Medical Cannabis Act

Marijuana has always been a very controversial topic because of its recreational use. Cannabis, Pot or Weed are other names used when referring to Marijuana. There are a lot of things made out of Weed like clothing, food, drinks, ropes, construction supplies, paper, jewelry, plastic, fuel, soil, medicine and cosmetic goods among many other things. Cannabis has been used for decades by many ancient cultures. It is believed that the plant came from Asia and arrived in America thru the colonist. In the beginning, this plant was mainly used for its healing components, but later on, it was used for recreational purposes. This plant brings a lot of benefits to people suffering from terminal diseases. Cancer

Economy boost with tourism, new businesses, and possible population growth are all huge pros when looking at marijuana. Wyoming, being a sparsely populated state anyway, would benefit from these things. Repercussions to legalization would be the increased drug use, the increased rates of high school drug use, the school academic achievement may drop, and the new laws that would need to be put in place with legalization. That doesn’t include the possible punishment from the federal government because of unlawful lawmaking, but that may not be an issue. I believe we need to look in the best interest of the nation, and our nation’s future should not include marijuana legalization, in my opinion. We have been fighting the war on drugs, and legalization is a huge step back from a positive direction. New generations should be hopeful of the future, but I am not confident in what our great nation has

The use of medical marijuana (slang: Acapulco gold, ace, bhang, cannabis, hash, dope, ganja, grass, weed, hashish oil, hemp, home-grown, honey oil, indica, Jamaican roach, sativa, sinse, sinsemilla, tea, weed oil) has a been a major topic of debate for countless years. People all around the United States have seen propaganda of some sort regarding the legalization of marijuana. For example, with the ongoing discussion of legalization throughout the states, it’s abruptly mentioned in the news, everyday conversations, school topics for debate, and within stories of social media. In the article, “Is marijuana prohibition coming to an end”, Michelle Johnson a North Carolina journalist, states “Legalizing marijuana for a medical or recreational

This testimony is in regards to Bill HB 2107 (Lucio III), currently referred to the House Committee on Public Health (C410) for review. This bill relates to authorizing the possession, use, cultivation, distribution, transportation, and delivery of medical cannabis for medical use by qualifying patients with certain debilitating medical conditions and the licensing of dispensing organizations and testing facilities; authorizing fees.

For many years in the past, marijuana has been made to look like a dangerous drug, linked to crime and addiction. In the early 1920s and ‘30s most people still did not know what marijuana was or had even heard of it yet. Those who had heard of it were largely uninformed. The drug rarely appeared in the media, but when it did it was linked to crime and even thought to be murder-inducing. A 1929 article in the Denver Post reported a Mexican-American man who murdered his stepdaughter was a marijuana addict (Baird 2011). Articles such as this began to form a long-standing link between marijuana and crime in the public’s mind. Soon, laws against marijuana began coming into place. In 1970, Congress classified

No matter what it’s called: reefer, hemp, cannabis, or weed, the medicinal properties of the leafy green herb have been recognized for centuries and the medicament was readily available in pharmacies as early as 1840 and continued to be for nearly another one hundred more. Then came “Reefer Madness”, a propaganda movie critical of the effects of marijuana and the plant, despite its known benefits, became prohibited. Fast forward to 1996 and the Compassionate Care Act of California gave the first hope to patients in need of new treatment alternatives. Though some states have legalized the use of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational use, it remains illegal federally. Legalization of medical marijuana will offer a safer, more cost-effective approach to disease management for people suffering from debilitating conditions, as well as generate state and federal

Several states are taking advantage of new beliefs in medical marijuana. The State of Illinois has also adapted an Act that outlines the use and guidelines for medical marijuana titled, “Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act - Illinois Act 410 ILCS 130”. Some of the information on this Act is not clearly stated, one instance is regarding the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Fund (410 ILCS 130/20). This section has limited information regarding these funds and how they may be used, collected, and invested. Because there are limited explanations to how the funds are to be distributed, invested, and held in the State treasury, Illinois Act 410 ILCS 130 should not be passed.

Cannabis has provided millions worldwide with relief from chronic pain caused by a myriad of pain-producing illnesses. Cannabis has significantly improved the quality of life of people with cancer, AIDS, arthritis, and the list goes on. The medical marijuana movement is not concerned with decriminalizing or legalizing cannabis for recreational use. It is concerned with helping people with serious illnesses and disabilities to get on with their lives. (Bearman, 2011)

The topic of legalizing marijuana has been on the fore front of controversial issues ever since marijuana, cannabis, was brought into the United States from Mexico in the early 1920s. Twenty-four states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana use in the past two decades, however, only four of those states, Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington, have passed the law legalizing recreational marijuana use. Some states have already enacted laws that allowed for the possession of marijuana to such individuals that received a written prescription from their doctors. Federal law, however, has continued to prohibit doctors from writing patients a marijuana prescription, meaning

Not one state’s medical cannabis law is perfect, they are working pieces of democracy and this is where WE can establish patient lead policy in New Mexico and other states. We have the science, the research, the knowledge - the information the policy makers need to have and we need to get it in front of

In recent years legalization of marijuana has been a controversial issue. With states like California and Colorado establishing recreational systems other states have yet to even allow medicinal usage. This much heated debate has raised cause for concern everywhere and is a relevant topic. The Compassionate Use Act of 1996 was first installed in California and now 20 years later it is being passed in the state of New York. Two decades of experiments, studies, and policies have still left many open questions. The legalization of marijuana is not fully recognized by our country but studies have shown that further knowledge is needed to make better reform on the matter which is why I believe that marijuana should be legalized and regulated.

The voters of Massachusetts through a referendum, legalized medical marijuana. This referendum made Massachusetts become the 18th state to legalize medical marijuana in the country(Marijuana Passes). The law was placed into effect on January 1, 2013, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health had 120 days to issue regulations for the law (May 1, 2013). Under the medical marijuana law, a patient must be diagnosed as having a debilitating medical condition by a licensed physician in order to obtain and use medical marijuana. The Department of Public Health provides a registration card to the patients that are qualified to use medical marijuana (Marijuana Passes). Other important

Medical marijuana is a controversial topic that has held my interest for many reasons. Using marijuana for medical purposes has been becoming popular in the treatment for several medical issues. Numerous states have begun to legalize its use for medical purposes. There are also various controversies surrounding medical marijuana and its use in the United States. State laws Vs. Federal laws, Child Protective Services, and Federal legalization, and a change in scheduling are all issues related to medical marijuana in America.

November,8, 2016 the ballots were dispersed and votes were submitted. Question four on the ballot was known as the “The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act.” The numbers came in and beginning December 15, 2016 in Massachusetts, individuals above the age of twenty-one will now be able to legally purchase, possess, cultivate, and use marijuana, with limitations on quantity, for recreational and medicinal use under the statutes of the state laws. While the prohibition of marijuana in Massachusetts has ended, many new movements must now begin to maintain, regulate, and pursue a positive outcome. With other states that have already passed such laws, such as Colorado, Massachusetts will begin to piggyback off their models. Developing a system that will hopefully come to fruition of all the possibilities and benefits this new law has promised.

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