Legal and medical status of cannabis

opinions about this fascinating plant. First things first: what is hemp? Before exploring the interesting history of hemp in the United States, it’s vital to understand a few definitions. Hemp, also known as Cannabis sativa is a species of plant in the genus Cannabis. Marijuana, or Cannabis indica, is also a species of the same genus. Unlike marijuana, hemp has a minimal amount of THC, the chemical that produces a high when marijuana is eaten or inhaled. According to the North American…

Marijuana. There have been a variety of medical and legal issues surrounding rescheduling marijuana for decades. As previously mentioned, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug per the Controlled Substance Act. Marijuana is considered by the CSA to have great potential for abuse, no established medical usage, and cannot be used in a safe manner (Belenko & Spohn, 2015, p. 20). The number of legal issues pertaining to rescheduling marijuana are countless. Since marijuana is a Schedule I…

more uncontrollable DUI situations because even though alcohol has the same problem, cannabis does not have a rapid roadside test that every police officer is able to administer. The only test is a sobriety test that the police officer must be trained to administer and not all of them know how to do. This has lead to an increase in accidents in places where the drug is legal due to the short term effects of cannabis. Another pressing concern is child exposure to the drug. The exposure rate has…

Marijuana, or cannabis, has been used since the dawn of man for its medicinal purposes; however, over the years it has been deemed void of any medicinal use and made illegal by the federal government. History has shown how marijuana was commonly recommended for medicinal use, then over the years has been made out to be something horrible and wrong. The illegalization of cannabis has had negative effects on everyone needing its medicinal properties, such as jailing; or having to resort to the…

believe the usage of weed, hemp, or cannabis is a dangerous choice, but it 's the total opposite. So why is the legalization of marijuana in Arkansas such a problem? Both Colorado and Oregon are two states in America who have legalized marijuana. The crime rate has gone down; however, finances have gone up for both Colorado and Oregon. So I ask again, why don 't we legalize marijuana in the state of Arkansas for medical use, economical use, and recreational use? MEDICAL USE In the first…

in the United States (U.S.)(Cerdá, Wall, Keyes, Galea, & Hasin, 2012; Louisa Degenhardt, Hall, & Lynskey, 2001). The rate of use will continue to increase with legalization across the country; with many using it for it its relief of pain caused by medical conditions, such as HIV (Bedi et al., 2010), and for its antidepressant and anxiolytic effects (Walsh et al., 2017). Nonetheless, there have been substantial research examining the association between marijuana use and mental health and…

maneuver around medical marijuana as a…

Washington DC Medical Marijuana Policy and Its Effect on Health Care Medical marijuana indicates the usage of Cannabis sativa, bhang, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or cannabidiol (CBD). Medical marijuana is used as medical treatment to treat illnesses and as a comfort measure during palliation and hospice. From a historical perspective, the plant has been used for medicinal purposes for many centuries. But, its use in modern times has been controversial. In the United States, several states have…

drug trafficking mafias. Marijuana is a generic term used to refer to Cannabis sativa, herbaceous plant with psychoactive properties. There is a history of use of C sativa dating from 4000 years BC in China to treat various conditions. US sale was available in pharmacies without prescription until 1941, and in 1970 the law declared illegal controlled substances. Marijuana is a green or gray mixture of dried flowers diced Cannabis Sativa plant. It is smoked like a cigarette called "joint" or…

Do the benefits of medical marijuana justify its legality? People should not legalize the use of medical marijuana because the public’s knowledge is not sufficient or safe enough to continue its usage, it affects peoples career status, as well as health and social issues. The term medical marijuana refers to treating a disease or symptom with the whole unprocessed marijuana plant or its basic extracts. For thousands of years’ humans have been using substances to alter their state of mind and…