Legal and medical status of cannabis

The legalization of cannabis, much better known as marijuana, is one of the most controversially discussed issues in our country today. Marijuana has many specific medical benefits and is a better alternative to other medications already permitted for medical use. In 2012, two states legalized marijuana for recreational use. An additional 18 states, plus the District of Columbia, had already legalized medical marijuana. Even though marijuana is still illegal at the Federal level, President Barack

grow, or distribute since the thirties. Despite the possibility of becoming addicted to marijuana, many use it recreationally, while others rely on the medicinal effects of marijuana to alleviate a variety of diseases. Thirteen states have enacted medical marijuana laws and programs despite federal prohibition policies against the use of marijuana. Twelve more states are in the process of following this trend and if they are successful in

recreational purposes (4 states) and legalization for medical purposes (in all of its forms) (33 cases). 3. Design stage 3.1 Policy design for recreational cannabis model The main goal pursued by the legalization policies is to convert marijuana in a tradable commodity, under similar conditions and treatment given to alcohol and tobacco. In this sense, the policy approach is mainly directed to market development. The full legalization of cannabis in Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska (as well

Legislative Policy Brief Regarding the Medical Use of Cannabis HB 153: “Medical Cannabis” Valerie Moore The Ohio State University College of Nursing N7500 Autumn, 2014   Legislative Policy Brief: Ohio HB 153 General Information The use of Cannabis (Marijuana) for medical treatment is gaining momentum across the United States. Currently twenty three states and the District of Columbia have passed bills legalizing medical marijuana for treatment of cancer, AIDS, PTSD, neuromuscular disease and various

Should cannabis(marijuana) be legalized in the US? In my opinion, I would want the US government to legalize cannabis.So you would ask why? First of all, cannabis has a mountain of benefits: lose weight and fight cancer… And cannabis can use for medical uses and even reduce crime. And cannabis have 2 types which are Indica and Sativa. Indica will make you feel relaxed and it has a full body effect. On the other hand, Sativa will make you get high and it mostly affects your brain and it’s use for

Schedule 1 drug is, mind boggling to them. I am going to prove that the pros about the legalization of medical and recreational use of marijuana are greatly outweighing the cons. I will show with statistical evidence that legalization is beneficial in many ways such as generating higher state revenues, decreased crime rates, decreased imprisonment rates for petty drug crimes, breakthroughs in the medical field and that in general, banning marijuana is preventing our economy from its potential growth.

In legalizing cannabis, the American people will be given the best option for treatment to improve their physical and mental health. The use of cannabis as an herbal medicine, goes back to 2700 BC, when the Chinese Emperor, Shen Nung, first discovered it along with ginseng and ephedra which treated diseases across civilizations (“History of Marijuana as Medicine”). Despite having mainstream medicines to treat diseases and chronic pain, Americans across the U.S. still suffer and are often crippled

based on assumptions. One thing they should keep in mind is that, cannabis is a plant that grow naturally: Therefore, it should have the same right as alcohol, and cigarettes that are man-made and legal. Cannabis is natural plant that grows naturally for itself: nowadays people tend to grow it adding their own style to keep it fresh. Its recognized all over the world as a drug that’s known to give user that “high” feeling. Cannabis has been illegal in most countries; but today more and more people

There is presently much controversy regarding Cannabis-related legislations in Canada, as while there is a great deal of individuals supporting conditions in the present, there are also numerous people who are against contemporary laws. It is presently illegal to grow cannabis plants in Canada, but the authorities allow cannabis to be consumed for medical purposes. Many people in Canada believe that cannabis should be legalized in the country, with some of the most recent polls pointing toward the

than marijuana, cannabis simply not toxic enough to kill (In Pot). Marijuana is demonized by the government and much of the media as a dangerous drug, while the deaths of roughly 50,000 people in The United States per year can be contributed to alcohol and 440,000 to tobacco. All the while, marijuana has never directly caused the death of anybody in the entire history of mankind (Jillette). While some would expect marijuana to be at least as carcinogenic as tobacco, recent medical journals have found