The Pros And Cons Of Medical Marijuana

The Utilitarian ethical theory states that what makes an action ethical or unethical are the good or bad results of the action. Actions are chosen to increase pleasure and avoid suffering and, some pleasures are better or higher than others. The theory, therefore, focuses on the outcome of a person’s actions

“To use or not to use?”--that is the real question at hand. Medicinal marijuana can be used for healing processes but can also have some side effects. Marijuana recipients can abuse the product and make it, as the article says, a “wider distribution”. (“Pros and Cons: Should Marijuana Be Legalized for Medical Purposes?” 1) Medical Marijuana has many purposes such as physical, psychological, and industrial benefits, but the product does have downfalls as well.

Vicodin, Xanax, Adderall, Ambien, and Zoloft. Five highly prescribed medications that can be replaced with one of America’s most controversial drug, marijuana (Jaeger 2015). As of now, 29 states, and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana available to those who qualify. But what is the issue with this? For decades, we have relied on little white and blue pills to fix all our medical issues. With a new contender being introduced into the medical industry, it is being faced with a lot of opposition. This opposition force is backed by “Big Pharma”, also known as traditional medical companies. Medical marijuana is a threat that many prescription companies do not want around. Medical marijuana is a threat because of the many uses of the plant, and the fact that many people are turning away from certain medications.

The question of marijuana being legalized for medical purposes has been a very controversial topic for a long time and we still struggle to answer it, however in more modern times, some states have chosen to legalize the plant in spite of the federal government’s classification of the drug. US congress placed Marijuana as a Schedule I Controlled Substance in 1970 meaning they considered it to have no medicinal value. It has remained there still today but since then 29 of 50 US states have legalized the medical use of marijuana. There is evidence that suggests that marijuana is able to treat many different medical conditions and some that suggests its harmful, due to the legal restrictions of marijuana, scientific study of the cannabis plants usefulness is limited. Marijuana has its pros and cons, and to determine whether it should be a medical option or not, one has to outweigh the other in some matter. What is the reason that some states like Texas have yet to implement a legal medical option?

Medical Marijuana is a safe and effective medication for treating symptoms of serious health problems. If you have an eligible medical condition your doctor will prescribe you the medication. Marijuana contains chemicals called cannabinoids, scientist have discovered that the system in the brain responds to chemicals in cannabis. There are a few different types of medical marijuana, all cannabinoids have medical benefits, the main two are THC and CBD. It is important to do research and figure out which strains contain the levels of cannabinoids proper for the specific illness that is going to be treated. Marijuana is illegal in many states, as of 2016 it was only legal in 29 states and the District of Columbia. In states where it is legal, medical marijuana is prescribed by doctors in hopes to find a cure or help treat the symptoms to illnesses which patients may have been diagnosed with. Medical marijuana is being studied as a safe treatment for symptoms of Cancer, Seizures, and Alzheimer’s disease, the medication can help with the side effects of these illnesses.

1Did you know that smoking can lead to impotence in males, which means those who smoke marijuana have an increased chance of becoming impotent and infertile? Many people don’t know the downsides of marijuana usage, as the public is often blinded by the strong support for pure legalization in every state. Marijuana in of itself is not entirely harmful, but extended use of the drug, or smoking, causes harmful effects to the human body.

In the past 2 decades the us has become tolerant with matters regarding Marijuana. In fact between 2001 and 2003 the number of adults using marijuana has not only increased but doubled. State medical boards are now required to regulate physicians who recommend Marijuana related treatments to their patients.

Marijuana or Weed for short has always been labeled as the gateway drug into Cocaine, Methamphetamine and other harsher drugs but not until recently has Weed been known not to be a bad guy but a helpful medical medication for people with a wide array of disorders, mental illnesses and other problems mentally, physically and physiologically. Back in the day there was a major stigma to the people using the drug and they were often seen as laid back, non- participating part of the everyday world but now people who smoke have had a higher cognitive function compared to others who have the same disabilities as the user. Although there is this stereotype in the modern-day world, doctors all around cannot justifiably state that medical marijuana is not good for treatment in certain individuals or that it doesn’t have a certain effect upon people without some of the repercussions that modern medicine and medication have on people. Anyone who has been in a series accident or has had a certain mental illnesses will all say that medical marijuana is both a blessing on them allowing them to function better than before, and that anyone who needs it should have easy access to it so they don’t live in constant agony or discomfort.

Marijuana, the plant that has caused many debates, the plant that has cost many their entire lives, the one plant that could most possibly be the most debatable thing in the United States. This plant has many names such as Pot, Weed, Stinkweed, Herb, Skunk, and many more. But no matter the name this plant is still one of the controversial things that plague the United States today. With many people being imprisoned for it everyday and the amount of money the government has spent to keep this so called bad drug on our streets. Today many Americans say that this drug should be legal, and yet many also say it should be illegal, but should this drug be illegal to the citizens of the US. This simple questions is very easy to answer saying how the government has reacted to many other substances and drugs that are perfectly legal and some even have an age limit. The answer to the debate that has sparked some of the most controversy is yes Marijuana should be legal, this would have more pros than cons if dealt with right by enforcing the correct laws and rules.

Alexandria Sianna Heatherly was 4 when she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma. Retinoblastoma is a cancer that starts in the retina, the very back of the eye. She was always happy and full of energy. Her parents did as much as they could to try to save her, but had they had one more week things could’ve been different. They did intra-arterial chemotherapy with her. It was injected directly in the eye, directly onto the tumor. She lost part of her eyebrow and developed dyslexia immediately after the first treatment. When she was 8, she went into surgery a week before Christmas and they removed her right eye in hopes of stopping it from spreading, Little did they know, it had spread and become extraocular, outside the eye. If only they had known there was a better treatment option. Marijuana can treat PTSD, cancer, seizures, anxiety, glaucoma, and depression. (Marijuana Can Treat). Medical marijuana can help ease pain, nausea, and loss of appetite. It may also cut down seizures in people with epilepsy. There are a few reasons marijuana is not legal and some of those are that people believe it’s a dangerous drug that destroys families, it’s the ‘Gateway Drug,’ and more. Medical marijuana should be legalized in all states.

Is medical marijuana hurting the citizens of the united states. Marijuana was legalized for people that have different type of health problems. Problems that cannot be solved with medicine. Should medical marijuana be legalized in all the 50 states of America, or should it be banned? Marijuana is a good medical plant that helps many people with certain health problems; however, many people hijack the system into using marijuana into recreational purposes.

Should marijuana be legalized? This question has been brought up in many political debates over the years and still it seems that we still don’t have the answer to that question. Marijuana is an illegal drug in the United States and in some countries, but many states such as: “California, Massachusetts, Maine, and Nevada have legalized marijuana. Twenty eight states have legalized marijuana for medical use or recreational use. Many people, including the youth believe that marijuana should be legalized in the United States.” In this paper, I’ll be talking about the benefits and non-benefits of the legalization of marijuana. (Marijuana: The Latest Scientific Findings and Legalization.)

The medical marijuana debate is important today because of today’s high cost of prescription drugs as well as the huge opioid crisis occurring in the United States through prescribed medicine. Big Pharma’s stranglehold on prices of much needed prescription drugs and the inability to import cheaper drugs from elsewhere force alternative drugs into necessity. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is combatting Big Pharma and its manipulation of “the system to keep prices high.” While Congress fights within itself on how to properly drive drug prices down ethically, medical marijuana could serve as a cheaper alternative while also driving attention away from dangerous narcotics. People suffering from cancer, AIDs, and other deteriorative diseases can not only have a more natural medicine, but one far cheaper than what Big Pharma is charging currently. Consequently, lessening suffering within society as a whole, combatting corruption within the pharmaceutical industry, and lessening financial burden on those seriously ill.

For the past eighty years or so, there has been a prohibition on Cannabis equivalent to that of the prohibition of alcohol. “Although evidence shows that Marijuana is, by most measures safer than alcohol for the vast majority of adults, evidence also suggests that both Marijuana and alcohol can adversely affect brain development in minors” (Nathan). Cannabis also can impair a person’s motor skills and good judgement, but nowhere near the impairing effects of alcohol. Although the effects that both substances have on one’s motor skills can be impairing, Cannabis is far milder in this respect. And yet, alcohol can be purchased at convenience stores and super markets. The same rules that apply to the sale of alcohol can easily be applied to the sale of Cannabis and benefit the government with the revenue from taxation boosting the economy. With the use of Cannabis, there also comes a lack of motivation. This can be frustrating but is ultimately the decision of the user the same way that it is an alcohol user’s decision to get

From what I know, Marijuana is slowly but surely becoming legalized. There are now 29 states that have legalized it in some form. Marijuana is in the same schedule with heroin. I believe marijuana should not be in the same schedule as heroin. There are no cases of death directly associated with marijuana. Marijuana has been most known for its incredible medical purposes. It has treated seizures with amazing success. Research on marijuana continues, but the government also makes it very difficult; marijuana is illegal federally. States that have legalized marijuana for recreational sale and use must take a great deal of legal measures to protect themselves federally. Families have had to fight hard to get laws for medical marijuana passed to help their children with epilepsy. It also is used to reduce pain, inflammation, and muscle control problems. Marijuana has also help drastically to lower opioid addictions and deaths from opioid overdose.