Cannabinoid receptor

To date, the topic of Legalizing Marijuana has been an ongoing issue in society for a long time. However, people still do not know whether marijuana is good for the health or if it simply causes negative effects to the human body. Some believe that using Marijuana will embed side effects to people having red, blurry and bloodshot eyes, slow reaction time, addiction and a lot more. While because of its therapeutic nature, marijuana has on the other hand, been perceived to be beneficial to the…

(Lawton, S. A, 2006, p.52). Marijuana produces a chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC disrupts the communication between neurons by interfering with receptors, such as cannabinoid receptors which are located in the hippocampus, the cerebellum, the basal ganglia, and the cerebral cortex (Lawton, S. A, 2006, p.53). When the receptors are disrupted, by the use of marijuana, in the hippocampus it causes teens to have tenacious time studying and learning, which can lead to a serious…

What if there was a plant with over 10,000 uses ,able to cure many of the many chemical written medicines prescribed for problems such as depression and insomnia. A plant that could aid in the reduction of the devastating effects of deforestation around the world, preventing the habitat destruction of many endangered animals. A plant that was made illegal for reasons that simply do not make sense.This plant is cannabis,the name alone Invokes various thoughts in people's minds perhaps your…

In light of the unprecedented election on November 8, the year of our lord 2016, that elected Donald Trump as our next president, California residents woke up with a massive what the heck happened headache. How could this be? How did America afford to elect a temperamentally unfit, manifestly unqualified candidate to the White House? The answer is many, but yet no one knows why or how it happen. Subsequently, us Californians can turn our sorrows and despair over the fate and uncertainty of…

Marijuana Vs Alcohol Health Risk And Benefits By Riaz Zaman Period 1 English IV Mr. Wilson March, 14, 2017 Majority of the American population has the access to marijuana and also alcohol products. In the early 1900’s many consumers did not have access to such products because of laws of prohibition. The number of people that consume alcohol has increased drastically to 136.8 million people. Since the 1970’s marijuana consumption has grown up to 18.9 million people just in the…

Marijuana is an ancient drug that has been used as early as 2700 BCE in China and India, then spreading worldwide to treat pain, seizures, insomnia, muscle spasms, poor appetite, nausea, asthma, depression, menstrual cramps; as well as many more health related issues. (Elizabeth Marie McGhee) Since marijuana has been illegal in the United States since 1937, research and studies for positive attributes have been made difficult. Though, as of 2012, Colorado was the first state to legalize…

Medical Cannabis The use of medical marijuana is being widely tested for its use to help treat medical conditions that are debilitating too many different people. These tests are being done on two different groups, one is given the cannabis to smoke and another group is given the placebo. The amount of days on each study can vary since it is the researcher’s choice. It has been done randomly. After the participants are asked a few questions by the research who then records the information. The…

Legalizing Marijuana The word “Marijuana” has turned a lot of heads over the past few years and has raised the concern in many American households. There has been a lot of opposing viewpoints on the subject of decimalization. Over the past few years it still remains an important issue that we deal with as Americans. Although legalizing marijuana would have a lot of financial benefits such as a huge decrease in government spending. We should also look at the negative causes of legalizing…

Marijuana Use on College Campuses Ever since there has been illicit substances, there has been substance abuse. However, in recent years no substance has gotten more national attention than marijuana. With a push for the legalization of medical and now recreational marijuana in many states, marijuana has become a hot topic. In Colorado, marijuana is legal recreationally for those over 21 on private property through the passage of Amendment 64. However, marijuana is illegal federally and still…

The oldest written record of Cannabis was way back in 2727 B.C. from Chinese emperor Shen Nung. The Romans and the Greeks were also known to use Cannabis, which is also commonly referred to as weed. Weed spread throughout the Islamic kingdom reaching the Middle East and Northern Africa. Marijuana spread to the Western hemisphere where it was made available in Spain, then imported to Chile to be used as a fiber. When Cannabis had made it to Northern America, it was used in many ways other than…