patients and distributors of medical marijuana have battled the federal government for their right to use marijuana for its medicinal qualities. Although marijuana use is against federal law‚ medical marijuana has been permitted in sixteen states by a majority vote. The conflict between state and federal law has ignited a large conflict regarding medical marijuana and has resulted in the prosecution of many who use and distribute medical marijuana. Supporters of medical marijuana believe that the effects
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Most people only know that cannabis is bad for the health‚ but in fact cannabis has many advantages. Currently‚ cannabis are widely used in medicine. The compound in cannabis is a component of various medicines. Canabinoid‚ marijuana‚ and hemp are the compound of the cannabis ‚which are the most important component in the manufacture of medicine (National Academy of Sciences‚2017). Medical cannabis used for therapeutic purpose. There are 2 main benefits of medical cannabis‚ which are treated in physical
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Marijuana‚ clinically known as Cannabis‚ is a leafy plant found in many areas around the world. Cannabis has two main subtypes: Cannabis indica and Cannabis sativa (Gerich‚ 2015).The medical benefits of marijuana include analgesic‚ anti-emetic‚ sedative‚ anti-inflammatory ‚ anti-convulsive and laxative effects (Audu‚ 2014). The phytochemical composition for Cannabis involves over 500 chemical compounds of which the cannabinoids are the most clinically relevant. They can be derived from three sources:
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on‚ experiencing her pain vicariously‚ powerless. An old man lays in hospital‚ terminal‚ his last days spent in agony. The tragedy: both situations‚ we are assured‚ are preventable‚ if only medicinal cannabis were legal. These are familiar stories. These are stories that distinguish medicinal cannabis coverage from just another abstract‚ recurring news item‚ transforming it into a real human issue. They tick all the right boxes. This is not another one of those stories. A simple search of The Courier
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CENTER FOR MEDICINAL CANNABIS RESEARCH Report to the Legislature and Governor of the State of California presenting findings pursuant to SB847 which created the CMCR and provided state funding Director: Igor Grant‚ M.D. University of California‚ San Diego Co-Directors: J. Hampton Atkinson‚ M.D. Andrew Mattison‚ Ph.D.* University of California‚ San Diego Thomas J. Coates‚ Ph.D. University of California‚ Los Angeles *Deceased Prepared February 11‚ 2010 | University of
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Pros and cons of medical cannabis if u feel like it needs changes make it in a different color Modern research has allowed the medical field to advance therefore having found that medical cannabis would be able to help patients who have diseases such as cancer‚ Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis‚ Epilepsy and among many others. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s are one of the many diseases that the patients must deal with pain‚ for example‚ Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis causes in fact quite
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Cannabis Plant Should Be legalized & Used Medically. Cannabis plant has been proven to be one of the most effective plants on earth when it comes to using it medically. My question here is‚ why not legalize this precious plant? Lets make a wise use of this. Cannabis is what we all know as marijuana. Even though I personally don’t make use of this plant. I’m for the legalization of it because‚ it can help cure and treat many medical conditions out there. While drug control is a big issue over the
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Cannabis sativa-a plant species‚ HEMP‚ marijuana and hashish are obtained from THC – Active Psychoactive ingredient in marijuana and cannabis products 80 Compounds or chemicals are in WEED Where does best weed/resin come from? Dry arid climates‚ such as N. Africa Hashish- Drug containing the resin of cannabis flowers THC is about 8-14% FAT SOLUABLE Anandamide- Naturally occurring chemical in the brain that fits into thc sensitive receptor sites‚ producing the same effects as marijuana. Amotivational
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Question 2: Cannabis Passed Questions: 1. Use empirical or experimental evidence to assess the potential harmful effects of cannabis on mood‚ personality and cognition. 2. To what extent does research show that cannabis is a dangerous drug? Does its chronic use lead to mental deterioration and impairment? 3. With reference to published research‚ discuss the extent to which the chronic use of cannabis may lead to mental deterioration and personality impairment. 4. With explicit reference
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Cannabis I agree and disagree with cannabis for different reasons cause some it’s a stress relief which people need‚ but I think it should only be allowed when needed instead of just free available and used. In the USA Doctors also may prescribe medical marijuana to treat: •Muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis •Nausea from cancer chemotherapy •Poor appetite and weight loss caused by chronic illness‚ such as HIV‚ or nerve pain •Seizure disorders •Crohn’s disease So I agree that cannabis should
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Chris Felcan Prof. Aleksandra Galus 26/11/14 Medical Cannabis Persuasive Essay Studies have proven medical marijuana has therapeutic effects concerning pain management‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ seizures‚ and appetite loss‚ for patients suffering from medical diseases. These diseases include cancer‚ HIV‚ epilepsy‚ and multiple sclerosis. Legalizing the use of marijuana as a medical remedy for treating symptoms and combatting side effects of the treatment would improve a patient ’s quality. Legalizing
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Cannabis‚ otherwise known as marijuana‚ is a very controversial topic. People view it as good while others view it as a bad drug. But do people actually know the good that is has and the research that has been done on it by major universities from around the world such as Harvard University here in the United States. I doubt that majority of the population has even done their own research on it‚ and they believe only what the government wants you to believe‚ which is that it is bad. In 2007 Harvard
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Outline Cannabis‚ the Good and the Bad 1. History * In our world we know it by pot‚ a plant by the name of Cannabis that has existed for thousands of years. * Said to have been discovered through the regions of India‚ this plant soon became a sacred ritual for those who used it. * Since ancient time our ancestors have smoked cannabis due to its affects‚ making them believe that they were connecting with god himself. * Thanks to modern science and research we now know that
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Roughly 30 million people smoke weed (Cannabis) in America. A survey done in the years of 2001 to 2002‚ by the National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)‚ shows that roughly 4.1 percent shows that people have smoked in those years. In 2015 that number has risen to 9.5 percent. People’s perception of smoking weed has changed in the last 10 years. The Pew Research Center did a study and showed that 69 percent of americans think drinking alcohol is more damaging to a person’s health
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Medical cannabis has been a topic for debate since the late 1990’s when California became the first state to legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes (Sankin 2). Proponents of cannabis tout the plant’s healing properties‚ while detractors claim that the plant remains a highly dangerous drug. Likewise‚ public opinion is split as to whether dispensaries are a positive or a negative influence to their communities. Even though opponents claim that medical cannabis dispensaries cause crime‚ in reality
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Cannabis has long been known for its pain relieving properties‚ and despite the many ailments that medical marijuana now treats‚ its most common application is in pain management. Modern scientific data to support the pain reliving benefits of cannabis has been slow‚ particularly in the U. S‚ because of the current categorization of cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug‚ which places it in the same group as cocaine and heroin. However‚ medical marijuana and medical marijuana laws are bringing awareness to
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our own hands and see that cannabis has far more beneficial aspects to legaalizing cannabis than destructive ones to contribute to and better todays world. It seems preposterous that stems‚ seeds‚ leaves‚ and buds can have this big of an impact on the modern world. More individuals are surprised to be informed that marijuana has been in humanity for years. · 2737 B.C.- Emperor Shen Neng of China referred to Cannabis as a “superior” herb in the worlds first medical text · 1400 B.C.- the Hindus
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Legalization of Medical Cannabis Neely funke Harrisburg Area Community College‚ York Abstract This paper explores the legalization of cannabis from a medical and economic standpoint. In a pro/con format I will research and analyze different facts and opinions on whether or not legalizing cannabis is in the best interest of the people and the government. As we progress into the future more and more states are hopping on the bandwagon. Not only are the people interested in the advancements from a medical standpoint
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convinced yet. There are two main views on legalizing cannabis. One is the government view‚ which believes if marijuana was taxed like alcohol and tobacco it could yield close to 50 billion in tax revenue annually. Along with this‚ legalizing the drug would save the U.S. about $41 billion a year in enforcing the drug laws‚ and using that for education and health. The other view would be the medicinal use side of it. Proponents of medical marijuana argue that it can be a safe and effective treatment
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Cannabis- Legalize It! The legalization and decriminalization of cannabis/ marijuana would be beneficial to economic growth in the United States. There are many reasons to support this. First‚ the decriminalization of marijuana would save time and money spent on prosecuting suspects accused of possession and/or use of marijuana. This time and money could be better spent on other things like the school systems‚ road ways‚ and police departments. As a result this will also open up room in the jails
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