Medical Marijuana Argumentative Essay

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    Medical Marijuana Marijuana has been used around the world for thousands of years to treat a wide variety of ailments. Chinese emperor Shen Nung was the first to record marijuana as a medical drug in 2737 B.C. He documented the drug’s effectiveness in treating the pains associated with rheumatism and gout. The legalization of medical marijuana has long been debated within American society and Government. Marijuana was a legal source for medicines in the U.S. until the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937

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    Medical Marijuana: a natural medicine Cannabis has been getting a lot of attention for it’s medical properties. The possibilities are endless for the plant. People are starting to notice the positive effect of cannabis for the nation and its users. It shows a positive future for much need research for cannabis. The FDA is making it difficult to do research because it won't allow government spending for the project. The lack of studies cause controversy with the users not being provided the information

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    Medical marijuana use for children is controversial. One of the main reasons is because there is not a lot of scientific research. Marijuana is considered a Schedule 1 drug, meaning that although some states have legalized marijuana for medical and recreational use, the transport/distribution of marijuana throughout the states is illegal. Therefore this makes it very difficult to conduct scientific research on the use of CBD for children that suffer from seizure, ADD, ADHD, Cancer, and Leukemia.

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    When people hear the word marijuana, they think of it being an illegal drug. But marijuana is more than that it used medically to help millions of people’s illness. Medical marijuana is being legalized in many states in the US. One article states that “ in 1970, congress placed marijuana in the controlled substance act because it was considered to have no accepted medical use. Since then 29 of the 50 states and DC have legalized the medical use of marijuana” (Medical Marijuana). Many states have realized

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    receive marijuana as a form of treatment, with authorization from a physician. In 2002 the law came under question when Angel Raich and Diane Monson, both users of the so-called "medical marijuana", had their cannabis plants destroyed by the Drug Enforcement Agency. The DEA had acted under the Federal Controlled Substance Act (CSA) to seize and destroy the plants. This act of Congress, passed in 1970, was meant to combat illicit drug trafficking and possession of substances like marijuana. The CSA

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    is if marijuana should be legally prescribed as a medication for health-related problems. Currently, marijuana remains a Schedule I drug under federal law in the Unites States, however, 29 states and the District of Colombia have passed legislation permitting the possession, use, and distribution of medical marijuana in some form (Zimmermann, 2017). Proponents for this drug, base their arguments on the numerous therapeutic effects of it, while the opponents dwell on the stance that marijuana is a

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    prescribed medical marijuana. Billy felt great after taking the weed for the first few weeks but he then he came down with a terrible infection. His immune system, already lowered because of the chemotherapy could not keep up with the infection because the marijuana damaged the immune system even more. Billy spent the rest of his days on a hospital bed not knowing what he could of done with his life. Is not paying for the expensive medicine worth billy’s life? I don’t think so. Medical marijuana can cause

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    Madison Summers Medical Marijuana     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

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    Legal marijuana has been in debate for decades. Whether it be for medical purposes or recreational purposes. I’m going to be going over the medical benefits in this argument. Take this hypothetical situation to mind. There are 2 girls sitting in line for a roller coaster ride. Both were very prone to epilepsy seizures in the past. In both cases when they are sitting in line they start having an episode. In one case the girl’s mom is able to pull out a THC pen because there in a legal state and give

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    The United States government restricts and makes marijuana illegal, including marijuana for medicinal purposes. However, in June of this year it was reported that 25 states including Washington D.C., have made medicinal marijuana legal, and 3 states have pending legislation or ballot measures (ProCon.org). Using medicinal marijuana on ill patients could help, and possibly, save their lives. For example, medicinal marijuana could help cancer patients, those who suffer from depression, and aids patients

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