Legalization of Medical Marijuana Marijuana is not like other helpful drugs that have amazing medical benefits. It is not made available to thousands of patients that could gain quality of live from it. Many Americans are forced to use second rate drugs to help them deal with conditions such as nausea‚ glaucoma‚ chronic pain‚ and multiple sclerosis. Why does the “world’s best health care system” use drugs that are not as effective as marijuana‚ but have more side effects? The United States
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implications of the findings you’ve described (What do they mean to us or to society?); and 7. What future research needs to be done? In the Module 4 Discussion area‚ post a draft of what will be your Abstract. The post should be at least 100 words in length and should include all of the above items (#1 through #5). Post your Abstract to the Discussion Area by Saturday‚ May 10‚ 2014. Review and respond to at least two your classmates’ posts through Wednesday‚ May 14‚ 2014. Share your perspectives
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Marijuana refers to a drug derived from dried leaves‚ stems and flowers of the cannabis plant‚ also called hemp. Cannabis sativa‚ as it is known scientifically‚ bears a chemical known as ‘delta-9 teterahydrocannabinol’ (THC in short) that alters mind functions of the user (Cohen‚ 2006). This ingredient is rapidly absorbed a short while after smoking the drug. It affects areas of the brain dealing with memory‚ perception‚ concentration and movement. This causes short-term physiological medical effects
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Should Marijuana be legalized for Medical Purpose? The argument on legalizing marijuana for medical reason is not just a simple pro/con debate. It is a very complex issue that has many different approaches to it. The question that must ultimately be answered is that do the benefits of marijuana outweigh the risk and side effects. Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I agent under the Federal Controlled Substance Act. In order to be a Schedule I agent under this act the substance
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Should Marijuana be Legalized? Henry Neuschwander ENG-112 12/16/2012 Professor Linda Record Should Marijuana Be Legalized? To legalize marijuana or not to legalize marijuana‚ that is the question. Marijuana has been a thorn in the side of this country for the last one hundred years. Up until the end of World War Two‚ marijuana was produced legally in a low grade form known as hemp. After the war‚ hemp was outlawed because of fear that Americans would start smoking the different types
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and David Sutherland BCOM/275 February 24‚ 2013 Instructor: Jennifer Buchholz Should marijuana be legalized for personal use? This is a question that many have been asking as well as debating over for many years. Marijuana has been used for many medicinal purposes throughout medical history. However‚ many consider marijuana to be gateway drug that could lead to harder drug use. Many argue that marijuana use poses less of a threat than the use of alcohol or cigarettes and could be a great
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Marijuana Should Be Legalized The topic is called‚” marijuana should be legalized‚” by. In this paper‚ I will take a stand on this issue and why it is very important to legalize marijuana. Before I begin my topic‚ I would like to inform my readers that I am not a substance abuse user. In many states‚ smoking marijuana has been decriminalized. In California‚ marijuana can only be used for medicinal purposes only. Numerous politicians‚ Hollywood actors‚ and famous personalities have called
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Querido Monay Cummings Keith Tatum BCOM/275 10/08/2012 Should We Legalize Marijuana Should Marijuana be legalize is one of the top debated issues in the United States. This issue has many people concerned why it should and why it should not be legalize. Marijuana is an herb mostly grown in South American countries and illegally smuggled in to United States. Pot is the most commonly used drug in America. The attempt to federally legalize marijuana has been going on for years. Today‚ the debate to legalize
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Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Legalizing marijuana has been such a large debate for so many years. There are reasons on both sides of the argument that have kept it illegal for such a long time but recently that has changed. “Initiative 502‚ passed last month by Washington [and Colorado] voters‚ legalized recreational marijuana use starting December 6” (Duke). These were just the first two states to push for marijuana to be legal for recreational reasons. Are there going to be more states legalizing
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Should Marijuana be Legalized? Aaron Roberts Mr. Marshall 4/5/00 Marijuana should be legalized. Marijuana ’s composition is complex‚ and has a number of physiological effects. Also‚ a reason for marijuana legalization is the potential wealth of health benefits that have largely been ignored (www.howardcc.edu). In addition‚ there are many industrial uses for the cannabis plant (www.sandi.net). Marijuana consists of a mixture of leaves‚ stems‚ and flowering tops of the Cannabis
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