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Marijuana is one of the most well-known drugs throughout the United States as well as across the world. While marijuana usage has dramatically increased since the turn of the millennium, according to federal law, marijuana is still a schedule one drug, making it illegal throughout the United States. Although this may be the case, there […]
Read More →When people think of marijuana use, they are often thinking of the type you see in movies and pop culture. The stereotypical ‘sneaky drug deals’ going down on dark street corners in dangerous parts of town. Or, perhaps, the hazy apartment filled with teenagers too stoned to move, having the door broken down by cops. […]
Read More →The Impact of Marijuana Decriminalization: An Update tells us that there are two goals of marijuana policy: to minimize health and safety hazards and to minimize social costs and adverse individual consequences that stem from attempts to control use. These two goals often contradict themselves as criminal examples serve as proof. For example, criminal enforcement […]
Read More →Davis McGuirt: Economic Benefits Associated with the Sale of Marijuana The Economic Case for Marijuana Legalization in Canada This article is interesting because the information it contains pertains to the sale of marijuana in Canada, but it could also be seen as relevant to the US because the two countries have a very similar economy. Jobs. […]
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The legalization of marijuana in the United States has been an extremely controversial topic, creating a massive divide on opposite ends of the legalization spectrum. Citizens are becoming far more active in their push for legalization, while President Donald Trump just appointed Congressman Jeff Sessions to Attorney General, a man who has been outspoken […]
Read More →It’s true that many Americans recognize marijuana as a drug with the potential to become legalized on a federal level, but most of these people don’t see the potential of marijuana from an economic standpoint. There are currently some states in the US where legal marijuana is sold by legitimate businesses, thus generating an unprecedented […]
Read More →Schedule 1 narcotics include heroin, LSD, ecstasy, bath salts, and marijuana. Notable drugs amongst Schedule 2 narcotics include methamphetamine and oxycodone. Alcohol, which causes almost 90,000 deaths annually, and tobacco, which causes more than 480,000 deaths annually, are both legal substances available to the public with no more restriction than the taxes put on them. […]
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