Karli Borths
Mrs. Thillman
Honors Sophomore English 6th
6 December 2016
Legal and/or Illegal?
Charlotte Figi, at the age of 2, began to develop abnormal social behaviors, described as, ‘autism-like behaviors,’ where she disconnected cognitively and was unable to interact with others. These behaviors grew violent, and later Charlotte started experiencing seizures. After seeing medical experts, Charlotte was diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome. Undergoing up to 300 seizures daily, at the age of 5, Charlotte was unable to walk, talk or swallow, and her quality of life was suffering.
Initially, she saw a specialist who recommended taking multiple medications daily and eating a specific diet. Some of her medications included barbiturates and benzodiazepines, …show more content…
Approved by a team of neurologists and pediatricians, Charlotte 's new medication would require a license. Thus, she received a card from the government to take ‘medical marijuana.’
Marijuana was a spotlight topic leading up to the 2016 election. Many states included voting for or against the legalization of marijuana on their ballots. After being legalized in several states throughout the United States for recreational and/or medical purposes, marijuana has the potential to be nationally addressed. President elect, Donald Trump, has claimed he will respect state legislative power in regards to marijuana laws; however, there is potential for chaos to arise and the verdict to go to the supreme court, and/or congress.
Currently, the cannabis drug is recognized as illegal by the federal government. This causes problems with the sale and distribution of marijuana because the federal government cannot collect tax on the classified ‘illegal drug.’ Yet, the drug is still taxed, but it is instead mainly taxed by states where it is legal. According to The New York Times reports- Colorado generated $5 million in sales taxes from the medical marijuana market in 2011. Additionally, economist Stephen Easton estimates it to be a $45-100 billion dollar …show more content…
It causes the high in marijuana--along with the side effects. When used recreationally, the concentration of THC in marijuana corresponds to how much is necessary for a user to receive the desired ‘high.’ The amount of THC in different samples can greatly vary. Some strains of the drug have contents of THC levels that are as low as 0.3 percent, but some show contents that are as great as 20 percent. Reports by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that, on average, the THC levels in a strain of marijuana generally range from 1 to 5 percent.
Charlotte’s Web, named after Charlotte, is the name for the specific medical solution of Marijuana that Charlotte takes. Developed by the Stanley Brother’s, Marijuana with low THC was sold in the form of oil. It was created with the purpose of being dietary supplement for the health benefits of CBD. However, there was not a large consumer market for low THC marijuana until more medical cases, like Charlotte 's, started arising. After Charlotte’s story went viral, the Stanley brothers decided to name their company Charlotte’s Web, and the oil that they sell is known and Charlotte’s Web
Mrs. Thillman
Honors Sophomore English 6th
6 December 2016
Legal and/or Illegal?
Charlotte Figi, at the age of 2, began to develop abnormal social behaviors, described as, ‘autism-like behaviors,’ where she disconnected cognitively and was unable to interact with others. These behaviors grew violent, and later Charlotte started experiencing seizures. After seeing medical experts, Charlotte was diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome. Undergoing up to 300 seizures daily, at the age of 5, Charlotte was unable to walk, talk or swallow, and her quality of life was suffering.
Initially, she saw a specialist who recommended taking multiple medications daily and eating a specific diet. Some of her medications included barbiturates and benzodiazepines, …show more content…
Approved by a team of neurologists and pediatricians, Charlotte 's new medication would require a license. Thus, she received a card from the government to take ‘medical marijuana.’
Marijuana was a spotlight topic leading up to the 2016 election. Many states included voting for or against the legalization of marijuana on their ballots. After being legalized in several states throughout the United States for recreational and/or medical purposes, marijuana has the potential to be nationally addressed. President elect, Donald Trump, has claimed he will respect state legislative power in regards to marijuana laws; however, there is potential for chaos to arise and the verdict to go to the supreme court, and/or congress.
Currently, the cannabis drug is recognized as illegal by the federal government. This causes problems with the sale and distribution of marijuana because the federal government cannot collect tax on the classified ‘illegal drug.’ Yet, the drug is still taxed, but it is instead mainly taxed by states where it is legal. According to The New York Times reports- Colorado generated $5 million in sales taxes from the medical marijuana market in 2011. Additionally, economist Stephen Easton estimates it to be a $45-100 billion dollar …show more content…
It causes the high in marijuana--along with the side effects. When used recreationally, the concentration of THC in marijuana corresponds to how much is necessary for a user to receive the desired ‘high.’ The amount of THC in different samples can greatly vary. Some strains of the drug have contents of THC levels that are as low as 0.3 percent, but some show contents that are as great as 20 percent. Reports by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that, on average, the THC levels in a strain of marijuana generally range from 1 to 5 percent.
Charlotte’s Web, named after Charlotte, is the name for the specific medical solution of Marijuana that Charlotte takes. Developed by the Stanley Brother’s, Marijuana with low THC was sold in the form of oil. It was created with the purpose of being dietary supplement for the health benefits of CBD. However, there was not a large consumer market for low THC marijuana until more medical cases, like Charlotte 's, started arising. After Charlotte’s story went viral, the Stanley brothers decided to name their company Charlotte’s Web, and the oil that they sell is known and Charlotte’s Web