YOU WERE LOOKING FOR :Both Sides of the Marijuana Legalization Controversy
Essays 181 - 210
long history of the manner in which marijuana is perceived and regulated throughout the world. While western countries s...
g of cannabis, and up to 2-3 mgs can induce pleasurable effects for the occasional marijuana user (Hall and Solowij, 1998, p. 1611...
often takes more than 20 years for the effects of cigarette smoke to develop into a detectable malignancy" (p. PG). II. ADOLESCEN...
by speaking with these individuals who seem to stay out late, arrive to work late and look disheveled, a new situation presents it...
1993, p. 23). The authors believe that if people see patients using marijuana and "functioning fine," they will question why its i...
This 3 page paper is a 6 slide presentation on the history of marijuana, how it has and is used and its status in the law on the U...
6,000 BCE as well as for textiles in 4,000 BCE in China and it is also recorded as being used as a medicine in China in 2727 (Narc...
such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent, beginning in early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts" (DSM-IV,...
dangerous or physically addictive. Of course, there is some debate about the safety of marijuana. Curtis claims that the FDA will...
sharp increase in its use (1994). Indeed, part of the reason why the drug is popuolar is becuae its destructive effects are not ad...
In six pages this paper presents the argument that since legalized tobacco represents health threats there is no reason not to als...
In a paper that consists of five pages the incidences of incarceration among individuals arrested for marijuana possession are con...
a variety of legal prescriptions under false pretenses, one is actually taking drugs illegally. Similarly, teenagers are no allowe...
been absolutely established is that THC does attach itself to brain receptors associated with "thought, memory, concentration, and...
to reduce pain remains controversial. A 2001 meta-analysis of 39 clinical studies found that marijuanas was no more effective in...
Public sentiment therefore leaves room for the possibility of legalization. Legalization can, in fact, be justified when we consi...
the listeners understanding of the fact that fever is a typical sign of infection, though obviously its not the only one; nor is i...
(Flores, 2005). Mechanism of Action A THC receptor in the brain receives the THC compound to create either or both "halluci...
are important issues and deserve attention because they will shape our nations future. Clearly we can build more and more prisons,...
THC, and it is "present in all parts of both the male and female plants but is most concentrated in the resin (cannabin) in the fl...
of trepidation. Not only was the drug then illegal in all states, the government had effectively convinced the public that mariju...
Wilson, 2003). Short term effects are memory lapses, impairment of coordination and speech and the commonly associated drunken beh...
In ten pages this paper discusses treating glaucoma by using marijuana and argues in support of its implementation legitimacy. Fi...
In twelve pages using marijuana for medicinal purposes is explored in a consideration of the moral and ethical issues that surroun...
In five pages this paper supports legalizing marijuana for medical and economic reasons. There are nine bibliographic sources cit...
In ten pages this paper discusses the dangers of paraquat exposure in this consideration of whether or not the government should s...
is anecdotal. Nevertheless, for many physicians, it is hard to argue with the results they seem to see personally. In prescrib...
In ten pages this paper argues in favor of a medical need for marijuana to be legally used citing the similar character properties...
In twenty two pages pros and cons of medical marijuana usage are evaluated regarding its legal use of serious conditions with oppo...
The way in which using alcohol and drugs like marijuana serve as a gateway to harder drug use and abuse is the focus of this 5 pag...