Medical Marijuana Summary

There have been many studies done to research the medical use of marijuana. An article titled, “Recent Research on Medical Marijuana ” published by Paul Armentano, the deputy director of the NORML foundation, discusses the benefits of the use of marijuana in the medical world. The NORML foundation is a nonprofit foundation that was founded in 1997 to help educate the public about marijuana and marijuana laws/policies. They also help victims of current marijuana laws. Reading the article provided me with insight about the ways marijuana can aid those with many different diseases and illnesses.
To briefly summarize NORML’s article, it first goes into the history of marijuana stating that the cannabis plant has been used since the beginning of
Growing up in the suburbs, I was not really exposed to marijuana use, but once I came to college I have found that it is a lot more common. Now I know of many people who use the drug recreationally and they are all still able to be involved in daily activities such as attending class, working, studying, and being physically active. As stated, many use it recreationally, but I also found that some students use it to relieve stress while others may use it to help them sleep. But there are also those college students who use it for the “fun” effects such as laughter, other euphoric qualities, and hunger. Either way, I have not thought that the use of it causes any potential harm to anyone. I have experienced an instance when I went into public with someone who was under the influence of marijuana, and they showed slight signs of paranoia. They continuously asked me if everyone could tell that they had smoked. I was asked multiple times, “Are my eyes red?” “Do I look high?” “Do I smell?” to which I answered no but they kept asking me. Although, paranoia can be scary, I think it is a slight side effect, which does not cause harm to anyone. Also, I have noticed that those who do use the drug regularly are people who seem to be more calm and relaxed, and have a peaceful outlook on life. As I mentioned before, when I lived in the
It has the ability to assist those with certain types of cancer, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, spinal chord injuries, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, and some neurological disorders. NORML’s article discussed the University of California’s center of medicinal cannabis’s multiple researches. These researches have shown how marijuana not only helps patients with certain diseases, but also alleviates a lot of symptoms such as nausea, aches, and pains. The lack of studies done about marijuana is related to the illegality of the drug. Once it becomes legalized medically and for research, there is the potential for a lot of new information about the benefits of it. There is a common misconception that the use of cannabis can kill your brain cells. This has been proven wrong many times. There is very little evidence that suggests it has neurotoxic qualities. I believe there is always room to research topics further, and in order for medicinal cannabis to become one of this, it has to start with