THC (Cannabis) Between 1840 and 1900‚ European and American medical journals published more than 100 articles on the therapeutic use of the drug known then as Cannabis indica (or Indian hemp) and now as marijuana. It was recommended as an appetite stimulant‚ muscle relaxant‚ analgesic‚ hypnotic‚ and anticonvulsant. As late as 1913 Sir William Osler recommended it as the most satisfactory remedy for migraine headaches . Today the 5000-year medical history of cannabis has been almost forgotten
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I believe that marijuana is not bad for you there is no death from marijuana. I think it is ward that the FDA thinks that alcohol and cigarettes is safe and weed will kill you that is mind boggling that alcohol and cigarettes are good. Alcohol is known to cause liver cancer and cigarettes is known to cause throat and lung cancer. Many people say that marijuana is bad but the statistics say that alcohol is worse. It seems to me that alcohol has all these dangers‚ yet‚ according to the statistics
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aug-110 Few Less Known Benefits Of Marijuana Many people have a misconception that marijuana is bad for health. There are several reasons quoted for people to have this kind of notion about this wonderful marijuana herb‚ which is less known for its therapeutic benefits. As per Medical Marijuana Services this herb has several medicinal values as this article is primarily intended to educate the readers and the concerned individuals about the health benefits of this herb. To know more information
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Luc Brubaker Professor Kozak English 110 Reading Journal 8 5 November 2012 Often times argumentative essays can be hard to read because a lot of the time they are stuffed with so much information‚ which is why adding humor helps keep the reader engaged and wanting to read more. Throughout Steven Colbert’s “Higher Education‚” I found myself consistently laughing‚ making me want to continue to read to see what he says next. On the other hand‚ during Robert Applebaum’s “Cancel Student Loan Debt‚” I
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Recreational Marijuana Ahhhh! Marijuana the drug that has been putting people who don’t deserve to be in prison for years. Some people aren’t even selling it‚ all they have is possession of the drug and the cops assume they are selling it so they get charged for selling it too. In Arizona marijuana is only permitted under certain circumstances‚ such as needing it for medical purposes. If you are caught with over two pounds of the drug you will be charged for possession. If you are charged
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Although many marijuana users believe that there are no negative effects of marijuana‚ this is not the case. Numerous scientific researchers have found many different health problems‚ both long and short term‚ from brain damage to heart failure. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the U.S and Canada. When smoked‚ it begins to take effect on users almost immediately and can last for one to three hours. Some of the most common side effects are bloodshot eyes‚ dehydration (dry mouth)
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Marijuana has been around for thousands of years ‚ Many citizens of the united states have heard of marijuana (cannabis) as a common drug‚ but there are also people who use it medically. The official term for marijuana is cannabis sativa. The active ingredient with in marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol‚ frequently called THC. Marijuana is a plant that grows from a seed just like every other plant. My proposal is not defending the legalization of marijuana for recreational use‚ but essentially the
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THE DANGERS OF MARIJUANA THC disrupts the nerve cells in the part of the brain where memories are formed. This makes it hard for the user to recall recent events (such as what happened a few minutes ago)‚ and so it is hard to learn while high. A working short-term memory is required for learning and performing tasks that call for more than one or two steps. Some studies show that when people have smoked large amounts of marijuana for many years‚ the drug takes its toll on mental functions. Among
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History of Marijuana Cannabis is indigneous to Central and South Asia Evidence of the inhalation of cannabis smoke can be found in the 3rd millennium BCE‚ as indicated by charred cannabis seeds found in a ritual brazier at an ancient burial site in present day Romania. In 2003‚ a leather basket filled with cannabis leaf fragments and seeds was found next to a 2‚500- to 2‚800-year-old mummified shaman in the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. Cannabis is also known to have been
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its intended purpose‚ which is to serve and protect the people that live in that society. There are people who are in prison for marijuana charges and serving more time than a person who committed murder. This is ridiculous considering that marijuana is a plant that can help with mental and physical illness. Marijuana could also help with providing jobs for people. Marijuana can serve to create a large amount of tax revenue‚ and it is no more dangerous than cigarettes. Cigarettes are way more
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