Medical Marijuana a Benefit or a Disadvantage? Have you ever wondered why medical marijuana has not yet been legalized? In our society today, many people come across at least a variety of cannabis smokers in their lives that they refer to as “stoners” or “potheads”. With many different views on the drug that is so commonly known around the world, in America it has become a topic of political discussion. Whether it should of course be legalized due to the popularity of the drug or be kept…
This paper includes the reasons why medical marijuana should be legalized in the United States of America. Medical Marijuana could serve many purposes in healthcare today. It has effects that are the same or better than medicine and treatments that are available today. There are many Americans against this idea of legalization because of those that might over use this drug. If it can be considered a controlled substance and treated that way in health care. We can overcome the taking advantage of…
according to PBS research (Robert Pursell 1). Medical marijuana could essentially save thousands of lives or even just extended people’s lives for a couple of years. Think about the lives that could be saved but also the country we live in now is in a ton of debt. Stopping the war on medical marijuana could save up to 10 million. From stopping the hours spent by police officers and DEA agents, to the hours spent in court, decriminalization of medical marijuana could allow for law enforcement to…
boy in Colorado was given marijuana by his father. You might wonder why a parent would do that. The little boy had seizures at least three or four times a day. He took his medicine from the doctor daily. It barely worked. The father’s friend, a doctor, said that another kid he knew had tried medical marijuana, and it had worked. The father tried it on his son, and it worked better than the medicine ever did. Every three or four days, the son would get the medical marijuana, and it would help…
Medical benefits There’s a long list of medical benefits that marijuana offers including insomnia, anorexia, epilepsy and treating Parkinson’s disease. There are videos online of people who suffer from the tremors from Parkinson’s disease who smoke weed and within minutes they visibly have more control of their body. Recently marijuana was even found to help with opiate withdrawals and ADHD. There are many families that are having to relocate their families to other states to simply have access…
Marijuana is the most widely used drug in the world, right behind alcohol and tobacco, according to the Global Drug Survey. Even though marijuana is a schedule I drug in America, right next to LSD, heroin, and ecstasy, it hasn 't stopped millions of Americans from getting their hands on it. However, there are currently four states that have completely legalized the use of marijuana for recreational purposes; Alaska, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon. In addition, on the most recent 2016 ballot…
the medical use of marijuana. Since then, a total of 23 states, the District of Columbia and Guam have created all-inclusive communal medicinal marijuana programs ("State Medical Marijuana Laws"). Four states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana; this has had an impact on the overall perception of marijuana ("State Marijuana Laws Map."). The medical benefits of marijuana and its derivatives have proven useful in the treatment of debilitating ailments. The legalization of medical…
been on chemotherapy for 5 months. She just past away 2 days ago. Do you think Marijuana should be used for medical?? (1st body paragraph) Marijuana should be used for medical reasons because it assists with a large number of medical problems. To name a few, it lowers pain, aides in the treatment of cancer, alleviates the symptoms from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). There are no side effects from medical marijuana unlike pharmaceuticals such as vicodin, chemotherapy, and mood…
helped with Marijuana, would you be for it or against it? Marijuana is only legal in some form of way in twenty-three states, including the district of Columbia. Medical Marijuana is an important medical step in the medical world. It has been shown to help people suffering from cancer, aids, and other illnesses. The Marijuana takes away the pain by smoking it. Because of its positive impact on the economy, health, and crime; Marijuana should be legal in the United States. Marijuana has can…
on the matters about the legalization concerning marijuana for medical consumption is causing friction amongst the medical, science, and legal worlds. Marijuana was outlawed during the times of the Great Depression in 1931. Despite the malicious propaganda against marijuana, scientists have proven that the chemical, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has medicinal healing properties to help alleviate symptoms of certain illnesses. The use of marijuana would also have a great economic impact on the…