Annotated Bibliography: The Legalization Of Medical Marijuana
Annotated Bibliography- Medical legalization of Marijuana
Casey Young- English 1302
Bostwick MD, J. Michael. “Blurred Boundaries: The Therapeutics and Politics of Medical Marijuana” Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 87 Issue 2. February 2012: pages 172-186. Print.
Bostwick’s article is a very detailed account of the history of marijuana, recreational uses and dangers of misuse, the pharmacokinetics involved with endocannabinoid system, federal and state barriers to administration and use, as well as currently available forms and types of cannabis use. He suggests that “the smoked herb is highly effective against a vast array of diseases that are refractory to all other medications and requires no further studies to prove its medical worth.” …show more content…
After dozens of years collecting and compiling historical data related to the uses of the cannabis plant, he concluded that the current prohibition of cannabis was misrepresented and that the world could greatly benefit from uses of cannabis for paper textiles, fossil fuels replacement, reduction of pollution, and other varieties of medical benefits. The book continues to be cited in cannabis research, rescheduling, and re-legalization efforts across the world and most of his facts have yet to be disproven. This book is still relevant to this day regarding many of the uses of cannabis and also to provide valid information to the general public regarding the drug that was thought to be a dangerous gateway drug at one …show more content…
The article contains research numbers on the therapeutic effects of CB1 and CB2 receptors and also notes the difference in the two different cannabinoids. From a medical point of view, Mechoulam explains the surprising contrasts in experiences by differentiating the different components of medical marijuana use. These components known as “THC the psychoactive component” and “CBD a nonpyschoactive constituent” affects the users susceptibilities to the drugs and forms of marijuana used in today’s culture. The article does a very detailed description of the pharmacokinetics of THC and CBD in the body and is mainly aimed at the understanding of marijuana by healthcare professionals or those who have general knowledge in pharmacokinetics or medical
Casey Young- English 1302
Bostwick MD, J. Michael. “Blurred Boundaries: The Therapeutics and Politics of Medical Marijuana” Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 87 Issue 2. February 2012: pages 172-186. Print.
Bostwick’s article is a very detailed account of the history of marijuana, recreational uses and dangers of misuse, the pharmacokinetics involved with endocannabinoid system, federal and state barriers to administration and use, as well as currently available forms and types of cannabis use. He suggests that “the smoked herb is highly effective against a vast array of diseases that are refractory to all other medications and requires no further studies to prove its medical worth.” …show more content…
After dozens of years collecting and compiling historical data related to the uses of the cannabis plant, he concluded that the current prohibition of cannabis was misrepresented and that the world could greatly benefit from uses of cannabis for paper textiles, fossil fuels replacement, reduction of pollution, and other varieties of medical benefits. The book continues to be cited in cannabis research, rescheduling, and re-legalization efforts across the world and most of his facts have yet to be disproven. This book is still relevant to this day regarding many of the uses of cannabis and also to provide valid information to the general public regarding the drug that was thought to be a dangerous gateway drug at one …show more content…
The article contains research numbers on the therapeutic effects of CB1 and CB2 receptors and also notes the difference in the two different cannabinoids. From a medical point of view, Mechoulam explains the surprising contrasts in experiences by differentiating the different components of medical marijuana use. These components known as “THC the psychoactive component” and “CBD a nonpyschoactive constituent” affects the users susceptibilities to the drugs and forms of marijuana used in today’s culture. The article does a very detailed description of the pharmacokinetics of THC and CBD in the body and is mainly aimed at the understanding of marijuana by healthcare professionals or those who have general knowledge in pharmacokinetics or medical