Cannabis laws

Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the last few years, chances are, you’ve heard about CBD oil (or cannabidiol oil, which is an extract derived from the cannabis plant, sans the psychoactive ingredient, Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC). In fact, this substance is largely touted as somewhat of a “miracle drug,” with applications ranging from cardiovascular health to fighting cancer. Perhaps the most widely known use for CBD oil has been the treatment of seizures and other neurological disorders –…

The use of “Legal Highs” in NZ – Cannabis. Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that comprise of three species, Cannabis indica, Cannabis sativa and Cannabis ruderalis (Guy, G., Whittle, B., & Robson, P., 2004). Cannabis exists in three main forms; marijuana, hashish and hash oil. The main active chemical is known as delta-9 tetrahydrocannabional or THC (“NZ Drug Foundation”, n.d). Cannabis is a depressant, it slows down the transmission of messages from the brain to body which is also the…

The Marijuana is a herbaceous plant with psychoactive properties. It is native to the Himalayas, Asia annual. Its uses range from the textile or food application in the case of varieties containing no THC (cannabis) to as psychoactive substance in the varieties under the names of marijuana (bud) or hashish (its resin). Because of their psychoactive properties, it is one of the few plants whose cultivation has been banned or restricted in many countries. Marijuana is a generic term used to refer…

As concerns over the increased use of patent medicine continued to grow, the U.S president Theodore Roosevelt proposed a federal law on misbranded and contaminated foods, drinks and drugs. The proposal was strongly opposed by the business sector since they were earning a good profit from the patent medicine industry. It was only after Upton Sinclair published a book that uncovered…

Stop the Pot Marijuana is a greenish gray mixture of dried cut leaves and flowers Cannabis sativa or also known as the hemp plant. On Foundations for A Drug-Free World states that in the United States today over 94 million people have admitted to at least smoking pot once in their lifetime. DrugWarFacts.com reports that 39.9% of kids from freshman to senior have used or is currently using marijuana. Marijuana has been listed by many different sites like National Institute on Drug Abuse as the…

Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws states, "These two states are the only places on the face of the Earth that have actually put the imprimatur of the state on legalization of cannabis.” Elsewhere, marijuana law is either decriminalized, ignored, or convoluted. But Washington and Colorado have now completely legalized the possession and use of marijuana for all adults and all purposes. The substance is still illegal for use according to the Federal Law, and cannot be used legally by…

United States were better educated on the topic, they may not be so wary of the plant. Marijuana should be legalized for all its uses so people can reap it of its benefits. Marijuana is derived from two subspecies of cannabis, which are Cannabis Sativa, known as hemp and Cannabis Indica, most commonly known as marijuana. Both can be used for similar purposes such as medicine, but early cultivation changed their…

diaries “Hemp, Grow it everywhere.”(Callery 2) Hemp is a type of cannabis plant that can grow as tall as wheat and can be used to make many different and useful products. In the United States of America as of now, hemp is illegal to grow. Industrial Hemp should be legal on a federal level in the United States of America. Hemp is very…

2005. Shockingly the federal statistics, show that about 94 million Americans, which is about half the United States population age 12 or older have admitted to have used marijuana at some point in the life( ). Minus all the marijuana prevention laws, certain individuals trying to manufacture a livelihood by selling would not be flung in confinement. Today’s reinforcement for legalizing marijuana is at its peak level in 30 years. Corresponding with USA Today/CNN/Gallup Poll, subsequently…

teenagers. Marijuana is a controversial topic and should be banned due to its negative impact in society, development of health issues, drug addiction, and crime increase. On June 1, 2015 republican governor Greg Abbott signed the approval of access to cannabis oil, (an extract from marijuana plant), a treatment for multiple medical conditions, including cancer Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, Lyme disease chronic pain, rheumatism, multiple sclerosis, anxiety disorders, asthma and diabetes. The governor…