Medical Marijuana Research Paper
Medical Marijuana: Why The U.S. Government Should Reassess Its Laws
Marco A. Trujillo
Wayland Baptist University
Oct 27, 2012
Medical Marijuana: Why The U.S. Government Should Reassess Its Laws The topic of marijuana, also known as Cannabis Sativa (Cannabis) has been a hot issue of debate in the United States for quite some time. Many people have argued that marijuana should be classified in a manner relative to that of tobacco or alcohol. In recent years however, the focus of its legislation has shifted. More and more people are increasingly concerned with how current Federal laws inhibit the recognition and administration of marijuana as a medicine. A medicine is defined as any drug or remedy for use in treating, …show more content…
However, these withdrawal symptoms are mild compared with those experienced with opiates or benzodiazepines . Moreover, THC, while quite potent in comparison with other psychoactive drugs, has remarkably low lethal toxicity. This led the IOM to conclude that adverse effects of marijuana use are within the range of effects tolerated for other medications. (2008, p. 1)
Considering these facts and the Government’s so called concerns with the well being of its citizens, why haven’t these unsafe painkillers been …show more content…
Consider the amount of stress having a disease such as HIV induces on a patient. Adding on to this stress is having to pay for a multitude of expensive medications. On top of this, patients complain that these medications aren’t effective. The laws give them no choice but to continue using these less effective, and more expensive medications. The question of morality comes to mind. If legalizing medical marijuana can alleviate some of the stresses of the terminally ill, isn’t the Government morally obligated to do so? The medical community does not support the Government’s legislation. Knowing that marijuana does possess medicinal value, scientists and doctors support relaxation of current laws. These laws hinder the accessibility to funding for research and the legalities of doing so. Because of this, the full potential of medicinal marijuana remains unknown. The ACP concludes the following: Although the indications for some conditions (e.g.,
Marco A. Trujillo
Wayland Baptist University
Oct 27, 2012
Medical Marijuana: Why The U.S. Government Should Reassess Its Laws The topic of marijuana, also known as Cannabis Sativa (Cannabis) has been a hot issue of debate in the United States for quite some time. Many people have argued that marijuana should be classified in a manner relative to that of tobacco or alcohol. In recent years however, the focus of its legislation has shifted. More and more people are increasingly concerned with how current Federal laws inhibit the recognition and administration of marijuana as a medicine. A medicine is defined as any drug or remedy for use in treating, …show more content…
However, these withdrawal symptoms are mild compared with those experienced with opiates or benzodiazepines . Moreover, THC, while quite potent in comparison with other psychoactive drugs, has remarkably low lethal toxicity. This led the IOM to conclude that adverse effects of marijuana use are within the range of effects tolerated for other medications. (2008, p. 1)
Considering these facts and the Government’s so called concerns with the well being of its citizens, why haven’t these unsafe painkillers been …show more content…
Consider the amount of stress having a disease such as HIV induces on a patient. Adding on to this stress is having to pay for a multitude of expensive medications. On top of this, patients complain that these medications aren’t effective. The laws give them no choice but to continue using these less effective, and more expensive medications. The question of morality comes to mind. If legalizing medical marijuana can alleviate some of the stresses of the terminally ill, isn’t the Government morally obligated to do so? The medical community does not support the Government’s legislation. Knowing that marijuana does possess medicinal value, scientists and doctors support relaxation of current laws. These laws hinder the accessibility to funding for research and the legalities of doing so. Because of this, the full potential of medicinal marijuana remains unknown. The ACP concludes the following: Although the indications for some conditions (e.g.,