After resorting to other methods of treatment using marijuana has relieved pain and nausea, which are the first steps in overcoming this illness. ... Unfortunately laws are needed to legalize cannabis use for medical purposes, and have been established in Alaska, Arizona, California, Washington, Oregon, and Nevada. ... Some argue that this is just legalizing pot for anyone to grow and use, but in accordance with the bill only people with expressed permission from a physician are protected by this law. When the law was passed, the Clinton administration and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) a...

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To continue, the Death with Dignity Act has only been legalized in 5 states. ... She made her husband promise her that he would do everything in his power to get the death-with-dignity law legalized in all 50 states. ... On the contrary, there is a reason for many of the other states that have not yet legalized the death with dignity law. ... "I will follow that method of treatment, which, according to my ability and judgment, I consider for the benefit of my patients, and abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous. ... All in all, the Death with Dignity Act should be legalized ...

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Legalizing physician assisted suicide gives a person faced with a debilitating terminal illness the right to end their suffering by taking a prescribed lethal dose of medication. ... Their views against assisted suicide are clearly against the idea; however, they say that people are in fear of life preserving methods that are taken so easily. The stand of the church is that many life preserving methods unnaturally prolong death (Gloth). ... Others worry that people may choose alternate more painful and violent methods of taking their lives, ("Assisted Suicide"). ...

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During earlier generations, few people made it to a very old age. Now, most people are expected to live long lives due to the advances in the field of medical technology. The medicines from these advances have helped to reduce the deaths from infectious diseases. They have also helped with t...

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However, come the year 1996 California became the first state to legalize marijuana for solely medical use. ... Growers farm the crops organically using a natural selection method to increase or decrease the CBD and THC levels based upon the varying needs of specific illnesses such as epilepsy or chronic pain. ...

• Word Count: 1664
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate