Over the past several years, marijuana use has become a source of extreme controversy. Many believe that marijuana helps alleviate painful side effects related to many diseases. Furthermore, marijuana legalization, according to many individuals, would better our economy by avoiding black markets; thus decreasing personal profit for dealers and putting the money into the country. On the other hand, many believe that marijuana serves as a gateway drug to more serious and deadly drugs such as heroin or cocaine, as well as its effects on the brain both short and long term. In order to attempt to fully break down this issue, one must first understand the history of cannabis, its different forms, and the many different uses for the drug. Another
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In 1545, cannabis use had presented itself in the western part of the world. Cannabis mainly grows in tropical areas, although with the right temperature control, cannabis can be grown pretty much anywhere. The cannabis plants may be either female or male. The male plant is tall and slender, containing pods that have pollen-generating anthers within them. The female plant is much shorter and is on the receiving end of the pollen-generating anthers; capturing the anthers with its short hairs. The most popular ways that people smoke cannabis is using bowls, joints or bongs. Since in the United States there is no proven medical use for cannabis and many people tend to abuse it, it has been categorized under a Schedule 1 controlled drug. Marinol is the number one drug that is used to lessen the nausea and vomiting in patients with cancer, and regulating appetite for patients with AIDS. Cannabis can be packed and dispensed to users in many different ways such as candy, gum or cigarettes. Cannabis has many forms, the first form and the most famous …show more content…
He explained it as being an out of body experience in a religious sense. He mentions that he found it enjoyable to sit with friends and have silly conversations about nothing and to see colors in a dreamy like state. In Simpson’s opinion, and from his personal experience with a family member who had cancer, he believes that people should make up their own mind about use and should make that decision themselves without the government’s intervention. In his article he also says that the government has been wasting taxpayer’s money to provide propaganda to limit alcohol and tobacco use which are legal, meanwhile, besides the undeniable fact that smoking marijuana damages the lungs, it does much less damage if compared to alcohol and tobacco. Like the first article that was mentioned by the DEA Museum, Simpson mentions the fact that marijuana has been proven to have medical benefits for patients of cancer and of AIDS. Unlike the DEA Museum, Simpson speaks from his experience with his brother in law Kevin, who used medicinal marijuana as a way to help with his nausea and vomiting while on Chemotherapy. His whole family gathered around him in the hospital room and smoked with him, the nurses turned a blind eye as a courtesy to the patient; Simpson described it as an “Unofficial don’t ask, don’t tell policy.” He mentions that many are saying that medical marijuana is the gateway to full legalization and he believes that it may
In 1545, cannabis use had presented itself in the western part of the world. Cannabis mainly grows in tropical areas, although with the right temperature control, cannabis can be grown pretty much anywhere. The cannabis plants may be either female or male. The male plant is tall and slender, containing pods that have pollen-generating anthers within them. The female plant is much shorter and is on the receiving end of the pollen-generating anthers; capturing the anthers with its short hairs. The most popular ways that people smoke cannabis is using bowls, joints or bongs. Since in the United States there is no proven medical use for cannabis and many people tend to abuse it, it has been categorized under a Schedule 1 controlled drug. Marinol is the number one drug that is used to lessen the nausea and vomiting in patients with cancer, and regulating appetite for patients with AIDS. Cannabis can be packed and dispensed to users in many different ways such as candy, gum or cigarettes. Cannabis has many forms, the first form and the most famous …show more content…
He explained it as being an out of body experience in a religious sense. He mentions that he found it enjoyable to sit with friends and have silly conversations about nothing and to see colors in a dreamy like state. In Simpson’s opinion, and from his personal experience with a family member who had cancer, he believes that people should make up their own mind about use and should make that decision themselves without the government’s intervention. In his article he also says that the government has been wasting taxpayer’s money to provide propaganda to limit alcohol and tobacco use which are legal, meanwhile, besides the undeniable fact that smoking marijuana damages the lungs, it does much less damage if compared to alcohol and tobacco. Like the first article that was mentioned by the DEA Museum, Simpson mentions the fact that marijuana has been proven to have medical benefits for patients of cancer and of AIDS. Unlike the DEA Museum, Simpson speaks from his experience with his brother in law Kevin, who used medicinal marijuana as a way to help with his nausea and vomiting while on Chemotherapy. His whole family gathered around him in the hospital room and smoked with him, the nurses turned a blind eye as a courtesy to the patient; Simpson described it as an “Unofficial don’t ask, don’t tell policy.” He mentions that many are saying that medical marijuana is the gateway to full legalization and he believes that it may