Pot : In the Spotlight.
To Some people, it's a relaxing herb, something to temporarily pull the mind from reality. The aroma is unmistakable, the potency various, and there are roughly sixty five million people smoking it. I'm talking about Cannabis Sativa, the illegal strain of hemp known as marijuana. This plant provides many medical benefits that far outweigh the side effects. It has yet to be proven to be addictive or deadly. Marijuana as it stands right now is an illegal narcotic, but I think the drug, with it's physical, psychological, spiritual, but most importantly, medical benefits, should be legalized. Marijuana is one of the oldest cultivated plants. (Nahas,1986) The first people to introduce the potential
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The hemp plant now grows wildly around the world and can be cultivated anywhere with a hot season. There are 421 chemicals in 18 different chemical classes that have been detected in the hemp plant. It synthesizes at least 61 distinct substances called cannaboids that are not found in any other genus of plants. The most significant source of these substances is 1-delta-9-tetrahydrocannibol. This is an oily, water insoluble fluid more often called THC. (Dudley, 1999) There are already some THC counterparts on the market right now.(Baird, 2001) They are dronabinol and marinol. These drugs are the closet it gets to medical marijuana, however they are in no way smoked. Marinol and dronabinol are made into a sesame oil and supplied into gel capsules. These drugs are making huge advancements in the legalization of marijuana and many doctors are accepting them, but are still not the go-to drugs and only used when all else fails. On the opposite side of the spectrum, there are many other doctors argue that marijuana should not be used for any medicinal purposes at all. They argue that the drug has too many short and long-term effects.(Abel, 1993) When you smoke marijuana, it can produce a change in mood, mental abilities, coordination, blood pressure, and pulse. The result is the state most commonly referred to as the "high". Included is an increased state of well-being, relaxation
A briefing of the potential of Cannabis Hemp Cannabis Hemp is a unique plant species which can provide all the basic necessities of life. The plant was one of the first ever plants cultivated by humans as it can provide food, shelter, warmth, clothing and medicines. Its fibers and seeds have been found in excavations of sites of human communities that are over 6000 years old and has helped societies advance time and time again.
Medical marijuana has been one of the most controversial topics in politics for years regardings its legalization and any possible benefits. Marijuana is commonly referred to as the “gateway drug” and has been thought to be what causes the downfall of our youth in today’s society. This has caused Marijuana to earn a bad reputation due to the immense surrounding propaganda and bias opinions. Cannabis is the scientific name of the plant which is absolutely natural and free of chemicals, but the psychoactive components in the plant has been proven to be of medical use. If medical marijuana is prescribed correctly it has the potential to help thousands of patients due to the variety of benefits it can medically provide. Medical Marijuana should
Lately it seems that drug policy and the war on drugs has been in the headlines quite a lot. It is becoming increasingly apparent that the policies that the United States government takes against illegal drugs are coming into question. The mainstream media is catching on to the message of organizations and individuals who have long been considered liberal "Counter Culture" supporters. The marijuana question seems to be the most prevalent and pressed of the drugs and issues that are currently being addressed. The messages of these organizations and individuals include everything from legalization of marijuana for medical purposes, to full-unrestricted legalization of the drug. Of course, the status quo of vote seeking politicians and
According to Bernie Sanders, “It is time to tax and regulate marijuana like alcohol. It is time to end the arrest of so many people and the destruction of so many lives for possessing marijuana”. Cannabis is considered to be an illegal drug but is used for medical purpose. 587,700 people were arrested for marijuana in 2016. More people always get arrested for marijuana than other crimes like rape, murder, or robbery.
Marijuana is one of the most popular drugs in the world. Users most commonly use it by smoking its leaves, stems, buds, or flower to experience some sort of high. Scientists have discovered that not only does marijuana have an intoxication effect, but that it could be used for medical reasons as well. Marijuana has been tested by many scientists who would all agree that it should be legalized
Drugs are a major influential force in our country today. The problem has gotten so out of hand that many options are being considered to control it or even solve it. Ending the drug war seems to be a bit impossible. The war on drugs seems to be accomplishing a lot but this is not true. Different options need to be considered. Legalization is an option that hasn't gotten a chance but should be given one. Although many people feel that legalizing marijuana would increase the amount of use, marijuana should be legalized because it will reduce the great amounts of money spent on enforcement and it will increase our country’s revenue. There are also many benefits that can be uncovered to help people if legalization of
The use of cannabis toward medicine should not be shocking to anyone, since it has been around for centuries. As a matter of fact, it has been under medicinal aid for an estimated 5,000 years. Western medicine truly grasped marijuana’s medicinal abilities in the 1850’s. Infact, doctors documented over one hundred papers about how marijuana helped numerous disorders, such as nausea, glaucoma, movement disorders, pain relief, depression, and anxiety. It also helps cancer patients and those with HIV or Aids. Currently, many American patients have access to marijuana use so that they can have effective treatments for their illnesses. Medical marijuana use is achievable because
Cannabis has been known to man since as early as 7000 B.C. (Marijuana Legalization Timeline). In 1619, the colony of Jamestown in Virginia passed the first cannabis-related law, stating that it is required for all farmers to grow cannabis sativa or hemp plant because of its strong fiber that they used to
After all, a drug that can do it all can’t be perfect right? A number of doctors agree that there are medications that will do the work that Marijuana can do, for a lower risk. Medical Marijuana has not been approved by the FDA, and many drugs that have been approved are available to patients. There are two alternatives to Marijuana that work similarly, and have been approved by the FDA. Nonetheless, there are some doctors that are not convinced that they will work in the same way. Science has shown that Marijuana has negative effects, and a major one is addictiveness. Approximately 10 percent of users of Medical Marijuana become dependent on Marijuana, and the number only increases when teens and children are prescribed the drug. Although 10 percent seems like an insignificant number, it proves that the drug is not the best option when looking for medications to ease symptoms. A recent study by the FDA has also proven that Marijuana is known as “The Gateway Drug”. This applies mostly to the users who become addicted to the drug. Most are tempted to try other drugs with no medical benefit, such as ecstasy and heroin. At some point we have to ask ourselves if it’s really worth it. If you want to be addicted to a drug that you were told was going to help you get better, then by all means go for it. There are a number of other options that will offer similar aids, but that come with a lower health
Marijuana, cannabis or hemp are names that is commonly used for the plants of the genus Cannabis. It is derived from the dried flowering tops, leaves, stems, and seed of the Cannabis plant. Marijuana was used as an agent to achieve euphoria in ancient times. Although Marijuana is often used as a recreational drug, it has been also used as a
Legalizing marijuana is a concept that can potentially benefit the public as well as the local economies. There has been a nationwide debate on whether marijuana should be legalized or not. The major consensus is that marijuana is not only bad for one’s health, but it is also dangerous to the community. These allegations are not true. Marijuana actually has health benefits that most people overlook. The following essay will address these health benefits in an attempt to present this concept in a way that the audience can better understand how legalizing marijuana can beneficial to an individual health, how it can give an increase to the economy.
Unmarked warehouses are popping up across the country, and many individuals are unaware of what they house. In the past, these structures may have been home to a granite cutter, a screen printer or a business of another type. Today, however, they now house a medical marijuana operation, such as the one in a suburb just south of Boston. This building is currently being rented by Ermont, a medical marijuana company.
Cannabis sativa, also known as marijuana, was founded during the year of 2727 B.C. Ever since then, cannabis had begun to spread throughout different parts of the world such as Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, and North America. Spain made use of this plant as a type of fiber, while others in North America used cannabis to create clothing, paper, and hemp rope. Wild cannabis grows in humid areas and various tropical regions. Cannabis plants are dioecious, which indicates that in order for these plants to reproduce, the ‘male’ plant must pollenate and fertilize the ‘female’ plant. The two plants are distinguished by height, color, and texture. The most obvious distinction is that the ‘male’ plant stands taller than the ‘female’ plant. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main chemical in marijuana that affects the user psychologically, as well as their nervous system.
Marijuana, as a legitimate medication has for some time been a front running issue in the Medical Field here in the United States. With many states legalizing medicinal marijuana, and with even a few having legalized recreational marijuana consumption, the subject has become very popular over the last few years. Marijuana research, in the medicinal sense, has provided us with a flood of information on the benefits of medical applications, but also indicates certain risks that come with consumption. While many people support medicinal use of marijuana, there are still many unanswered questions about the validity of its effectiveness. There is no denying that medical marijuana is an increasingly popular and controversial topic. With research
less dangerous than tobacco and people smoke less of it at a time. Or you can