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Argumentative Essay On Medical Marijuana

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Legal marijuana has been in debate for decades. Whether it be for medical purposes or recreational purposes. I’m going to be going over the medical benefits in this argument. Take this hypothetical situation to mind. There are 2 girls sitting in line for a roller coaster ride. Both were very prone to epilepsy seizures in the past. In both cases when they are sitting in line they start having an episode. In one case the girl’s mom is able to pull out a THC pen because there in a legal state and give her a dose. She calms down and the family is able to spend the rest of the day having fun at the amusement park. In the other case, they are in a state where medical marijuana is still illegal. When she has her episode, the mom has to go get medical attention. They end up being rushed to the hospital and instead of spending the day at the park, they are spending it in the hospital. Marijuana has had little research done on it due to law issues; However, with new states becoming legal, the full medical potential in marijuana will soon be known. Knowing the full list of diseases and medical issues marijuana can help treat is unknown. It is very hard to have scientific evidence showing the causes marijuana has on a person due to the fact it is just starting to be legal in states. In states where it is illegal there can be no study’s done. With the new up rise of states becoming more accepting of marijuana on a medical stand point, it is only a matter of time before more research will be released. As of right now there are 29 states and the District of Columbia who have legalized it. As Mantel stated, “medical marijuana advocates want all states to legalize it (marijuana), while opponents say only the Food and Drug Administration should approve drugs for medical use” (605). What stinks with our system is that medical professionals, like doctors, can land themselves in legal trouble if they recommend or discuss marijuana with their patients (Mantel 605). Which our patients rely on the word of their medical professionals. Therefore, they are going to prescribe you the norm when it comes to prescribing most things. Sadly, those prescriptions are mostly opioid based drugs. Did you know that nearly 2 million Americans

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