Cannabis laws

Proposition 64, which legalized recreational marijuana for adults over 21 years of age. However, I voted no to legalize recreational marijuana. This was due to my values and faith, but most importantly for the simple reason that, it will negatively impact law enforcement agencies, as well as, communities. Secondly, studies have indicated that using marijuana on a regular basis can affect a person both mentally and physically. Nevertheless, the state of California had a different opinion. They…

In the United States, medical marijuana is illegal, yet the fact that cannabis is legal in some countries, like Canada, and is also being talked about for cancer treatment and palliative care causes confusion in people (Isaacs,). Due to the lack of funding and legalization, not many studies have been done on patients but mostly…

After almost 80 years after its occurrence, the United States officially apologized for their involvement in the infamous Guatemala Syphilis experiment. It was an American research project aimed to test the capabilities of penicillin and how it could treat or affect an array of STDs. Guatemalans were intentionally infected with syphilis, gonorrhea, and chancroid without their knowledge or consent. The Guatemala Syphilis Experiment is considered one of the darker episodes in medical history, even…

Sonny said, “I feel like a man who’s been trying to climb out of some deep, real deep and funky hole and just saw the sun up there, outside.” (Sonny’s Blues 5). Throughout the years, drug abuse has had a significant impact on society. Additionally, there are different reasons people become addicted to illegal substances. “Sonny's Blues,” a short story written by James Baldwin, takes place in Harlem. “Sonny’s Blues,” illustrates the horrible consequences of a person’s life under drugs; the light…

Before we move on, let’s address the obsession people have with pills/hair supplements (especially the ones claiming to be rich in Biotin and collagen). While Biotin helps your body regulate its ordinary functions (including heir growth), collagen is beneficial to people who are in their thirties, since it’s around that age that our body starts producing less collagen and unfortunately results in the thinning of the hair (and baldness). Specialists, like DR Stuart, not only discourage relying on…

Darvocet (Propoxyphene) Darvocet (Propoxyphene), also known as “the worst drug in history” was first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1957. Invented by Eli Lilly & Co., Darvon and Darvocet, the medication was sold to Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, which marketed the drug under the brand names Darvon and Darvocet. The main component of Darvocet is propoxyphene. Propoxyphene is a type of narcotic pain reliever. This medication is similar to codeine and was used to treat mild to…

Marijuana effects a person in these areas, the mind, and the body in general, Long-term marijuana use effect’s a person's brain, causing the person that is in addiction to force the rest of the brain to work overtime to make up what it has lost from smoking dope, Also with non-users, they experienced increased connectivity between the most sensitive parts of the brain. Weed came to the Middle East between 2000 B.C. and 1400 B.C., and it was probably used there by the Scythians, a nomadic…

psychedelic. Once taken, the effects received are often described as a heightened euphoria and enhanced perception of the environment. Some doctors are planning to go ahead without the approval of the government. Alex Wodak is the president of the Drug Law Reform Foundation and is one of the doctors that are pushing this movement. However, Premier Mike Baird has ruled out ever supporting the push for pill…

This week in our reading we focused on Chapter 5 of the AFY 100 course text, Black Powder Gunsmithing. I don’t have a ton of experience with black powder rifles, so I was very excited to read a bit about them this week. I’ve always found black power firearms to be interesting, but I’ve never really spent much time on them. I’ve always focused on modern combat weapons. Our course text said early on, that “Most gunsmiths who specialize in selling black powder arms and accessories do very good…

legalizing marijuana comes a safer alternative to other drugs and alcohol, while also providing a plethora of cognitive and medical advantages. Cannabis is actually one of the safest drugs available. A study done by Scientific Reports proved that marijuana is 114 times safer than alcohol, and is actually less addictive than coffee. In addition to this, cannabis is one of the safest alternatives to many common antidepressant and antianxiety drugs. Xanax, for example, is one of the many…