Ever since the early 1900’s, marijuana has been shrouded in a cloak of mystery and the potential for danger. Scientists dismissed it as nothing more than a simple narcotic, until now. Modern science has been able to peel back a layer from what medical marijuana could do the medical field. Medical marijuana is becoming more and more accepted across america as evidence for it usefulness and potential become more apparent. Since the beginning of recorded history mankind has been cultivating the cannabis plant for medicinal and recreational purposes. “In ancient China the people made textiles dedicated to the production and refinement of marijuana”(NORML.org). Before the 1400’s when the English colonised North America, the native people smoked
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There are many issues involved in combating high driving. One such problem is that whenever someone smokes marijuana, it can stay in their system for up to three weeks. So when an officer pulls someone over and they test for marijuana in their system, it is hardly ever an accurate measure of how high someone is at that exact time. So when every person that is pulled over in the heart of colorado has marijuana in their system, but show no signs of being visibly high, it greatly affects how police officers can handle the situation. In addition to this conundrum, a recent study done in colorado shows that the number of vehicular accidents on public roads are at an all time low since the legalization of marijuana(Cox, Since Marijuana). So it begs the question, is marijuana really that dangerous to the general public? Opponents of medical marijuana are very worried with the idea of giving someone like a soldier with PTSD medical marijuana due to their mental …show more content…
The liquid cannabinoid is now being tested and researched in children with life threatening cancerous diseases. Medical scientists in Oklahoma are saying that the cannabinoid oil can be used to treat children and adults with severe cases of uncontrollable seizures. Other pills on the market that treat these same diseases can have side effects that are just as bad as the seizures themselves: such as internal bleeding, brain hemorrhaging, and memory loss. Oklahoma is one of the most conservative states in america, and yet even we can see the potential benefits of medical
There are many issues involved in combating high driving. One such problem is that whenever someone smokes marijuana, it can stay in their system for up to three weeks. So when an officer pulls someone over and they test for marijuana in their system, it is hardly ever an accurate measure of how high someone is at that exact time. So when every person that is pulled over in the heart of colorado has marijuana in their system, but show no signs of being visibly high, it greatly affects how police officers can handle the situation. In addition to this conundrum, a recent study done in colorado shows that the number of vehicular accidents on public roads are at an all time low since the legalization of marijuana(Cox, Since Marijuana). So it begs the question, is marijuana really that dangerous to the general public? Opponents of medical marijuana are very worried with the idea of giving someone like a soldier with PTSD medical marijuana due to their mental …show more content…
The liquid cannabinoid is now being tested and researched in children with life threatening cancerous diseases. Medical scientists in Oklahoma are saying that the cannabinoid oil can be used to treat children and adults with severe cases of uncontrollable seizures. Other pills on the market that treat these same diseases can have side effects that are just as bad as the seizures themselves: such as internal bleeding, brain hemorrhaging, and memory loss. Oklahoma is one of the most conservative states in america, and yet even we can see the potential benefits of medical