Essays on For Medicinal Purposes

Marijuana is the most profitable drug business in California. Growing marijuana for medicinal purposes is legal in California, but illegal according to the federal law (Cherney 1). Marijuana is known to be the number one crop growing in California. Many people are involved in the marijuana business and they say it is a multimillion dollar business. The pot industry gives rise to profitable and violent enterprises. The people grow marijuana in homes, backyard gardens, and parks. The growers protect themselves with guns because they are often attacked by thieves who come to steal the marijuana (CNBC 1). The local ...

Many have advocated far and wide the attempts at legalization of cannabis, a drug that we also very commonly referred to by the name of marijuana and it is the same attempts that have produced fruits for as of August 2015, four states have legalized the purchase of marijuana. In the year 1969, only 12 percent of the country’s population favored the legalizing of pot in the United States. Today, almost 47 years from today, more than half of the US population have switched over to the side which favors the legalization of the drug and these attempts ...

Marijuana was initially classified as a psychoactive drug and was illegal in many states and countries all over the world. However, following further research and lobbying by pro-legalization proponents, Twenty three states have legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. These states are Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Washington, D.C. and Wisconsin. There has been an unending debate on the use of marijuana, its benefits and whether it should ...

Marijuana was initially classified as a psychoactive drug and was illegal in many states and countries all over the world. However, following further research and lobbying by pro-legalization proponents, many states have legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. There has been an unending debate on the use of marijuana, its benefits and whether it should be legalized. In the recent past, many health professionals have attempted to review available research on the use of marijuana, its benefits, and potential side effects. Evidence available indicates that it is wrong to legalize marijuana since its use for medicinal purposes ...

Introduction

Drug abuse is major problem across the globe. The US has a big multicultural population, flexible immigration laws, liberalism, and lies in major drug transit route. These issues have made the US a big target for drug production, trade, and consumption (Hakim, 4). The federal government initiated laws and agencies to fight drug use and trade. However, dynamics in the trade, human rights issues, scientific research, economic constraints, shifting international relations, and several other policy issues have compelled the government to rethink its stand on policies regarding drugs in the country.

Major policy issues in drug Use in US

The main policy issues in the US drug policies are ...

Marijuana is a psychoactive drug that is mainly used as an illicit drug and for medicinal purposes. It is said to be the most commonly used drug worldwide today. Its legalization has been a topic of contention among many, with both sides giving strong reasons about their stand. Due to its psychoactive effect, the drug has been illegalized in many nations, except for a few who have legalized it for medicinal purposes. The question is should medicinal marijuana be legalized? Yes, medicinal marijuana should be legalized in order to save lives that are being lost, yet something can be done. In addition, it ...

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This paper throws a light on the effects of alcohol on the brain, body and behavior of a human being. Alcohol is the oldest drug that has been used by mankind. Likeness for alcohol originated 30 to 40 million years ago when people lived on diet of ripe fruits. At that time, alcoholic drinks were low in alcohol content, but now the content of alcohol has increased with the discovery of distillation. Alcohol has both positive and negative effects on the brain, body and behavior of a human being. It has been considered as a drug for medicinal purposes by doctors. But, if ...

The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, a social or political issue, seems to be in question. The opponents to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes stick to the same argument of social and at times religious effects. The support of the movement seems to be basing all evidence in the far-reaching uses of cannabis beyond medical application. With Washington and Colorado both recently legalizing marijuana for recreational use, it reopens the debate about whether or not marijuana should be legal for medicinal purposes in the United States. A look at the current research, an analyzing the argument of ...

Through the years, people who use Marijuana are calling the attention of the government for it to be considered as a legal action in the United States. I too, am with them on their stand of legalizing Marijuana use. Marijuana should be scraped off on the U.S.’s criminal justice system. Similar regulations should be done instead which would treat them similar to cigarettes, tobacco, and alcoholic drinks and beverages. One major reason why the government is not legalizing the use of it is that it made the reputation of being an addictive substance. The legalization of Marijuana varies ...

Like any fatal ailment, drug abuse is also an epidemic that claims a number of our resources at state and national levels. The drug user impinges on not only himself, but also the people around him and also bears a financial burden on the government. Substance abuse costs the nation more than $484 billion each year as opposed to the cost of diabetes at $131.7 billion and the cost of cancer at 171.6 billion. According to these figures, the tax dollars that we are paying are being expanded more in the drug use problem than any other major disease. What’s ...

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In today’s free society, individuals should have the option to choose and do as they want unless their actions can harm others, even if they harm themselves. Educating people about the after effects of recreational drugs usage, controlled and safe environments where to intake recreational drugs, monitoring strict standards for sale of recreational drugs and other measures that ensure that consumption of recreational drugs remains controlled, informed and safe. With the presently legal recreational drugs like tobacco and alcohol, individuals must be allowed to make their choices. Whether they want to intake recreational drugs, and if their consumption ...

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Introduction Several medical and health organizations have recognized marijuana’s medical value. In fact, some of these medical organizations and other prominent associations have favorable medical marijuana positions such as the AIDS Action Council, American Academy of HIV Medicine, AIDS Foundation of Chicago, AIDS Project Rhode Island, just to name a few (Logos). Medical experts say that there is substantial evidence that have proven that marijuana is safe and effective for some patients (Ethos). My point is that marijuana is not to be considered as a purely illegal substance because of its medicinal value (Metacommentary). Essentially, I am arguing ...

Introduction

The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, a social or political issue, seems to be in question. The opponents to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes stick to the same argument of social and at times religious effects. The support of the movement seems to be basing all evidence in the far-reaching uses of cannabis beyond medical application. With Washington and Colorado both recently legalizing marijuana for recreational use, it reopens the debate about whether or not marijuana should be legal for medicinal purposes in the United States. A look at the current research, an analyzing the argument of ...

Introduction

Marijuana, also known by different other names in different parts of world, is a plant that contains majorly tetrahydrocannabinol, a psychoactive chemical and several other molecular substances or cannabinoides. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is found in leaves, flowers and buds of this plant. Marijuana is produced at a large scale in some Asian countries but it is found in different parts of the world. This is one of most commonly used drugs around the globe. This paper intends to discuss marijuana, its uses, misuses, medical value and several other related aspects.

History

Marijuana is being used by human beings since time immemorial. We find its ...

Whether or not marijuana should be legal is an issue that has seen plenty of debate throughout the 20th century. Currently, marijuana exists as an illegal drug that is purchased for recreational use, with a select few being able to legally purchase it for medicinal purposes. The arguments for and against marijuana are quite strong: those who want it legalized believe that it is not addictive, perfectly safe, and could even provide greater socioeconomic benefits for the United States as a whole. However, there are others who believe that it is addictive and harmful that can actually harm people and promote ...

- Introduction The cannabis plant that is commonly referred to as marijuana has been known for a very long time for both its advantages and disadvantages. It is known for all the good and wrong reasons because when it is used as medicine, it does really good in speeding up the healing process of many illnesses and when it is used as a stimulant, it also works very well in making its users feel very high. For these two reasons, debate has been brewing on whether to legalize it or not because in as much as it does well, the ...

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Introduction

Humans could not live without drinking. Apart from breathing, drinking is one activity humans must do in order to sustain themselves naturally. In fact, not even eating could satiate the feeling of thirst – if a person becomes thirsty, he must get a drink or else he could perish earlier than another person deprived of food does. Water stood as a natural resource humans consume for drinking. Yet, innovation led humans to use water to develop various kinds of drinks. Therefore, Tom Standage bases his book A History of the World in 6 Glasses on the unfolding of ...

The case of marijuana has been a hot topic in mainstream United States of America. It is essential to appreciate the general failure by the parties to strike a consensus over marijuana. Scholars and citizens alike are split down the middle over whether marijuana ought to be legal or illegal. This divide is evident in the legislation that has been passed concerning marijuana over the years. Notably, different states have settled for a different solution with some states completely criminalizing the use and possession of marijuana, others limiting the legal use for medicinal purposes and the rest legalizing its use even outside ...

Imagine suffering from an unbearable pain and discomfort and being denied the medication you need for relief because it is a controlled substance. Medicinal marijuana is a term used to define derivatives of marijuana that can be used to treat various ailments. Marijuana is an illegal substance in all but 16 states in the United States. This means majority of American citizens who are willing to choose medicinal marijuana are unable to consume it as acceptable therapy for their ailments. This proposal will advance the argument for the legalization of medicinal marijuana. The thesis statement is that the United States ...

The issue to be discussed in this essay is whether or not marijuana use should be acceptable. In most countries marijuana is considered one of the drugs, prohibited by the law. Though some changes in legislation of some countries (like the Czech Republic) have recently been introduced, people using marijuana for any purpose are still prosecuted and arrested in most parts of the world. However, it should be taken into account that according to most recent researchers marijuana does not seem to be a harmful drug in comparison with such popular drugs as cocaine or crystal meth. In other words, ...