The Debate over marijuana
Date Submitted: 09/17/2004 16:07:58
Category: / Law & Government / Government & Politics
Length: 10 pages (2677 words)
Category: / Law & Government / Government & Politics
Length: 10 pages (2677 words)
Case for Legalizing Marijuana
What Is Marijuana?
Marijuana, a drug obtained from dried and crumpled parts of
the ubiquitous hemp plant Canabis sativa (or Cannabis indica). Smoked
by rolling in tobacco paper or placing in a pipe. It is also otherwise
consumed worldwide by an estimated 200,000,000 persons for pleasure,
an escape from reality, or relaxation. Marijuana is known by a variety
of names such as kif (Morocco), dagga (South Africa), and bhang
(India). Common in …
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…sometime in the previous month. 1978: The monthly users
grew up to 37% then in 1986 dropped to 23%.
1979: 12 to 17 year olds reported using it within the last month has
dropped from a high point of 17% and in 1987 dropped to
12%.
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