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    For some medical marijuana looks like a horrible thing, but for people with certain diseases and illness it is a miracle worker. The marijuana has been used since ancient china as a medicine. Not just for medical use but for other uses hemp and marijuana have some key materials and things made from them. Medical marijuana uses the whole plant for different products. Medical marijuana is great medicine that is being judged for the wrong reason, when really it should be judged for medical purposes

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    Medical marijuana, also called cannabis, is used in some places as a medication to treat diseases and symptoms. Many people consider it helpful and harmless making it the most used illicit drug in North America. With legalizing medical marijuana people can alleviate some health problems and help ease physical pain, but it also can bring many concerns, questions, and responsibility. Legalizing cannabis can help many people with their health conditions. There are some advantages to taking medical

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    Do you feel that marijuana harms or better people? Does it literally help medical problems? Medical marijuana has a healing nature effect on people suffering from conditions, while others misuse the plant for a different view. Medical marijuana represents the part of the hemp plant that you use to treat health problems. Marijuana has hundreds of chemicals, known as cannabinoids. Two main ones are THC and CBD. THC, tetrahydrocannabinol, is an active ingredient in marijuana. THC gives off some pleasurable

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    The Benefits of Medical Marijuana Essay

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    Medical marijuana would have been helpful to my family-if it had been legalized in the state of Nebraska. Why is marijuana not legal in the state of Nebraska if it has been proven to help others in other states? The benefits of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes outweigh the cons. Many other states have recognised the benefits of legalizing medicinal marijuana. Marijuana has been proven to help conditions such as cancer, seizures and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (A.D.H.D). Medical

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    most commonly referred to as marijuana. Medical marijuana refers to the use of cannabis and its cannabinoids to treat disease or improve symptoms (Wikipedia.com). Cannabis contains two active ingredients inside called cannabinoids (CBD) along with the delta-g-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The medicinal and psychoactive effects that personally associate with marijuana are caused by unique structures of cannabinoids. In addition, the major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is THC, which additionally

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    Green Hospitals Marijuana should be legalized all together but, with restraints. This is simply because of the fact that you have a choice in how your life plays out. Just because some people decide to misuse the herb does not mean that you should suffer. Medical marijuana, or medical cannabis should be legalized as a clinical option. Many people think that marijuana kills brain cells. In 2015 a 2014 study was proven wrong (Marijuana does). This study was on the topic of marijuana killing brain cells

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    Essay Marijuana for Medical Use

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    Marijuana for Medical Use For many years the United States government has prohibited some drugs, such as marijuana, from being sold in the marketplace. Yet, even with prohibition, marijuana use has only decreased minimally. Because of its illegality, only the bad aspects of marijuana use have been made known. However, there are many positive aspects of marijuana legalization, including its application concerning medical cures. As of today, in most of the states, marijuana is classified

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    Should marijuana be available for patients to use as medical treatment for their long-term illnesses? This question is not only an ethical issue concerning the use of drugs, but it could also be a serious legal issue considering that marijuana is illegal according to the federal government. Many doctors have praised the merits of using cannabis for treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, chemotherapy and cancer treatments, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV and AIDS, arthritis, anxiety, and depression

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    The fact that marijuana has proven to be useful in the treatment of multiple diseases that hinder Americans today seems to have been overlooked by the legal system in the United States, until now. At this point it's now possible to acquire prescribed amounts of Medical Marijuana from KW Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, among other sources now provided in certain states here in the United States. Most of the Medical Marijuana Dispensaries require that you first get a recommendation from your primary

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    Mcshanag Miss Roth English 1-2 6 March 2017 The Benefits of Medical Marijuana People tend to claim they know everything but shocking to say, they don't, especially when it comes to medicine one doesn't always know the full story. Medical marijuana is a serious drug that needs to correct professional supervision and prescription. Medical marijuana is an advanced form of medication that helps solve so many physical and medical problems one may have. There is so much more that what meets

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