Pro Medical Marijuana

The use of medical cannabis seems to be extremely effective in treating a wide variety of neurological disorders Without the use of cannabis, the treatments of these disorders have to be altered to accommodate certain needs. Source C is a survey, statistic, conducted in California found that 92 percent of patients claim that medical marijuana worked for their specific issue. The results also found that a significant portion of people who used medical marijuana were for reasons that do not have effective alternative treatments, such as migraine headaches. Source E brings up that cannabis causes some of the same effects that other drugs have on the body, although there are not nearly as many long term effects that the drug has on the body, supporting Source C. The legalization of cannabis for medical use would allow these treatments to occur, and therefore allow more people around the country to have more functionable lives. The legalization of cannabis is not an extreme risk, but rather a positive influential decision for the better health of many in the American

    According to a survey by pubmed.gov, “92 percent said that medical marijuana alleviated symptoms of their serious medical conditions, including chronic pain, arthritis, migraine, and cancer.” 86 percent of the United States believe that Cannabis has valid medical uses, says statista.com. Definitions.com states that, “medical marijuana refers to the use of cannabis or marijuana, including constituents of cannabis, THC and other cannabinoids, as a physician-recommended form of medicine or herbal therapy.” Medical marijuana should be legalized, because it can be a safe and effective treatment for a plethora of illnesses.

When people hear the word Marijuana, many think of it as a negative object, that is not necessarily the case. In some circumstances Medical Marijuana can help many people that have illnesses or conditions that can help them relieves their symptoms. Many states have already made Medical Marijuana legal and more states are fighting to have it legalize. For many years people have turned to medical marijuana instead of painkillers and opioids which could end the “opioid crisis”.

     Medical marijuana is used for a number of different diseases. It is prescribed mainly for loss of appetite due to HIV and Glaucoma, but is also prescribed for Muscular Dystrophy, Alzheimer’s, chemo patients, and people with psychological problems. It helps these people deal with the pain they are having. If some of these patients didn’t have medical marijuana they would go through very harsh pain and may want to give up on life. According to Dr. Lucido, “with the correct use of prescribed medication for pain, anxiety, and even hypertension commonly produces tolerance and some measure of physiological dependency.” Whoever gets prescribed medical marijuana really does need it.

As mentioned earlier, the DEA considers marijuana to have no value as a medicine. The truth is, however, that marijuana does have significant medical value. Value that we have only begun to scratch the surface of because of the restrictions the government has in place. In an interview on NPR radio, Dr. David Casarett goes as far as saying “There 's no question that the war on drugs has set back medical marijuana research and cannabinoid research in general by probably decades. Marijuana in the United States is classified as a Schedule 1 substance, which is reserved for those substances like heroin that have significant risks, including the risk of addiction, but, in theory, [have] no medical benefits. And that categorization really has slowed down the process of research. It 's been hard to get medical marijuana; it 's been hard to do clinical trials; it has left a lot of patients essentially to their own devices.” (NPR).

Should there be a national legalization of marijuana as a prescription and clinical drug for medicinal treatment? Imagine a loved one lying in bed at a hospital and have just undergone chemotherapy for their cancer treatment. Side effects of chemotherapy have begun and that individual cannot stop from constantly vomiting. Every type of medication prescribed by the doctor has absolutely no effect in relieving the unbearable pain of nausea and headache. The news of medical marijuana as a treatment and pain reliever is nothing new. Patients in other states and countries describe marijuana as the only drug that has a treatment advantage over prescription and medicinal drugs. It may be the only option to

According to drugfreeworld.org (Short), some effects of using marijuana are short term memory problems, hallucinations, risk of heart attack because of the increase in heart rate, addiction (after long term), and a decline in IQ. Why would you risk your health in other areas just to solve problems such as headaches or pain. During our debate the other team mentioned that it was Medical Marijuana was used to treat cancer patients. They also said that it could help stop the growth of cancer. I later did some research to determine if this was in fact true. According to cancer.org (Marijuana), they have conducted trials on cancer patients to see how the Medical Marijuana effects the patient/cancer. “There have been some

Marijuana legalization is something taking the world by storm at the moment and each state is getting cannabis legal sooner than you think, at the same time it's being debated by citizens whether they want it legal in their state or not. I think we should legalise it due to the amount of pros compared to cons and our individual right for the pursuit of happiness. Ravin V. State is a court case which states any adult can own a small amount of marijuana for whatever they want. When it comes to the common good there's really not too much that could hurt it, it could create jobs and treat tons of mental and physical disorders, although more traffic accidents could happen. The government plays a part in cannabis legalization due to them growing

What does medical marijuana get for users? It gives users probable pain relief for those who need it, and reduced deaths for those who rely on pills to get by. It even brings a few more “Reefer Madness” fantasies from people who fear the results of compassion. (Mathis) Marijuana can help cure and relieve symptoms from things like physical ailments to mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety opposed to cancer and even AIDS. Many people are firm believers in the fact that medical marijuana can help treat people with terminal illnesses as well. There have been advertisements featuring nurse, Anna Boyce, who describes her husband’s use of cannabis with blanketed airwaves to help him cope with the suffering that comes along with having cancer. “God forbid someone you love may

Imagine you are lying in your home, suffering from the side-effects of chemotherapy and all you can do is think about how sick you are and what could possibly keep you from being secluded from life and happiness. Marijuana will prevent side-effects linked to terminal illnesses, does not cause any real harm to a humans well-being, and would increase US revenue due to taxation and also tourism. Well, according to Ed Rosenthal and Steve Kubby of the book Why Marijuana Should Be Legal, from which this viewpoint is excerpted. They argue that “marijuana is effective at relieving pain, controlling nausea, and stimulating the appetite, and is successfully used to treat a large number of medical problems, including asthma, CANCER, AIDS, depression,

Could Medical Marijuana be an alternative to some pharmaceutical drugs? Science and research say yes. Cannabis has been used by humans for its medicinal properties for millions of years. Marijuana can help with things like Chronic Pain, Arthritis, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Movement Disorders, and Multiple Sclerosis. Some of the negatives that come with Pharmaceutical Drugs can be relieved by Cannabis with very few side effects or even replace the prescription drugs.

Medical marijuana has been a very controversial issue nationwide. Many speculate that marijuana is a harmful drug. When in reality marijuana is a medicine, which has been proven be doctors and researchers, especially in small countries. Marijuana help those who use it with chronic pains and illnesses. Medical marijuana is helpful to individuals with severe chronic pain and comes from a natural growing plant. Marijuana should be a medical option because the benefits of marijuana greatly overwhelm those that oppose to the drug.

Doctors that push for the legalization of medical marijuana have some valid points worth looking at. If medical cannabis can help a sick and dying cancer patients feel better long enough to eat, then it is hard to argue that medical cannabis does not have a meaningful purpose in treating patients. Healthcare professionals in states where marijuana is legal, may prescribe the drug in order to help certain patients deal with pain, or as a sleep aid for those who struggle with insomnia. The drug is extremely effective at “promoting weight gain, controlling nausea, palliating peripheral neuropathy, and reducing muscle spasticity” (Tuyp, 2014, p. 592). The issue is most users that consume cannabis, use it for recreational purposes, and never see a medical physician about their individual use.

Cannabis has cured some Cancer symptoms for many patients, “A number of studies of smoked marijuana found that it can be helpful in treating nausea and vomiting from cancer chemotherapy...studies have found that inhaled (smoked or vaporized) marijuana can be helpful treatment of neuropathic pain (pain caused by damaged nerves)” ("Marijuana and Cancer." Marijuana and Cancer. Web. 13 Nov. 2015) meaning that inhaling medical marijuana can actually help you with some symptoms that cancer does on your body. “More recently, scientists reported that THC and other cannabinoids such as CBD slow growth and/or cause death in certain types of cancer cells growing in laboratory

Medical cannabis is looked at as a positive substance in some cases, but it’s also viewed as a negative substance in other cases. Medical cannabis has a majority of good outcomes for patients with illnesses such as cancer and epilepsy. It also has been tested in “randomized clinical trials and have suggested that cannabis may be useful in the management of variety of conditions, including pain, spasticity, nausea, anorexia, and seizures” (Medical Cannabis). While clinics have tested this drug, I have spoken with a few cancer patients as well and it has been proved in many cases where medical cannabis has helped many cancer patients