Tetrahydrocannabinol

In this paper I will be doing my research on one of the most controversial topics right now. That is, should marijuana be legalized for the public’s use? There are many drugs out there for consumption, the main two being cigarettes, and alcohol. Therefor in my paper I will use cigarettes and alcohol as a basis to research if marijuana should be legalized. In this country, there should be a valid reason for something to be illegal. Cannabis has been around for many centuries being used for many…

Marijuana legalization is a huge topic around the country. There are many states that have already legalized the use, and many more that are thinking about legalizing it. The main concerns about legalizing marijuana is that it can cause more harm and danger to its users and the country. Those reasons are it will not really add to the country, more people may start using it or turning to worse drugs and, marijuana is not the same as it used to be 30 or 40 years ago. Although there are pros and…

Its popularity has caused a problem for society because it is nearly impossible to stop the use of it. Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa (“DrugFacts” 1). Marijuana contains Tetrahydrocannabinol(THC), which is the most psychoactive part of cannabis. THC over-activates parts of the brain, which causes the “high” feeling that users feel (“DrugFacts” 4). Marijuana has many…

Marijuana was freely used in the United States before 1937. Anyone could buy, sell, smoke and grow it without any repercussions. However the congressional decision made in 1970, classified marijuana as a schedule 1 drug and because of that marijuana is now illegal. The legalization campaign to make marijuana legal again is finding it increasingly hard because the decision insist that the drug is simply addictive and dangerous. There view is that marijuana holds no health benefits as well. If…

Englishmen introduced this plant to the New World in 1611. The colonists used it to build rope, clothing, paper, and even to waterproof their ships. Farmers were encouraged to produce this crop, because it provided numerous uses for the colonists. Other countries had been aware of cannabis’ medical uses for centuries, but it was not until the late 1800’s that Americans began recognizing this aspect of the plant. In fact, there were no objections to the legality of cannabis until nearly the…

new annual users of marijuana, and of these new users 10% will become dependent, and unfortunately, two thirds of this population are between 12 and 17 years old (Sofuoglu, Sugarman & Carroll, 2010). Marijuana contains an active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which alters the human central reward pathway by stimulating cannaboid receptors in the place of anandamide, a hormone of the endocannabinoid system, ultimately causing a sense of euphoria, a common attribute of other abused…

Hallucinogens are the drugs that alter a person’s perceptions of reality and create hallucinations. Hallucinations is an altered perception of senses when people live in a virtual world. Because of the mind altering capabilities, these drugs are also called psychedelic drugs or psychoactive drugs. Many psychiatrists and doctors examined the effect of these drugs on adverse medical cases, like anxiety and cancers and found positive results. However, there may be adverse short and long-term…

Such drastic effects from delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is what affects the brain’s receptors to create “analgesia” (“Top Ten”). For these reasons, marijuana should be treated with slightly more trepidation than Tylenol. Regarding the claim of economic productivity, President Obama…

Katie Baker Mrs. Mercer Honors Freshman Lit. 31 January, 2017 Legalization The question of the legalization of medical marijuana has been an on-going epidemic for many years. Many people have different view-points on this subject. Even though others opinionate that marijuana should be illegal because of the harsh effects on the body, the government should legalize medical marijuana because of all the health benefits is has toward people with medical marijuana. One of the most widely-used…

Marijuana is recognized all over the world, it is most commonly used drug by teens. Now if it’s such a popular thing, then why ban it? The government wastes so much money on trying to control a drug that cannot be controlled. Now the crazy thing is how many deaths there is of smoking tobacco and actually drinking alcohol. While tobacco is a major cause of cancer, marijuana helps illness and is used as a pain killer. When a person is under the influence they are more likely to act aggressive,…