Cannabis

There has been much debate on whether or not cannabis actually has any significant value in the medical field. However, there is no arguing that cannabis has been used for centuries to assist in the treatment of a variety of medical conditions. After the plant was banned from public consumption there was little room left to conduct medical studies in order to evaluate the effects of the drug on the brain and body. Some argue that the laws should be loosened in order to allow medicinal studies to…

to tell you how together we can make Canada and Astral Drive a better place. First, as you may be aware, Canada has on of the highest rates of cannabis use in the world, 44% of Canadians say they have had it at least once. 28% of teenagers admit to having used it, which more than any other developed country. Our current system of cannabis control is failing to prevent or reduce the harms associated with use. I believe the solution is the legalization of the substance combined with…

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…

use cannabis during pregnancy” (para. 4). Cannabis is any product that comes from the cannabis sativa plant, which grows in many parts of the world. The cannabis plant contains the chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is the most active ingredient found in the cannabis plant. The user can mix cannabis in food or beverages, inhale the fumes in a bong or smoke it using a hand rolled cigarette commonly known as a joint. When doing so this exposes the user to the THC in the cannabis,…

Why cannabis should not be legalised (mainly) I am mainly against the legalisation of cannabis, but will in this essay discuss pros and cons for the usage of the illegal substance, cannabis. Cons I do not think that legalising cannabis would help anyone in particurlary. If the government would decide to legalise Cannabis, the people would more likely develop a habit for smoking this drug. According to recent studies, smoking cannabis can and will damage or even destory your nervsystem, if the…

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…

Social opportunity There are major medical applications of cannabis particularly in relations to terminal illnesses where the conventional treatments are proven as rather inadequate. There are testimonies of patients in Australia claiming the effectiveness or potential effectiveness of medical cannabis in providing relief for multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, asthma, cancer and chronic pain. Effectiveness of medical cannabis is dependence upon its cultivation, preparation and method of consumption.…

Overview The US Cannabis has grown in size and popularity and products are still in need of improvement in certain areas. The cannabis market is fractured due to differing state laws and lacks an overarching presence. Therefore, mainstream branding and loyalty is lacking as well. Vaporizers and alternative, Cannabis-based products are also in constant need of improvement and are increasingly demanded. There were no previously compiled data or articles that gave any direct information regarding…

purchasing and private consumption of cannabis was legal. It was the first state to step out from the darkness since cannabis was made illegal in 1937. After a highly regarded doctor presented evidence stating that “cannabis made black men more desirable if a white woman smoked it” politicians hasted to outlaw it. Our government encouraged the witch hunt of users during the sixties because the menacing hippies were smoking it. Even after flower power wilted away cannabis still “remains illegal…

reference. Cannabis has been referenced and mentioned for years and it’s use even dates back to 8000 BCE when hemp seed was found in Japanese culture. Cannabis Sativa has been used in numerous ways by different cultures throughout history. Before we go into the different uses of Cannabis Sativa, one must be acquainted with the plant itself. There are so many street names it’s hard to keep track but just to name a few: The devil’s lettuce, mary jane, doobie, reefer, ganja, flower, and skunk.…