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Legalizing Medical Marijuana
By: Ashley Spears, Karen Robinson, Rosalind Chadbourne and Anna Ponder
5 Amazing Facts about Marijuana
THC and CBD, marijuana’s primary cannabinoids, are both cancer killers
Marijuana triggers neurogenesis which means it leads to brain cell growth
Suicide rates are lower in areas where medical marijuana is available
There is zero evidence that marijuana causes significant lung damage
There are two completely difference types of marijuana Sativa: day-time; used for seeking
depression relief, PTSD, anxiety Indica: often smoked at night; suffering
from type of pain, insomnia
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-medical-marijuana/2013/10/5-amazing-things-you-didnt-know-about-marijuana/
The Public’s Perception
“In any civilized society, it is every citizen’s responsibility to obey just laws. But at the same time, it is every citizen’s responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” -Martin Luther King Jr.
Classification of Marijuana Members of Congress currently trying to
reschedule marijuana, a Schedule I drug
http://iacknowledge.net/lawmakers-send-obama-letter-demanding-marijuana-be-removed-from-schedule-i-classification/
State Legalization
Medical marijuana allowed – 19 states
Medical and recreational marijuana allowed – 2 states
2 Main Positive Effects of Legalizing Medical Marijuana
Medical purposes: Proven to benefit many illnesses that didn’t
respond as well to pharmaceutical medications: AIDS, chronic neuropathic pain, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, nausea in chemotherapy patients
Economic Purposes: Large revenue received from taxes;
dispensaries help improve local economies
10 Major Health Benefits (1) Migraines
Doctors in California report they have been able to treat more than 300,000 cases with the use of medical marijuana
(2) Slows tumor growth Research done by the American Association for
Cancer Research (3) Relieves symptoms of certain chronic
diseases (4)Prevents Alzheimer’s (5)Treats glaucoma (6) Prevents Seizures
Marijuana is a muscle relaxant that has “antispasmodic” qualities
(7)Helps those with ADD & ADHD (8) Can treat MS (9)Helps relieve PMS (10) Helps calm those with tourette’s and
OCD
Negative Effects of Marijuana
Short-term effects rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, increased rate of breathing, slowed reaction time
Young users smoking marijuana can result in structural and functional deficits of the brain, lowered learning capabilities, shortened attention span
Heavy users can result in fertility problems, short-term memory loss, anxiety and depression
Why Schedule I Drug? Tolerance may develop; psychological withdrawals Can trigger or exacerbate certain mental disorders May be a gateway drug leading to other
dependencies