... has ever been documented, because tobacco contains much more of this substance than marijuana. Anti-drug literature also promotes the misconception that marijuana smoking causes laziness. The U.S. Army did a study on Amotivational Syndrome "It has sometimes been observed that when a young person starts smoking marijuana there are systematic changes in that person's lifestyle, ambitions, motivation, and possibly personality." (4), ... healing process. Marijuana also has shown to be beneficial in patient's suffering from the eye condition known as glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disorder that resul...

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... allows patients to administer the desired amount. Marijuana can be used to treat glaucoma. Glaucoma is a disease that increases the pressure within the eye and eventually can lead to blindness. Marijuana can reduce the pressure within the eye.22 The downside however, is that is may also reduce blood flow to the optic nerve, which can exacerbate the loss of vision. The ... reduced blood flow to the optic nerve is less serious to the side-effects of other leading conventional treatments. Beta-blocker eye drops, a more conventional treatment for glaucoma, can cause sluggishness and sometim...

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... ' Institute if medicine, which in August 1997 assembled an eleven-person panel to conduct an eighteen-month investigation of marijuana's benefits and risks through a series of public hearings and exhaustive study of current research. Cancer chemotherapy can often prolong the patient's life by several years. In some instances, a complete "cure" can be obtained. Unfortunately, these drugs also have severe ... treatment of side effects caused by cancer chemotherapy. His decision was over-ruled by the administrator of the DEA and marijuana remains illegal for medical purposes. Glaucoma is a...

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... the nation and was cultivated heavily in colonial period. After 130 years of being legal, the potential problems of marijuana were brought into the public eye by Harry J. Anslingler, the commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and author of Marijuana: Assassin of Youth (Goldman 88). In his book, ... the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. This law made the use and dale of marijuana federal offenses. At this point marijuana was removed from the public eye, and heavy users included poor Negroes, migrant Mexicans, and Jazz Musicians (Himmelstein 3). Marijuana reappeared in the mid 1960's with...

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... marijuana. Years following the treaty, many other countries passed laws against the plant (Marijuana). In 1933 when the Prohibition was repealed, the use of marijuana was brought to the public's eye. Throughout the 30's, the Federal Bureau of Narcotic viewed marijuana as a "menace". The use and possession of marijuana then came illegal in 1937. During the 1960's, marijuana became ... also a proven fact that marijuana has never killed anyone (Teens are Choosing). The main complaint of legalizing marijuana is the restriction of the access of getting to the plant. In a study, 56% say that ...

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... . The most dangerous age for the kid to start taking drugs is when they just enter there teens, these are mostly the eighth graders. According to a 1995 Monitoring the Future Study, an annual survey of 50,000 students conducted by the University of Michigan revealed that the use of marijuana has doubled among the eighth graders, up to 16% over the ... do, so if one of the friends takes drugs there are chances that he may force or convince his other friends to join him. The parents need to keep an eye on the type of friends his kid have, and if they find anything suspicious they must try ...

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... , 2) help with the symptoms of glaucoma, 3) treatment for AIDS, and 4) treatment for multiple sclerosis. The THC in smoking marijuana can decrease the intraocular pressure in the eye and reduce the chance of going blind. A study had shown that 40% of cancer specialist had recommended marijuana to help the side effects of chemotherapy, which includes sickness and vomiting. Also people who are going ... ...

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... that god gave us. Do people not know there cholesterol is rising with each burger, leading them closer and closer to death? Of course they do, but in their minds eye the satisfaction of eating the burger outweighs the potential for poor future health. This is known as a persons natural rights, and we all have them. No one has the right ... organized drug crime, the pulverization of people's natural rights, and propaganda spreading. Not just would it benefit the people who sell it or grow it, package it and tax it, study it and learn from it, and of course those who would consume and enj...

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... . The most dangerous age for the kid to start taking drugs is when they just enter there teens, these are mostly the eighth graders. According to a 1995 Monitoring the Future Study, an annual survey of 50,000 students conducted by the University of Michigan revealed that the use of marijuana has doubled among the eighth graders, up to 16% over the ... do, so if one of the friends takes drugs there are chances that he may force or convince his other friends to join him. The parents need to keep an eye on the type of friends his kid have, and if they find anything suspicious they must try ...

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... belief of how the drug can help patients alleviate pain, stating that is can help people who are epileptic by controlling seizures and nerve disorders. The other fact is that a study done has shown the when THC and the herpes virus were mixed in a test tube the THC did in fact kill the virus. Then the article displays another equally strong ... indeed legal. Yates proves the theories on how the drug helps people with a man named Robert Randall who is from Washington. Randall states that the marijuana keeps his glaucoma, a degenerative eye disease that is the leading cause of blindness, ...

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... them hunger, aka "the munchies." It also reduces nausea for chemo-patients, making it more bearable to undertake mass amounts of chemotherapy to fight cancer. Marijuana also can drastically reduce eye pressure in glaucoma patients. If these are all benefits what is the negative attributes to marijuana? Pot when smoked over long periods of time can interfere with brain functions, such ... , people did in fact use harder drugs after experimenting with pot. But marijuana was not the first drug used so therefore it can not be fully labeled a "gateway drug." The study showed that the majority...

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... illnesses by providing patients with the urge to eat and give their body necessary nutrients. Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve, which carries the images perceived by the eye to the brain, becomes damaged and causes gradual loss of peripheral vision. The damage is often, though not always, associated with higher than normal pressure within the ... eye. Research has been done by the American Academy of Ophthalmology to find evidence that marijuana prevents blindness in glaucoma patients and prevents glaucoma, in general. "Glaucoma patients who regularly smoked ... mariju...

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... 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 people do not know that much about. Hopefully this paper will give knowledge to the common man about ... those with disabling muscle spasms and the like. Marijuana relieves chronic pain. When pain relievers do not work, this can be an excellent alternative. Marijuana reduces intraocular (within the ey...

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... the only way to help counteract vomiting and nausea associated with chemotherapy. C. Patients suffering from glaucoma 1. According to the New England Eye Center, over 3 million Americans currently suffer from glaucoma. 2. Doctors and researchers report that marijuana is effective in lowering internal eye pressure associated with glaucoma. Thus reducing the threat of blindness. D. Multiple Sclerosis 1. Is a disease where the body's immune system attacks ... ...

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... him to lead a better quality life. Glaucoma is another dangerous disease that can be helped by the usage of marijuana. Glaucoma is an incurable eye disease that damages the optical nerve by increasing the pressure in the eye. This deadly disease, if not treated can often lead to blindness. According to William J. Hermes "some glaucoma sufferers find marijuana preferable to other available ... ...

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... effects of narcotics. Glaucoma and multiple sclerosis are also illnesses in which marijuana is sometimes used. Glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness, is caused by uncontrollable eye pressure. Marijuana helps control the eye pressure and keeps glaucoma from leading to blindness. Another illness that marijuana is used for is multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is the disease in which the body's immune ... ...

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... States of America. Promoters of marijuana have some very interesting arguments over why marijuana should be legalized. People with catarax in their eye suffer from severe pain but after smoking marijuana, it can temporarily relieve the pressure from their eye. However, do not let facts like these stray you away from more facts that are important. The article "Facts Parents Need to ... ...

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... continues in the 20th century, even though marijuana was made illegal in 1937. Other findings in the 20th century were marijuana reduces pressure of the eye by 30%, this was found in people with normal and an eye with glaucoma. Antibiotic possibilities were found effective against gram positive organisms, but inactive against plasma. The effectiveness of is confined to ENTS infections (ear ... ...

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... , amount of vomiting, muscle biofeedback, blood samples, and patient observation" (SDHS). The results were compared to see which treatment patients preferred. Marijuana was the prevalent choice over a THC pill. "The study found that [m]ore than [90] percent of the patients who received marijuana . . . reported significant or total relief from nausea and vomiting the data accumulated over all five years of the ... program's operation do show that marijuana smoked resulted in a higher percentage of success than does THC ingested" (SDHS). In California, the study was strictly designed and d...

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... the only way to help counteract vomiting and nausea associated with chemotherapy. C. Patients suffering from glaucoma 1. According to the New England Eye Center, over 3 million Americans currently suffer from glaucoma. 2. Doctors and researchers report that marijuana is effective in lowering internal eye pressure associated with glaucoma. Thus reducing the threat of blindness. D. Multiple Sclerosis 1. Is a disease where the body's immune system attacks ... ...

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... sativa L. through light microscopy depends on examining the presence of non-glandular and glandular hairs on the surface of the plant (Thornton and Nakamura 1972). The purpose of this study was to use trichomes as a reference for the identification of Cannabis sativa L. These references will be used to identify marijuana that is used for recreational, spiritual, medical and ... religious purposes. The objectives of the study were to identify the trichome types found on Cannabis sativa L. and measure these trichomes to differentiate them from other trichomes. Materials and Methods Experi...

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... uses for marijuana change people's lives and will continue on forever. Marijuana should be legalized. Admittedly, smoking marijuana long term is unhealthy. Marijuana decreases a person's concentration and short-term memory. A study, researched by The Canadian Medical Association, proved dope lowers IQ scores by an average of 4.1 points (Branswell 2). Stoners face loss of motivation and interest in activities that used to appeal ... not affected. Decline of IQ does not affect former heavy users. People grow out of dumbness created from pot after weed is out of them for at least three mon...

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... must not use drugs. Although it is unrealistic to think that young people will never do drugs and alcohol, it is realistic to think that we as responsible adults can guide and set into place a set of morals and a conscience that will shape our children into responsible, productive adults. The second guideline is no driving. The responsible cannabis consumer does not ... ...

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... uses for marijuana change people's lives and will continue on forever. Marijuana should be legalized. Admittedly, smoking marijuana long term is unhealthy. Marijuana decreases a person's concentration and short-term memory. A study, researched by The Canadian Medical Association, proved dope lowers IQ scores by an average of 4.1 points (Branswell 2). Stoners face loss of motivation and interest in activities that used to appeal ... not affected. Decline of IQ does not affect former heavy users. People grow out of dumbness created from pot after weed is out of them for at least three mon...

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... . Why is everyone out to seek for drug-dealers? The amount of money that our nation is spent on trying to get a zero-tolerance for illegal drugs is absurd. Study after study, has shown us that regular usage among people is increasing; and even the federal government admits that approximately 26 million Americans use marijuana daily'(Leshner 2)A victim of the drug Joe ... going to continue using it. If it's against the law they will just keep their distance from the police and be more sneaky and clandestinely about it. "There was a new study compiled by the Netherlands government health m...

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