Essays and Research Papers on Medical Marijuana

A 5 page overview of the impact illegal marijuana use had in the U.S. in the 1950s. This paper details the government's crusade against the drug and weighs out the many misperceptions that were perpetuated. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper that addresses various topics in psychology. Issues covered include the existence of ESP, the legalization of marijuana and the education of gifted children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper briefly reviewing current (2004-2006) views of issues such as chemical action, addiction, withdrawal and effects of marijuana, cocaine and heroin. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the effects of illegal drugs on the brain and whether or not they are addictive. Various drugs are discussed such as marijuana, Ecstasy and Heroin. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page paper in two parts. The first part, 3 pages, discusses the differences between juvenile and adult courts, and reviews some of the more effective means of waging the war on drugs. The second part of the paper is a brief presenting arguments both for and against legalization or decriminalization of ...

A 7 page paper which argues why marijuana should be legalized. The paper offers pros and cons as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at both sides of the issue but favors the legalization of marijuana. The larger issue of drug legalization is also discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

3 pages in length. The decisions of recent Supreme Court cases revolve around a society that has become somewhat extremist. No longer do benevolence and humane ethics rule the land, but rather legal infiltration must work in tandem with a society lost to individualism. Issues such as gun control, presidential privilege, indiscriminant ...

An 8 page discussion of the problems of drug abuse among the world’s youth. Concentrating on the impacts of marijuana and cocaine, this paper illuminates the causes and potential solutions for one of the most concerning problems of our time. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 10 page paper outlining the responsibilities of the Drug Enforcement Agency and their involvement in the controversy over the efforts to legalize marijuana. Bibliography lists fourteen sources.

This 5 page report discusses the issue of legalizing marijuana in the United States. The writer uses some of the ideas of John Staurt Mill in the analysis, demonstrating how following his viewpoint would lead, logically, to decriminalization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing the philosophies of John Locke and Plato as they relate to the question of whether or not a government has the right to tell citizens not to use marijuana. Bibliography lists three sources in addition to several primary works by both Plato and Locke.

A 5 page essay that posits that democracy in America has changed, point in case, the nonsensical reasons behind the government's fight against marijuana as a medicine. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Both sides of the issue are explored in this 7 page paper. The writer discusses health & social aspects of the controversy - citing the risks associated with legalizing marijuana as well as the possible advantages to doing so. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper includes a fictitious case study of an individual who was arrested for possession of marijuana with the intent to sell. After a brief description of the case, and a discussion on fourth amendment rights, the paper delves into sociological theories which focus on criminology, after an overview on deviance. Bibliography ...

A 5 page overview of Cannabis sativa (marijuana), its effects on the human body and the controversy surrounding whether these effects are beneficial or detrimental. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the use of drugs such as marijuana and alcohol serve as a 'gateway' to experimentation or use of 'hard' drugs such as cocaine or heroin. Bibliography lists six sources.

5 pages in length. Drugs are a large, if not highly unwelcome, part of society. Nowhere is that more evident than in movies, where entire plots are often woven around the character's substance abuse. Whether its marijuana, cocaine, heroin or crack, movies today portray a distinctly glamorized interpretation of what it is ...

This 6 page report presents an essay that supports the legalization of marijuana in the United States. It then offers a critical analysis of that argument based on the rules and constraints of critical thinking and logic. Problems based on faulty reasoning and the presentation of theory as fact are discussed. The ...

This four-page-paper plus one free outline illustrates and supports the reasons marijuana should be decriminalized. The failure to find anything dangerous about its use, the ability to tax it if it were legal and taking it out of the hands of the criminal element are all discussed. Bibliography lists five sources.

A ten page discussion of the move to legalize marijuana. Emphasizes that public sentiment regarding this issue should be more clearly quantifiable and proposes a study to accomplish that quantification. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper that explores the problems resulting from the use of performance and endurance enhancing drugs in athletic training programs as well as the use of drugs such as cocaine and marijuana to build mental confidence before athletic events and to ease the competitive edge following these events. Discussion includes the dangers ...

6 pages in length. The writer discusses both sides of the marijuana battle in relation to legalization, addressing medicinal, tax and Prohibition issues. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the effects of illegal drugs as well as prescription medications. A variety of drugs are mentioned by name. The effects of marijuana, ecstasy, and cocaine are highlighted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

7 pages in length. The writer discusses stress agents as they relate to second- hand smoke adolescent marijuana use; unemployment (women); alcoholism in fathers; and excessive clutter. Bibliography lists 11 sources.