It is then left up to the patient to find a medical marijuana clinic and obtain a legal medical marijuana card. Marijuana has a plethora of benefits not only to our society but more for medical purposes. In an article written by John Burnett, he discusses possible outcomes if marijuana was legalized. He states that legalizing marijuana would drop crime and addiction rates. People who are addicted to narcotics due to chronic pain, would more than likely stop using if they could legally obtain marijuana.
The Legalization of Marijuana in America The debate on the legalization of marijuana is a very big concern. Many believe that it is time for a change. Marijuana has many medical uses that can help our sick. A lot of people in America argue that it is our bodies and we should be able to put what we want in them, so if a cancer patient is going through chemotherapy he/she should have the right to use marijuana to ease his pain. They say that marijuana is not as harmful as alcohol or tobacco products so why shouldn’t it be legal?
Some people think that legalizing marijuana is the only choice left. (Legalizing Marijuana) Others who disagree say that making marijuana legal will create more drug addicts and drug related crimes. (Zive, 2010) The people that want to make marijuana legal say that there is no good reason for it not to be legal. (Why Marijuana Shouls be Legal) We should have the right to make choices for ourselves as long as we are not harming others with our choice. The use of marijuana is far less harmful than other
Many patients will be eligible to use medical marijuana as a choice for treatment in the near future. Unfortunately, not all patients can use medical marijuana because of the laws. It is not easy to change the law; however, many states are working for marijuana legalization. Medical marijuana has a lot of advantages, the same as existing medications. Therefore, it is a very good thing to increase the choices of treatment for patient.
That avenue is to allow the states, all 50 of them to offer marijuana for medicinal purposes to those who truly need it. The government must also realize that by legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes it would be another avenue of a way to fund desperately needed programs within each state. True there are both pros and cons to the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. However it appears that as far as human health is concerned marijuana for medicinal purposes is a much safer alternative for a cancer patient who deals with nausea and fatigue because of the chemotherapy that he or she is going through. If marijuana can curb the side effects than is marijuana for medicinal purposes not worth
Marijuana; Not Just a Counter Culture For many people the choice to use drugs is an easy one; no, but for other people when it is a life or death situation, or their depression is great enough, they will do and try anything to help gain relief from pain. With the legalization of Marijuana, medical patients would have the ability to seek other ways of treatment via medicine. Also with the legalization of Marijuana the gateway theory would be proven false. Along with these two solid reasons why Marijuana should be legalized, the federal government would also reap astonishing amounts of revenue that could be used to pay off debts and pay into social security. Marijuana has been used for thousands of years, not always for the “high effect,” but
There is a number of evidence to support both side of this debate. For the pro of medical marijuana, researchers have found it to be useful for cancer pain, MS, tourette’s, and other types of chronic pain. Nevertheless, there are cons for the use of medical marijuana, such as, the smoke can be harmful to our bodies, cannabis is damaging to the brain, and a bad image for children, and one can become addicted easily. Even though medical marijuana is legal in 15 states as of November 4, 2010; we still have to take account the research that has happened and is still happening. There are side effects to this drug and it is not meant for
This is what any politician would do to prevent his reputation from dwindling to nothing (Klein 1-3). Legalization is the solution to many of America’s problems, both economic and humane. All we need is for legislature to be opened minded and educated on the benefits of cannabis. Legalizing will help boost our reputation in a way that nothing else
The drug delivery system of smoking provides a rapid onset effect that is felt within minutes, which is ideal for the treatment of nausea or pain(Should marijuana be, 2011). There is a pretty large risk taken when using marijuana for medical incline, such as when using the drug for treatment of pneumonia and AIDS, the drug may suppress the immune system or it may expose your system to malicious pathogens. Bill Frist, MD, states, “I would caution against this assumption due to the lack of consistent, repeatable scientific data available to prove marijuana's medical benefits,”(Should marijuana be, 2011). In the long standing controversial argument over use of medical marijuana in the hospitals of America, every person can come to an opinion. Medical marijuana should be slowly incorporated and used until further, stronger evidence shows no risk.
The Ethics behind Legalizing Medical Marijuana Mary B. Allnutt Ashford University SOC 120 Steven Smith 05/13/13 The Ethics behind Legalizing Medical Marijuana As more and more states consider the legalization of medical marijuana there are some areas of concern that need to be taken into account such as: How will it be dispensed? Where will society locate dispensaries? What legal ramifications will it have for employers? But, should these concerns be placed above human suffrage that could be eased by the legalization of medical marijuana? Do members of society whom suffer from such diseases as cancer, aids, or wasting syndrome not deserve a safe and effective medical treatment to relieve the nausea, vomiting, or helps to induce appetite