marijuana is through smoking and oral consumption. It can be used as an ingredient in food and it can also be brewed as tea. People consuming Marijuana overtime
Yep, I’m sure you’ve guessed it by now, but if you haven’t, I’m talking about Cannabis. You know; marijuana, Mary Jane, weed, pot, and ganja. Whatever you prefer to call it, it is a huge topic of the decade. We as Americans have taken a huge interest in the plant and whether or not it is medicinal. There is scientific evidence of marijuana being medicinal. The only dilemma with medicinal marijuana is that it’s not always the most effective and usually the effects only last for a short period of time
marijuana. Also, the legislation regarding the drug was created on racist sentiments, reducing the law’s credibility. The current policy also creates a dangerous black market and renders our prison system ineffective. The legalization of cannabis would bring undeniable medical and economic benefits to society and the government. Varying degrees of marijuana legalization have proved that, if controlled, the drug is rarely damaging to a society or its population. In fact, the benefits of such legalizations
Deliberation on the legalization and regulation of marijuana is divisive where one side argues for its economic contribution through taxes while the other argues against it because of the health concerns associated with prolonged marijuana use. On one hand, there are social and health issues that arise at the expense of marijuana legalization, which is bound to encourage prolonged use among youth who are then vulnerable to addiction and mental health problems. On the other hand, the economic and
Illegal Drugs finds “[A]pproximately 50,000 drug-related charges in 1999.... Overall, 54%... were for possession [of cannabis]”(Cannabis,130). As far as budget costs for any part of the judicial system go, a 54% reduction in anything would go along way. The legalisat... ... middle of paper ... ...ks Cited Canada. Parliament. Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs. “Cannabis.” University of Toronto Press, 2003. Print. Earleywine, Mitch, ed. Pot Politics. New York: Oxford University Press
Marijuana has a greater beneficial impact on society then many people realize. Marijuana should be legalized for medical as well as recreational purposes. This is a highly controversial issue that is being debated throughout the country. In essence marijuana is evaluated by the effectiveness of the drug. It is defined as the dried flowered clusters and leaves of a hemp plant smoked for the intoxicating effect. Whether it should be legalized or not is the real question. Many could argue that marijuana
are coming up with their own unique ways of taking care of their gardens, especially when they make profits out of it. In his book, The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan claims the best gardeners of his generation have devoted themselves to growing cannabis, popularly known as marijuana. Intrigued with Pollan’s argument, I completely agree with him. Marijuana growers are the best gardeners because they perfected the plant in growing them indoors, they make good business out of it, and the plant itself
stress disorder, bipolar disorder and impulse control disorder. He has been thrown out of numerous preschools and admitted to several hospitals for psychiatric issues. His mother has pursued all forms of medical and behavioral help for her son’s hyperactivity and aggressiveness. She came across medical marijuana while trying to research JJ’s problems and after discussing it with his doctors decided to give it a try. She took him off all his medications and put the marijuana in a muffin in amounts prescribed
violence (Caulkins, 2013). This paper focuses on explaining the economic benefits of legalization of marijuana. In “The impact of minimum legal drinking age laws on alcohol consumption, smoking, and marijuana use: Evidence from a regression discontinuity design using exact date of birth”. Yoruk, B. K., & Yorok, C. E. (2011) talk about the impact of the minimum legal drinking age laws on alcohol consumption, smoking, and marijuana use among young adults. The language is convincing and has a good amount
fascinating career opportunity that he latched on trying to make marijuana illegal so he could make a name for himself. It stayed outlawed until November 6, 2012, when Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize the sale and possession of cannabis for recreational use since 1937. The legalization of marijuana has become a hot-button issue in the last several years with fifty-eight percent of Americans wanting the drug to be legalized, surging ten percentage points since 2012. (Swift, 2013)