Many opposers believe various legal drugs make medicinal marijuana use unnecessary, but varied strains of marijuana should be tested for medicinal purposes because there are many patients who have medical issues without known treatments that could have relief from medicinal marijuana, it could be used as a natural alternative to chemically enhanced or harmful treatments, and it could lead to the discovery of uses of marijuana for reasons outside of medicine.
One reason marijuana should be tested for medicinal purposes is there are many patients with diagnosis’ that are intractable, or hard to treat and deal with. WeedMaps, a community where medical marijuana patients connect with other patients to discuss their experiences with medical marijuana, put out an article called “Know Your Medicine.” This source is a chart of different ailments and corresponding cannabinoids. It explains that CBD, a non hallucinative cannabinoid in marijuana, has the most beneficial medical effects such as pain relief, kills bacteria growth, reduces nausea, reduces seizures, and more (1). CBD is just one of the 11 cannabinoids compared on this chart, yet there is over 70 unique cannabinoids in marijuana alone. Each of these cannabinoids bind to certain receptors and are specific for certain medical uses (1). There are many diagnosed diseases that are intractable that have numerous of the symptoms shown on this chart. Since it is already proven that these cannabinoids aid in numerous symptoms alone, more research should be done to figure out how to tailor each cannabinoid together to make them ideal to treat symptoms of intractable diseases. “The Debate Over Medical Marijuana,” an article by an American corporation called WebMD which provides health info...
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...onse to medicinal marijuana, researchers should be testing each intractable disease with this natural, controllable remedy, rather than diets and alternative treatments which can have detrimental effects on the body.
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Is it possible for an illegal drug to be deemed legal for medical purposes? Well for an illegal drug like marijuana, that is the question. There are currently many people who use marijuana legally to suppress their illness. Marijuana should be allowed for medicinal purposes.
Marijuana is one of the oldest cultivated plants (Nahas 8). Since it became illegal in 1967, there have been questions of whether or not it is good for purposes, such as medicine, other than being a leisure drug. Debates between pro and con groups for the use of marijuana in the medical profession, have been heated and in recent months, referendums have been pasted in a least three states to make it accessible for medical treatment. Personally, I feel that marijuana has the potential to be a significant help with certain aliments, however, more research needs to be done to maximize its potential.
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Today, in the United States alone there are over: 400,000 cases of Multiple Sclerosis, 4 million cases of glaucoma, and between 1.3 and 2.8 million cases of epilepsy. That is at least 5.7 million people that suffer every single day. For many of those people, the situation seems hopeless, but there is an option that may help. Medical marijuana has been proven to be very helpful in all of those cases including other things such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and just pain in general. Not only has it been known to help reduce pain and other symptoms from those diseases but it has also becoming apparent that marijuana may also be able to potentially slow down cancer as a connection has been made between the plant turning off a gene
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.
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The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes has long been at the centre of much controversy. Some studies have shown results that the benefits of using marijuana for medicinal reasons far outweigh the negative health matters that may be associated with its use, and therefore should be an accepted method of treatment for some patients who are suffering with illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, cancer, AIDS, and eating disorders (Okie, 2005). Still, other studies have proven that there is not enough scientific evidence on the drug, there for it should not be legalized for the use of medication (Hutchings, 2002). Currently the issue is moving forward, although not without controversy, but it is unclear when a clear decision will be made.
So far, twenty-three states have legalized cannabis for medical uses. Originally, medical marijuana was use for lesser ailment like pain or insomnia due to the lack or research. Then as people started to do more research they realized marijuana could actually help patient with more serious conditions like glaucoma, or to help those who suffer form seizures, or even to fight cancer. Marijuana helps people with cancer a great deal. For starters, the chemicals in marijuana make patients hungry and help to keep patients strong. Second, research has shown promising evidence that the chemicals in cannabis fight the spreading of cancer cells and even help to kill cancer cells. Medical marijuana also helps to prevent users from obtaining other serious afflictions. Currently, researchers are studying the way the chemicals in marijuana effect amyloid plaques. Amyloid plaques, are the number one cause of Alzheimer’s disease, and researchers now believe marijuana use can help fight and help prevent this horrible disease. All of these studies could help to one day make incredible break throughs in modern medicine, and possibly find cures for Cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Medicinal marijuana is just one reason for the legalization of
In today’s society, there are certain diseases that are debilitating and causing painful reactions to Americans throughout the United States. The patient with MS who cannot control the spasms created by their disease, the rheumatoid arthritis patient with pain so severe they cannot rest and nothing seems to be easing the pain. Then there is the AIDS patient who cannot eat, as they are so nauseated from the HIV medications that they are taking; these patients have just some of the disease scenarios that medicinal marijuana can help. Many people have long used marijuana for both medicinal and other purposes for many years. However, its modern use is a very controversial issue having both strong supporters as well as firm opponents. With all the clinical studies that have been done on marijuana it has been proven effective enough when compared to conventional treatments to overcome the fact that it is an illegal substance therefore, it should be legalized for medical purposes.
For over thirty years, it has been debated whether the use of medical marijuana should be allowed for medical purposes. Marijuana can be used as a treatment for nausea and vomiting, as well as a pain reliever from other medical treatments such as chemotherapy. Others argue that its use can lead to addiction and could lead to health risks such as lung and heart problems over time. Therefore, medical marijuana should be strictly limited for medical use and monitored to meet the needs of the patient. Medical marijuana should be allowed to relieve pain from illnesses and other treatments, and to assist with treating patients with other preexisting conditions.
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‘All sides of the debate have appropriated the scientific evidence on marijuana to satisfy their claims. What are we going to make of these conflicting portrayals of a drug with historical origins dating back to 8,000 B.C.?’(Earleywine)Many judge marijuana like they’re all the same and that all strains have the same effect on us when in reality that isn’t fully true.There are differences between each strain and its chemical composition. However, it’s wrong to assume use of it is illegal and ignore all the good it could do for all those in pain. Medicinal marijuana can ease the pain in ways that many prescription drugs cannot. Consequently, with purely medicinal strains you get all the medical benefits without getting high. Although
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The United States health care industry has been fighting the increased use of Medical Marijuana as a treatment for different diseases. Recent research suggests that diseases like AIDS/HIV, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, Cancer, Crohn’s disease, Glaucoma, Multiple sclerosis and Epilepsy can be helped with Medical Marijuana. Therefore, given this information, federal government and states should lessen the restrictions on the usage of medical marijuana to help treat different diseases.
In the article wrote by R.Scott Ruppard it said “In addition to to seizure disorders, medical marijuana is often used to help treat chronic pain from cancer, nausea, and multiple sclerosis.” That is just a couple of the many things that we know that medical marijuana could help with.If we legalize it we could start to see if it can be used for any other medical problem. Another problem wrong with medical marijuana is that people are going to jail for having possession of it. In the article Police Arrest more people