Cannabis

Marijuana has not always been an illegal substance, and it shoulda never been made illegal in the first place. The criminalization of marijuana has destroyed the lives of tens of thousands. Say marijuana was legal it would help many with a multitude of medical issues and help suppress America's opioid epidemic. Marijuana is already known to help with many diseases, including Parkinson's disorder and even disorders such as PTSD. There is no good reason for marijuana or medical marijuana should…

Marijuana refers to the dried flowers of the cannabis plant and hs many different street names including, Mary Jane, Weed, Reefer, Devil’s Lettuce, Sticky Icky, Chronic, Ganja, and many more . It contains the active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It is the most common drug in the United States and more and more young people are starting to use it. Middle and high school students are believing that this drug is becoming less risky to use, but the risk is still there. Marijuana could…

are millions of people that pray for medical marijuana to become readily available in the United States, but those people are unaware of the true disadvantages cannabis would bring. Though marijuana may work for some, most Americans would not benefit from the legalization of medical marijuana, and patients who would be able to use cannabis would be better off sticking to the prescriptions their doctors prescribe despite any alarming side effects. Despite being able to help a few thousand, the…

The Effects of Marijuana on the Human Body Marijuana or cannabis, has been in use by humans since ancient times in China. “Its use spread from China to India and then to N Africa and reached Europe at least as early as A.D. 500.” (History of Marijuana, n.d., para. 1). Historically, marijuana has been used for its medicinal purposes and psychoactive properties. Only recently in the past century has the restriction of marijuana usage been legislated into law. The ongoing debate about marijuana’s…

Medical Marijuana Medical Cannabis is an extraction of the Cannabis plant. THC and CBD are extracted and are used to treat or relieve symptoms and conditions. It is used by inhalation and ingestion. In states where Medical Cannabis is legal there are a variety of cannabis forms like, dry herb, oils, creams, pills, and many different edibles. How often has the current issue on Medical Marijuana been brought to your attention? There are people against it and people for it. Yet, there are…

For thousands of years Cannabis Sativa has been used medically throughout the world. The legalization of medical marijuana has been a very controversial topic in the United States. In the year 1970 the United States government classified marijuana as a Schedule 1 substance that has no medical value. Even though marijuana has been considered illegal since the 1970s it is the most widely used illicit recreational drug. In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. In…

Marijuana is the dried bloom of cannabis sativa and cannabis indicia plants, verdant yearly plants with parts that are utilized for as herbs, creature nourishment, solution and as hemp for rope-production. "The blooms... contain psychoactive and physiologically dynamic substance mixes known as cannabinoids that are expended for recreational, therapeutic, and otherworldly purposes," per Wikipedia. Legalization of marijuana has many advantages and disadvantages, one line of thought is that…

treatment of chemotherapy related nausea and vomiting in patients who have not responded to the standard therapy given("Cannabis and Cannabinoids"). Cannabinoid receptors found in brain cells have a role in controlling nausea and vomiting. Animal studies have shown that THC and other cannabinoids act on cannabinoid receptors to prevent vomiting caused by certain types of chemotherapy ("Cannabis and Cannabinoids"). When patients can not control their nausea and vomiting , there is not much to do.…

sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, and cancer. Two of the main cannabinoids in medical marijuana are: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidoil (CBD). CBD is the compound that has significant medical benefits and the fact that CBD-rich cannabis is non-psychoactive or less psychoactive than THC-dominant strains, makes it a wonderful option for people in search of relief from: inflammation, pain, anxiety, seizures, spasms, and many other conditions as well. On the other hand,…

The only danger that involves cannabis is the illegalization of it. There are millions of cannabis users in the United States that have been stereotyped as “drug addicts” or “pot heads” by individuals who do not fully understand the positive aspects of this plant. Marijuana can be used for many things, which include medical purposes and to decrease deforestation and pollution. The government is spending too much money that belongs to Americans to prevent legalization, when in fact it can produce…