Category: Marijuana

  • Legalizing Medical Marijuana

    Legalizing marijuana is a controversial question because people have different views regarding the safety of this drug. However, the fact that a significant number of states have legalized the use of marijuana in healthcare displays that this substance receives its support among policymakers due to its beneficial effect and safety. Although people tend to focus…

  • Decriminalizing Marijuana: Pros and Cons

    Introduction Several countries throughout the world are working to decriminalize or legalize less harmful drugs such as cannabis (marijuana). It has been suggested, and in some cases demonstrated, that legalizing or at least decriminalizing marijuana can help to reduce violent crimes and significantly decrease the number of people incarcerated for drug use which would allow…

  • Benefits of Medical Marijuana Over Other Prescription Medications

    The article by Bradford and Bradford is dedicated to ascertaining the extent of legal marijuana use in the United States in relation to other drugs after the subsequent law went into effect. The authors state that after the legalization, the number of prescriptions of spasticity- and glaucoma-related drugs decreased substantially (Bradford and Bradford, 1235). Ashley…

  • Opposing the Use of Medical Marijuana

    Table of Contents Introduction Opposing Arguments Conclusion References Introduction There has been great debate regarding the legalization of marijuana. Although many people are against the use of marijuana, some individuals have been advocating the legalization of marijuana. The protagonists of the use of marijuana base their arguments on two main aspects. The first and greatest…

  • Marijuana: Limitations of Individualistic Explanations

    Table of Contents Understanding a Marijuana User Challenges and Values of the Argument Conclusion References Marijuana is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. However, given the effects that the drug has on the individuals who use it users and the people who surround them (the society), the use of marijuana has…

  • Is Marijuana Consumption Allowed for Medical Purposes?

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction In the United States, the use of marijuana has been subjected to severe critics from the government and social organizations for a long time (Lee 12). Today, the use of marijuana is prohibited by U. S. law on the federal level (Crenshaw and Guyot 7).…

  • Pot for Pain: Medical Marijuana for Veterans

    Table of Contents Introduction Lack of Evidence Wrong Interpretations of Medical Marijuana Marijuana for Veterans Diagnosis and Medical Marijuana Medical Responsibility for Marijuana Medical Marijuana as an Alternative Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The question of legalizing marijuana is an urgent issue. The representatives of the US government, both Republicans and Democrats, have already established their…

  • Legalization of Marijuana: Pain Management

    Legalization of marijuana bothers people. There are many supporters and opponents of this idea. I belong to the group where this idea cannot be accepted even regarding its possible positive outcomes. Today, media discusses the necessity of legalizing marijuana to be used for medical purposes and help patients deal with chronic illnesses (Hart & Ksir,…

  • Medical Marijuana Bill, Its Pros and Cons

    Problem Statement Since there are plenty of health care issues, policies, regulations, and laws that are discussed regularly by health care legislators, it is important to select the one that seems to be most controversial. As far as Florida is concerned, the issue that is addressed most frequently is the use of medical marijuana. Regular…

  • Medial Use of Marijuana in Texas: Pros and Cons

    Texas, just like most of the other American states, is facing several political issues that must be addressed to support the welfare of the greatest majority. One of these issues or problems revolves around the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Within the past decade, the attempts and conversations aimed at legalizing the use of…