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To Bud or Not to Bud?

To Bud or Not to Bud?. Alicia Christ. The 20 states and DC who have legalized or decriminalized marijuana use. What does it mean to legalize or decriminalize marijuana?.

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To Bud or Not to Bud?

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  1. To Bud or Not to Bud? Alicia Christ

  2. The 20 states and DC who have legalized or decriminalized marijuana use

  3. What does it mean to legalize or decriminalize marijuana? • Decriminalizing marijuana means to remove any criminal penalties for marijuana use or possession. However, there could still be a fine imposed. • Legalizing marijuana means to make it legal. There would be no criminal penalties nor fines if found using the drug. • All across America, states are choosing to legalize and decriminalize marijuana use for medical and even recreational purposes

  4. Marijuana Facts • Marijuana is being used to help reduce or eliminate pain and nausea caused by chronic diseases such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and HIV/AIDS • Marijuana has been recommended by thousands of licensed physicians in states with medical marijuana laws • Research suggests marijuana may be neuroprotective • Enforcing marijuana laws costs taxpayers $10 billion annually and results in more than 750,000 individuals being arrested each year. In 2010, more than 850,000 people were arrested on marijuana-related offences

  5. Hemp • Hemp is the tough, course fiber of the cannabis plant • The hemp plant is currently harvested for commercial purposes in over 30 nations and can be used in the making of: • Clothes • Paints • Plastics • Animal feed • Cosmetics • So much more…

  6. Reasons Against Marijuana • Marijuana is a “gateway drug” • Marijuana is an addictive substance • Marijuana causes anxiety, depression, and paranoia

  7. Conclusion • Marijuana should be legalized because it is an affective medicine for patients with chronic illnesses. • The cannabis plant is considered to be a cash crop. • Marijuana has very little harmful affects—if any. • Be legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana, taxpayers could save $10 billion a year just on the enforcement of the law.

  8. References • http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000881#WAfee • http://www.marijuanadoctorsphoenix.com/phoenix-medical-marijuana-laws/ • http://norml.org/marijuana • http://www.rehabalcoholdrug.com/marijuana-addiction-treatment-in-florida • http://www.hempwa.com/Info/AboutHemp/tabid/115/Default.aspx • http://www.thcfinder.com/marijuana-blog/culture/2011/09/california-hemp-bill-awaits-governors-signature • http://bestbudspharm.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Medical-Marijuana-Regina-Bed-buds-Regina.jpg

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