reasons for legalization

[budsmoker only]

so for my english class i have to type a paper about why i think cannabis should be legalized.. the reasons i have are medical, not as bad as cigs or alcohol, relieve stress, stop some violence, and sleep aid.. ne others?? any help would be greatly appreciated.. thanks:rasta:

[The Colonel]

write about how it can be used medicinally. i had to write a paper about the same thing last year and my teacher sent it to our senator who was one of his close friends.

[MacWQ33]

Definitely bring up the 'cancer aspect' and the Alzheimer aspect. And, if I were you, I'd throw in that 120 year old lady lol.

[dopeboy703]

Definitely bring up the 'cancer aspect' and the Alzheimer aspect. And, if I were you, I'd throw in that 120 year old lady lol.

o yea that 120 year old indian lady? lol n all these other people who r younger then her died in her family but her lol

[budsmoker only]

ya that shit about that 120 yr old was crazy, and what cancer aspect are you talking about mac?? thanks guys for the help, keep on postin

[DLEEZN]

i had a report on the same thing...
some things i used were:


hemp,
marijuana prohibition laws were passed only by propaganada william hearst/anslinger created (search tehse, therye pretty funny),
its medical uses,
alcohol, AWOL (alcohol without liquid) and alcohol are legal and kills so much more then marijuana,
and the failure on the war on drugs (millions being spent on marijuana yet no decrease in usage among teens and adults)

[Dro_Princess]

Mention how much prohibition(sp) is costing the tax payers and how much money could be saved and profited off of if it were legal. I reccomend watching the show Bullshit they done a episode on the war on Drugs. I dont have the link but you can type it in on Google and go from there.

[smoke it]

how the U.S. goverment would save 7 billion dollars each year if they gave up the anti-marijuana propaganda

[suhl]

1. its harmless.
2. even if it wasnt harmless, people should be allowed to do what they want to themselves so long as they arent causing harm to others

[budsmoker only]

damn.. good ideas all around.. now for another question.. do you know why it helps people sleep?? i mean we all know it does.. but why?? lol.. thanks everyone again

[Mean Green Charlene]

1. its harmless.
2. even if it wasnt harmless, people should be allowed to do what they want to themselves so long as they arent causing harm to others

3. Even if it IS harmful,even though its not, still make it legal just because cigarettes and alcohol are both harmful & legal.

[Dro_Princess]

I remeber reading something on NORML its about sleep apnea and Marijuana. Here ya go.

Sleep apnea is a medical disorder characterized by frequent interruptions in breathing of up to ten seconds or more during sleep. The condition is associated with numerous physiological disorders, including fatigue, headaches, high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, heart attack and stroke. Though sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed, it is estimated that approximately four percent of men and two percent of women ages 30 to 60 years old suffer from the disease.

One preclinical study is cited in the scientific literature investigating the role of cannabinoids on sleep-related apnea. Writing in the June 2002 issue of the journal of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, researchers at the University of Illinois (at Chicago) Department of Medicine reported “potent suppression” of sleep-related apnea in rats administered either exogenous or endogenous cannabinoids.[1] Investigators reported that doses of delta-9-THC and the endocannabinoid oleamide each stabilized respiration during sleep, and blocked serotonin-induced exacerbation of sleep apnea in a statistically significant manner. No follow up investigations have taken place assessing the use of cannabinoids to treat this indication. However, several recent preclinical and clinical trials have reported on the use of THC, natural cannabis extracts, and endocannabinoids to induce sleep[2,3] and/or improve sleep quality.[4]

REFERENCES

[1] Carley et al. 2002. Functional role for cannabinoids in respiratory stability during sleep. Sleep 25: 399-400.

[2] Murillo-Rodriguez et al. 2003. Anandamide enhances extracellular levels of adenosine and induces sleep: an in vivo microdialysis study. Sleep 26: 943-947.

[3] Nicholson et al. 2004. Effect of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol on nocturnal sleep and early-morning behavior in young adults. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 24: 305-313.

[4] Christine Perras. 2005. Sativex for the management of multiple sclerosis symptoms. Issues in Emerging Health Technologies 72: 1-4

[Cheery Cherry]

Yeah...right before my mom passed away with cancer, she lost her appetite because of some medication or chemo or radiation (not sure) but the doc gave her weed so that she can eat because she was losing a lot of weight rapidly.

[budsmoker only]

i finished my paper, thank you all for your help.. i appreciate a lot.. and cheery i am very sorry to hear about your mother.. on a lighter note, lets keep this thread going and just see what other people think about it or somethin..

[yoda]

i finished my paper, thank you all for your help.. i appreciate a lot.. and cheery i am very sorry to hear about your mother.. on a lighter note, lets keep this thread going and just see what other people think about it or somethin..

im currently writing an argument paper, and of course i picked legalization of marijuana. the sleep apnea link, i already got. im arguing the gateway theory, ineffectiveness of DARE, drug overdoses, medicinal uses/benefits, personal use. im even talking about my experiences with other drugs, comparing the effects to marijuana.

[Cheery Cherry]

cheery i am very sorry to hear about your mother..

Thank you sweetie.

Good luck with your paper.

[Oneironaut]

Don't forget the most important reason why weed should be legalized:

Getting stoned makes people happy, and happiness is the whole point of living!

:bonghit: *takes a huge bong rip* :bonghit:

[yoda]

Don't forget the most important reason why weed should be legalized:

Getting stoned makes people happy, and happiness is the whole point of living!

:bonghit: *takes a huge bong rip* :bonghit:

lol, have that covered too

[twist n shout]

I have to agree with oneironaut.If everyone in the world used weed,there would be no war,anywhere.:) :D :dance: :clap: :giggity: :yippee: :joint1: :thumbsup:

[dutch.lover]

hey budsmoker, i wrote a research paper on marijuana for MY english class recently so I have 2 studies saved on my computer, one on alzheimers and the other on depression- along with other useful links about marijuana's 'pros'. if you want, you can message me and i can email you the studies and whatnot.

[whatsurgenre]

how the U.S. goverment would save 7 billion dollars each year if they gave up the anti-marijuana propaganda

it's wayy wayyyy WAYYYY more than 7 billion.

Just watch this and use history as a reason too.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6134138168753053667&q=history+of+marijuana
because it shouldn't of been illegal in the first place.

[liberiamom]

For talking points and other helpful resources, go to the Marijuana Policy Project, www.mpp.org

Knowledge is power

[Reefer Rogue]

Don't forget the most important reason why weed should be legalized:

Getting stoned makes people happy, and happiness is the whole point of living!

:bonghit: *takes a huge bong rip* :bonghit:

That's the stuff. According to Bentham, happiness is the only thing desirable in itself. Everyone wants to be happy. Why do this? Why do that? Why be happy? At this question we can stop and so does the infinite regress. I'm a preference utilitarian compared to Benthams Act utilitarianism though. Since happiness is subjective, everyone should follow their own preferences.

LEGALIZE!

[...gas...]

hi i'm new

[Reefer Rogue]

Hi, i used to be new :)