Cannabis laws

have legalized the use of Cannabis Sativa, this paper is of the view that all other states and countries should follow suit and legalize use of Marijuana to ensure people fully reap from the benefits of ingesting the contents of the contentious plant. According to the research, there are 23 states in the U.S. allow their citizens using marijuana as medicine purpose. California is the first state passed the law of legalizing marijuana in 1996 with 56% votes. However, the law also mentions the…

experience has provided enough insight to acknowledge the fact that marijuana addiction is a serious problem that our society needs to take attention towards for action and improvement. According the Miller ET (al). (1989), “The definition of marijuana (Cannabis) dependence (addiction) contains three critical elements, which are (a) preoccupation with the acquisition of marijuana, (b) compulsive use of marijuana, (c) relapse to or recurrent use of the marijuana” (p. 183).When someone is addicted…

Imagine you have cancer and are undergoing chemotherapy, would you use marijuana if it could allow you to continue your treatment without the nausea and vomiting? Medically prescribed marijuana should be legalized because has a beneficial effect on patients who suffer from certain diseases, both by treating disease symptoms and by moderating the unpleasant side effects of the treatment, it has cut back on prescription painkiller overdoses in the states where it is already legal, and there have…

Despite its apparent economic or health benefits, users of cannabis often progress onto more hazardous and addictive drugs that in turn, manifest a potentially criminal lifestyle. A larger number of people abuse marijuana compared to cocaine and heroin and are more likely to turn to more addicting and harmful drugs. This is inferred in the gateway hypothesis that shows users are more likely to be shown to narcotics that produce a better “high” (Kilmer). Why would one stop at second base when he…

Now’s the Time to Legalize Medical Marijuana! In society today, there are many ways that a patient can relieve pain. One being going to the local pharmacy and get an over the counter pain reliever or going to their primary care physician and receive a prescription for something a little more stronger. But what about those patients who don’t like all those unknown chemicals in their body or those patients who are just tired of spending millions on medications that the prices are continuing to go…

Cannabis Sativahas, also known as "marijuana," "weed," "reefer," or "Mary Jane" is the most used drug in US. The drug is so popular that 40% of Americans admit that they have tried it at least once. This is because of one of the 400 chemicals found in weed, which are also known as cannabinoids, called delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol AKA THC. This chemical is responsible for the psychoactive effects it has the human mind. It accomplishes this by activating the cannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2. The…

War Against Cannabis There is much debate in the United States about legalizing marijuana since its early prohibition began on a state-by-state basis in the early twentieth century. Marijuana is legalized in 23 states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws to legalize medical marijuana and four states for recreational use. Though marijuana, which is also called cannabis would boost the economy, it has also its negative effects to people, especially to those who treat it as a recreational…

in eight states. The conflict of this plant is essentially the effect which is known as “getting high”. Although a lot of people believe it to be harmful and dangerous, what if it’s actually helpful and not a risk? Recent research has found that cannabis can actually be quite effective for medicinal use. Marijuana started to get a lot of attention when more cancer patients decided to start using it medicinally to help them…

The Marijuana Legalization Marijuana, better known as Weed or Cannabis, is one of the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States and another part of the world. Many people advocates consider marijuana a harmless, or even beneficial, substance that should be made legal. Making marijuana legal would help the United States economic, unemployment rate, and even reduce the national debt of United States. “Also among the arguments for legalizing marijuana is its purported value in treating…

run from missed resources to ruined lives. Our police dedicate thousands of hours to arresting, booking and punishing marijuana smokers, many of who are otherwise “law-abiding”. The most unfortunate of these citizens that are arrested have spent over a period of time in prison, in some cases for nothing more than possession of cannabis for personal use? These arrests take officers away from more crucial issues, and can have serious penalties for those…