Recent studies on medicinal marijuana show benefits in its use for cancer‚ seizures and PTSD conflicting reports cause doubt in its benefits. The topic of marijuana as a medical drug as a treatment has sparked much controversy. Generally people tend to be fiercely on one side‚ for or against medicinal marijuana‚ while some remain undecided‚ believing much more research is needed. Cancer research has shown that marijuana can drastically reduce nausea associated with chemotherapy and may also aid chemotherapy
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(Cannabis) Between 1840 and 1900‚ European and American medical journals published more than 100 articles on the therapeutic use of the drug known then as Cannabis indica (or Indian hemp) and now as marijuana. It was recommended as an appetite stimulant‚ muscle relaxant‚ analgesic‚ hypnotic‚ and anticonvulsant. As late as 1913 Sir William Osler recommended it as the most satisfactory remedy for migraine headaches . Today the 5000-year medical history of cannabis has been almost forgotten. Its
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THE BLUNT TRUTH: THE NECESSITY BEHIND REFORM OF MARIJUANA PROHIBITION Ashley Samolej December 9‚ 2013 FYS 112 2A: Reform Topic Research Paper Dr. Sager What comes to mind when thinking of our country’s fight for marijuana legalization? Depending on the information that one has been exposed to‚ consideration of the possibility may bring forth an initially negative reaction. For many‚ the extent of factual awareness on the subject falls to the prevalent stereotypes and assumptions
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“Under federal law‚ it is illegal to possess‚ use‚ buy‚ sell‚ or cultivate marijuana‚ since the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug‚ claiming it has a high potential for abuse and has no acceptable medical use” (Wikipedia). Also under federal law‚ if you are caught in possession of marijuana‚ you will be charged with a misdemeanor that has punishments of up to one year in prison and a fine of up $1000‚ and that’s just for possession (Stine). However‚ the
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government has prohibited marijuana from being sold. Marijuana’s illegality has made marijuana notorious for its bad aspects to the public and continues to be a very controversial topic. This subject has been debated numerous times over the past few year and the issues surrounding it are both varied and complex. Many people in the world have their own personal views and beliefs on this topic. There are people believe that the legalization of marijuana is only acceptable for medical purposes. Supporters
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Over the past several years the support for marijuana legalization is rapidly growing in the US. A recent poll in 2015 shows that 58% of Americans say that the drug should be legal while only 42% say it should stay illegal. Most polls regarding Americans and their pot use hover around the 40% mark for having tried marijuana at least once which is equivalent to about 127.7 million people‚ nearly half the country has already tried marijuana which is more than how many Americans know who Jennifer Lawrence
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The Legalization of Marijuana As we know today‚ the recreational use of marijuana or cannabis has been extremely prevalent in our society and also in early civilizations as well. That is why I am here to argue the complete legalization of marijuana‚ not only for medicinal use but recreational as well. Marijuana has been around since the early Egyptians. From 2000 B.C‚ “Egyptians used cannabis to treat eye sores. A millennium later‚ doctors in India could be found mixing the weed with milk to use
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Republic reported on an out-of-hand Marijuana Warehouse Party in Philadelphia. Hundreds of smokers gathered at 4500 Worth Street to buy and smoke marijuana at this exclusive event. However‚ marijuana is still illegal in the state and police forces raided the warehouse to arrest hundreds of consumers. By the end of the day‚ all 175 arrested were released without charges. On Monday‚ Philly Mayor Jim Kelley spoke out against the event‚ saying “it is illegal to sell [marijuana] in those large quantities. In
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Legalization of Marijuana The most common used drug that is illegal. It is considered a gateway drug. It is a plant that contains THC. When inhaled some effects are a relaxed feeling‚ increased appetite‚ paranoia‚ and etc. You can cook it by extracting the THC into oil and cooking food with it‚ Such as brownies‚ cookies‚ even fried chicken. I am talking about Marijuana. Why is Marijuana illegal?‚ But yet alcohol and tobacco is legal and might I add taxed . There are two sides to the legalization
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controversial topic of legalizing marijuana is sure to stir up a lot of different areas and emotions. Not only is this a huge part of some stoner’s lives but it is some of the biggest news on television right now. Different states have different thoughts‚ every American has different beliefs and no one will listen to both sides! Everyone knows the basic facts on legalizing marijuana but have you real considered both sides of the argument? To begin‚ Marijuana is Cleary as drug as we all know because
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