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Marijuana Illegal?

CannabisÂ… or marijuana is a resinous psychoactive product of the plant Cannabis sativa. The major biologically active chemical compounds in cannabis is tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly referred to as THC. It has psychoactive and physiological effects when consumed, usually by smoking or ingestion. Should marijuana be legal in the United States? If you're asking yourself this question the answer to this is yes! There is no worthy reason for it not to be a legal substance. Some politicians ask "why should marijuana be legalized?" but we should ask "Why should marijuana be illegal?"
From a moral and unjust point of view, individuals deserve the right and liberty to make decisions for themselves, in the society we live in. The government only has a right to step in and limit those choices if the individual's actions cause danger to or jeopardize someone else. These limitations do not apply to marijuana, because the individual who makes the choice to use......

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