... are not limited to, premature cancer; addiction; coordination and perception impairment; and a number of mental disorders, including depression, hostility, increased aggressiveness, general apathy, memory loss, reproductive disabilities, impairment to the immune system, numerous airway injuries, and other general problems associated with intoxication. (Use of Marijuana as a "Medicine") The "Pro Pot Movement" says that marijuana could benefit cancer patients, but marijuana causes ... premature cancer and is opposed by the American Cancer Society. The "Pro Pot Movement" says that marijuan...

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... are not limited to, premature cancer; addiction; coordination and perception impairment; and a number of mental disorders, including depression, hostility, increased aggressiveness, general apathy, memory loss, reproductive disabilities, impairment to the immune system, numerous airway injuries, and other general problems associated with intoxication. (Use of Marijuana as a "Medicine") The "Pro Pot Movement" says that marijuana could benefit cancer patients, but marijuana causes ... premature cancer and is opposed by the American Cancer Society. The "Pro Pot Movement" says that marijuan...

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... with the brain development among teenagers and can cause psychiatric disorders. Pot has also been known to damage the cells in the bronchia and this reduces the ability of the immune cells to fight lung infections especially pneumonia (Caulkin et al.57). Once marijuana is legalized, its use will definitely go up at all ages as it will be easier to ... ...

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... could cause as much damage to the lungs as up to five regular cigarettes smoked one after another. "(harmful effects). Major side effects are rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure, weakened immune system, and seizures (webmd). Even with all the reports there are no reliable studies showing that marijuana is an effective drug for treating nausea, vomiting or any other illness. Even ... ...

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... to four cigarettes in terms of carbon monoxide and five cigarettes in terms of tar content (National Institute on Drug Abuse 10). The THC, delta-9-tetrahydrocannibinol, in marijuana weakens the immune system by destroying white blood cells. Because of this, regular users catch colds that can last for weeks. Marijuana is also known to cause decreases in testosterone levels and lower ... ...

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... open the bronchial pockets in the lungs, which is not recommended for healthy people. However, Asthma victims can benefit from this bronchial dialation (Gruenwald 713). Also, marijuana can suppress the immune system making it more like to become sick (Gruenwald 713). Another disadvantage of using marijuana is that it is illegal and it is likely to be arrested if someone is ... ...

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... and hold their breath longer than tobacco smokers do, which increases the lungs' exposure to carcinogenic smoke. Some adverse health effects caused by marijuana may occur because THC impairs the immune system's ability to fight off infectious diseases and cancer.4 One study has indicated that a person's risk of heart attack during the first hour after smoking marijuana is four times his ... ...

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... , is that it would have little to no impact on court case loads. Just look at the number of DUI offenses attributed to alcohol that are on court dockets every week. Alcohol is legal to consume, but the courts stay tied up with over consumption related cases, why would this be any different with regards to marijuana? In the state of ... . A case in point; Grupta (2013), tells a story of a little girl suffering from seizures. By the time she reached the age of three, she was having up to 300 seizures per week, all while being on seven different medications. After beginning treatment using m...

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... indicators against the legalization of marijuana are its damaging physical effects. Studies have shown that smoking as few as five joints per week takes in as many cancer-causing chemicals to the body as a heavy smoker inhales in one week. Other new studies are revealing that marijuana, like other drugs of addiction, may have physically addictive properties, as well as psychological ones ... ...

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... indicators against the legalization of marijuana are its damaging physical effects. Studies have shown that smoking as few as five joints per week takes in as many cancer-causing chemicals to the body as a heavy smoker inhales in one week. Other new studies are revealing that marijuana, like other drugs of addiction, may have physically addictive properties, as well as psychological ones ... ...

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... and decrease the country's massive deficit. When recreational marijuana first became legal in Colorado in the early part of 2014, the state saw an immediate economic boom. During the first week of sales alone, 37 new dispensaries around the sate reported retail sales that, when added up, were roughly $5 million ("(Colorado's legal weed market: $700 million in sales last year ... ...

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... smokers after age 40. (Souder 153) Most people do not experience signs of physical addiction, but with regular daily use, mild to medium withdrawal symptoms usually occur for less than a week, but can extend for as long as 6 weeks. (Krauthammer 158) The most common negative health impacts of regular cannabis smoking are lung and throat problems including: coughing, increased frequency of ... ...

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... are currently bills in Congress to allow physicians to legally recommend or prescribe marijuana to patients where state law permits. In fact, the United States Supreme Court upheld a ruling this week that the federal government may not revoke the licenses of doctors who recommend marijuana to their patients. A major victory indeed! Marijuana could greatly help the economy of the United States ... ...

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