Medical cannabis

Katlyn Hanson Philosophy 1112 003-Biomedical Ethics April 16th, 2015 Medical Marijuana for Hope In today’s pharmaceutical world, there are treatments that are used to cure diseases, prescriptions able to alleviate pain, and over-the-counter drugs that claim to be able to control and treat an issue someone may be having. Yet, with everything they have, the cost to afford these “benefits” have caused many families to become in debt or discussing other options,

According to a report put out by the British Police Foundation in March 2000, cannabis has been shown to produce less harmful effects than its other legal counterparts such as alcohol and tobacco. This kind of information calls into sharper focus the question on the minds of many as to why such a plant that is not only less harmful than legal drugs but has significant health benefits has remained illegal. People all over the world, continue to be tendered prescription medication, which in many

Legalization of Medical Marijuana The controversy on the topic is that Americans link marijuana to uneducated, unemployed, and lazy individuals who deal with addiction. Though there are valid points for the legalization of the drug, there is a worry about how the drug will affect the users. Although opponents say that legalizing medical marijuana is a “back-door method of legalizing the drug for recreational use,” the U.S. should legalize medical marijuana because it will reduce crime, increase

Legalizing the street drug marijuana is just one of those topics that most people have pitched into and has something to say about it. Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical THC and other similar compounds. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Its use is widespread among young people; and in 2015, more than 11 million young adults ages 18 to 25

Get High, a book written by Richard J. Webbs and Wendy Chapkins, is to spread awareness of the benefits of medical marijuana. A major topic of this book is WAMM, Wo/Men’s alliance for Medical Marijuana, which is a group that encourages the use of medical marijuana for ill patients who are eligible. They primarily argue that these patients could benefit from the therapeutic effects of medical marijuana, yet it is considered illegal according to the law. Throughout this book, several stories are told

Cannabis also known as Marijuana has become a widely known and controversial topic in the United Sates. It is currently legal for recreational use in Washington, Oregon, and Colorado. Medicinal Marijuana has also been legalized in 11 other states. Many people are against the idea of legalizing marijuana for medical use in all states for reasons such as impaired driving, addiction, and a gate way to other drugs. Others say the pros outweigh the cons in this situation . I believe that marijuana is

What is marijuana? Marijuana is a plant that people use for various reasons, whether that is for medicinal, recreational, social, personal, religious or nutritional uses. Recreational cannabis (marijuana), is designed to help get people high, the compound that recreational users chase is Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. THC is the active ingredient in marijuana, which bonds with specific receptors in the brain to produce a number of effects. It can have a sedative effect, relax your inhibitions, increase

Medical Cannabis Cannabis, better known as, weed, pot, or marijuana has been used for medical purposes for the better part of human history. The most active and well known compound in cannabis is Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which causes the main psychedelic effects of marijuana. The little known chemical that is the most used in treating illnesses is Cannabidiol (CBD)only containing about 10% of psychoactive properties found in weed. Although their are hundreds of natural compounds in cannabis these

leaves, stems and even the flower of cannabis, or the hemp plant, which is then taken into the body by either smoking or eating. Marijuana was invented in 2737 B.C in china where it was used as treatment for malaria and absent- mindedness; it then got to United Kingdom in Jamestown in 1611, which was then seen as a cash crop. Marijuana is seen to be one of the most dangerous and addictive drugs in the United Kingdom. The amount of young teenagers using cannabis in the United Kingdom is rapidly increasing

alcohol or tobacco. According to CNN “1 in 8 Americans smoke marijuana on a regular basis.” the drug can provide medical benefits, lower social costs, and better the economy. Therefore Marijuana should be deemed legal for recreational and medicinal usage across America, because it provides medical benefits, lowers social cost, and betters the economy across the board. The true medical benefits of marijuana are nearly endless. Marijuana has been utilized by ancient peoples all the way up to the modern