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 Marijuana is also proven to be safer than the use of prescription drugs. In the past 17 years, several states have recognized the benefits of legalizing the medicinal use of marijuana; California was the first state among the twenty to do so. California legalized medicinal marijuana November 5, 1996, but did not become effective until January 1, 2004. I think this had benefitted the state immensely helping people suffering from AIDS, anorexia, cancer, chronic pain and mental disorder. This is why I believe marijuana should be legalized for medical purposes. It has been shown to improve the mental state of many. Marijuana is offered to patients by doctors because they believe that this drug is affective. Written or verbal consent from your physician is necessary to legally use this substance and be protected under this act. The legalization of medical marijuana helps to discourage the use of marijuana as a street drug. With the consent from your doctor you are given a Medical Marijuana registry ID card, stating that you are allowed to legally use marijuana, but for each state there is a limit on how much you're able to carry on your person. Putting fees on medical marijuana prevents the overuse of marijuana. In the state of California,... ... middle of paper ... ...ijuana sought for children with seizures." CBCnews. CBC/Radio Canada, n.d. Web. 3 Dec. 2013. . " ADD & ADHD & Medical Marijuana." ADD, ADHD & Medical Marijuana. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Dec. 2013. "Medical Marijuana and ADHD: The Facts." TruthOnPot.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Dec. 2013. . "About Us." Realm Of Caring. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2013. "Tonic-Clonic Seizures." Tonic-clonic Seizures. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2013. Video: Medical Marijuana Treatment Of Pediatric Epilepsy Attracts More Parents To Colorado. Dir. Ted Bolder. Perf. Ted Bolder. youtube, 2013. Film.
At 10 months old, Oliver Osborn was suffering from as much as 100 seizures a day as a result of partial migrating epilepsy, a condition which rarely sees children living past their seventh birthday. The remarkable success of Colorado native Charlotte Figi, who developed Dravet Syndrome and suffered up to 300 grand mal seizures a week, and was later treated with a cannabis extract (dubbed Charlotte’s Web) high in cannabidiol (CBD) and low in THC after conventional medicine fail, has given hope to Oliver’s family. The cannabis oil available to Charlotte has helped to control her seizures, but it is not available for use in Peterlee, County Durham in the United Kingdom where Oliver resides with parents Rik Osborn and Danielle Coils.
JJ is a 7 year old boy. He has post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder and impulse control disorder. He has been thrown out of numerous preschools and admitted to several hospitals for psychiatric issues. His mother has pursued all forms of medical and behavioral help for her son’s hyperactivity and aggressiveness. She came across medical marijuana while trying to research JJ’s problems and after discussing it with his doctors decided to give it a try. She took him off all his medications and put the marijuana in a muffin in amounts prescribed and monitored by the doctor. JJ’s behavior issues declined almost immediately. He is polite, eager to learn and interacts well with teachers and students at school. Now he talks through his questions and problems instead of acting out due to frustration. Marijuana has been used by people throughout the centuries and its use has provided many benefits. Therefore, it should be legalized for medical and recreational use in today’s society (O’Brien & Clark, 2002).
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Marijuana or cannabis, according to the Federal Government is considered dangerous and addictive and is, therefore, placed on the controlled substance list as a schedule 1 drug, making its use and possession illegal, as well it is considered one of the worst drugs. Other more harmful drugs such as cocaine are considered schedule II drugs, so according to the U.S Government cocaine is considered less hazardous than marijuana. There have been many studies conducted by scientist proving the benefits of medical marijuana in relieving chronic pain, nausea and a full array of other ailments. The benefits of legalizing marijuana far outweigh the bad. By allowing people to possess and use marijuana for medicinal purposes, we are improving society as a whole and increasing the happiness or utility of individuals who are living with debilitating conditions in turn this would create a happier society all around.
Medical Marijuana is used much more frequently than in the past, and underage adolescents are starting to get weed prescriptions for minor mental inhibitions that normal medicine would help, such as ADHD. According to Dr. Jean Talleyrand, who is the founder of MediCann, his offices have treated up to 50 under age children who have A.D.H.D. The lack of legitimate excuses as to why this drug is being to children is alarming. Very few minors, who are prescribed the drug, have life threatening illnesses where the drug could do any good (AIDS, or cancer to name a couple). According to Dr. Stephen Hinshaw, who is the chairman of psychology at the University Of Berkeley, has noted in many of his studies, that THC (which is the working ingredient in marijuana) actually causes the same effects that are prevalent in ADHD cases: lack of attention, memory, as well as concentration. Not only are the excuses getting less legitimate, but also using the drug consistently while underage is...
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For the past decade or so, there has been a war on legalization of medical marijuana that states that patients would have to be either prescribed by their doctor, or have permission from their doctor to grow marijuana and smoke it for MEDICINAL PURPOSES. In todays world, some parents are even giving their young kids medicinal marijuana to cure there sickness. Such as Kaitlyn Pogson who is a 13 month child who suffers from epilepsy. Barry Pogson (father) decided they were going to move to Colorado because it wouldn't be legalized in Canada in time to save her life. Just after a week, Kaitlyn was more alert, slept better and hasn’t had to return to emergency for seizures. They couldn’t believe it.
The legalization of marijuana is a subject that has been debated for many years. Marijuana should be legalized for medical use and it should be decriminalized for recreational use.By decriminalizing marijuana for recreational use, the penalty will no longer be jail time, but a simple fine if caught using it in public.Furthermore, marijuana offers many medical benefits to very ill patients.In short, the benefits of marijuana outweigh the drawbacks, especially for medical purposes, so it should be legalized.First, marijuana should be decriminalized for recreational use.
Medical marijuana has more advantages than it does disadvantages. The reason I have chose to support medical marijuana is for one reason. My reason is because people have fear of abuse if it is legalized but in reality people are abusing it as I write this paper. A lot of states haven't legalized marijuana because it is classified as no medical use. If no medical use is found why would some states legalize it. Marijuana affects the lungs and can cause long term lung damage. Although marijuana can affect your lungs it can benefit someone way more than it can hurt them. People have done a lot of research on this topic because it is very important. Jean Charles Pariseau is a 30 year old man with AIDS. His doctor gave him three months to live, and he was taking thirty pills a day. He only weighed eighty-two pounds. His doctor recommended medical marijuana and he felt and looked like a new man. Imagine where he would be without medical marijuana. That is right dead. Hundreds of court cases and many laws about legalizing medical marijuana have been brought up. The government has had there own medical marijuana law where some patients were allowed to receive marijuana if they met the requirements. This is a very important topic because can help someone out tremendously in the medical field and it can take care or many side effects. Smoking medical marijuana may not be the difference of life or death but it will make someone feel more relaxed and better about themselves when they are going through a rough time with there particular illness.
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With the influx of new diseases being discovered, new treatment options being explored, new procedures being invented, using marijuana for medical purposes has been revisited. Ordinarily, people suffering from cancer, AIDS, MS, seizures, epilepsy, and many other life threatening issues and diseases, using marijuana for medical reasons has been considered. With this new discovery of an old concept, the topic of medical marijuana has proven to be a safe alternative. Consequently, it does lack FDA approval, but that does not mean medical marijuana does not work. Nevertheless, medical marijuana is often times, less expensive than cancer treatments. Many times, medical marijuana has reduced seizures from epilepsy. Moreover, medical marijuana has proven to be a less expensive alternative and less invasive to the person receiving the
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Marijuana has a Medical use, which people with certain health problems can benefit from if Marijuana is legalize. Marijuana can be used as a medicin...