The Law And The Message Of Marijuana Legalization of medical marijuana is a topic of significant debate in the United States. California was one of the earlier states to legalize marijuana for medicinal use in 1996, under Proposition 215. While many are familiar with the discussion of marijuana, researched-based information about its medical benefits is not always easy to find. In the article written in the Journal of Drug Issues; 34.4, Dr. Shereen Khatapoush Director of Youth Services System for the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and Dr. Denise Hallfors, a senior research scientist at Partnership in Research and Education (PIRE), authored a study titled “Sending The Wrong Message”: Did Medical Marijuana Legalization in California
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Henry III as he talks about the racial and ethnic conflicts that are happening in America, states; “It’s human nature to be uncomfortable with change. That’s what Census is all about, documenting change and making sure the country can keep up” (p. 57). This quote speaks true in the case of the policies and laws on drugs in our country today. People are uncomfortable about all the changes that are happening with the marijuana laws. Does legalization of medical marijuana mean a lax in attitude about recreational use and its potential for abuse among youths? This question proves difficult to answer because of all the confusing messages being presented by pop culture, media, supporters of medical marijuana as well as other political views, which extends the false idea that marijuana is harmless. If there is an argument that marijuana has medicinal values like other narcotics prescribed by the medical industry, there must also be side effects. And are those side effects significant enough to endanger its users? This is why publications such as the Journal of Drug Issues are important as they document the effects of the changes in the federal and state laws on …show more content…
Marijuana or Cannabis have been said to help patients with cancer, post-traumatic stress syndrome, chronic pain and other chronic ailments. “Cannabidiol (CBD) — which seems to impact the brain without a high— and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — which has pain relieving (and other) properties” (Business Insider, 2016), are the two chemicals in marijuana that supports its medicinal value. According to the topic text “Sending the Wrong Message,” nearly 3 out 4 Americans are in favor of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, and that California is also trying to pass an initiative that will also legalize its recreational use (p.765). Proponents of the legalization of marijuana also believe that crime rate will fall if marijuana is legally available as well as boost the local economy due to sales and possible taxation on the
Henry III as he talks about the racial and ethnic conflicts that are happening in America, states; “It’s human nature to be uncomfortable with change. That’s what Census is all about, documenting change and making sure the country can keep up” (p. 57). This quote speaks true in the case of the policies and laws on drugs in our country today. People are uncomfortable about all the changes that are happening with the marijuana laws. Does legalization of medical marijuana mean a lax in attitude about recreational use and its potential for abuse among youths? This question proves difficult to answer because of all the confusing messages being presented by pop culture, media, supporters of medical marijuana as well as other political views, which extends the false idea that marijuana is harmless. If there is an argument that marijuana has medicinal values like other narcotics prescribed by the medical industry, there must also be side effects. And are those side effects significant enough to endanger its users? This is why publications such as the Journal of Drug Issues are important as they document the effects of the changes in the federal and state laws on …show more content…
Marijuana or Cannabis have been said to help patients with cancer, post-traumatic stress syndrome, chronic pain and other chronic ailments. “Cannabidiol (CBD) — which seems to impact the brain without a high— and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) — which has pain relieving (and other) properties” (Business Insider, 2016), are the two chemicals in marijuana that supports its medicinal value. According to the topic text “Sending the Wrong Message,” nearly 3 out 4 Americans are in favor of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, and that California is also trying to pass an initiative that will also legalize its recreational use (p.765). Proponents of the legalization of marijuana also believe that crime rate will fall if marijuana is legally available as well as boost the local economy due to sales and possible taxation on the