Marijuana is a very controversial topic. In the community, you can find several different opinions on marijuana. Some people believe marijuana must be legalized for the greater good of society, some people believe the United States should legalize marijuana solely for medical usage, some believe it is only good when we use marijuana as an edible or break it down for its main chemical which is THC, some believe there should be a no tolerance law set in place restricting the use of any forms of “elicit” drugs. As you can see, many people think differently, mostly because of their morals, their background, and other contributing factors causing the individual to have a bias towards the drug. Now, as I am sure many U.S. citizens already know, there
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Well, memory is one of them. It has been shown that users of marijuana while experiencing the effects of the drug, have bad recall during and after use of the drug. Along with this comes a loss of their IQ, social development issues, suicidal thoughts and more (Bradley, Ch 2, Par 2). However, as stated earlier, this is typically when the user, who is exposed to the substance, is exposed before the age of 25, which is before the average human being’s brain matures. So, let us say we did create 25 years of age law for smoking it both medically and recreationally, what are the positive psychological effects users can experience while using the drug? So first, it can be used to help control epileptic seizures. As Jennifer Welsh states, “Cannabinoids like the active ingredients in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (also known as THC), control seizures by binding to the brain cells responsible for controlling excitability and regulating relaxation (Welsh, 1). This same report shows a 2010 Harvard study that has evidence supporting the claim that marijuana, in right amounts, has been known to aid in the relief in anxiety (higher doses may leader to higher anxiety so you must know the right amount). Now I will just list the positive effects found that marijuana causes to the brain: it slows the progression of Alzheimer’s, helps with metabolism, makes users hungry (great for cancer patients), it helps with creativity, smooths tremors for those with Parkinson’s, helps veterans suffering from PTSD, after a stroke, marijuana protects the brain, potential to protect the brain for those in contact sports, helps smooth nightmares, and more. So, again, clearly great evidence to me supporting marijuana, but it must be regulated for those who are 25 or older for recreational use and most medical uses. Now it is time for my favorite discussion when it comes to
Well, memory is one of them. It has been shown that users of marijuana while experiencing the effects of the drug, have bad recall during and after use of the drug. Along with this comes a loss of their IQ, social development issues, suicidal thoughts and more (Bradley, Ch 2, Par 2). However, as stated earlier, this is typically when the user, who is exposed to the substance, is exposed before the age of 25, which is before the average human being’s brain matures. So, let us say we did create 25 years of age law for smoking it both medically and recreationally, what are the positive psychological effects users can experience while using the drug? So first, it can be used to help control epileptic seizures. As Jennifer Welsh states, “Cannabinoids like the active ingredients in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (also known as THC), control seizures by binding to the brain cells responsible for controlling excitability and regulating relaxation (Welsh, 1). This same report shows a 2010 Harvard study that has evidence supporting the claim that marijuana, in right amounts, has been known to aid in the relief in anxiety (higher doses may leader to higher anxiety so you must know the right amount). Now I will just list the positive effects found that marijuana causes to the brain: it slows the progression of Alzheimer’s, helps with metabolism, makes users hungry (great for cancer patients), it helps with creativity, smooths tremors for those with Parkinson’s, helps veterans suffering from PTSD, after a stroke, marijuana protects the brain, potential to protect the brain for those in contact sports, helps smooth nightmares, and more. So, again, clearly great evidence to me supporting marijuana, but it must be regulated for those who are 25 or older for recreational use and most medical uses. Now it is time for my favorite discussion when it comes to