Legal and medical status of cannabis

control problems, controlling epileptic seizures, cancer, and also can treat mental illnesses and addictions. Also, Marijuana can boost tax revenue and is immensely good for crime rate. What drew me to this topic was that, because marijuana is not legal, we are missing out on all of the medicines it could be used for. Marijuana can treat Crohn’s disease, epilepsy, PTSD, cancer, multiple sclerosis and much more. Misconceptions of legalizing marijuana are that the “legalization…

Medical Marijuana for Children During the past few decades, the United States has been in limbo on the idea of using marijuana as a medicine. Over time, acceptance of medical marijuana by the public has changed. Currently, there are 25 states that have some form of medicinal marijuana. In these states, doctors can prescribe it for a variety of symptoms, ranging from insomnia to cancer. Some people find relief in medical marijuana, but that is not always the case, due to legality and the lack…

While progress has been made in cannabis accessibility, there still remains an unfortunate stigma surrounding users. Despite a shift in perception due to legal status, those who use cannabis are often misrepresented in our society. This is further compounded if you are a WOC or belong to any other marginalized groups, because of oppressive stereotypes rooted in falsehood. Throughout history, society’s depiction of a female-identifying cannabis user has often been unkind; despite countless…

How is “How does the legal drinking age affect the number of young adult car accidents” a Good Research Question “In 2013, 10,076 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third (31%) of all traffic related-death in the United States. (CDC) According to the National Road Safety Program, 29 out of 1000 accidents were related to alcohol in Germany, that is 2.9%. (BMVI) There is a shockingly high difference in the percentage, which is even harder to…

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…

Colorado has pulled in a vast amount of money since the legalization of marijuana in the state. Harry Bradford from The Huffington Post states, “In 2011, Colorado reeled in $5 million in sales taxes from medical marijuana businesses”(Bradford). Opening new businesses typically creates debt, but marijuana is so popular amongst various groups of people, that it can only expand and create more jobs and open in more locations. Bradford continues and writes that…

methamphetamine and cocaine. I believe medical marijuana should be nationally legalized or rescheduled. Marijuana has a light impact, produces plenty of benefits to reap, and may even be a solution to the opioid epidemic currently plaguing America. Despite the rampant education regarding the dangers of marijuana to the community, the legalization of the drug has proven to have little impact negatively or positively.…

First and foremost, second-hand smoke already exists due to tobacco. Tobacco has little to no medical use but legal for adults. Just like with tobacco, there should be a set of laws governing the use of marijuana. We can ban smoking it in public places, like the parks. Furthermore, it is possible to consume marijuana by means of food and drink. The second…

long as the edibles. Marijuana has a lot of benefits and beneficial effects on people, some medical and some non-medical. Marijuana can keep you skinny and help your metabolism. Even though a lot of people think that potheads and stoners would be fat because of the strong craving for food people get when they smoke marijuana “a study published in the American Journal Of Medicine on April 15 of…

ignoring the needs of medical marijuana patients will require reform at both the state and federal level. I. Accommodating Medical Marijuana Patients Medical marijuana laws that are silent on the employer’s duty to accommodate are generally interpreted as placing no legal duty on the employer to accommodate. A few states including New York, Arizona, Minnesota and Illinois have enacted statutes that specifically require an employer to provide medical marijuana accommodations. Under these…