Marijuana: Should it be Legal? Kizzy Richardson BCOM 275 July 17‚ 2011 LaRhonda Jones Marijuana: Should it be Legal? Marijuana has been noted to be the most valuable herb for centuries. The medical use of cannabis dates back to 2700 B.C. with the father of Chinese medicine‚ Shen Nung. Sir Russell Reynolds‚ the private physician to Queen Victoria‚ prescribed marijuana for menstrual cramps and wrote the first issue of The Lancelot stating‚ “When pure and administered carefully‚ it is one
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Also‚ a reason for marijuana legalization is the potential wealth of health benefits that have largely been ignored (www.howardcc.edu). In addition‚ there are many industrial uses for the cannabis plant (www.sandi.net). Marijuana consists of a mixture of leaves‚ stems‚ and flowering tops of the Cannabis sativa plant‚ or hemp plant (Britannica 7/47). Marijuana is also known as grass‚ pot‚ tea‚ or weed. Both male and female plants contain psychoactive substances called cannabinoids. The ingredient
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diseases may be found in an organic substance known as the Cannabis plant. The Cannabis plant possesses the ability to support and maintain a healthy body by eliminating diseases‚ protecting vital organs and reducing pain and stress. The history of Cannabis dates back centuries where it was used for several purposes that include food‚ shelter‚ clothing and most importantly medicine by the Chinese and Indians. First experiences with Cannabis revealed the euphoric side effects of smoking the plant
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the32 .1+ of cannabis also called maruijanna. Hundreds of families across Australia are breaking the law by using medical marijuana‚ yet the Australian Medical Association says there isn’t enough evidence to support legalisation. After alchohol and tabocco‚ cannabis is the third most popular recreational substance used in Australia‚ and also other parts of the world. What differentiates Australia from other countries are its legality. International acceptance of medicinal cannabis is growing because
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Marijuana refers to a drug derived from dried leaves‚ stems and flowers of the cannabis plant‚ also called hemp. Cannabis sativa‚ as it is known scientifically‚ bears a chemical known as ‘delta-9 teterahydrocannabinol’ (THC in short) that alters mind functions of the user (Cohen‚ 2006). This ingredient is rapidly absorbed a short while after smoking the drug. It affects areas of the brain dealing with memory‚ perception‚ concentration and movement. This causes short-term physiological medical effects
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benefits of marijuana? Could there really be more to the cannabis plant than “getting high?” Yes‚ the cannabis (scientific name for “marijuana”) plant does in fact have medical uses‚ and there is much more to this extraordinary plant than consuming it to experience its psychoactive effects. However‚ most Americans are unaware of the present day medicinal applications of cannabis. From migraines to multiple sclerosis‚ cannabis can help. The cannabis plant is grown naturally and contains no added chemicals
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are generally two main types of marijuana‚ cannabis sativa and cannabis indica. Both have very differing effects on the body and a wide range of uses. Hemp is the fiber that comes from the plant cannabis and is used for so many things it’s ridiculous. Cannabis sativa‚ the poster child of the marijuana family. This light green plant‚ with its long slim leaves‚ can grow up to 25 feet tall. Normally taking about 10-16 weeks to fully mature cannabis sativa was originally found in Mexico‚ Columbia
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purposes‚ not for everyday use. In the 17 states that marijuana is legal has only shown positive results to the legalization. One of those states is California. SB 420 or better known as medical marijuana protection act was signed to allow the use of cannabis. People who have cancer‚ aids‚ Cerebral palsy‚ Alzheimer’s disease‚ and other chronic diseases are allowed to use marijuana as like a medicine‚ or an antibiotic. People with cancer for an example can take in marijuana before there chemotherapy
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Abstract: Background: How is Cannabis used in the medical field and should it be legalized for recreational purposes as well as medical use? Medical marijuana has been used for many years in the medical field. According to AAMC‚ adjunctive therapy with cannabis has helped patients deal with their symptoms of disease or disorders. A study was done by University of California medical researchers in which they placed “an ingredient in chili peppers beneath the skin of marijuana smokers to see if it
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Studies show that cannabis is the least harmful drug known in existence with a death rate per year of zero. At the bottom of the list the reason most people think it’s a harmful drug is because of it being illegal and the rumours that have conspired over the years. But what are the facts? Why is the Australian government allowing products so harmful such as cigarettes to be made in Australia? Why are people getting jail sentences for harvesting a harmless drug such as cannabis? The most talked
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