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Legalization of Marijuana
The use of marijuana as a drug began in the United States while the country was still in its infancy. Cannabis was cultivated and used by some of our founding fathers but its use in this country was criminalized in 1937 with the Marijuana Tax Act. Fast forward to the 1970's and one can see the first steps towards the public acceptance of marijuana use and the attempts to legalize its cultivation and use. In this paper one will see a brief history of marijuana before and after its rise in modern culture along with the methods and effects of marijuana usage. We will also cover the medical benefits, legalities and public opinions regarding the legalization of this drug. By providing this information, we hope to help readers make up their own minds whether or not marijuana should be legalized in the United States.
Cannabis was used in many forms throughout history. For example, back in 600 B.C. Cannabis was said to be used as incense and was a source of......

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