Tetrahydrocannabinol

going towards legalizing marijuana is Canada these are three reasons why Canada shouldn't legalize marijuana. The THC in marijuana has similar cells as a female hormone. A compound that you can find in marijuana is called THC also known as TetraHydroCannabinol. It is a chemical that is responsible for all the physical effects. That's right Something that scientist found out was that there is something in THC that is called estrogen, it is the same thing that is found in women because it is…

health effects, it can be used for medicinal purposes, and it can help our nation get out of it’s debt crisis. Marijuana has been ingested for some 10,000 years and there has not been one death recorded from it’s use. The main active substance tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, links to neurotransmitters in our brains that induce effects such as euphoria, anxiety, and even auditory and visual hallucinations. These are some of the symptoms that produce the "high" that users get…

Marijuana being legalized for medicinal purposes has raised significant apprehensions about the conveniences and appeal it has to the community, especially drug addicts. The objective of this research is to educated people about what marijuana is, how it is used, how it affect brain functions, how it may affect one’s health, how addictive the drug can be. After that, we will proceed further by focusing on the medical aspect of it. For instance, the differences between street marijuana and…

Billie Evans ENG 101 C72Z Argumentative Final Draft December 3, 2016 Legalizing Cannabis? Should America legalize cannabis for medical and recreational usage? Why is cannabis illegal and alcohol is not illegal? What is the origin of the plant? What effect does it have on the body? What benefits could patients receive from the legalization of this plant? Shouldn’t America legalize cannabis and regulate its usage in a manner that is similar to the laws and regulations of alcohol? To…

Medical marijuana is being used to treat cancer patients throughout the world. A popular treatment for cancer is chemotherapy. Chemotherapy causes patients to have extreme nausea and vomit often. According to the American Cancer Society, “A number of small studies of smoked marijuana found that it can be helpful in treating nausea and vomiting from cancer chemotherapy.” Legalizing marijuana in the state of Florida will make it easier for cancer patients to purchase it whenever they need to…

Marijuana Essay Marijuana, the mixture of green shredded leaves and flowers of the plant, Cannabis, has become the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States (NIH). Marijuana can be used in several ways, such as in the form of a hand-rolled cigarette or marijuana cigars, used to brew tea, or mixed into foods such as brownies (NIH). Due to marijuana being able to be used in many various forms makes it more common among drug users such as teens. Marijuana is easily accessible and…

Hemp Although the mere mention of the commodity hemp brings about many biases and opinions over the matter, it is without question many have not looked at the commodity in an academic standing with objective intentions. With hemp crucial involvement the three different area, them being early usage such as rope, paper and clothing, to medical usage with its oils, and effects on mans, and as intoxicate usage with its ritual use in Indian culture. We see how the commodity hemp’s connections…

In previous studies, researchers seem to agree that there is a midst of an opioid epidemic, and although, prescribed opioid are considered a drug, including opiates, several are legal for prescription for medical use and has accepted medical benefits and risk while some opioid or opiates may not share those mutual benefit or risk. Cannabis (Marijuana) is becoming legalized in several states for various medical reasons and use illegally for recreational use amongst youth, being that opioids have…

‘herb’, ‘dope’ and many other slang terms is a combination of dried out leaves, stems, flowers and seeds that comes from a cannabis plant (UW, 2013). The important part of marijuana that gives the “high” effect to an individual is called the tetrahydrocannabinol also known as THC (UW, 2013). It…

Hemp Fiber: Legal Issues and History Despite the controversy, this environmentally friendly and versatile cannabis fiber has become popular for countless products in the apparel and goods industry. Apparels of hemp fibers contain the beneficial qualities of the long and durable stalk plant. Its ability to easily blend with other fibers makes it more desirable in the market as well as the fashion industry. Unlike cotton, hemp farming has been through several federal issues throughout the American…