I am writing a persausive essay on... you guessed it! Legalizing marijuana!!! Now, I dont smoke, but I dont see why it shouldnt be legal. I have some arguements down such as: -gives government more money -creates jobs -limitations (age limit, driving under the influence, smoking in public places) but i cant think of anymore arguements, my brain is blocked and i am asking for some help. What are some arguements that could be used in my essay? I appreciate the help
you could list some medical reasons (relieves intraocular eye pressure, pain suppresant, helps with nausea, stimulates appetite, etc) How you cant overdose on it and it can be consumed or vaporized to eliminate any harmful effects on the body i know theres alot more stuff... google should be full of it
You can totally rip off of my speech as much as you want. (Just reword it some, cause if your teacher Googles it and you fail, I'll only laugh) My main points were: the violence prohibition creates the lack of regulation or government control of any kind, over the substances America's citizens are the victim of this "War" Read my speech, you'll probably want to steal at least one of the quotes I used =P
Nixon's lumping Medicinal and Hemp into the mix after the 1937 Marihuana Tax Ax was overturned kept crude oil, trees, cotton, booze, pesticides, plastic and wars protecting the pillages free to profit, without competition. Just a coincidence? Nixon did what the international banksters and corporate status weird said to do. Nothing about law and odor. Law and order work for big biz the same as the Washington politikons. Al Capone and Watergate were red herrings to divert the countries attention from the Fascist acts of eliminating competition. Booze/Ethanol or Ganja//Hemp. While GOP and DMC continue to bicker over nonsense. Farmers still can't grow. Drugs and Ganja are Gateways to prison, pisstastes and cop-shop profits.
hemp is a crop that renews every year that can be used as wood, which is better than cutting down trees which take much longer to grow.. SAVE THE RAINFOREST
p.s. A quote from one of my teachers; "Now found the world over, Cannabis is native to Africa, the Middle East, India and Asia. It is an ancient hallucinogen, well known to pre-, Vedic, and post-Vedic cultures. From an Ayurvedic perspective, Cannabis has fifty (50) chemical structures that are medically promising. According to Bharat-India myth, the Gods gifted humans with Cannabis so that we may enjoy Ananda-bliss. Another myth relates that when the Devas-Gods and Asuras-Demons churned the ocean, one of the many blessings released was Cannabis; which the Devas immediately called Vijaya-victory. According to many references in the Rig Veda, Bhang - a drink made from Cannabis - was the favorite drink of both Siva and Indra (whose names mean 'Auspiciousness' and 'Lord of Heaven', respectively). Siva advised that humans should chant the word "Bhangi" while smoking and drinking Cannabis, equally as we sow, weed and harvest the plant. Meaning, Bhangi is the mantra of Cannabis. According to historians and archeologists, Cannabis has been used for some 10,000 years; certainly since the discovery of agriculture. In fact, Cannabis is considered one of the world's oldest cultivars; a plant with five purposes: - hemp fiber (clothing and textiles) - hemp oil (medicine and food) - hemp seed (food) - hallucinogen (spiritual awareness) - therapy (used to treat illness) Throughout its history, Cannabis has been considered a member of the nettle family, the fig family, and the hops family. It is said that Buddha ate six Cannabis seeds a day during his six year fast (some stories relate one seed a day). In some depictions of Buddha, his Sadhu bowl contains Cannabis leaves. According to the Arthava Veda - from which Ayurveda derives - Cannabis is one of the Somas - divine herbs or nectars given to man for their good health and long life. The Sushruta Samhita, written in the 6th century common era, lists Cannabis as an 'essential herb' for the cure from virtually everything from acne and dandruff, to cancer and leprosy, to sexually transmitted disease to insomnia. The Bharaprakasha Samhita, 1600 ACE, lists Cannabis as the primary cure to rid the body of phlegm, to ease digestive disorders, and enhance the voice (for both speaking and mantra). Certainly, in Bharat-India and Tibet, Cannabis has reached a state of refinement and importance in both daily use and religious observance. This fact can be seen in the many preparations of Cannabis, such as: - Bhang = Cannabis mixed with spices and consumed as candy (maajun), or tea (bhanga); - Ganja = flowering tops pressed to induce chemical changes; then smoked with tobacco (charas). Finally, Tibetan Buddhism lists six steps of asceticism that all contain the use of Cannabis; primarily as a tool to faciitate deep meditation and heightened awareness. Clearly, these examples relate that Cannabis is - first and foremost - to be used as medicine and to enchance spiritual awareness. In the West today, this is not the case. Mostly, today, Cannabis is abused, and so has become a social, moral and health hazard. Which is why the true history of Cannabis needs be researched and so understood: so that the original wisdom of this remarkable herb can be fully embraced in an intelligent and spiritual context. Be Whole! Siddhananda Devi "
