Medical Marijuana Should Be Legal

Should we or should we not legalize Medical Marijuana? Yes, I think we should make medical marijuana legal in all 50 states. Why is it so difficult for our government and our american society to vote for marijuana to be used for medical purposes. There are many reasons why medical marijuana should be legal, why is medical marijuana helpful, and cannabis are my three reasons why Medical marijuana should be legalized.

"Various forms of medicinal cannabis have provided mostly positive responses for patients with different types of pain: Neuropathic, chronic, postoperative, and that related to fibromyalgia, rhematoid arthritis, mutiple sclerosis and cancer" (Borgelt, Franson, & Nussbaum, 2013). In a study outlined in the article The Pharmacologic and Clinical Effects of Medical Cannabis, which evaluated smoked cannabis compared to placebo, significant improvements in pain were observed. The study included 56 patients and used cigarettes wtih varying THC contents. In general, a higher THC content (up to 9.4%) appears to be more effective for pain relief (Borgelt, Franson, & Nussbaum, 2013).

Picture this, a woman mid 50’s, stage three terminal cancer. The doctors’ have concluded that the cancer is incurable. To make matters worse, she is going through common symptoms of the chemotherapy like pain, depression, nausea, and loss of appetite. It’s not enough that she is dying, but her final moments will be in extreme discomfort. Medical marijuana has proven to succor these symptoms, so the patients last moments in this world are pleasant. The plant, marijuana, derived from the Indian hemp plant, it contains an active ingredient THC. Its classification described as a psychogenic, narcotic, and a hallucinogen. Under federal law, marijuana is a schedule 1 controlled substance with no established medical uses. The extensive benefits pertaining to medical marijuana have shown to relieve chronic pain, severe nausea, and aid in the increase of appetite for anorexic patients. Pharmacists and doctors are aware of the potential benefits in prescribing medical marijuana, but lack the extensive knowledge necessary to accurately prescribe it. The federal legalization has rarely confronted until this presidential campaign, a few candidates have kindled the flame for medicinal advocates, which is leading to the awareness of the cause. Their has also been constant controversy over the past decades about the advantages and disadvantages of legalizing for medical gain. The arguments continuously sway back and forth between the positive and negative sides...The

Some call it ganja, some call it pot, and some call it marijuana. Some smoke ganja to get high and fly , some smoke pot to be stoners, but then they are the people who smoke marijuana to medicate. Legalizing marijuana has been a big controversy for a while. But in 1996 and 2004 California took two steps forward for legalizing marijuana. The first was prop 215 making possessing and cultivating pot legal for medical purposes. The second was an extension on prop 215 which is SB 420 allowing dispensaries or collectives to be open for the distribution of medical marijuana for patients only. To be a patient you have to poses a medical card. Dispensaries have been opening around California since 2004 and still are in the process of opening, but recently dispensaries have been getting shut down. They have been getting shut down due to random raids and no zoning laws. Medical marijuana is a medication for many with severe illnesses or pain. By shutting down dispensaries not only are you taking away access of medication to patients you are taking away jobs.The raids and no zoning laws for dispensaries are unjust not only for the collective owners but also for the patients.

Marijuana is a drug that divides people. Some people claim it as the wonder drug of the '90s, capable of relieving the symptoms of many serious illnesses. Others curse the day the cannabis plant was ever discovered. From pain relief to stimulating the appetites of patients on chemotherapy, marijuana seems to have plenty going for it as a medicine. The legalization of marijuana is a large controversy in many parts of the world today, but the obvious negative effects that the drug induces has kept it from being legalized. Many researchers have a strong positive attitude towards marijuana. It has been said that the drug is “worth investigating and even providing as a medicine for pain relief, severe

Today’s society this has change in some many ways. For instances laws has change some for the good and some for the bad. In this paper we be discussing whether to continue the federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients and their providers under the accordance with the federal controlled substance Act. There are so many opinions that people have on this issues. Some people may disagree with congress for passing this law and they may feel that it’s giving people the right to smoke marijuana freely and then you have some people that agree with this law being pass. Because they may feel that it’s helping people with different disease and with their chronic pain. Then you can’t say that they just want to smoke marijuana freely because all states have not passed the law that has legalized medical marijuana.

Unless you 've been living under a rock, you have probably at some point in the last few years had a conversation with a friend or family member regarding medical marijuana. Although it is considered a controversial topic, in recent months it has been gaining approval by the public. But it does not come without opposition and arguments. Medical marijuana is a complex subject and still requires more education for the public, the medical community, and the government.

Should medical marijuana be illegal in the United States? Twenty- three states have legalized “medical marijuana” in the last couple of years. Medical marijuana is a drug that supports treatment for certain illness like cancer and diseases of the eyes. The Executive Branch of the United States government has a “drug” policy manual. The Senate and the House of Representative added an amendment to a federal spending bill that was an historic event, while the Courts stop the DEA in their tracks. The branches of the government have affected the American people in so many ways when it comes to drug laws, both good and bad.

Until very recently the only research that has been conducted on the medical use of Cannabis has been for the relief of cancer patients. The primary use at this point has been for the relief of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy (Nantional Cancer Institute, 2014). Some of the other uses have been for anorexia and cachexia in HIV/AIDS, chronic, especially neuropathic pain, spasticity in multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury (Nantional Cancer Institute, 2014). The scientific data collected over the years is precisely clear that the use of medical Cannabis is needed and should be allowed everywhere in the United States.

Is the future still looking bright for medical marijuana or should it step aside for the emergence of recreational marijuana. More states including Washington D.C. have legalized medical cannabis. It also appears that the public's perception of medical marijuana is string to soften a bit too. Certainly, this is due to a string of stories hitting social media and news media about medical marijuana treating medical conditions and mental conditions better than prescribed drugs, and with less side effects or no side effects. Statistics show that the majority of Americans would like to see medical marijuana legalized in all the states. This might lead some people to thinking that the future is indeed bright for medical marijuana.

Have you ever thought of other forms of medicine other than the ones we have today? How about the medicines used in earlier times? The use of marijuana as a remedy dates back to about 8,000 years ago. In fact, it was classified as a regular form of medicine, until it was made illegal for use in the United States during the year 1937. In more recent years, the use of marijuana as a form of medicine has become a very popular debate in the United States especially with some states actually making it legal. The use of medical marijuana should be legal in the United States because it is a known treatment for many diseases, chronic pain, and because it has worked effectively in other countries.

According to Forbes, marijuana is the fastest-growing industry in the U.S. The financial benefit for the government is massive with taxation alone. After legalizing marijuana in Oakland, California, researchers from the The ArcView group found that the U.S market for legal cannabis grew 74 percent of legal marijuana grew in 2014 to 2.7 billion dollars, up from 1.5 billion dollars in 2013. This according to the Health and Wellness Resource Center also projects a strong year for legal marijuana in 2015 and projects 32 percent growth in the market. Four states Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon have legalized retail marijuana. Washington, D.C. voters also legalized recreational marijuana use, but sales c remain banned. Twenty-three states have legalized medical cannabis. Still,

Marijuana, a speculated harmful gateway drug where ‘Marijuana raids are more harmful than the drug itself”(Ingraham, 2017). Is Marijuana really that harmful to be illegal? Marijuana is currently illegal in some states in the U.S. and Canada for recreational use, medical use or both. Some areas already legalized the use of Marijuana like California, Nevada, etc. which is causing controversy since other states and countries won’t. Marijuana should be legal as the facts and statistics are coming out, like, the health benefits, the Economic benefits and how a low-risk drug like Cannabis compares to other legal drugs.

The most common drug that has been legalized in quite some states would be marijuana, but the thought of having all drugs legalized in the U.S. for recreational usage can be troubling, confusing, and disturbing. The only drug that should be decriminalized is marijuana, not just because it is popular, but because the drug can be used medically. The herb is prescribed by Doctors for patients who experience pain from cancer, nerve pain, headaches, and other diseases. Among all of the drugs, Marijuana appears to be the softest of drugs. It’s less likely for the drug to kill anyone who uses it recreationally or medicinally therefore it should be legalized. The hardcore drugs: cocaine, ecstasy, meth, and heroin are more life threatening. Those die-hard

Many people have overdosed on medicine prescribed by a doctor, these man made medicine may even kill you, just one pill can end your life. Scientifically said, medical marijuana has cured many more illnesses and some infections than most prescribed medicine. Society should be more informed of Cannabis and not just negatively judge it because it is drug. Ads nowadays show Cannabis as a product that will hurt you and cause side effects in your body, but this my friend is incorrect, medical marijuana can benefit you in different ways; don’t judge a book by its cover. Society just label things to make them seems bad, evil, and harmful, but Medical Marijuana should be legalized for the health being of the people in the whole world, Cannabis is good for many reasons, and the following paper will blow your mind away.