Tuesday 21 February 2012

Legalization of Marijuana – The Debate Continues

The legalization of marijuana has always remained a controversial issue in United States of America. There are people who say yes for the legalization of marijuana and there are people who say no for the same. At present sixteen out of the fifty states of USA have legalized medical marijuana. The remaining states are still in the debate as to whether legalize marijuana or not. The states which have legalized marijuana have passed certain rules which need to be followed by the patients, dispensaries and doctors. These rules relate to the cultivation, transportation, supply, purchase and delivery of cannabis.

The proponents for the legalization of marijuana emphasize on two important points. These points include the medicinal uses of marijuana and the taxation/ revenue on it. In fact, there is no doubt in saying that the medicinal purposes of marijuana are really helpful for the patients of cancer, arthritis, glaucoma, AIDS and several other severe diseases. As a fact, it has been observed many times that these patients found relief when given the treatment through medical marijuana. Another point of contention for those who stand for the legalization of cannabis is that this therapeutic drug can be taxed and used in generating good revenue. The argument also supports that legalization of marijuana will also help in generating job opportunities.  

Now those who oppose the legalization of marijuana say that the continuous use of marijuana will certainly lead towards the drug addiction abuse. These people support their argument by saying that prescription drug abuse came into existence only when those drugs were legalized and commercialized. Those who oppose legalizing marijuana say that drugs are not good in any form, whether legal or illegal. The legalization will further lead to the increased rates of drug addicts and young people will ruin their life unknowingly.

Nobody knows that when this debate of legalization of marijuana will come to an end. But the point to ponder is that if we are able to control ourselves from getting ruined, the medicinal uses of marijuana can be provided easily to those who really need it. 

Sunday 19 February 2012

Significant Marijuana Medical Uses

The sheer mention of the word marijuana brings negative thoughts in the mind of many people. Even the mention of the word ‘marijuana medical’ does not provide very strong image for marijuana. The reason is that the first impression taken by people for marijuana is related to its addictive nature. As soon as the word marijuana comes out of the mouth, a picture of pot smokers and teenager addicts starts floating in the minds of many people.

But the people who think negative for even marijuana medical uses should do an in depth study of the therapeutic uses of marijuana. First of all, I would like to mention that this drug is comparatively less harmful when we analyze it with other harmful substances like alcohol and tobacco. Moreover, there are many medicinal uses of this cannabis. These marijuana medical effects are used in the treatment of diseases like cancer, arthritis, glaucoma, AIDS and several more diseases. One marijuana medical use is its painkilling quality. Marijuana acts as a great painkiller.

Several states have legalized the use of marijuana as a medicinal substance. These states have made strict rules to be followed by medical marijuana dispensaries, patients to be treated with marijuana, doctors and others associated with marijuana cultivation and growing. One of these rules is that the patients who need treatment by marijuana should always carry the marijuana medical identification card with them. This card is provided to them after they go through a proper check up by a certified medical marijuana doctor. The doctor examines to find out that whether the patient actually needs the treatment of marijuana or not.

The legalization of marijuana has always remained a topic of controversy but the positive qualities of marijuana medical effects are undeniable. The medical uses of marijuana are of great help to those patients who are suffering from lethal diseases like cancer.

Monday 13 February 2012

Legalizing Marijuana can be a Great Revenue Source for California

It requires a lot of money to prevent the unlawful activities in any country. And when these illicit activities are related to the dealing in drugs, the task becomes even more expensive and difficult. No matter how secure are the safety arrangements of any country but the drug mafias somehow take out the ways to induce drug dealing in any country. Various countries like United States of America spend big amounts to deal with such illegal activities. But when we talk about marijuana drug dealing, the fact of expense does not sound justified. The great reason is that marijuana is not more harmful then tobacco or even alcohol. Apart from this, another fact related to the medicinal uses of marijuana puts this drug into a category of therapeutic drug. That is why legalizing marijuana can be a beneficial act. 

In this article, I am just discussing marijuana as a great source of revenue. The other aspects of legalizing marijuana have been discussed many times but I think that the point of revenue should be discussed in detail. Just imagine things that will change after legalizing marijuana. The government will be able to put heavy tax on the sale of this drug. There is full scope for the wide sales of marijuana. Taking a state like California into consideration, the sale of marijuana is sure to win huge revenue. According to an estimate, legalizing marijuana can generate revenues that will be just double of the sales of milk and cream. Milk and cream is the second biggest product of agriculture in USA.

According to another estimate, one billion dollars can be saved on arrest, imprisonment and prosecution of marijuana supply and distribution. The same amount can be used for any other important work related to the safety and security of States. Though, the negatives associated with the legalizing of marijuana cannot be ignored but we need to find out some way which protects us from the adverse effects and provides us the benefits of marijuana.

Saturday 11 February 2012

Effects of Marijuana – The Brighter Side!

Marijuana, the name that initiates a lot of queries in our mind! Should marijuana be legalized? What are the positive effects of marijuana? Is it really good to use marijuana in the treatment of diseases? Will the consumption of marijuana lead towards the addiction process? Some of these questions have been answered but still a lot of research needs to be done in the further direction. The earlier studies related to the effects of marijuana suggest that this drug can be used in many positive manners.

Though it is a fact that globally marijuana is counted among the major addiction causing substances but still the truth cannot be denied. And the truth is that marijuana has got a lot of medicinal value also. In the year 1972, the Controlled Substances Act was revised and the new act stated that marijuana has got no acceptable medicinal value. Since that time, the controversy is going on and on about the various effects of marijuana.

The extensive research about cannabis suggests the therapeutic uses of marijuana. The active substances that are present in cannabis may be used as pathological drug. The research done on marijuana shows that it has got a lot of significant value for the patients of some chronic diseases. Those who suffer from diseases like cancer, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, chronic pain or epilepsy may take the help of medical marijuana.

The cancer patients who go through chemotherapy often complain about poor appetite or loss of appetite. In this case, the effects of marijuana can be really helpful. The proper dosage of marijuana as prescribed by an authentic medical marijuana doctor can result in improved appetite. The other major medicinal use of cannabis is that it acts as an effective painkiller. One of the most important points to mention here is that only those patients who possess a medical marijuana card are entitled to buy marijuana from the authentic medical marijuana dispensaries. First the patient goes through a proper examination by a medical marijuana doctor who decides that whether the patient actually needs to be treated through medical marijuana or not.

Monday 6 February 2012

Marijuana Legalization – Reasons to Support

The debate for marijuana legalization is hot in United States of America since 1972. In fact, the Controlled Substances Act was changed in this year. The new statement said that marijuana has no accepted medical use. After this act, many issues were raised by the people who were against or in favor of this act. But the truth is that there are numerous people in America who think that marijuana has good medicinal purposes and so should be legalized. Therefore, sixteen states of USA have now legalized medical marijuana.  

Marijuana is the name of a drug which is made from the cannabis plant. This drug has been used as a herbal medicine for ages in places like Asia and South America. But controversy arises whenever the question of marijuana legalization is raised. The proponents of marijuana also argue that marijuana is much safer to use in comparison of other drugs. These people say that synthetic drugs have more harmful side effects while marijuana is much better in this regard.

The proponents of marijuana legalization have got different opinions about the subject. Some of them say that it should be taxed like other items which will provide a control over marijuana. Others say that there should be a complete legitimization process for cannabis. There are some strong reasons that are often mentioned by those who are in favor of marijuana legalization. Those in favor of marijuana say that if cannabis is not legalized, the criminalization will put limits on the freedom of a person. It is also said that once marijuana is legalized there will be no job for the drug mafias. Marijuana can also be used in the clothing industry.

Marijuana legalization will result in decreased rate of crime. There are many medicinal uses of cannabis. It can be used in the treatment of chronic diseases like cancer, AIDS, arthritis, neuro degeneration etc. The tax revenues can also be generated on the sale of medicinal cannabis. The marijuana legalization has got much more advantages then the drawbacks.