Legality of cannabis by country

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    types of chronic pains. The study proved that treatment for glaucoma, chronic musculoskeletal pain, spasm and nausea, and spasticity of multiple sclerosis was effective. The patients that were treated was all in stable condition which suggests that cannabis can be used safely and effectively as medicine. Also, because the conditions of the patients were stable, it means that they do not need pharmaceutical drugs which is a cost benefit. (Chronic Cannabus Use in the compassionate investigational…

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    Marijuana was once used for medical purposes only, but is now used mainly for recreational use. Marijuana consists of dry, shredded leaves, that comes from the Hemp plant (Aanstoos). The main chemical found in Marijuana is delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, which is also known as, THC (Aanstoos). This chemical is the main cause of health problems when using marijuana. The debate of legalizing Marijuana has been around for many years, and some states are starting to legalize it for medical use only.…

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    Marijuana, all though it is and illegal drug in many countries many people are still using it. A country that legalized marijuana for some of its states is the United States Of America but only a few states can legally use it and some of these states are Washington, Oregon, and California. One country that is going towards legalizing marijuana is Canada these are three reasonable reasons why Canada shouldn't legalize marijuana. The THC in marijuana has similar cells as a female hormone. A…

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    The Problem with Society and Legalizing Marijuana First and foremost, there is too much information overload and sensationalism being reported 24/7 from around the globe by news and social media outlets that are self-serving and self-perpetuating the cognitive dissonance and discord in American society. Society’s insatiable appetite for violence and obsession with smart phones demonstrates human beings are creatures of habit and addiction. These distractions along with unsupervised,…

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    Revolution, where there was an increase in immigrants coming from Mexico to bordering states such as Texas as well as Louisiana. For obvious reasons, these immigrants had brought with them part of their culture, which included using “cannabis as a medicine and relaxant.” Cannabis was the term Americans used whereas the Mexicans called the substance “marijuana”, and so this caused a slight hatred towards the immigrants as this “foreign term” was ignored to be already used by many American…

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    per month from pharmacies, and was Uruguay allowed smoking marijuana in 1998 and indicate its estimates to the existence of 150 thousand frequent flier smoked as usually entertaining. In Chile, began having the first farm for therapeutic marijuana in Latin America on the agricultural area, crop weighs 100 kilograms of marijuana buds. Chile allow planting and use The researchers say derive therapeutic substances from marijuana to treat 200 cancer patients, who have joined the project, and despite…

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    harm to its citizens than helping. Legalizing cannabis could benefit the country in many ways. Some ways it could help include; the economy, medicinal purposes, reduce drug problems, and lower crime. To start off, cannabis has been around for thousands of years, and has been consumed all throughout history. With all the new technology in the medical field. New discoveries are always being made. With the new discoveries, people are starting to see cannabis differently. A movie named “Reefer…

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    I feel like the discussion about marijuana has been an ongoing debate for many years, and though it has its pros and cons I feel like that marijuana should be legalized. The reasoning behind my decision is because I feel like other drugs that are legal in the United States such as smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol carries the same side effects as smoking/ingesting marijuana. Pros for legalizing marijuana would be it would boost the economy through revenue according to the book. Another pro…

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    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,…

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    One of the most hotly debated topics in the United States for the past few decades is the legalization of marijuana. Those opposed to legalization of marijuana often cite concerns about negative side effects on physical and mental health, legalization increasing usage, and lack of substantial research on the medicinal benefits of marijuana. In contrast, those who support legalization believe that marijuana has specific medical uses based on research, has less negative side effects than many…

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