A man walks into the hospital for an x-ray. A week late he gets a phone call letting him know he is diagnosed with cancer. His life is changed forever. From then on he is left knowing that he is soon to die and there is nothing to help, but he is not held back by what the doctor says; he does not give up. He walks into a specialist’s office, and another and another and another, with no luck. He has one more possible option, but it is against the law. He has two choices to treat himself: break the law, or die. Medical marijuana has been illegal since 1970, and the government has kept marijuana a Schedule I drug, defined as a highly illegal drug, with no medical use. The government is wrong. Despite the wishes of the government, over twenty
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For years scientists have been searching for a way to cure cancer, and with marijuana they have come one step closer to it. The National Cancer Institute, which is government sponsored, confirmed cannabis can kill cancer cells and stop tumor growth. Although the research was done and has been proven unequivocally, the government still believes cannabis is a Schedule I drug with no use. Molly Robertson, the wife of a man who nearly cured himself of cancer says, “I cannot figure out why our government would say look at all the uses cannabis has and on the other hand say it is a Schedule I drug with no medical value.” The health benefits are also mental as well. Marijuana is known to lower anxiety symptoms, although taking too much can lead to worse symptoms. While lowering anxiety, it can also lessen pain. If the drug can make anxiety symptoms reduce, than the mind would not be worrying so much about the pain, therefore lowering it. Marijuana can also help sleep. Although the drug is known to disturb rapid eye movement (REM) while sleeping, it can help prevent nightmares, creating a better night’s sleep. Along with that, Medical marijuana has many
For years scientists have been searching for a way to cure cancer, and with marijuana they have come one step closer to it. The National Cancer Institute, which is government sponsored, confirmed cannabis can kill cancer cells and stop tumor growth. Although the research was done and has been proven unequivocally, the government still believes cannabis is a Schedule I drug with no use. Molly Robertson, the wife of a man who nearly cured himself of cancer says, “I cannot figure out why our government would say look at all the uses cannabis has and on the other hand say it is a Schedule I drug with no medical value.” The health benefits are also mental as well. Marijuana is known to lower anxiety symptoms, although taking too much can lead to worse symptoms. While lowering anxiety, it can also lessen pain. If the drug can make anxiety symptoms reduce, than the mind would not be worrying so much about the pain, therefore lowering it. Marijuana can also help sleep. Although the drug is known to disturb rapid eye movement (REM) while sleeping, it can help prevent nightmares, creating a better night’s sleep. Along with that, Medical marijuana has many