Pros And Cons Of Cannabis: The Forbidden Medicine

In the United States institutionalized prohibition-based cannabis policies defy widely accepted societal values, delegitimizing the state's authority of law, neglecting its responsibility to respect individual free will and ultimately, the right of self-determination. These unjustified policies take a heavy financial and social toll on society, forcing law enforcement to spend time and money to arrest a majority of non-violent, low level-offenders. In addition, marijuana policies and enforcement have been seen as inherently biased and discriminatory. Not only that, but the medical applications of cannabis are increasingly becoming recognized and accepted as a standard in terms of treating diseases and relieving physical or mental ailments. Furthermore, statistics have shown that legalization leads to a decreased use of marijuana among teens and minors. Dollar wise, cannabis

One of the primary focuses of America 's War on Drugs is the controversial drug Marijuana. Marijuana remains the most widely used illegal drug and stirs up constant debate everywhere. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime from the World Drug Report 2004 an estimation of about 4 percent of the world’s adult population (162 million) consume marijuana annually (156). For thousands of years human beings have attempted to find ways to get passed the struggles of everyday life. With the pain of the world stopping people from enjoying simple pleasures, sometimes there is a need for help. Marijuana brings millions of people relief from pain flet on a day-to-day basis. This completely natural plant which previously helped so many people has puzzled the leaders of our nation for a long time. The effects of the drug on a individual level is what 's prevented the product from being legalized. Many issues involving this plant, like the speculation of it being a gateway drug, has put yet another block on its legalization. Even with the drugs known speculations, the benefit that it brings to the table most definitely out way its disadvantages. Marijuana can also alleviate several symptoms associated with cancer and Aids treatments and disorders. While Marijuana is effective as a medicine, it is also extremely lucrative. The economic benefits that Marijuana brings to the table are endless. Non legalization is a waste of societies hard earned money to continue to enforce

Cannabis is becoming increasingly widespread and increasingly common in modern-day society for both recreational use and for medication. The article by Craig Reinarman, ‘Criminalisation, legalisation and the mixed blessing of medicalisation in the USA’ generates many controversial issues of cannabis.

The legalization of marijuana has been a highly debated topic for many of years. Since the first president to the most recent, our nation’s leaders have consumed the plant known as weed. With such influential figures openly using this drug why is it so frowned upon? Marijuana is considered a gateway drug, a menace to society, and mentally harmful to its consumers. For some people weed brings a sense of anxiety, dizziness, or unsettling feeling. Like alcohol, tobacco or any other drug, those chemicals may not respond well with their body. For other people marijuana brings joy, a sense of relief, and takes the edge off of every day stress. For those who are associated with cannabis, purposes usually range from a relaxant, or cash crop, to

Many people have different views on its, these views usually vary upon how it is used, why it is being used, and how much is being used. Who is using it is also very important and why they are taking it.. This is going to show many different standpoints so that one can make their own conclusions on it. The first, will be history,so that the background on Cannabis can be seen, Next, science will come into play, so that the biology and the science behind it itself can be seen. Than, this will move on to Theology, and what the Church has to say about it. After that, this will show what other people have to say about it. Finally, this will conclude with the math factor, involving the statistics of it and it verses tobacco products. Society should not always have negative views on things, and if they are educated on it that it will help them come to a better conclusion that they can back up with facts and

Everyone has an opinion on the reoccurring subject of cannabis legalization. Some people are against cannabis just because it is against the law. While others believe cannabis usage goes along with free will and that the government has no right to interfere. Some say marijuana is a gateway drug, leading to the use of more serious drugs. Still, a percentage of the population believes hemp is okay and legal growing in the U.S. could benefit our economy, with an abundance of uses that would be a better choice for the environment and our health, than other options we currently seek. There are many reasons that people want cannabis legalized, and many fears for which they don’t. Whatever the opinion, people need to

Within today’s society, Cannabis is seen as a harmful substance of such negative controversy. Marijuana is a very prominent and controversial issue in society today. Despite many malicious allegations have been made regarding marijuana today, the truth of what marijuana’s real dangers are are beginning to come about again. Sadly, these facts have been held under considerable judgement because of what people stereotype a pot smoker as. This has been brought under heavy criticism due to the stereotypical view of what people view as the typical “pot smoker.” This image society has of a lazy and unambitious America has all been the result of almost one hundred years of false propaganda and stereotypes gossiped by certain private individuals trying to keep weed illegal for their own personal benefit.

Marijuana, like any allegory, has its valid characteristics, authenticity, and biography camouflaged by a magnitude of misjudgment, venality, and misconception. Although, marijuana was dimmed legal in several states, the fight to control how it’s used, recreationally or medically is another discussion. Personally, I feel the benefits of using cannabis outweigh the risks, and if an individual want to indulge in it, who are we to deny

The position the author uses is that he believes that recreational marijuana should not be legalize. He is very clear about how he thinks that legalizing marijuana will bring more felons to start selling more drugs legally. He feels that nothing good can come up from legalizing this recreational drug. He is very strong with hi position.

The plant Cannabis Sativa, also known as Marijuana, weed, ganja, or hemp, has been linked to cure some types of cancers and neurological defects. According to A. Douglas Kinghorn and Manuel F. Balandrin; Cannabinoids, which are found in marijuana, are being developed for the use in Glaucoma and neurological disorders, such as epilepsy (Balandrin, 1992). How is something that can positively impact our lives, be illegal to use?

In making a case for the medical use of marijuana, I am not saying that all drugs should be legal and that advances in the medical use of marijuana is the first step towards everything being legal. But my argument will do more than prove that one particular industrial chemical has certain toxic properties. In this article, I will also talk about the positives of medical marijuana use, and why its medical uses separates it from other, more harmful drugs. My point about the national obsessions with sports reinforces the belief held by many scholars that students should learn how to think and communicate in an intellectual manner about topics that interest them like sports before thinking intellectually about topics that do not interest them,

“Everything on the earth has a purpose, every disease an herb to cure it.” Native American Proverb

Marijuana, the gate way drug. Everyone thinks it's only bad, that it only leads to bad stuff. There are two sides of cannabis, medical and recreational. Medical isn't the good and recreational isn't the bad, it's how they're used. And they can both be used for good. Mentioned in a Chinese herbal dating from 2700 before Christ, marijuana has long been considered valuable as an analgesic, and anesthetic, and anti-depressant, an antibiotic, and a sedative. To understand the use of marijuana one must know the affects, the causes, and what it can do as treatments.

Cannabis has broke out of the cuffs, that this society chained on it, showing its significance to some, but the others has not yet come to the conclusion of the truth. Cannabis can be evil if it’s misused; But what about the people that can benefit from the use of cannabis? Many are quick to judge the calm setting vibe that you can get with cannabis, yet not realizing that the same vibe can make a person’s life easier. No, not the “I have mommy and daddy issues” , but people with life threatening illnesses. Society wants to put the label “Bad” or “Evil” on a plant that could do more then get you high.

Should Marijuana be Legalized? Over half of Americans answer ‘’Yes.’’ Marijuana is greatly frowned upon, not just in America, but all across the globe. But these laws against Marijuana are up for debate in several countries. Especially in the United States. There are sixteen states in this country that allow medical usage of Marijuana.