Tetrahydrocannabinol

For many years there has been discussion questioning if medical marijuana should be legalized in America. In the United States, only 28 out of the 50 states have legalized marijuana for medical use. Medical marijuana has been tested upon in scientific experiments for many years to research its benefits medically. The cannabis has been proven to relieve pain from illness as well as improving the mental state of those suffering depression and anxiety. Legalizing medical marijuana would not only…

It doesn’t get you high, but it’s causing quite a buzz among medical scientists and patients. The past year has seen a surge of interest in cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating cannabis compound with significant therapeutic properties. Numerous commercial start-ups and internet retailers have jumped on the CBD bandwagon, touting CBD derived from industrial hemp as the next big thing, a miracle oil that can shrink tumors, quell seizures, and ease chronic pain—without making people feel “stoned.”…

in providing relief for multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, asthma, cancer and chronic pain. Effectiveness of medical cannabis is dependence upon its cultivation, preparation and method of consumption. According to research, cannabinoids mainly, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) are the chemical elements that provide medical use. THC distinct from CBD, may have psychoactive effects and it is the only cannabinoid that can be used for…

Benefits of Smoking Marijuana. The benefits of smoking marijuana are endless it provides numerous health benefits, from stopping cancer cells from growing to controlling epileptic seizures. Marijuana isn't all bad as what the media portrays it, many individuals have studied and have gone extreme amounts of research to combat the negative image of marijuana hoping that one day it shall be legalized! Marijuana use can be used to treat and prevent the eye disease glaucoma, which increases…

Marijuana is an ancient drug that has been used as early as 2700 BCE in China and India, then spreading worldwide to treat pain, seizures, insomnia, muscle spasms, poor appetite, nausea, asthma, depression, menstrual cramps; as well as many more health related issues. (Elizabeth Marie McGhee) Since marijuana has been illegal in the United States since 1937, research and studies for positive attributes have been made difficult. Though, as of 2012, Colorado was the first state to legalize…

drug, marijuana can’t be studied or tested correctly per federal regulations. Marijuana can actually save lives, and should not be in the same category as heroin. Some would argue marijuana’s effects on an individual can be life-threatening. Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC; which is one of many extracts from marijuana can cause uncontrollable laughter, increased appetite, daydreaming, pain relief, and slight amnesia from seconds ago (Sides). The plant extract that is known to help with seizures is…

Laws are supposed to protect the rights of citizens and communities, “it is the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may be enforced by the imposition of penalties” (Schauer, 2015). Marijuana also known as Cannabis is a well know plant that is sometimes used and misused and is considered a substance that originated from immigrants whom entered into America back in the 1920’s. Prior to the immigrants using the Cannabis…

recreationally, what are the positive psychological effects users can experience while using the drug? So first, it can be used to help control epileptic seizures. As Jennifer Welsh states, “Cannabinoids like the active ingredients in marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol (also known as THC), control seizures by binding to the brain cells responsible for controlling excitability and regulating relaxation (Welsh, 1). This same report shows a 2010 Harvard study that has evidence supporting the claim…

Breastfeeding While Smoking Cannabis Each day it is spoken of, that marijuana (Cannabis) should be (made something permitted by law) in the United States. Many always talks about how it is very wrong and confusing to not have the drug (made something authorized by law) in the U.S.. However, after many have read about the effects of using marijuana for recreational use while breastfeeding, (making something permitted by law) such drug is no longer an option. Many effects of participating in such…

Running head: Legalizing Marijuana Legalizing Marijuana Zack Summers Nashville State Community College Author Note This paper was prepared for Psychology 1030,taught by Professor Maggie Wharton, Fall 2014 Legalizing Marijuana Practical uses for marijuana, also known as hemp and cannabis, can be traced back as far as 2700 B.C. in China. Additionally, in the world’s oldest pharmacopoeia, also from China, drug recipes for more than 100 ailments including, gout, rheumatism, malaria,…