These reasons range from social issues to health issues, but they all revolve around the same premise that the original law was devoted to "the preservation of the health and safety of everyone in America. ... Marijuana has been identified, through countless sociological research studies, as a "gateway- drug. ... The major issues in this battle to keep marijuana illegal, however, are the health risks involved with smoking "pot-. This area can be broken down into two different discussions- the effect of smoking pot on psychological health, and the effect of smoking pot on physical heal...

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These reasons range from social issues to health issues, but they all revolve around the same premise that the original law was devoted to "the preservation of the health and safety of everyone in America. ... Marijuana has been identified, through countless sociological research studies, as a "gateway- drug. ... The major issues in this battle to keep marijuana illegal, however, are the health risks involved with smoking "pot-. This area can be broken down into two different discussions- the effect of smoking pot on psychological health, and the effect of smoking pot on physical heal...

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In fact, according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services: SAMHSA, over seventy (70) million Americans over the age of twelve (12) have used marijuana at least once. ... Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). 3 February 2003 SAMHSA: Office of Applied Studies. 2002. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA). 3 February 2003. ...

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Despite the states" desires to have marijuana legalized for medicinal purposes, the US National Institutes of Health examined all existing clinical evidence about smoked marijuana and concluded that, "There is no scientifically sound evidence that smoked marijuana is medically superior to currently available therapies." Based on the conclusion made by the US National Institutes of Health, marijuana should remain illegal. ... Accordingly, the National Institutes of Health should conduct this research proving whether marijuana is the most beneficial medicine for the different groups of patien...

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Primarily, marijuana should be legalized for its medicinal benefits, which would allow for higher quality health standards. Doctors will often recommend medical marijuana to their patients for its numerous health benefits. ... For patients with cancer, marijuana can improve food intake and overall health. ... As most studies have found, chemicals found in marijuana such as cannabinoids and cannabidiol have significant anti-anxiety and antidepressant effects "(23 Health Benefits of Marijuana).... Marijuana can also be terrible for both your mental and physical health, and is considered eve...

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There are many arguments made against the liberation of laws upon marijuana and one of the more popular would be the health risk. ... Human studies on heavy users in Jamaica and Costa Rica have shown: Zero abnormalities in the physiology of their brains. ... Recently, a well-controlled study found that the use of marijuana during pregnancy caused a positive impact on birth weight during the third trimester of pregnancy with no behavioral abnormalities, however the same study shows that a slight reduction in birth length during the first two months of pregnancy. ... Marijuana is not only ben...

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There are also health risks involved with the use of marijuana. ... Marijuana was also used in the 1840's in the United States to assist in medical health. ... Although, no studies on MS have been done, there have been studies on people with symptoms similar to that of MS patients. These studies have shown to help alleviate the tremors associated with MS. ... As with almost any drug, there are health risks involved. ...

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Additional studies and research applications have been approved through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ... The study of marijuana is no different. According to the NIDA, a National Institute of Health (NIH) panel concluded that studies regarding medicinal use of marijuana remain inconclusive. ... Code Sec. 11362.5 According to Thedacare Behavioral Health in Appleton Wisconsin, "Marijuana of today contains levels of THC between 3.5 and 5.5% compared to THC levels of 1 to 2.5% in 1972 ." ... Does marijuana, when used for medicinal purposes, provide more benefits than hazards to...

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The Truth about Marijuana Many people say that marijuana is a gateway drug that can cause dangerous effects to the health and society. ... Several studies argue that long-term use of marijuana has been shown to produce cancerous cell changes and other studies suggest that smoking marijuana can lead to lung cancer. ... Many of the original studies of how marijuana is hazardous to your health may also cause some skepticism. ... Although, there has been few studies that shows marijuana having the same carcinogenic chemicals that tobacco has. ... In our generation, we understand mor...

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To see how Sociologist, Anthropologist, and Psychologist would look into the topic we first must understand what each one studies. Anthropologists study the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans. Sociologists study human social behavior, especially the study of the origins, organization, institutions, and development of human society. Psychologists study mental processes and behavior. ... Both of which are considerable worse for you health wise. ...

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The study, commissioned by French health minister Bernard Kouchner, was carried out by a panel of 10 French and foreign scientists headed by Bernard-Pierre Roques of the René Descartes University of Paris. ... The official explanation for excluding the comparison of dope with legal substances is that "the reliability and public health significance of such comparisons are doubtful". ... Cannabis also fared better in five out of seven comparisons of long-term damage to health. ... Figures from previous studies of automobile accident victims show that from 6 to 12 pe! ... Study subjects ...

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Levine continues to point out that "marijuana in its smoked form has never been shown in scientific studies to be safe or effective." ... The problem with this argument is that marijuana can cause multiple health problems beyond what patients are using marijuana to help ease. ... Marijuana isn't the way to go if you"re looking for a helpful medicine because it just creates more health problems upon existing ones. ... A number of studies indicate that marijuana users are at relatively high risk for use of other hard drugs and their related negative consequences. ... Just because a drug...

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Several studies have shown that the drug marijuana is far less dangerous than some that are legal, such as alcohol and tobacco. ... We pay for housing, health care, attorney fees, court costs and many other expenses so that these people can be placed in prison. According to a study done by the University of Arizona, it costs an average of $1,859 to get one person convicted of felony possession. This study doesn't even include the cost of the minimum of six months in a minimum-security prison. ... There is no doubt that that heavy marijuana use has negative health consequences, the mo...

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First, marijuana poses health risks. ... According to the National Drug Information Center of Families in Action they point out various health risks that marijuana poses. ... That study was based on interviews with methamphetamine users and found users reported eradication had increased the price of marijuana. ... According to one study, marijuana use by teenagers who have prior serious antisocial problems can quickly lead to dependence on the drug... (2) In conclusion, if marijuana was legalized, it can hurt a person's health, it can cause someone to get hurt or possibly killed an...

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Studies done by the Canadian Senate's Special Committee on Illegal Drugs show marijuana is not a gateway to the use of hard drugs. ... The studies also show that marijuana does not lead to crime, "Cannabis use does not lead increase or lead to aggressive or antisocial behavior [or] induce users to commit other forms of crime" (p.6). The Canadian Drugs committee also goes on to discuss the health risks involved with smoking marijuana and they stated that " cannabis may have some negative effects on the health of individuals, but considering the patterns of use, these effects ...

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Some people feel that marijuana causes health problems and it should remain illegal, while others say that it's actually good for your health and it should be made legal. ... The legalization of marijuana would benefit health, create jobs, help stimulate the economy and regulate crime. Marijuana has Many Health Benefits Six studies funded by the Food and Drug Administration found that marijuana helps people cope with the violent nausea that often accompanies cancer treatment. Other studies have shown that it eases muscle spasms that are part of multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. ... (&quo...

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For example, some States do not allow people to use marijuana because those State's governments believe that marijuana is harmful for health. ... Marijuana users have their own rights and responsibilities to decide what they want to do with their healths and bodies. ... Although many studies show that marijuana may cause negative effects on health in a long term use, libertarian would agree to legalize marijuana because it maximizes individual's freedom. ... However, compared to negative impacts of alcohol and cigarette on users' health, marijuana is far less dangerous. ... The...

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This knowledge involves information regarding taxpayers" money, health, and free choice. ... The debate involves issues about taxpayers" money, health and freedom of choice, which essentially affects us all. ... Health issues are also an important aspect when arguing that marijuana should be legalized. ... This does not apply to marijuana because the individual who chooses to use marijuana does so according to his or her own free will and there are not any credible studies to demonstrate that marijuana use is linked to violence or any other activity that may be harmful to others. ... Studi...

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Furthermore, some studies have found that athletic performance might be impaired for as long as twenty-four hours after marijuana use. ... A 1999 report on medical marijuana from the U.S. government's Institute of Medicine (IOM) noted that even though the elevated heart rate experienced by marijuana users is not considered excessive for people in good health, among those with heart disease, such a rise in heart rate could be fatal. ... The overall public health threat from marijuana, however, could be even greater because marijuana use is more widespread than cocaine use. Other studies c...

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Many benefits and detriments towards one's health can come from the use of this drug or the influence marijuana has on the use of other drugs. ... Many believe that marijuana has proved itself as a beneficial drug in the use of helping a person's health. ... Marijuana as a whole can in fact have some benefits towards one's health; however, it can also be detrimental towards one's health as well. ... Studies have shown that a repetitive use of marijuana can in fact kill your brain cells. ... People may have an alternative to some of the harder drugs or find themselves using ...

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According to a study of the state justice department budget, California saved nearly $1 billion from 1976 to 1985 by decriminalizing the personal possession of just one ounce of marijuana (NORML). ... Various respected organizations such as the AIDS Action Council, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Public Health Association, and the Lymphoma Foundation of America, have endorsed medical access to marijuana. ... The only correlation found in not using or discontinuing marijuana use has been health concerns or family responsibilities, not legal concerns. A study by Califor...

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"Numerous large-scale cost-benefit analyses reveal that every dollar spent on drug treatment saves between $2 and $7 on law enforcement, corrections, health care, lost productivity, and welfare" (103). ... Evidence shows otherwise, however, and several studies have been conducted to prove that marijuana is, in fact, an addictive drug. ... Both the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Health maintain that there are better, safer drugs available to treat illnesses (Lapey, "Marijuana as Medicine"). In over twelve thousand studies on marijuana, the drug has never been proven to ...

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While looking at these studies with an open mind, one can conclude that marijuana should be legalized. Even though there are some health risks associated with marijuana, it is no different than legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco. Marijuana does have negative health aspects. ... Also recent studies show that the marijuana produced today is much more potent than it was thirty years ago. ... Moreover, this study confirmed that marijuana is not physically addictive, nor does it lead to the use of other drugs (Marijuana 1). ...

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But should you go about risking an arrest for your health? ... So what does our government do about these studies? ... In July, 1999, after conducting some studies the government moved Marinol into Schedule III, making it easier for doctors to prescribe it. ... This proposition was passed to ensure the health of seriously ill people. ... ("Medical") This was instated to give those who use marijuana for their health a defense in court. ...

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Marijuana can effect people's learning processes, motivation, and health. ... People may also find it hard to study under the influence of marijuana. ... Health problems are another effect that marijuana have on a person. ...

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