Cannabis Persuasive Speech

Improved Essays
Did you know around 42% of the people in the United States have tried cannabis Indica, Sativa, or Ruderalis?The hippie generation did not discover pot. But the drug's true origins remain a bit of a mystery. Do you know what cannabis is? In this essay, you will be learning what exactly is cannabis when it was discovered ,by whom was it discovered, interesting science facts on it and lots of more.
Cannabis was known way back in 2727 B.C. Although the first scientist to discover the main component in cannabis (tetrahydrocannabinol) tetrahydrocannabinol is a “physiologically active component in cannabis preparations, including marijuana and hashish, derived from the Indian hemp plant or produced synthetically” (“Tetrahydrocannabinol 1”).No
…show more content…
Though it is used for medical reasons, but is still up for debate. This benefits the society because since 1500 B.C. they have been using it for medical reasons to calm people down/ relieves pain, nausea relieve nerve pain relief controls muscle spasms , Epilepsy, Crohn's disease can be used for cancer treatments Alzheimer's disease anxiety disorder Traumatic stress disorder , Weight loss, Glaucoma (“How Effective Is Medical Marijuana?1-3”).
This will benefit the society because “they are able to enter a safe and secure environment, where they can purchase products grown under controlled conditions with labels that convey THC content and other important information.”(Fox, Steve
…show more content…
Most teenagers think it should be made legal because that's the “cool” thing to do as a teen and if you don't do it then you're lame but that is not true cannabis gives you lung irritation, “Like tobacco smoke, marijuana smoke contains a mixture of toxic chemicals and carcinogens that can irritate your lungs in the short term and potentially lead to long-term problems.”phlegmy cough If you smoke often, you’re likely to cough and produce a lot of phlegm, Bronchitis THC may interfere with tumor growth as it is carried throughout your body in your bloodstream.Trouble for the Immature Brain Babies whose mothers use marijuana while pregnant may develop memory and concentration problems.”("The Effects of Marijuana on the Body”.)Cannabis can do a lot more harmful things to you body. From more of an adult/parents point of view they think of all the terrible things that will happen to you in like the ones listed above. Cannabis was found in pure form long before 200 years from now in 2727

Related Documents

  • Great Essays

    Well, one major concern about marijuana is its possible effects on young people as they grow up. Research shows that the earlier people start using drugs, the more likely they are to go on to experiment with other drugs. In most cases this is true but from experimenting with it, it really only leads you into the fridge or stuck on the couch, the worst thing that happens is you fall asleep for a long time because your body is so relaxed [feels so good.] When most young teens-adults start to use marijuana they begin to lag [slowly stop] on their daily functions such as: homework, chores and activities. With smoking pot at a young age can put a mental block on your growing brain. Which means it could effect a person is thinking, comprehension, verbal and mathematical skills.…

    • 1505 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Decent Essays

    23 Apr. 2015. The University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute’s Factsheet What is Cannabis? makes science-based information about the cannabis sativa plant available for the public. The Factsheet informs the reader about the composition of cannabis and how it is produced into its three most common forms: marijuana, hashish and hash oil, as well as the drugs long term and short term effects. The Factsheet also uses information from the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health giving the reader not only a good idea of how many people in the united states use a form of cannabis regularly, but also the average ages of when these people first started to use the drug. The factsheet also mentions concerns “...about the link between cannabis use and…

    • 1155 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Should Marijuana be legalized for Recreational Use? Marijuana has been on the earth for millions of years. It is also the most controversial plant in the history of mankind, as once again the question of medicinal and recreational purpose comes to light. The term marijuana refers to the entire makeup of the plant itself, including the leaves, stems, flowers, seeds and its high inducing component known as THC. According to ancient Chinese literature, its use to achieve a recreational high dates back as far as 6000 B.C., and by 600 A.D. had reached widespread usage throughout Europe and Asia.…

    • 2020 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Marijuana Criminalization

    • 1637 Words
    • 7 Pages

    Cannabis sativa is the plant that users smoke and become intoxicated or “high” from. This is what one would call marijuana which has the psychoactive abilities. The second type, cannabis indica is also known as "hemp” and can be used to make products such as rope and clothing. It has been used for thousands of years for that purpose (Blaszczak-Baxe, 2014). The third, cannabis ruderalis, is a strain native to Russia and Central Europe.…

    • 1637 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    I can’t believe that it’s Tuesday already, well I can, the days are just flying by now. I go outside and all the grass is getting green and the apple trees are in green tip stage. It’s amazing to see the plants wake up out of their dormancy and blossom into something so beautiful. Spring is so mesmerizing, so open your eyes go outside and do things, enjoy the beauty and thank God for the days you are given. I’m not here to talk about the seasons tonight though.…

    • 806 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Many things could happen while being involved with marijuana, such as underage children getting high, and then after effect of what could happen after they get high. Anyone who gets high with marijuana is putting their life at their own risks, because of the worst possibilities that could happen to them. For them though, they had a vote for people who agree and for people who oppose. “A new survey finds that 53% favor the legal use of marijuana, while 44% are opposed. As recently as 2006, just 32% supported marijuana legalization, while nearly twice as many (60%) were opposed” (“In Debate over Legalizing Marijuana, Disagreement over Drug’s Dangers”).…

    • 1449 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Hello Everyone, I'm Olivia MacDonald, Leader of the Green Party of Canada. Im here to tell you how together we can make Canada and Astral Drive a better place. First, as you may be aware, Canada has on of the highest rates of cannabis use in the world, 44% of Canadians say they have had it at least once. 28% of teenagers admit to having used it, which more than any other developed country.…

    • 551 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Imagine that you are in a great deal of pain each day of your life. The pain gets to be so great that you finally go to the doctor. The doctor, being a person who has been trained to treat not only for maladies, but for pain, prescribes a prescription pain medication after learning what other methods you have tried. Depending on the cause of your pain, he or she might recommend physical therapy, or even a pain clinic. You go home and breathe a sigh of relief because finally you will feel better.…

    • 1147 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Marijuana has become more of a popular drug lately as a result of of the huge debates over legalizing it for medical use. Although several people are for this idea, they have no idea of what marijuana can do. Marijuana should be illegal being its usage can negatively affect your health, future, and those who use it are at a higher crime rate. Marijuana usage has been proven to have a negative impact on one’s health. Marijuana…

    • 1008 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    I. Marijuana is the stems, seeds, and dried up leaces from the plant known as Cannabis. It is also the most popular drug used by Americans today. a. Marijuana can temporarily affect some functions of the brain such as memory and your coordination, but medical marijuana can help deal with important issues such as diseases or illnesses. II. Medical marijuana has been proven to decrease the number of prescription drugs.…

    • 751 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    With more and more states legalizing marijuana, and now Canada following suit, we need to take a hard look at driving while under the influence. Some states have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Others have passed cannabis laws allowing for limited use of medical marijuana. Still other medical marijuana laws are even broader, depending on the medical condition.…

    • 1126 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Legalization Of Marijuana Essay

    • 890 Words
    • 4 Pages
    • 7 Works Cited

    Marijuana has, compared to other both legal and illegal drugs, low effects on the human body. “No death from marijuana overdose has ever been reported and the ill effects of alcohol, nicotine, and prescription painkillers (...) vastly overweight those of marijuana” ( Ingraham, Janet. “Lee, Martin A. Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana--Medical, Recreational, and Scientific”). Research has also shown that marijuana “ use does not lead to physical dependence, and there are no withdrawal symptoms when the drug is not discontinued” (“drug use” Britannica School. Encyclopaedia Britannica).…

    • 890 Words
    • 4 Pages
    • 7 Works Cited
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The English introduced it in Jamestown in 1611 where it became a major commercial crop alongside tobacco and was grown as a source of fiber” (History Of Marijuana). By 1890 marijuana was replaced my cotton as a source of fiber. During this era marijuana was used in some medicines but was not used by most patients. In…

    • 1050 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    This paper was prepared for Psychology 1030,taught by Professor Maggie Wharton, Fall 2014 Legalizing Marijuana Practical uses for marijuana, also known as hemp and cannabis, can be traced back as far as 2700 B.C. in China. Additionally, in the world’s oldest pharmacopoeia, also from China, drug recipes for more than 100 ailments including, gout, rheumatism, malaria, and absentmindedness were treated with marijuana. Non-medical uses for marijuana in ancient times included paper and sailcloth making as early as 1000 A.D. in the Arab world and continued to be used as such well into the 1800’s in Europe and its colonies.…

    • 2478 Words
    • 10 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Therefore, regardless of the fact cannabis utilization does not have the evidence-based controlled trials to merit the beneficial use required for prescriptive authority, the trials to date, alongside the successful historical use of cannabis in treating ailments as compared to other viable solutions, may possibly oblige no further studies to demonstrate its therapeutic worth (Bostwick). 1. “Traditional Eastern medicine met Western medicine when W.B. O’Shaughnessy, an Irish physician working in Calcutta in the 1830’s wrote a paper extolling “Indian hemp” (Bostwick 173). “The list of indications for which he recommended cannabis-pain, vomiting, convulsions, and spasticity-strikingly resembles the…

    • 1590 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Superior Essays