Benefits of legalization for marijuana

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Annotated Bibliography on Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana
Pagán Torres, Damaris. A Brief Review Of The Importance Of Marijuana In The Medical Field. 1st ed. 2001. Print.
Pagán uses this book to give an overview of the positive side of using marijuana, especially in the treatment process. For instance, the book points out that Marijuana can be used to treat Glaucoma. The treatment that can be derived from the drug is a positive contribution of the drug. This source will help me to find the importance of the drug.
Welsh, Jennifer and Kevin Loria. “23 Health Benefits Of Marijuana”. Business Insider. N.p., 2014. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.
Walsh and Loria use this article to inform about two unique substances in marijuana that are used in for the medical purpose. They are Cannabidiol and Tetrahydrocannabinol which affect the way the brain works. The article goes further to give other more benefits, that can be derived from the drug, which are not only about health. This source will be used to prove the point of argument of the topic.
Sabet, Kevin A. “Understanding The Importance Of Heterogeneity When Analyzing Medical Marijuana Laws”. Journal of Adolescent Health 55.4 (2014): 592. Web.
The article stands clear on the procedures and what should be followed while amending Marijuana Laws. Sabet talks about heterogeneity in adolescence thus analyzing the different impact that the drug causes to the different users. The source will be vital in arguing for the benefits as it will point out the different impact derived from marijuana.

Husak, Douglas N. “For Drug Legalization.” The Legalization of Drugs. New York: Cambridge UP, 2005. 3-105. Print. For and Against.
The author of this book looks at the way the government deals with people who do not take healthy food. He argues that the same way the government does not punish those who misses taking balanced diet, it should also not instill punishment to those who uses drugs. This book will help me to show why it’s beneficial to legalize marijuana.
Jaques S et al. J. Cannabis, the pregnant woman, and her child: weeding out the myths of Perinatology 2014; 1-8.
The author of this article looks at the impact of using marijuana in pregnant woman in research to find out if it affects the child. The article elaborates the findings and concludes that there are no any associated brain development problems in children whose mother used Cannabis. This article will help me to support the need to legalize marijuana.
Greenwald, Glenn. “Drug Decriminalization in Portugal: Lessons for Creating Fair and Successful Drug Policies.” The Cato Institute. Cato Institute, 2 Apr. 2009. Web. 17 Nov. 2012.
Greenwald uses this article to examine the situation in Portugal and the reason why marijuana was decriminalized. He found out that many people viewed criminalization of bhang as the worsened approach that had made many people abuse the drug. From this source, it is evident that legalizing marijuana can reduce the impact of its abuse.
Jacques, Renee. “This Is Why Marijuana Should Be Legal Everywhere.” The Huffington Post. N.p., 2014. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.
The article analyzes the situation in the American societies about the use of Marijuana. Renee points out that, about 40% of Americans confirmed to have used the drug, and most of them were n support for its legalization. The source is a good one in defending the initiative to legalize marijuana since it is in support of the views of many people.
Malivert, Roland and Joshua C. Hall. “The Effect Of Medical Marijuana Laws On Extralegal Marijuana Prices”. Atlantic Economic Journal 41.4 (2013): 455-456. Web.
The Journal highlights some of the impacts that the legalization of marijuana will have both to the economy and the medical field. The economy and the health of the citizens go hand in hand, thus making it vital for the study. The article will offer further information to support the essay on the benefit of decriminalizing marijuana.
Copeland J et al. Cannabis use disorder: epidemiology and management. International Review of Psychiatry. 2009;21:96-103.
The article talks about the issue of addiction and dependence by the users of the drug. The article elaborates that the research on most of the US users of bhang indicated that the drug causes dependency effect as opposed to addiction. The source will help in supporting the impact of the drug to the users.
Lee M. et al. Effects of smoking cannabis on lung function. Expert Rev. Resp. Med. 2011; 5:537-47.
Lee indicates that the medical reports showed short-term benefits of using cannabis taken through smoking as it helped in bronchial dilation. The article is relevant in examining the effects of smoking bhang.
Works Cited
Copeland J et al. Cannabis use disorder: epidemiology and management. International Review of Psychiatry. 2009;21:96-103.
Greenwald, Glenn. “Drug Decriminalization in Portugal: Lessons for Creating Fair and Successful Drug Policies.” The Cato Institute. Cato Institute, 2 Apr. 2009. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.
Husak, Douglas N. “For Drug Legalization.” The Legalization of Drugs. New York: Cambridge UP, 2005. 3-105. Print. For and Against.
Jaques S et al. J. Cannabis, the pregnant woman, and her child: weeding out the myths of Perinatology 2014; 1-8.
Jacques, Renee. “This Is Why Marijuana Should Be Legal Everywhere”. The Huffington Post. N.p., 2014. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.
Lee M. et al. Effects of smoking cannabis on lung function. Expert Rev. Resp. Med. 2011; 5:537-47.
Malivert, Roland and Joshua C. Hall. “The Effect Of Medical Marijuana Laws On Extralegal Marijuana Prices”. Atlantic Economic Journal 41.4 (2013): 455-456. Web.
Pagán Torres, Damaris. A Brief Review Of The Importance Of Marijuana In The Medical Field. 1st ed. 2001. Print.
Sabet, Kevin A. “Understanding The Importance Of Heterogeneity When Analyzing Medical Marijuana Laws”. Journal of Adolescent Health 55.4 (2014): 592. Web.
Welsh, Jennifer and Kevin Loria. “23 Health Benefits Of Marijuana”. Business Insider. N.p., 2014. Web. 17 Nov. 2016.