In “Canadian cannabis: Marijuana as an irritant/problem in Canada-US relations” Paul Gecelovsky describes the issues of marijuana cultivation and trafficking in Canada and the US and makes comparisons concerning the regulations that govern marijuana usage between the two countries. His purpose is to bring awareness to people the issues and consequences associated with marijuana cultivation ownership. Gecelovsky references different chronological events and statistics in order to demonstrate suggestions
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value of the narcotic drug or psychotropic substance‚ whichever is greater; • imprisonment for ten years in respect of possession of cannabis meant for personal consumption or twenty years imprisonment in any other case other than for personal consumption; and imprisonment for twenty years for possession of a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance other than cannabis meant for personal consumption or a fine of not less than one million shillings or three times the market value of the narcotic drug
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Joint‚ reefer‚ grass‚ weed. These are all similar words that are used to describe Marijuana‚ a taboo drug within our society. But before we cast it off as a dangerous substance that is detrimental to the youth‚ we must first ask the 3 W’s; who smokes marijuana‚ what this substance truly is‚ and why is it illegal. In doing so‚ we will be at a better position to answer this question and uncover driving facts that disproves arguments for prohibition. So who smokes marijuana? Most marijuana users
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marijuana will be left up to each state‚ this means that patients that are in need of medical marijuana are stuck staying in one of the 13 states that currently allows marijuana for medicinal purposes‚ or these patients are subject to prosecution. (2005 Cannabis
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What is drug addiction? It is a chronic‚ relapsing disorder in which compulsive drug-seeking and drug-taking behaviour persists despite serious negative consequences. Several things are thought to be correlated with drug addiction as discuss which in turn affects the central nervous system that eventually leads to tolerance‚ physical dependence‚ sensitization‚ craving‚ and relapse The addictive drugs discussed in the article are opioids‚ cannabinoids‚ ethanol‚ cocaine‚ amphetamines‚ and nicotine
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Long-term Effects: Long-term use can cause psychotic symptoms. It can also damage the lungs and the heart‚ worsen the symptoms of bronchitis and cause coughing and wheezing. It may reduce the body’s ability to fight lung infections and illness. "Cannabis is as dangerous as any other drug and people must understand that it kills‚" said Mr Turner. "From my long experience I can say that it is a very dangerous substance. Increasingly it is mentioned not only as the first drug taken by people who overdose
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effective for chronic pain‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ and loss of appetite. “This preliminary study seems to imply that people may be able to ease pain taking smaller amounts of prescription painkillers for longer periods of time‚ if taken in conjunction with cannabis‚” Abrams said. “Pain is a big problem in America and chronic pain is one reason many people utilize the health care system.” Cannabidiol is a major‚ non-psychoactive derivative of marijuana that helps shrink inflammation and reduce pain without
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Legalization of Marijuana A hot topic in this day and age that has many United States lawmakers‚ reformists‚ and citizens alike battling is the issue of legalizing marijuana. There are many benefits in the legalization of marijuana. There are several organizations throughout the United States that support the legalization of marijuana‚ including NORML‚ the Reform party‚ and many citizens as well. In the United States‚ marijuana is considered to be a Scheduled I controlled substance. This means the
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scientific name is cannabis sativa. It is a plant that consists of dried flowers‚ leaves‚ stems‚ and seeds that provide medical benefits by the main active chemical THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol){Mayo Clinic}. The membranes of certain nerve cells in the brain contain protein receptors that bind to THC. Once securely in place‚ THC enacts a series of cellular reactions that ultimately leads to the “high” that users experience when they use marijuana. The principal constituent of cannabis‚ tetrahydrocannabinol
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Legalization of Marijuana The legalization of marijuana is a controversial issue that has been fought for several decades. Marijuana is defined as a preparation made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant‚ which is usually smoked or eaten to induce euphoria and to heal and soothe. In the 1930s‚ the American media spread numerous false stories that marijuana was an extremely dangerous drug and therefore marijuana and hemp were effectively banned in 1938. It is apparent that
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