Marijuana along with other alternative drugs can ease ones medicinal problems. ... There are many drugs on the market that are completely legal that will ease patients" pain and suffering. ... Many patients are given Codine, Percoset, Percodan, and many other pain killers to ease their pain (Turner). There are many alternative drugs that may even do a better job to ease a patients pain. ... By legalizing marijuana, it would no longer be a Schedule 1 drug, so scientists could do research on it without it being shot done because of legality issues, they could prove the medical values of marijuan...

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To doctors and pharmacists, it means a medication that can be used to treat pain and ease sickness. ... The "high" lasts two to three hours, but additional effects on motor control last much longer. ... Some states have no penalty other than a civil offense as opposed to other states, which have tough felony laws for simple possession. ... This will vanish overcrowding of prison cells and could help ease taxes on everyone. ... It eases nausea, helps control pain such as muscle spasms and spine injuries resulting from car crashes or sports, stimulates appetite, helps prevent seizures, helps to...

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The effects from smoking the marijuana essentially calms the nerves and eases the pain of the suffering making it more tolerable to carry on with their life. ... Before 1996 when Proposition 215 was passed, it was unlawful to grow or possess marijuana, regardless if it had to be used it to ease the pain or any other ailments. ... There has been no proof shown that these people are medically dependent upon marijuana to carry on with their lives. ... That same patient no longer smokes marijuana and credits his life to the plant. It is also used as a last resort when no other prescription med...

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The Government proclaims there is no therapeutic value in the medicinal use of marijuana, but they do not have hard evidence to prove it (Grinspoon 46). ... Marijuana has eased the pain of chemotherapy, severe muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis, weight-loss due to the AIDS virus, and other problems (www.abcnews.go.com/medmj990317.html). ... The National Institute of Medicine shows us that the benefits from cannabis short term use doesn't hinder the possible hazards of its long-term use (Rosenthal 58). ...

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The Government proclaims there is no therapeutic value in the medicinal use of marijuana, but they do not have hard evidence to prove it. ... Marijuana has eased the pain of chemotherapy, severe muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis, weight-loss due to the AIDS virus, and other problems . ... The National Institute of Medicine shows us that the benefits from cannabis short term use doesn't hinder the possible hazards of its long-term use . ...

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Those who believe that no good could come from the legalization of marijuana haven't thought it through. "First of all, it is no secret that our criminal justice system needs a major overhaul. ... Marijuana does not cure any known diseases but it does ease the pain of certain handicaps such as arthritis and glaucoma. ... While a liquor store will refuse to sell to minors for fear of losing their liquor license, a drug dealer has no fear of this and will sell to anyone regardless of age as long as they have cash. As long as marijuana remains illegal, the United States Government will e...

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Anyone who wanted a quick joint to ease their mind before a 9:00 AM Advanced Writing and Literary Techniques class would be charged an outrageous government tax to buy it, instead of risking life and limb to illegally purchase one from some guy named Karl who doesn't deserve to share the air he or she breathes in let alone their hard earned money. ... Countless individuals waste away each and every dire day like rotting yak corpses as they wait in a long list of people who have increasing anxiety and growing hatred towards their government because of the meager reason that no one will hir...

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One question that has haunted Americans for a long time is "Should the use of marijuana be legalized?" Some say, "Yes", while others say, "No". ... Many people out there have no idea what it is like to be "high" so to speak. ... In 1996, voters in California approved a law that eases regulations on medical marijuana. ... There are husbands and wives that spend all of their money on alcohol then end up having no money to pay the bills. ...

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Marijuana should be legal due to the fact there is no significant reason why it is against the law today. ... So long as we can regulate we could get about 50,000 people out of jail; there's a cut expense already. ... There are no particular areas to band it from, nor is there a region to keep it out of - let's re-unite since it was once legal before. ... Granted it is a crime because it is against the law and I would be the first to say "crime doesn't pay, if you commit than plan on a very long stay!" ... You will always have a mistreatment of some objects butter knives &...

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The leaves have long thin fingers and are light green. ... Sativa seed pods are long and thin and turn red as they mature in a warm environment. ... (Lorimer 215) There are no records that the Pilgrims brought marijuana with them to Plymouth, but the Native Americans introduced the Pilgrims to tobacco and other forms of drugs such as Marijuana. ... There can be no doubt that Washington separated the males from the females. ... (New York State Journal of Medicine) Some who smoke marijuana feel no effects; others feel relaxed and sociable, tend to laugh a great deal, and have a profound loss of ...

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