Imagine owning a resource that can relieve ones trouble. This resource can provide help to individuals who need it and much more. Although this resource can provide a solution for many problems, the state continues to prohibit one from using it. Medical marijuana establishes itself as the neglected resource. Medical marijuana continually proves itself as a necessary alternative to the drugs supplied by pharmaceutical companies. Why let someone constantly suffer? Why should citizens endanger their freedom to reap the benefits of medical marijuana? Citizens of the state of Florida want to believe that the state wants the best for them. Each year, billions of dollars remain unclaimed because Florida feigns ignorance to the undeniable benefits
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A person experiencing nausea and consistently vomiting may have problems ingesting Marinol which comes as a pill (Clark 51). Medical marijuana proves itself as a more versatile alternative because one can either ingest or smoke the herb. According to my mother a registered nurse, patients receive Marinol, but it includes many side effects. Common side effects of Marinol includes: “Mood changes ,confusion, disorientation, drowsiness, muddled thinking, trouble concentrating, poor memory, dizziness, change in ability to perceive surroundings, poor coordination, clumsiness, dry mouth, increased appetite, low energy, feeling like you are moving when you are not” (Label). Medical marijuana consist of the same active ingredient (THC) that Marinol contain, but it comes with less side effects than Marinol. Common side effects of medical marijuana consist of rapid heart rate, some loss of coordination and impaired immediate memory (Clark 42). One can say that each remedy differs substantially and medical marijuana “from a clinical standpoint, the positive effects would seem to greatly outweigh the negative effects in controlled situations” (Clark 45). An individual should not have to wait for a significant amount of time for a drug to come into effect: “The THC in aerosol form inhaled smoke is absorbed within seconds and is delivered to brain efficiently, as would be expected of a highly lipid-soluble drug” (Clark 43).An individual can feel the effect from the herb within 30 minutes to 1 hour. Marinol on other hand, can take up to 4 hours to take effect whether a patient receives it for appetite or nausea (Label). Marinol and medical marijuana have a 4:1 ratio with the amount of time it takes to kick in. A patient as of now needs to endure the pain or hunger for an additional 3 hours because of
A person experiencing nausea and consistently vomiting may have problems ingesting Marinol which comes as a pill (Clark 51). Medical marijuana proves itself as a more versatile alternative because one can either ingest or smoke the herb. According to my mother a registered nurse, patients receive Marinol, but it includes many side effects. Common side effects of Marinol includes: “Mood changes ,confusion, disorientation, drowsiness, muddled thinking, trouble concentrating, poor memory, dizziness, change in ability to perceive surroundings, poor coordination, clumsiness, dry mouth, increased appetite, low energy, feeling like you are moving when you are not” (Label). Medical marijuana consist of the same active ingredient (THC) that Marinol contain, but it comes with less side effects than Marinol. Common side effects of medical marijuana consist of rapid heart rate, some loss of coordination and impaired immediate memory (Clark 42). One can say that each remedy differs substantially and medical marijuana “from a clinical standpoint, the positive effects would seem to greatly outweigh the negative effects in controlled situations” (Clark 45). An individual should not have to wait for a significant amount of time for a drug to come into effect: “The THC in aerosol form inhaled smoke is absorbed within seconds and is delivered to brain efficiently, as would be expected of a highly lipid-soluble drug” (Clark 43).An individual can feel the effect from the herb within 30 minutes to 1 hour. Marinol on other hand, can take up to 4 hours to take effect whether a patient receives it for appetite or nausea (Label). Marinol and medical marijuana have a 4:1 ratio with the amount of time it takes to kick in. A patient as of now needs to endure the pain or hunger for an additional 3 hours because of