Should Medical Marijuana Be Legal? Marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs in the world. Though illegal in most states‚ several states have passed laws allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. As of 2013 there are 18 states and DC‚ who have legalized marijuana for medical use while 10 more states are pending the bill to be passed. Marijuana remains illegal throughout the United States and has not been approved by the FDA for prescription for medicine. In fact‚ “The FDA and comparable
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3-12-13 Medical Marijuana Pot‚ weed‚ ganja‚ grass so many different names for the same thing‚ Marijuana. A combination of shredded leaves‚ stems and flower buds‚ marijuana has been a part of humanities medicine chest for over 5000 years. One of the 50 fundamental herbs of traditional Chinese medicine‚ some think it as a medicine some think of it as a drug. New Hampshire being the only state in New England without medical marijuana; a recent poll shows that 79% of adults in New Hampshire
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THE STUDY OF AND THE EFFECTS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA It was once thought to be one of the most dangerous illegal drugs on the planet‚ polarizing the public’s opinion. In today’s world people’s opinion have swayed a bit for medical reasons specifically. Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug used on the planet. For decades the global supply of the marijuana was controlled by criminals‚ but now it has become a legal industry worth billions of dollars. It is roughly a 120 billion dollar industry
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dated use of marijuana was in 2737 BC when the emperor of China‚ Shen-Nung‚ prescribes cannabis for beri-beri‚ constipation‚ ’female weakness‚’ gout‚ malaria‚ rheumatism and absentmindedness. One of the most interesting factors in this pro and con debate is that until the late 1800’s not many people were against the use of cannabis for medical purposes. But from 1856 - 1937 marijuana’s image as a medicine turned into the image as an intoxicant. Ever since the image changed the medical community suffered
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The debate on marijuana is going on all across the United States today and has become a major issue on all political levels. The issue of marijuana recently came to Iowa legislature for marijuana production. Iowa’s current policy is that possession for medicinal use is legal; however‚ marijuana production is illegal in the state of Iowa. Many families with ailing family members looking to try medicinal marijuana argue that the lack of access in-state is a major problem for those seeking treatment
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The use of medical marijuana is an issue of great interest in health care institutions around the world. Although this medication is yet to become popular in some countries‚ other countries have adopted legislations to govern the use of medical marijuana. In some cases‚ patients are required to provide a signed document from a health institution to gain access to medical cannabis. Cannabis is especially useful in the treatment of chronic pain (Schatman‚ 2006). However‚ various concerns arise in relation
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Legalization of Medical Marijuana A. I researched the social trend of legalizing medical Marijuana. In the 1800’s‚ physicians in the United States gave their patients marijuana to treat anything from excessive menstrual bleeding to tetanus. Now days there are other ways to treat and prevent both issues‚ but what about the horrid disease‚ cancer. Marijuana went from being a very common "prescription" to illegal. My view on this is that it should not be legal in regards to recreational use‚ but it
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Review a Scientific Journal Article: Writing Summaries and Critiques Definition of Genre Summaries and critiques are two ways to write a review of a scientific journal article. Both types of writing ask you first to read and understand an article from the primary literature about your topic. The summary involves briefly but accurately stating the key points of the article for a reader who has not read the original article. The critique begins by summarizing the article and then analyzes and
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Medical marijuana‚ and just plain marijuana should be illegal in all of the United States because it is a very hazardous and toxic drug. According to Peter Bensinger a co-author of “Marijuana: A Reference Handbook” says that‚ “marijuana has 468 different and toxic chemicals‚ causing a 40% increase to more cancer causing than tobacco cigarettes‚ and four times the tar of tobacco cigarettes.” And then New York Times argues that‚ “stems from the fact that many otherwise law-abiding citizens use marijuana
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Marijuana or the medical term "Cannabis" was first used for medicinal purposes in 2737 BC‚ by Emperor Shen Neng of China. He used it for rheumatism‚ gout‚ malaria‚ and forgetfulness (4). In 1996‚ California became the first state to approve medical marijuana use in the United States. It was first used to treat AIDS‚ cancers‚ muscular spasticity‚ migraines‚ and several other disorders (3). Since its first use Cannabis has a long history of improving the quality of life of people who suffer from certain
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