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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hear the term medical marijuana‚ you may just imagine a group of stoned hippy teenagers sitting in a circle around a fire smoking the devil’s lettuce‚ then bursting out in fits of frivolous laughter before devouring their entire kitchen like famished hyenas‚ but when do people think of medical marijuana? You probably “herb” of the term Medical marijuana use in cancer patients or perhaps that weird friend you know. A lot of people are uneducated about marijuana‚ most anti-marijuana users‚ they will
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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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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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Marijuana is a psychoactive drug and is sometimes used as medicine. Its other name is cannabis. It is used as a medicinal or recreational drug and as well as part of spiritual or religious rites. According to the United Nations estimation of the year 2004‚ approximately world’s four percent of the adult population that is 162 million people use cannabis annually. Among these people‚ 0.6% that is approximately 22.5 million people uses it daily. It shows physiological and psychoactive effects upon
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Exercise 2‚ page 27 a. I think women are better listeners than men. | Pro (yes‚ for‚ good) | Con (no‚ against‚ bad) | 1. Women are nurturing by nature. | 1. Tend to get too emotional. | 2. Like to listen and be supportive. | 2. Don’t see a problem in sharing your personal issues with others. | 3. Care to know all details and facts‚ no matter how long it takes. | 3. Will tend to feel they know it all. | 4. Will give advice based on personal experiences. | 4. Can often talk endlessly
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Have you ever heard about medical marijuana? Do you know how many people are using it to cure their illness and make their lives easier? Do you know that marijuana can stop cancer cells from spreading? The scientists found that there is a compound found in marijuana that can freeze the cancer cells and prevent them from spreading. Also‚ marijuana can be much more effective for medical purposes when eaten rather than smoked. Medical marijuana is usually used as a whole part of it. It means the part
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