Legality of cannabis

Herb. Pot. Grass. Weed. Whatever word you may use for it, Marijuana, is a very relevant and largely debated topic in our country. During this past election a lot of changes have been made on certain states’ stances on the use and sale of Medicinal and Recreational Marijuana. Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Oregon, and the District of Columbia all have legalized the use and sale of Recreational Marijuana, while several other states have legalized the use and sale of Medicinal Marijuana. After the…

People use marijuana by either smoking it or eating food products containing cannabis called edibles. In 1937, the Marijuana Tax Act was passed officially banning the use and sales of marijuana. The basis of this act was the accusation that colored men using marijuana were more likely to become violent towards women. When this act was passed, people’s medicine cabinets were filled with medicines containing cannabis. After the act was declared unconstitutional in the 1970s, it was replaced by the…

that marijuana had multiple purposes like; medicinal. Medical cannabis or Marijuana is a good thing because it can be used as medical therapy to diagnose symptoms in everyday life or to ease the pain of diseases with no cures. The great thing about medical marijuana it can administered in a variety of way including; vaporizing, or smoking the dried substance, eating extracts, taking capsules or even using oral sprays (Wiki. Medical Cannabis). The legalization of marijuana would help individuals…

In the four states (Oregon, Colorado, Washington and Alaska) a policy for market regulation was adopted, and cannabis business was aggregated to the existing regulatory agencies for Alcohol and Tobacco. Such agencies, known as Commissions or Boards, enhanced its structures to incorporate specific policy strategies for cannabis licensing system, production standards, taxation schemes, controls and sanctions mechanisms, as well as education and prevention programmes (Caulkins et al. 2015). The…

make people with eating disorders eat more than normally. It can help these individuals gain weight. An additional reason why marijuana should be legalized here in America is for the hemp plant itself. Hemp is the cannabis plant, especially when grown for its fiber. The fiber of the cannabis plant is extracted and used to make rope, fabrics, and paper. It is a valuable natural resource that can lead to a spark in the nation’s economy. Hemp can be used in soaps, clothing, and lotions as well. Its…

drawbacks greatly. A. Used for pain relief, eating disorders, insomnia, and anxiety. B. Debatable drawbacks are laziness, worsened previous conditions, decrease in IQ and hallucinations. III. Marijuana is natural and non-addictive. A. Cannabis (marijuana) is a naturally growing plant that doesn’t contains chemicals and is not synthetic. B. Since marijuana is natural is doesn’t contain chemicals that cause dependency and therefore in non-addictive. IV.…

relatively or nearly equitable to the relief from their opioid counterparts, presumably if they are able to swap them out. Another correlating article is published in the Hawai'i Journal of Medicine & Public Health, titled "Therapeutic Benefits of Cannabis: A Patient Survey” and has plenty in common. The authors, Charles and Sandra Webb, complete a patient survey and conclude “Average pre-treatment pain on a zero to ten scale was 7.8, whereas average post-treatment pain was 2.8, giving a…

FALSE POSITIVE DRUG TEST Finite Math Professor Joy Beverly Tommy Warren 10/02/17 FALSE POSITIVE DRUG TEST Yikes, I tested positive for an illicit and illegal drug and I don’t use drugs. Can this really happen? Yes, it can happen and it has to too many innocent people. You should have received a negative result when tested for drugs, but you didn’t instead you received a positive result. This is referred to as a ‘false positive’. Understanding ‘false positive” is a…

Marcia Angell’s lecture on the truth about drug companies denounces the pharmaceutical industry for, among many things, its greed, deceit, and lack of innovation. Understandably, her lecture has been criticized for its unfair portrayal and vilification of these drug companies. While some of her qualms with the pharmaceutical industry are subjective and short-sighted, most of her problems and related solutions are supported with data and historical evidence. She specifically outlines two main…

Introduction Legalization of marijuana has been a hot-button issue in the United States for quite some time. The supporters argued that legalization would increase state revenue, increase public safety, lower crime rate, and the black market and lower government spending on crime-fighting. The opposition argued the crime rate would increase, the black market would thrive, decreased public safety, and more government spending spent on crime fighting The opposition has fought valiantly against…