Medical cannabis

Medical Marijuana: The Controversy Marijuana is often called morally and socially wrong, but can we possibly change the public views through medical use? Marijuana is often called a “gateway drug” and users are called “stoners” and “bums.” Time and new research has altered standard public outlook on this widely controversial topic. As time goes on, new research will come out and the younger generations will grow larger, so how will views shift in the future? In my essay, I plan to investigate…

Nowadays, medical marijuana is recommended by many doctors or health experts to their patients who are suffering from various health problems like seizure disorders, poor appetite, weight loss caused by HIV or nerve pain, nausea from cancer chemotherapy, muscle spasms, etc. Apart from its medical use, marijuana can be used to manufacture various things which include ropes, oils, clothes, soaps and medicines. It is so because, marijuana gives a useful substance ‘cannabis’. But do you know that…

2017 Cannabis in the Clinic? The Medical Marijuana Debate I remember in highschool in Health and Wellness class in freshmen year, my class talked about the different categories of drugs and their different effects on an individual. I learned that marijuana is categorized as a stimulant and a depressant that when administered can cause altered senses, impaired memory, hallucinations, and many more effects. Even though marijuana seems like a sinful drug, it is also used in medical field as…

Some would say yes to marijuana, and others would say absolutely no. When thinking of marijuana; also known as cannabis, a picture of Bob Marley always is the first thing that comes to mind. But with marijuana, it is not all about rolling a joint and smoking it. Years ago, marijuana was once thought to be “a killer, a gateway drug, and an assassin of youth” (Sides). Marijuana users were classified as criminals. Once one has taken the time to understand marijuana and its effects on an individual,…

and it is sending the wrong message. But the substance possesses health benefits, is safer than other drugs, etc. Marijuana is a commonly used substance in the U.S. and it should be legalized because society will most likely never stop using it. Cannabis has been used for medicinal, mental, spiritual reasons, and recreation for…

its medicinal use today. The significant medical marijuana product, cannabis oil is used in the treatment for several health disorders. Research has proven that medical marijuana can be a safe alternative to mainstream medications and has even been shown to be less toxic to our bodies than many of the drugs prescribed by physicians today. Shopping Marijuana has really been made simpler by several online medical dispensaries. Every Recreational or Medical dispensary needs to have a menu available…

These are a handful of examples of Papaver somniferum being used historically for medical purposes. There are more than enough other examples to fill volumes of encyclopedias; however, such is beyond the scope of this paper. Historical instances of opium poppy being utilized in religious traditions for ritualistic purposes include the…

The use of “Legal Highs” in NZ – Cannabis. Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that comprise of three species, Cannabis indica, Cannabis sativa and Cannabis ruderalis (Guy, G., Whittle, B., & Robson, P., 2004). Cannabis exists in three main forms; marijuana, hashish and hash oil. The main active chemical is known as delta-9 tetrahydrocannabional or THC (“NZ Drug Foundation”, n.d). Cannabis is a depressant, it slows down the transmission of messages from the brain to body which is also the…

Marijuana, Pot, or Weed. Whatever you call it it all is under much debate in American politics. With over half of the country already legalizing the plant scientifically known as Cannabis Sativa for medicinal purposes and 5 states legalizing pot for recreational purposes.Pot has long been the topic of much controversy. It has been used for thousands of years, Originally used in Native Americans cloths. We have only recently begun debating this topic with both sides arguing very valid points.…

The Marijuana is a herbaceous plant with psychoactive properties. It is native to the Himalayas, Asia annual. Its uses range from the textile or food application in the case of varieties containing no THC (cannabis) to as psychoactive substance in the varieties under the names of marijuana (bud) or hashish (its resin). Because of their psychoactive properties, it is one of the few plants whose cultivation has been banned or restricted in many countries. Marijuana is a generic term used to refer…