Legalization of Medical Marijuana Tiffany Strangio-Knopp ENG103 Dana LaMantia January 30‚ 2013 Colorado Technical University Abstract Over time the use of medical marijuana has grown significantly. Research shows that the opposed opinions of well noted people and agencies have fought to both keep marijuana illegal as well as make it legal. Both sides stake claim to the use medically. This battle has been escalating greatly over the last 20 years. Marijuana has many uses‚ as well as
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or gray mixture of dried‚ shredded leaves‚ stems‚ seeds‚ and flowers of the hemp plant. All forms of marijuana‚ including the stronger sensemilla and hashish varieties‚ are mind-altering (psychoactive) drugs. They all contain THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)‚ the main active chemical in marijuana that effects changes in the brain of the user. Minutes after inhaling marijuana smoke users will begin to feel its physiological effects. When it was announced that the states of Colorado and Washington
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drug is the dried herbal form. The typical form of marijuana consists of flowers the leaves and the stalks of the mature female plants. The residue form of the drug is called hashish or hash. The major active chemical found in marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol‚ also known as THC. There is also at least 66 other chemicals found in the drug as well such as cannabidiol (CBD)‚ cannabinol (CBN) and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV)‚ which are believed to result in different effects than those of THC alone
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Toni Porter 8-22-11 Quincy Norwood English 1520 Research Project Health Benefits of Marijuana Can any health benefits be received from marijuana? Marijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America (behind only alcohol and tobacco)‚ and has been used by nearly 100 million Americans. According to government surveys‚ some 25 million Americans have smoked marijuana in the past year‚ and more than 14 million do so regularly despite harsh laws against its use. Marijuana is less
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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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Will Haley Mr. Johnson English IV 5 January 2010 Legalization of Marijuana Thesis: Even though marijuana is illegal under federal law‚ a select handful of states have made the choice to allow doctors to prescribe it to patients that suffer from certain medical problems. Intro A. Cultural phenomenon B. Growing acceptance C. Thesis II. Medicinal Uses A. Treatment for glaucoma‚ AIDS‚ and Cancer B. Alternatives to Marijuana C. Effects on MS patients III. The Possible Start of Legalization
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The Economic Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana In 2007‚ the American economy took a downturn known as the recession. People began looking for a quick fix to our nation’s economic problems and one fix may be right in front of us‚ with the legalization of marijuana. The debate about legalizing marijuana has been going on for the last decade with no end in sight. Politicians‚ economists‚ and everyday people cannot come to an agreement over this growing issue. Today economists still converse over
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[Medicinal Marijuana] [Heather Bryant] Communication and compostition (COM156) University of Phoenix‚ Axia College [October 20‚ 2012] Medicinal Marijuana use in the United States Although many individuals find medical marijuana illegal‚ and unnecessary‚ it is a natural herb used to help symptoms caused by chronic illnesses. Over three million Americans use medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is the most widely used drug used to treat chronic illnesses in seventeen
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How many people here have smoked cannabis‚ commonly known as marijuana? Most people probably wouldn’t say if they have because of the fact that it is a criminal activity. But why is smoking marijuana frowned upon in our society? If you think about it‚ it is less lethal than tobacco and alcohol‚ and would probably bring in more revenue than both. The government could benefit by taxing its sales. Marijuana has been proven to be safe and it is supported by many celebrities and famous people throughout
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My Opinion on Medical Marijuana Medical Marijuana‚ also known cannabis is the most used drug in the United States. The drug is legal in some states. I believe that Medical Marijuana should be legal in every state. It should be sold as a prescription to ill patients‚ not on the streets to be sold to teenagers. People don’t realize how much Marijuana can help someone suffering from very severe diseases like cancer and problems like insomnia. Medical Marijuana could make an enormous change in the
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