A Biology Case Study on Whether Cannabis Should be reclassified to a Class B Drug Introduction: In this case study on cannabis, I am going to be exploring whether Cannabis, which is currently a Class C drug, should be reclassified to become a Class B drug. It is commonly thought that if Cannabis was reclassified, it would dissuade drug dealers and users from taking and selling the drug, as if caught with it a longer sentence and heavier fine would be enforced. I will also be discussing how easy
numerous libelous cases have been made about cannabis in late history, the truths are gradually beginning to reemerge. Shockingly, these truths are under overwhelming feedback because of the cliché perspective of what individuals see as an ordinary "pot head." This skewed impression of a sluggish and unmotivated America is the consequence of more than seventy years of purposeful publicity and falsehood spread by private interests who required cannabis illicit for their very own benefit. As an open
majority of society. Marijuana comes from the Sativa plant and the stems, seeds and leaves are usually brown or green. Marijuana can be smoked, from a joint, blunt, bong, pipe, hookah and handmade materials such as plastic or even food like an apple, it can also be baked into food and brewed as tea. Millions of people around the world use marijuana for spiritual, therapeutic and recreational purposes. When you smoke marijuana the THC goes in your lungs and into your bloodstream and the chemical travels
Marijuana is a misunderstood drug. Marijuana is also called cannabis, weed, ganja, Mary Jane, and a vast number of other slang terms – is a greenish-brown dried, shredded subtending leaves, dried flowers, and stem of the female Cannabis sativa – a hemp plant. Marijuana is sold for medication purposes, and are mostly mixed with foods, such as candies, brownies, cookies, and they people who eats these kinds of food, is mostly called “space.” Using marijuana is consumed for its mental and physical
Legalizing Marijuana Debate Marijuana, also known as Cannabis is the third most well-liked recreational drug, which only falls behind alcohol and tobacco, in the United States (The Whitehouse, n.d.). Marijuana is made up of dried leaves, plants, stalks, and pits from the hemp plant Cannabis Sativa, which comprises of the mind-altering compound delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in addition to other associated compounds. This plant substance can correspondingly be converged in a resin called hashish
majority of society. Marijuana comes from the Sativa plant and the stems, seeds and leaves are usually brown or green. Marijuana can be smoked, from a joint, blunt, bong, pipe, hookah and handmade materials such as plastic or even food like an apple, it can also be baked into food and brewed as tea. Millions of people around the world use marijuana for spiritual, therapeutic and recreational purposes. When you smoke marijuana the THC goes into your lungs and into your bloodstream and the chemical travels
The Various Purposes of Marijuana Throughout history marijuana has been used to serve various purposes in many different cultures. The purposes have changed over time to fit in with the current lifestyles. This pattern is also true in American history. The use of marijuana has adapted to the social climate of the time. Marijuana, whose scientific name is cannibis sativa, was mentioned in historical manuscripts as early as 2700 B. C. in China. (Grolier Electronic Encyclopedia, 1995). The cultivation
experimenting with cannabis have found evidence to support these claims. However, the United States federal government has remained reluctant in supporting further research characterizing the therapeutic properties of cannabis. These policies may have been shaped by cannabis' early associations first with low-income minority groups and later with the youth movement in the 1960s. Government support of additional research is key in settling the long debate over the medicinal value of cannabis. Introduction
Investigation of Marijuana Marijuana is the dried buds and leaves of the Cannabis sativa plant. This plant contains more than 400 chemicals, including delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the plant's main psychoactive chemical. THC is known to affect our brain's short-term memory. Additionally, marijuana affects motor coordination, increases your heart rate and raises levels of anxiety. Studies also show that marijuana contains cancer-causing chemicals typically associated with cigarettes
people's lives drastically. Cannabis is derived from the cannabis plant (cannabis sativa). It grows wild in many of the tropical and temperate areas of the world. It can be grown in almost any climate. Cannabis is used in three main forms: marijuana, hashish and hash oil. Marijuana is made from dried flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant and is usually smoked or made into edible products like cookies or brownies . Hashish is made from the resin of the cannabis plant. It is dried and pressed
The first strain is called Cannabis sativa. It is the more common of the two throughout the world. This strain can produce different levels of marijuana. The drug that is produced from Cannabis sativa can be very strong or weak depending on cultivation, the climate it is grown in, and the method of preparation (“Marijuana”). This strain is also known to have strong fiber but less drug material than the other strain, Cannabis indica (Hollister and McDonough). Cannabis indica has leaves that are rounder
and gatherers lived, to ancient China and Viking ships, Cannabis has been used across the world ages.” Cannabis is one of the oldest, most cultivated crops known to mankind. It has been noted to have psychoactive properties which are said to produce a dopamine related high, leaving one feeling giggly, hungry and in need of a good night's sleep. There are three different types the of Cannabis plant; Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis all of which have different uses which took
What is marijuana? Marijuana substance extracted from the plant Cannabis can be smoked as tobacco, but it can also be consumed by other means, such as mixing it with food or beverages. Marijuana is the most commonly used poison after tobacco. The impacts are a mixture of arousal and a weakening of the central nervous system, and its impact depends on the kind of mental activity and dose consumed by the individual. Marijuana is a hallucinogenic and usually causes addiction. All forms of marijuana
going as far as distorting statements by the American Medical Association to favor their cause. The two would later approach congress for a complete ban of Cannabis. After much debate and a file of lies, marijuana was made illegal through the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 (NORML 10). This law would remain intact up until World War II as Cannabis was legalized and cultivated for the wartime effort. Farmers were encouraged to grow hemp and process rope, cloth, cordage, and other products. After the
Even though it is known mainly for being an illegal drug, Cannabis Sativa has many uses that could help to revolutionize the world. The exact place and origin of this miraculous plant is still in question, although it does show itself throughout history in various places. We assume it originates in the tropical forests of China. The earliest woven samples were found in an archaeological dig, considered to be from 8000 to 7000 B.C. Yang-Shao of China, era 4500 B.C., used hemp fibers to make rope
Cannabis There are over 450 chemicals and relatively sixty pharmacologically active compounds called, cannabinoids, found in Cannabis (Wallace et al. 2001). The two most acknowledged compounds is -9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), which is non-psychoactive. THC is the dominant psychoactive compound in Cannabis. The ratio of these compounds correlate to the therapeutic effects in contrast to the psychoactive effects when levels of THC is higher. Both THC and CB have anticonvulsant
In many nations, ownership and utilization of cannabis that is likewise ordinarily known as weed is viewed as illicit. Actually, it can be noticed that for a long time, cannabis has been considered to an unlawful medication in many nations. By the by, today, a few nations have authorized cannabis while different nations have not. Specifically, little amounts of cannabis have been permitted in districts, for example, Europe, North America and South America. In addition, in the United States, a few
knowledgeable of cannabis’s original and highly valuable uses that gave the plant its primary popularity. The herbal plant was actually a food source around 6000 BC, and it was used as a fiber two thousand years later. Another couple thousand years later was when cannabis obtained its first medical record in China and soon traveled to India and North Africa where cannabis began its use as a “recreational hallucinogen.” When Europe greeted marijuana at about 500 BC, users began classifying in what methods
unsettling feeling. Like alcohol, tobacco or any other drug, those chemicals may not respond well with their body. For other people marijuana brings joy, a sense of relief, and takes the edge off of every day stress. For those who are associated with cannabis, purposes usually range from a relaxant, or cash crop, to more permissible uses such as medicine, and ingredient to make so many other materials. We now need to look at what would change if marijuana were legal. Benefits to the economy and agriculture
of Cannabis C. Therapeutically claims of marijuana III. Arguments For and Against the Efficacy of Medical Marijuana A. Pros and Cons B. Claims against marijuana C. Reasons why marijuana should be legalized IV. Interviews with practitioners Conclusion Sentence Outline The Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana for Medicinal Purposes Thesis: Marijuana should