Legality of cannabis

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,…

There are several myths that most people believe about drugs and drug abuse. The main myth that most people believe is that marijuana is a “gateway drug”. D.A.R.E, an organization that teaches kids to resist drugs and violence, used to believe that the use of marijuana would lead to subsequent abuse of more dangerous substances. Which this thought has a correlation, but there is a study done by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, concluding that there was no convincing…

As cannabis is being legalized in more parts of the United States, many people have saw the process in which cannabis can be used in the medical field and for recreational uses. Medical cannabis is used to cure or calm over 100 different illnesses and problems. Recreational cannabis is legal in some places where the state has concluded to sell cannabis like tobacco and alcohol at a store. With both of these uses of cannabis states have been able to consume large amounts of money through the…

you have to sit though case in courts for marijuana offense at jury duties. Also that money going to fight the cases of the offender could be going to schools,and other government funded programs. Furthermore marijuana is being marketed to teens " cannabis food and candy is being marketed to children and are responsible for a growing number of marijuana related ER visit edible with names such as ringtone pops and pop tarts are inspired by comment Childre candy and dessert products such as…

Stating that those connected with marijuana consumption project “an image of a calm, sensible, solitary figure, soft-spoken and personable.” (Gimlin). Cannabis, more commonly known as marijuana has been used for decades to treat a plethora of conditions. This substance is composed of over 400 compounds, however, the most active component is Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, THC. THC binds to CB1 cannabinoid…

taking a hit because of medical marijuana shops undercutting them, but medical marijuana shops are not a business they are here to provide affordable quality medication. Not turn medical marijuana into profit. Most medical marijuana dispensaries get cannabis medication from other patients and only charge the amount of money it costs for electricity and nutrients to produce the plant. “There is a fine balance of using marijuana as a recreational substance and as a substance of potential ‘medical…

Marijuana is a misunderstood substance. Many 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…

State Versus FDA Regulation of Medical Marijuana There was a consensus amongst the interviewees that there is need for regulation of marijuana as medicine, whether that regulation be at the state or federal level—through the FDA—is where the conversations departed. While several of the interviewees discussed the pros and cons of state versus FDA regulation, listing advantages and disadvantages of one or the other, only three of the interviewees expressed a definite “yes” that marijuana as…

Marijuana Legalization: Considerations for Texas The state of Colorado recently approved the legalization of marijuana. The act garnered a lot of attention and brought more attention to the marijuana legalization debate. Many of the questions raised by politicians involve matters such as the implications of a society under the influence of marijuana. Would a law like Colorado 's work in Texas? What are the advantages and disadvantages of enacting such a law? To answer these questions, we 'll…

believe that medical marijuana and medical cannabis are substances that effects users very beneficially and play a significant role in treating certain diseases and illnesses. Along with this view, there is also the opposing view which looks at the negative adverse effects of medical marijuana and medical cannabis on users and the immediate legalization of this drug and opposes it from being prescribed to patients. This debate over using medical cannabis and medical marijuana as medicine has…