... also known as marijuana, decreases the pressure within the eyeball. There are many options for the treatment of Glaucoma, but they could lose their effectiveness over time. Cannabis, is a more effective treatment for Glaucoma. In one study, more than 80% of the patients who have Glaucoma used medical marijuana, and experienced a reduction in IOP (intraocular pressure), by 45%. Another study showed a significant drop ... decreased her seizures from 300 a week to just one every seven days. Forty other states have legalized medical marijuana to help kids like Charlotte and so far it's been...

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... which can do just as much harm to healthy cells and tissues as it does to cancerous cells. Side effects to this traditional treatment are also quite extensive and very harmful, not to mention very costly as well. Some people even choose to let their bodies alone ... some cancers, but it has also been used to treat people with seizures. One example is a young girl named Mary from South Carolina. Before treatment, she would suffer more than 100 seizures during a 45-minute therapy session. After her first dose of oil, that number dropped to 19 during ... to even being more cost efficient, m...

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... , a chemical in the body that resembles those found in cannabis scientists have began to unravel the positive effect of the "gate way drug" Medical marijuana should be legalized because of its helpful effects on patents suffering from cancer, HIV, and epilepsy. Many people around the world are suffering ... of the HIV and Aids infection. Many providers have also been impressed with positive results in weight gain and mood in those who smoke medical marijuana. In 1988 the DEA's own administrative law judge Francis L Young said, " marijuana is one of the safest therapeutically active subst...

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... without differentiation and has systematically and hysterically resisted science."(Koch 714) Possibly if the two "sides" would work together an agreement could be established concerning procedures for further development and treatment. Marijuana has eased the pain of chemotherapy, severe muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis, weight-loss due to the AIDS virus, and other problems . Experts from the National Institute ... stimulants, but it is not quite as addictive . With all the research and time spent on the use of marijuana as a medical treatment, one would think that cannabis is...

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... of Medicine in 1999. After an eighteen-month review of already published research on medical marijuana and testimony from doctors and patients, the report's authors concluded that the active components in marijuana appear to be helpful in treatment of pain, nausea, AIDS-related weight loss, and muscle spasms in multiple ... there were no laws about marijuana being a drug back then it was prescribed for everything from pain relief to earaches and childbirth. But medical marijuana use did not become popular until the late 18th century, when an Irish doctor discovered smoking marijuana eas...

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... , and do not become addicts. Some surveys on marijuana use in America have shown that nine out of ten people who have tried marijuana have since quit. Supporters of anti-medical marijuana argue that the drug is easily abused and can lead to numerous physical and psychological harms including memory loss, distorted perception, problems with learning and coordination, an increased heart ... dependence can result in stunted emotional and social maturity as some users lose interest in school, job, and social activities. About 100,000 people each year resort to drug abuse treatment programs t...

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... of marijuana, doctors are presently permitted to prescribe cocaine and morphine - but not marijuana. In the 1970s, cannabis was "re-discovered" as a medical substance. Controlled studies have revealed its therapeutic utility in the treatment of cancer chemotherapy side effects, glaucoma, and spasticity ailments. Federal regulations continue to make research with the drug very difficult, however, and many promising areas ... and the opportunities for counseling is cited as one of the major reasons for the success of the methadone program. "Of the various treatments available, Methadone M...

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... of marijuana, doctors are presently permitted to prescribe cocaine and morphine - but not marijuana. In the 1970s, cannabis was "re-discovered" as a medical substance. Controlled studies have revealed its therapeutic utility in the treatment of cancer chemotherapy side effects, glaucoma, and spasticity ailments. Federal regulations continue to make research with the drug very difficult, however, and many promising areas ... clinics and the opportunities for counseling is cited as one of the major reasons for the success of the methadone program."Of the various treatments available, Metha...

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... never condone across the board legalization of marijuana do approve of its use for medicinal purposes. As a result, several states have by popular vote approved the use of marijuana for medical treatment. California and Arizona were the first states legalize it, and were followed by Alaska, Oregon, Colorado, Nevada, and Washington (Zeese 1,2). The measure is pending Connecticut, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, ... glaucoma and seizures as well as in treatment of AIDS wasting syndrome (2-5). Other studies point to the value of marijuana in patients suffering from MS, epilepsy a...

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... would have much easier access to it. Countless researches have been done over marijuana's medical uses and the conclusion is that marijuana is not the best available treatment for a patient. Years ago, the American Medical Association considered the therapeutic potentials and hazards of marijuana. As the American Medical Association examined marijuana's emerging therapeutic possibilities, they found more and more evidence that marijuana ... have proven to be safe and effective for both adults and children and generally have only mild side effects. Another group of drugs proven safe and ef...

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... principle. Many studies are being conducted on the pros and cons of marijuana. An alarming amount of medical patients are declaring that marijuana is the most helpful treatment, yet the government still refuses to allow marijuana to be legal for medicinal purposes. There are many obvious ... York, and Georgia. Each of the six studies were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The studies concentrated on marijuana as a treatment for cancer patients with nausea or vomiting. Patients were asked to compare marijuana to the prescription drugs currently available for them. One stu...

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... myths that surround marijuana, many of which are responsible for its being prohibited. After thorough research it was found that marijuana, although currently illegal, has many positive effects in the treatment of certain illnesses, such as: cancer, AIDS, glaucoma and arthritis. Many newspapers that were misinformed about marijuana began running stories accusing marijuana as being an "Assassin of Youth." Marijuana ... said to him. Today the most practical reason for the legalization of marijuana is for its medicinal benefits. Many prestigious scientific journals have acknowledged the use ...

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... eventually cost billions of dollars in health-care costs. They also say that legalizing marijuana could destroy many families. Polls show that the majority of the United States population supports medical marijuana laws. Marijuana also has medicinal properties for ailments such as chronic pain, intraocular (within the eye) pressure, nausea, glaucoma, and more. Furthermore, this is an issue that many ... make marijuana available by a doctor's prescription. According to one source, "Every scientifically conducted poll ever conducted found that more than sixty percent of the American peopl...

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... reduced. Marijuana is currently listed under the DEA's drug scheduling list as a schedule 1 drug.(drug schedules) "Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse." "(drug schedules) First time possession of marijuana is a misdemeanor with a penalty of one year incarceration and a max 1,000 dollar fine (norml.org). ... used to get harder drugs off the street(Battle, Pinkston) Marijuana isn't nearly as harmful as alcohol or tobacco products. Currently, 20 states including the District of Columbia, have ...

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... the mid-nineteenth century. Then, marijuana was used to treat general headaches, migraine headaches, depression, muscular tension, insomnia, and menstrual cramps. Today, marijuana has proven to be beneficial in the treatment of many more medical conditions including glaucoma, cancer, and asthma. In 1976, Robert C. Randall became the very first American to ever gain legal access to marijuana for ... 65) In Marijuana, The Patients? Fight for Medical Pot, he describes how marijuana helped him through his battle with glaucoma,Marijuana has helped control it. Marijuana is helping me to save ...

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... reduce drug consumption, then we should focus on open and honest programs to educate youth, regulation to keep drugs away from kids, and treatment programs for people with drug problems. But the current prohibition scheme does not allow such reasonable approaches to marijuana; instead, we are stuck with ... "D.A.R.E." police officers spreading lies about drugs in schools, and policies that result in jail time rather than treatment for people with drug problems. Prohibition was tried with alcohol, and that failed miserably. We should be able to learn our lesson and stop ... Thailand, it ...

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... 1996 and it's purpose is to give Californians the right to possess and cultivate marijuana for medical purposes, "where the medical use is deemed appropriate and has been recommended by a physician who has determined the person's health would benefit from the use of marijuana in the treatment of Cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for ... which marijuana provides relief" (Schaler 121) Nothing in the act permits persons using marijuana for medical purposes to engage in conduct that endangers others (such as driving under t...

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... Civil War, morphine (a derivative of opium) was implemented for it's anesthetic qualities and was used as a main ingredient in many medicines. Marijuana was also implemented by the medical community in the treatment of migraine headaches, insomnia and rheumatism and cocaine to treat sinusitis, hay fever, and chronic fatigue. These drugs were not only medicinal, however, and they became popular ... Australian Commonwealth Department of Human Services and Health, the American Public Health Association, the British Medical Association, and the New England Journal of Medicine have produced ...

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... the wrong reasons and should highly be reconsidered for legalization. Many people don't understand that for centuries, marijuana has been used by different nationalities of people for religious, recreational, and medical use. So why is the legalization of marijuana in the United States such a big problem for people today? Considering many see marijuana as a gateway drug and the recreational use, marijuana ... Agency has said they don't want marijuana to be legal due to the fact that there is no real hard evidence that proves marijuana is an effective drug as a medicine. Medical uses for...

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... government's role is to prevent young people in particular from unthinkingly starting to use drugs without knowing enough about them or under the influence of other people, and to make medical and/or social assistance available to drug users with problems, in order to alleviate their plight (harm reduction). On the basis of scientific criteria, legislation in the Netherlands ... differentiated set of preventive measures and care facilities has been established. The judicial authorities have always followed the principle that drug addicts should undergo medical treatment rather than serve...

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... market with minimal negative effects on the body. Other legal drugs are not as safe, but still are sold over the counter. The use of Marijuana should be allowed for medical purposes, and the Federal Government should change its laws towards this natural substance. Cannabis sativa is a hemp plant that grows in warm weather, or inside under strictly controlled conditions. There ... are beginning to permit certified patients to use marijuana. Currently ten states have laws that allow licensed pharmacist to distribute marijuana type drugs to a person receiving radiation or cancer chemothera...

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... used for countless industrial uses would be made available, and thousands, if not millions of criminals would be released. II. Medical Marijuana The marijuana plant has almost endless medical applications. Cannabis has been proven to be an effective treatment for several debilitating as well as life threatening diseases. A. Can treat Cancer 1. Anti Nauseate 2. Helps Chemotherapy patients B. ... Treats Aids C. Provides natural pain relief D. Effective in treatment of multiple sclerosis 1. Calms nerves 2. Prevents spasm III. Other applications Along with the numerous medical applications, ...

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... would lower the unemployment rate and create even more tax money for the government. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) classifies marijuana as a potentially dangerous drug with no redeeming medical value. According to the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), medicinal marijuana can provide superb relief for patients who suffer from: arthritis, depression, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, etc. Marijuana ... Relief from nausea and increase of appetite Reduction of intraocular ("within the eye") pressure; Reduction of muscle spasms; Relief from chronic pain. Marijuana is frequently beneficial i...

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... Kansas (Voth's employer at the time this paper was published) no longer has a drug dependency unit. Grinspoon presents a number of arguments for the legalization of marijuana. His primary argument is medical, he asserts that marijuana is extremely useful in treating a variety of conditions including: nausea due to chemotherapy, elevated eye pressure due to glaucoma, and loss of appetite and nausea in ... AIDS patients. Grinspoon makes the point that treatment with marijuana is very beneficial, but because it is illegal, patients must either go without treatment or commit a crime to obtai...

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... who have used marijuana said it has prevented them from going blind. Cancer patients, for whom it alleviates the severe nausea that is often accompanies chemotherapy and sometimes makes lifesaving treatment impossible. Lobbying groups show substantial evidence, that marijuana is an effective prescribed drug. Also, many advocates complain that very dangerous drugs like morphine and cocaine are legal. That brings ... up the question: why not legalize marijuana as medical drug, which is proven to be less dangerous than cocaine and morphine? Lobbying groups in a San Diego, California and th...

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