Marijuana Research Paper Outline
Intro Paragraph
Paragraph 1: The science and history of Marijuana.
Paragraph 2: Drug trafficking and arrests.
Paragraph 3: The NY State laws and regulations concerning marijuana use and retail.
Paragraph 4: The medicinal advantages of marijuana use.
Paragraph 5: How the government can prosper from the legalization of marijuana.
Conclusion
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Sample Intro Paragraph
Justin Smith
Dr. McCormick
English 103
October 6, 2010
Sample Marijuana Intro Paragraph
Marijuana is the dried flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant. The plant has been grown for fiber and as a source of medicine for several thousand years, but until 500 AD, its use as a mind-altering drug was almost solely confined in India. The drug and its uses reached the Middle and Near East during the next several centuries, and then moved across North Africa, appeared in Latin America and the Caribbean, and finally entered the United States in the early decades of the 20th century. It is now the most frequently abused banned drug in the United States. When you are ingesting the plant into your system, it may develop a mind-altering effect. The “high” received when utilizing marijuana into the body is caused by THC. Tetrahydrocannabinol, however used by many individuals, still remains an illegal substance. Several states have made moves on making marijuana use legal. Most of them have decriminalized pot use; however it is still not fully legalized. I will look into the history of marijuana usefulness by Dr. Lester Grinspoon. I will also speak about both sides of the heated debate on marijuana laws and explain why it may not be such a bad idea changing the regulations of consumption.
Dr. McCormick
English 103
October 6, 2010
Sample Marijuana Intro Paragraph
Marijuana is the dried flowers, leaves, stems, and seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant. The plant has been grown for fiber and as a source of medicine for several thousand years, but until 500 AD, its use as a mind-altering drug was almost solely confined in India. The drug and its uses reached the Middle and Near East during the next several centuries, and then moved across North Africa, appeared in Latin America and the Caribbean, and finally entered the United States in the early decades of the 20th century. It is now the most frequently abused banned drug in the United States. When you are ingesting the plant into your system, it may develop a mind-altering effect. The “high” received when utilizing marijuana into the body is caused by THC. Tetrahydrocannabinol, however used by many individuals, still remains an illegal substance. Several states have made moves on making marijuana use legal. Most of them have decriminalized pot use; however it is still not fully legalized. I will look into the history of marijuana usefulness by Dr. Lester Grinspoon. I will also speak about both sides of the heated debate on marijuana laws and explain why it may not be such a bad idea changing the regulations of consumption.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Blog #2: Annotated Bibliography
Justin Smith
10/5/2010
Dr. McCormick
Annotated Bibliography
Drug Enforcement Administration. High Court Upholds Marijuana as Dangerous Drug, 6 June 2002. 18 May 2008
< http://www.justice.gov/dea/pubs/pressrel/pr060602.html>
The Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. ruled in favor of the Drug Enforcement Agency. The claim was made by High Times Magazine and Jon Grettman. He believed that marijuana should be removed as a schedule I controlled substance, which happens to be in the same category with drugs such as MDMA, Heroin, and Acid.
Grinspoon, Lester. Lester Grinspoon M.D.: Memorandum of the history, toxicity and usefulness of cannabis 1 May 2001. 02 June 2008.
This is an excerpt from a letter sent to The Joint Select Committee on the National Commission on Ganja by well known marijuana researcher, Dr, Lester Grinspoon. He speaks on the history and value of marijuana.
Grinspoon, Lester Marihuana Reconsidered 2nd Edition. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard UP, 1980
Dr. Grinspoon speaks in greater detail of the positive uses and history in his book.
Harrison, Paige M. & Allen J. Beck. Marijuana crime outnumbers violent crime 12 July 2003. 18 May 2008
This is a blog entry from a woman in Washington D.C. It was interesting to see marijuana arrest rates compared to other, more violent crimes.
Nelligan, Jeff. The U.S. Government Accountability Office. 22 Nov. 2002. 18 May 2008.
This is a government document entitled 'Marijuana: Early Experiences with Four States' It was released on November 29, 2002. It is about laws that allow use for medical purpose.
Oakwood Mgt. Studyworld.com. 10 January 2007. 18 May 2008.
This is an essay speaking on both the positives and negatives of marijuana use in the United States.
Volkow, Nora D. Director of National Institute on Drug Abuse. 23 April 2008. 18 May 2008.
The link above is from the National Institute on Drug Abuse website. It speaks on the potential health effects and also shows a study of marijuana use in 8th, 10th, and 12th graders.
Walters, John P. Office Of National Drug Policy. October 2007. 18 May 2008
This is a government link that 1st defines the drug, and then offers multiple links. Those link to recent government documents based on marijuana as well as many other useful sites.
Zwerling, Ryan. The efficacy of pre-employment drug screening for marijuana and cocaine in predicting employment outcome. 25 December 1990. 18 May 2008.
This is a passage from multiple doctors in the Journal of the American Medical Association. They speak on a study on postal workers while using marijuana.
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
This site contains a map of the states with various laws on marijuana use and possession.
10/5/2010
Dr. McCormick
Annotated Bibliography
Drug Enforcement Administration. High Court Upholds Marijuana as Dangerous Drug, 6 June 2002. 18 May 2008
< http://www.justice.gov/dea/pubs/pressrel/pr060602.html>
The Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. ruled in favor of the Drug Enforcement Agency. The claim was made by High Times Magazine and Jon Grettman. He believed that marijuana should be removed as a schedule I controlled substance, which happens to be in the same category with drugs such as MDMA, Heroin, and Acid.
Grinspoon, Lester. Lester Grinspoon M.D.: Memorandum of the history, toxicity and usefulness of cannabis 1 May 2001. 02 June 2008.
This is an excerpt from a letter sent to The Joint Select Committee on the National Commission on Ganja by well known marijuana researcher, Dr, Lester Grinspoon. He speaks on the history and value of marijuana.
Grinspoon, Lester Marihuana Reconsidered 2nd Edition. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard UP, 1980
Dr. Grinspoon speaks in greater detail of the positive uses and history in his book.
Harrison, Paige M. & Allen J. Beck. Marijuana crime outnumbers violent crime 12 July 2003. 18 May 2008
This is a blog entry from a woman in Washington D.C. It was interesting to see marijuana arrest rates compared to other, more violent crimes.
Nelligan, Jeff. The U.S. Government Accountability Office. 22 Nov. 2002. 18 May 2008.
This is a government document entitled 'Marijuana: Early Experiences with Four States' It was released on November 29, 2002. It is about laws that allow use for medical purpose.
Oakwood Mgt. Studyworld.com. 10 January 2007. 18 May 2008.
This is an essay speaking on both the positives and negatives of marijuana use in the United States.
Volkow, Nora D. Director of National Institute on Drug Abuse. 23 April 2008. 18 May 2008.
The link above is from the National Institute on Drug Abuse website. It speaks on the potential health effects and also shows a study of marijuana use in 8th, 10th, and 12th graders.
Walters, John P. Office Of National Drug Policy. October 2007. 18 May 2008
This is a government link that 1st defines the drug, and then offers multiple links. Those link to recent government documents based on marijuana as well as many other useful sites.
Zwerling, Ryan. The efficacy of pre-employment drug screening for marijuana and cocaine in predicting employment outcome. 25 December 1990. 18 May 2008.
This is a passage from multiple doctors in the Journal of the American Medical Association. They speak on a study on postal workers while using marijuana.
The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
This site contains a map of the states with various laws on marijuana use and possession.
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