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    Legalization Of Marijuana

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    legalization of marijuana bad for the country? It is believed that if marijuana made legal it will have significant benefits in the medical community. Dr. Sanjay Gupta, chief medical correspondent for CNN made a public apology on his stand on the legalization of marijuana. After having made extensive research through past and present data. In the past Dr. Gupta opposed the use of marijuana based drugs, as by law it was an

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    The Potential of Medical Marijuana in the US People are afraid of the unknown, that is a fact. That is why people are so afraid of what Marijuana can do and what it is in general. Although the results of marijuana as a medicine have been seen, and they are remarkable results, people still fear of what this plant can and can’t do. Throughout this paper, there will be a highly debatable advocacy for the use of Cannabis in the medical field. Both sides of the coin will be shown, but the pro’s will

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    The Benefits Medical Marijuana By: Nicole Wynne Advance Placement Psychology Mr. Cuetara June 4th, 2015 Marijuana Outline I) Intro: a.) History and facts that make up marijuana b.) Thesis: Through numerous articles, books, documentaries, and journals, I have concluded that marijuana has positive creative effects and numerous medical ben-efits, including increased appetite, pain reduction, nausea reduction, and hard drug substitution II) Positive Medical Benefits:

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    claim is that marijuana is harmful to the respiratory system and promotes lungs cancer. In reality, many of the studies performed where designed to investigate harm, not the benefits. Dr. Sanjay Gupta was previously against medical marijuana and wrote an article in 2009 entitle “Why I would Vote No on Pot.” Dr. Gupta admits that once he tried marijuana and his perception of the drug changed. It is a challenge to research marijuana. First you have to obtain marijuana from special farms. The second thing

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    the only certainty right now because the future is unknown. However, at the same time I can create it in the present. According to the article “The ‘Agonizing’ Dilemma of Testing for an Incurable Disease” in Huff Post Healthy Living, author Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains that Marianna Palka who has 50-50 chance of developing Huntington 's disease took the decision to be tested. The author reports that Huntington’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that has symptoms like: trouble speaking or swallowing

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    Imagine standing out on the football field. Green turf underneath your cleats. You are a defensive linebacker, and all your teammates are cheering you on. Your team is winning, but not by much. You take it on yourself to make sure it stays that way. As the quarterback yells “Hike!”, you run as fast as you can to make sure the running back doesn’t slip through. Your mind on the game, and nothing else. And suddenly, you stop, as your head strikes another helmet. You clutch your helmet and fall, hoping

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    Cannabis is a popular topic amongst teens, adults and medical doctors these days. Cannabis, also known as marijuana, pot, weed and hash can be quite controversial across America, since you have those who disapprove and those who condone its use. You might know someone who uses it, or maybe you have even tried it before. They say more than 1 in 3 people in America have tried marijuana at one point in their lives (Web MD). As of 2017, 29 states plus the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana

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    on medical marijuana you find that this is the medication or remedy that is going to work for your child. You go to order or get approved for this medication and can’t because it is illegal in the state in which you reside. B. According to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Charlotte Figi is a young girl who has epilepsy and suffers three-hundred seizures a day. Her parents set out to find something that would decrease or get rid of her seizures

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    CNN’s documentary “Weed,” led by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, chronicles his journey around the world interviewing leading scientists and physicians, growers, patients, and experts, tackling the tough questions regarding marijuana, it’s medicinal value, and witnessing first-hand how it is affecting the lives of individual families. In 2009, Gupta wrote an article in TIME Magazine called “Why I would Vote No on Pot,” but now he has made a complete reversal on his views and has apologized for not looking hard

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    In 2008, Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon, wrote Stuck on the Couch in the New York Times as an incentive for people to stay active. He focuses on exercise and sticking to a routine while raising the question that if everyone knows it is healthy to work out, then why do so many people fall off the bandwagon? To effectively communicate his purpose Gupta uses compelling rhetorical questions to make the reader question themselves, basic and rigid structure to make it easier on the reader, and alludes to other

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