Medical cannabis

James B. Bakalar note "most botanists agree that there are three species of marijuana; Cannabis sativa, the most widespread of the three, is tall, gangly, and loosely branched, growing as high as twenty feet; Cannabis indica is shorter, about three or four feet in height, pyramidal in shape and densely branched; Cannabis ruderalis is about two feet high with few or no branches" They also say "Cannabis has become one of the most widespread and diversified of plants. It grows as weed and cultivated

Cannabis has been used since 2900 BC for numerous medical purposes. The herb itself has been used in ancient times by sects within Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Sufism and other religious groups for religious and spiritual purposes. The earliest writing on medical cannabis was found in the Chinese Pharmacopedia, also known as the Rh-Ya, around 1500 BC. It was recorded that the herb was used for ‘healing purposes’. Cannabis has been used since 3000 BC and has continued to be used in various

Benefits Medical Marijuana By: Nicole Wynne Advance Placement Psychology Mr. Cuetara June 4th, 2015 Marijuana Outline I) Intro: a.) History and facts that make up marijuana b.) Thesis: Through numerous articles, books, documentaries, and journals, I have concluded that marijuana has positive creative effects and numerous medical ben-efits, including increased appetite, pain reduction, nausea reduction, and hard drug substitution II) Positive Medical Benefits:

Marijuana needs to be classified as helpful, rather than harmful. Medical marijuana represents the part of the hemp plant used as a doctor-recommended form of medicine. Current research implies that medicinal marijuana is an extraordinary aid in medical applications. Marijuana is mostly used as medical treatments. Natural cannabis contains five to fifteen percent THC, but also includes some therapeutic cannabinoids. “Research further

view. It is widely known that the Supreme Court voted in a 6-3 outcome against legalizing the use of medical marijuana for glaucoma patients. The court ruled that ?medical necessity? is no defense to the distribution or use of marijuana, which is classified as a ?Schedule I? drug under the Controlled Substances Act in 1970(Tabetha). American citizens that are found guilty of using cannabis are charged with a fine of $1000, or sentenced

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a compound found in cannabis that has garnered international attention due to its reported remarkable ability to greatly improve the quality of life in children suffering from catastrophic epilepsy. Cannabis breeders have developed techniques allowing them to grow strains of marijuana low in tetrahydrocannibinoil (THC), the chemical that causes the psychoactive effect of being “high.” Instead, the strain contains a high concentration of cannabidiol (CBD) a compound thought to

Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Applications: A consideration of aspects of the issue INTRODUCTION In its brief overview of palliative care (Improving palliative care, August 2003), the Institute of Medicine emphasized purpose: “to prevent or lessen the severity of pain and other symptoms and to achieve the best quality of life for people dying or suffering from a long-term disease” (p. 2). Immediate pain reduction, if not outright elimination, facilitates satisfaction of other, more emotional

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

is a midst of an opioid epidemic, and although, prescribed opioid are considered a drug, including opiates, several are legal for prescription for medical use and has accepted medical benefits and risk while some opioid or opiates may not share those mutual benefit or risk. Cannabis (Marijuana) is becoming legalized in several states for various medical reasons and use illegally for recreational use amongst youth, being that opioids have a broad range of drugs which includes opiates in addition to

Why Medical Marijuana should be legal Medical marijuana should be a medical option, because it helps individuals who suffer from illnesses that prescribed medications have failed to treat. It eliminates side effects, and is less addictive than other medications that are prescribed to patients. Marijuana comes from a plant called hemp. The main ingredient in marijuana is delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC which helps in the treatment of different medical conditions. The other ingredient