Victor Mora
Mrs. Yelland
English 1A
October 19, 2014 In the article “Why I Would Vote No On Pot” Sanjay Gupta, says marijuana isn’t good for you and it can it can affect your short-term memory, I like many other doctors am unimpressed with the proposed legalization which would legalize marijuana irrespective of any medical condition(www.cannibisculture.com).
Can be used to treat Glaucoma Medical marijuana is promoted for many diseases, such as glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye condition in which the optic nerve becomes damaged with time. There are times where it can lead to blindness. Medical marijuana can lower your Intraocular Pressure (IOP) in people with glaucoma. In the article “Legalizing Marijuana” medical marijuana was approved in the 1990’s, “In California, where medical marijuana was first approved in 1996, more than 750,000 people have obtained doctor “recommendations” to …show more content…
There are people that need it when they have serious health problems. It also decreases the symptoms of a severe disorder called Dravet’s Syndrome. Dravet’s Syndrome causes severe developmental delays and seizures. Doctors who recommend this treatment say that the cannabidiol in the plant interferes with the brain cells to calm down the these seizures. Patients who have been using it say it has helped tremendously and has been working for them.
Gupta is a neurosurgeon and CNN’s chief correspondent. Back in 2009 he wrote an article called “Why I would vote no on pot” where he addresses his concerns on marijuana. In 2013, he apologized for that article and changed his mind on marijuana. In the article “Marijuana Laws” talks about Monson who suffers from back pain, “Diane Monson had been using marijuana since 1999 to treat her chronic back pain and spasms. No other prescription medication worked” (Nieves, P.1). He was beginning to see more and more patients with health problems that could only be treated with
Mrs. Yelland
English 1A
October 19, 2014 In the article “Why I Would Vote No On Pot” Sanjay Gupta, says marijuana isn’t good for you and it can it can affect your short-term memory, I like many other doctors am unimpressed with the proposed legalization which would legalize marijuana irrespective of any medical condition(www.cannibisculture.com).
Can be used to treat Glaucoma Medical marijuana is promoted for many diseases, such as glaucoma. Glaucoma is an eye condition in which the optic nerve becomes damaged with time. There are times where it can lead to blindness. Medical marijuana can lower your Intraocular Pressure (IOP) in people with glaucoma. In the article “Legalizing Marijuana” medical marijuana was approved in the 1990’s, “In California, where medical marijuana was first approved in 1996, more than 750,000 people have obtained doctor “recommendations” to …show more content…
There are people that need it when they have serious health problems. It also decreases the symptoms of a severe disorder called Dravet’s Syndrome. Dravet’s Syndrome causes severe developmental delays and seizures. Doctors who recommend this treatment say that the cannabidiol in the plant interferes with the brain cells to calm down the these seizures. Patients who have been using it say it has helped tremendously and has been working for them.
Gupta is a neurosurgeon and CNN’s chief correspondent. Back in 2009 he wrote an article called “Why I would vote no on pot” where he addresses his concerns on marijuana. In 2013, he apologized for that article and changed his mind on marijuana. In the article “Marijuana Laws” talks about Monson who suffers from back pain, “Diane Monson had been using marijuana since 1999 to treat her chronic back pain and spasms. No other prescription medication worked” (Nieves, P.1). He was beginning to see more and more patients with health problems that could only be treated with