Tetrahydrocannabinol

Legalizing Marijuana As of Tuesday, November 9th, 2012, Colorado and Washington legalized the use of Marijuana (pot). Allen St. Pierre, the executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws states, "These two states are the only places on the face of the Earth that have actually put the imprimatur of the state on legalization of cannabis.” Elsewhere, marijuana law is either decriminalized, ignored, or convoluted. But Washington and Colorado have now completely…

Marijuana is a drug that comes from the cannabis plant. In most of the countries in the world, marijuana is an illegal drug. It is frequently used in the world despite the harsh laws against it. After rigorous research of the drug, scientists have found that it has components in it that can be used in cancer and HIV/AIDS treatment. Consequently, 22 states in the U.S have passed legislation legalizing marijuana for medical use only. The legislation process received both opposition and support…

Marijuana Effect on Pregnancy Marijuana is the most popular illegal drug in the world. Marijuana comes from the plant cannabis. Cannabis has an active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol or THC. THC makes feel high and affect the way our body works. Pregnant women marijuana smoked in a different ways such as steam, seeds, and flower and also it can be mixed in to foods such as cookies, lollipops, brownies and tea. Marijuana has been used for centuries as a medicine, although we didn’t know about its…

Cannabis consumption is a growing debate in the United States, and due to medical research, has become one of the most popular topics to talk about. This essay explores both sides of the associated controversial propaganda and is intended to enlighten the community about the dangers of cannabis. At least 50 percent of the government’s involvement in cannabis should be dedicated to help the public understand the important implications and associations of its use, to fund clinical studies for…

Marijuana Should Not Be Legalized Why should Americans fight to legalize marijuana in all states? Marijuana has been around for many years alongside other illegal drugs that are not viable to ones ' health. But evidence does prove that cancer patients use it to cope with severe pain; when other pain killers are not quite effective anymore. Marijuana should not stay illegal and should be banned for good, even in states that have legalized this drug. The federal government has legalized it and…

Marijuana (Cannabis) is the name given to the dried buds, and leaves of a plant that grows in decently in warm humid areas. Marijuana was first thought to have medical benefits during the reign of the Mayan empire. When the wounded Mayan warriors returned home from battle they were told to sit in a room full of the burning plant for a short period of time. They used cannabis much like the United States military uses Motrin and a sock change. In the early seventeen hundreds, marijuana was not…

The Effects of Marijuana on the Human Body Marijuana or cannabis, has been in use by humans since ancient times in China. “Its use spread from China to India and then to N Africa and reached Europe at least as early as A.D. 500.” (History of Marijuana, n.d., para. 1). Historically, marijuana has been used for its medicinal purposes and psychoactive properties. Only recently in the past century has the restriction of marijuana usage been legislated into law. The ongoing debate about marijuana’s…

Legalization of Marijuana In the United States, the legalization of illicit drugs, specifically marijuana and its related paraphernalia, has been debated for the last century, resulting in many mixed feelings and laws toward the drug. Marijuana, a drug used for tens of thousands of years by countless individuals, is under scrutiny by many. Opponents of legalization continuously equate marijuana with evil for different reasons and claims, of which almost all are completely fiction. With recent…

least negative effecting drugs there are today, but in saying that the most commonly used illegal drug is the drug marijuana. Long- term use of marijuana has the same effects on the brain as a more dangerous drug such as cocaine and heroin. Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC is the active ingredient in marijuana, and this ingredient is the reason people get high…

Throughout centuries of human existence on earth, the use of marijuana has been debated frequently. Dating back to about 2737 B.C. the herb was used for anesthetic purposes during surgeries and other types of procedures. Now, in 2016 it has been legalized medicinally in twenty-eight different states and recreationally in eight states. The conflict of this plant is essentially the effect which is known as “getting high”. Although a lot of people believe it to be harmful and dangerous, what if…