Michele Sanchez ENC1101 Professor Goldberg December 15‚ 2014 Legalization of Medical Marijuana My father is a diabetic and is currently a medical marijuana patient in California due to his poor eating habits. He was prescribed medical marijuana to lower and control his insulin level. In a multicenter collaboration‚ researchers found that regular marijuana use was associated with better blood sugar control in diabetics‚ according to an Elsevier press release (Rizk‚ par.2). The team was able to
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Marijuana refers to the dried leaves‚ flowers‚ stems‚ and seeds from the hemp plant‚ Cannabis sativa. It contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)‚ as well as other related compounds. It is usually smoked‚ but can also be ingested orally. Historically‚ marijuana has teetered from legal to illegal and back for centuries. The use of marijuana to achieve euphoria has been dated back to ancient times‚ where it was described in a Chinese medical reference in 2737 B.C
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Composition March 2‚ 2013 Legalization of Marijuana One of the most strongly debated things going on in America today is the debate on whether marijuana should be legalized for recreational use. So far to this date‚ it has been legalized in Washington and Colorado for recreational use and is being used legally-medically in 16 other states. The thing that bothers me the most about this debate isn’t whether someone agrees or disagrees with my opinions. What does bother me is when they don’t know
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An Argument for the Legalization of Marijuana An Argument for the Legalization of Marijuana A part of why marijuana should be legalized has to do with why it was criminalized to begin with. Some of the primary reasons marijuana was criminalized were racism‚ fear‚ protection of corporate profits‚ and yellow journalism. In the early 1900’s Pancho Villa and the Mexican revolution were affecting the western states. Marijuana use was prevalent with the Mexicans and many with influence in the
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The use of Marijuana is a very renowned and vexed issue in the world today. Although there have been many false statements about Marijuana‚ the truths are steadily starting to reemerge. Unfortunately‚ these truths are under heavy criticism due to the stereotypical view of what people view as the typical “pot smoker. The view of the typical “pot smoker” are what lead to these false statements. Marijuana should be Legalized because of its medicinal purposes and its effect on the economy. There are
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I have particular interest in the topic of the legalization of cannabis. Recently‚ this issue has been very popular in the media. Many people are talking about the potential health benefits of marijuana‚ but people are also discussing the advantages this plant could bring to the economy. The production and consumption of cannabis is a billionaire industry that should be taxed and regulated to stimulate economic growth and development. Some states‚ like Washington and Colorado‚ have already taken
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Medical Marijuana has become a popular subject in today’s society. Medical Marijuana refers to the use of cannabis and its cannabinoids to treat disease or improve symptoms. This substance is commonly utilized by many teens and adults for recreational and medical reasons such as dealing with depression. Many people overlook what this substance can do for us. Medical cannabis can change lives. It has shown positive results for people with serious illnesses and chronic pain. This substance has become
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Marijuana has no known medical values Are there medicinal 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
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hands‚ who believes that marijuana can withdraw symptoms? For example‚ the symptoms include irritability‚ sleeping problems‚ negative emotions‚ craving‚ and anxiety can harm your whole nervous system (2219). Marijuana is an illegal drug which affects our living at a high risk‚ increasing the causes of cancer or breathing problems which leads your life to danger after taking marijuana. The first reason of how marijuana withdraw your symptom is emotional stress. Marijuana withdrawal is linked to
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5 Learning Team Debate Paper 10/7/2012 Although marijuana usage has shown some benefits in very specific cases it is not the miracle cure that its proponents make it out to be. The medical community should continue to look for a better solution to these problems as marijuana has proven to have many harmful side effects. Scientific studies have shown an increased rate of depression and schizophrenia in habitual marijuana users (Marijuana|drugfacts|national Institute On Drug Abuse‚ 2010).Patients
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