INTRODUCTION Marijuana, also known as weed, hemp, cannabis, pot, herb, grass, etc., is the most common illegal drug in the United States. Marijuana is also known to be a gateway drug because it can lead people to do more serious drugs. Marijuana is a dried plant often smoked like a cigarette or in a bong or pipe. A common argument today is why marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes. Although some will claim marijuana should not be legalized for medicinal purposes because it has
Legalized Medicinal Marijuana Prescriptions or Not? For years there have been debates on weather or not marijuana should be legalized. Now the controversial issue we face is the legalization of medical marijuana. Currently several states such as California and most recently Michigan has legalized marijuana for medicinal purposes. Many people believe that this drug should be legalized for medical use, and others disagree. Either way you look at this situation people are going to continuing smoking
Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana for Medical Purposes It is a debate that continues to rage on in restaurants, recreational parks, homes, and legislative offices among other varied locations. The debate as to whether marijuana can and should be used for medicinal purposes has divided opinion across the global community. Among all the current trends in medicine today, the potential for marijuana as a tool for medical treatment has proven to be one that is highly controversial and divisive. The extent
civilian the truth behind medicinal marijuana, they will either reiterate to you about what they had seen on a television show or reinstate unethical statements that the media states to the people not knowing the difference between medicinal marijuana and recreational marijuana. When you ask a person who is suffering from different medical conditions such as cancer, Glaucoma, epileptic seizures, anxiety, Alzheimer's and even Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the medicinal purpose behind this one drug
well-intentioned kindness, but not medicine” (“Medicinal use of Marijuana”). Marijuana prescribed by physicians can be helpful but it does not have scientific backing and research to prove that it is a drug that should be legal. According to the article “Medicinal use of Marijuana”, using marijuana as a painkiller or to get rid of nausea goes against the use of actual medicines legal by the FDA (“Medicinal use of Marijuana”). The FDA has not approved marijuana because it has unknown chemicals. Tim Carpenter
whether or not marijuana should be legal for medicinal purposes in all fifty states. Many people believe that marijuana is an unsuitable substitute for many of the medications we have today. On the other hand, many researchers have conducted extensive studies that have shown how beneficial medicinal marijuana can be. Many states have already picked up on this, and have laws set in place to allow the use of medicinal marijuana. Medicinal marijuana has a wide variety of uses, and should be allowed for
California have passed laws that make it legal to use marijuana for medicinal purposes. Legal changes about the medicinal use of marijuana have been accompanied by vigorous debate. Advocates tout that marijuana has allowed new avenues to mitigate medical problems such as anxiety, depression and Alzheimer. However, Opponents argue that marijuana does more harm than good, is mainly used recreationally instead of their intended purposes. Not to mention, marijuana is classified as a drug and is illegal according
that a marijuana-derived compound prevents cancer cells from growing and spreading. Despite many individuals using marijuana for recreational purposes, it has been an extremely helpful drug for medicinal purposes for centuries. Marijuana should be legal for medical purposes due to the studies that have shown that it can treat a wide range of medical complications. People assume that marijuana is an illegal drug and there is no positive aspect about it, and they also disagree that marijuana should
Marijuana Should Be Legalized for Medicinal Purposes How would most Americans react if the law allowed the use of heroin, LSD, or amphetamines for medical purposes? Many of us would react in disbelief mainly because of the effects of these powerful and addictive drugs. However, in Arizona the law permits the use of heroin, LSD, and amphetamines for medicinal purposes, yet the medicinal use of marijuana remains illegal in the United States ("Facts"). Because marijuana is categorized as a Schedule
of medicinal marijuana is a very controversial topic within Australia. Recently, Victoria took the first steps to legalise medicinal marijuana, referenced in Victorian Government 's Access to Medicinal Cannabis Bill 2015 (12th April 2016) and passed by the Victorian Parliament. This is the beginning of “the process of enabling patients to access medicinal cannabis.” In spite of this forward move, the debate still rages. There are valid and significant stances about whether marijuana should be legalised