... , to stomach medicine from marijuana. These drugs were even knowingly prescribed for children. Since 1839 there have been numerous reports in favor of utilizing medical marijuana. In 1839 Dr. W.B. O'Shaugnessy, a respected member of the Royal Academy of Science, was one of the first in the medical profession to present the true facts concerning marijuana and medicine ... , and to have anticonvulsant, and muscle-relaxant properties. He found it to be effective in treating rheumatism (inflammation or pain in muscles or joints), epilepsy, and spasmodic conditions. In 1860, Dr. R.R. M'Meens, ...

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... be legalized for its medicinal benefits, which would allow for higher quality health standards. Doctors will often recommend medical marijuana to their patients for its numerous health benefits. For example, Dr. George Wagoner, a practicing OB-YGN for 29 years, obtained marijuana illegally for his wife after undergoing intense rounds of chemotherapy. "We were running out of options," the doctor ... said. "She took two puffs, looked at me, and said, " 'The nausea's gone'. It was miraculous. Within seconds,the nausea just disappeared (TESTIMONY OF DR. GEORGE WAGONER)."Patients with c...

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... Pharmacopoeia, the Pen Ts'ao (Hanrahan). Queen Victoria's personal physician, J.R. Reynolds studied cannabis declaring it "by far the most useful of drug in treating painful maladies-. In the late 1830's, Dr. William B. O'Shaughnessy, a British physician, learned of cannabis and began experimenting with various cannabis preparations. In 1939, O'Shaughnessy published his studies, marking the beginning of an intense period of study ... physicians to decide which patients to treat. The government should change marijuana's status from that of a Schedule I (prohibited) drug to that of a Schedu...

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... studies have shown that marijuana is more effective in treating some cancer patients because they cannot tolerate the cancer drugs available, while they are able to tolerate marijuana. One doctor notes, It's true that other drugs are available for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, but he and other advocates contend that some patients can't take those drugs -- or any drug, including Marinol ... legalized, but several studies have shown that marijuana users are more aware of their surroundings and actions than alcohol drinkers, and so, they are safer on the roads. One study notes, "...

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... , LSD, and Psilocybin travel through similar neural pathways to give the same effects. Except, Psilocybin and LSD don't induce thoughts of suicide over a long-term use. Marijuana, which according to Dr. Deborah Malka MD, PhD from Cannibisplus.net, solidifies the fact that Marijuana is used to treat Anorexia, Glaucoma, Crohn's disease, muscle spasms, nerve pains, and seizure disorders. That's not the ... end of it, not only is it 100% natural, it also has no major side effects. Also, Dr. Barbara Fredericton , PhD from John Hopkins University says that psychedelics like LSD, Ayahuasca, Psi...

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... that some people may not have, so this provides the question, would you rather let them not have any medical treatments or have an available more inexpensive route for them? Dr. Scannell said "...almost every sick and dying patient I've ever known who's tried medical marijuana experienced a kinder death." This shows that not only can marijuana help someone in a time to ... alcohol, painkillers, or especially schedule one drugs. Marijuana as a whole can in fact have some benefits towards one's health; however, it can also be detrimental towards one's health as well. Dr. Richard Carmona s...

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... , rather than a criminal one." At the Center of Addictions and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia, the addictive effects of marijuana have been extensively researched (www.casacolumbia.org). Dr. Jack Henningfield, a scientist there, worked with Dr. Neil Benowits from the University of California on studying this topic. Ranked from most to least addictive, heroin was first, followed by cocaine, and then nicotine, alcohol ... ...

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... get addicted. Then his doctor recommended Marijuana treatment. Completely unadicting, relaxing, and just as potent, if not more so than Oxy Contin. Two months later Mr. Thacker's doctor was arrested for prescribing Marijuana to a patient, later, Mr. Thacker himself was arrested for the illegal possession of Marijuana. Has our Country become so demoralized that it wont even allow a person to relieve their ... suffering? The Nation, it seems has become more concerned with it's so-called "drug war" than Mr. Thacker's suffering. The nations drug war might sound beneficial, but in truth, it ...

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... question authority. All in all, police abuse, false charges, misconduct, and other moral violations are rampant. When dealing with the police, it is never known whether you're getting "Mr. Nice Guy " or "Mr. I Am In Charge And Will Do Anything To Assert My Authority, Even Breaking The Laws I Am Supposed To Protect ". Through the many studies taken, show that individuals with ... ...

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... could completely control vomiting with marijuana; other drugs work better for emesis. Still, the A.M.A. recommended more studies on marijuana for those who don't respond to the other drugs, and it notes that for those feeling sick, inhaling a substance may be more palatable than swallowing a pill. With Glaucoma Marijuana does reduce pressure on the eyeball, about 25%, but the drug isn't always ... ...

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... paper, clothing, rope, and was used marijuana was used to treat almost every ailment. The first president of the United States, George Washington, was an early hemp farmer. He kept notes in a journal about the quality of it and he wrote that he tried to make sure the female plants would become saturated with resin, which is a sign that he smoked ... ...

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... Dictionary describes debauchery as "the extreme indulgence in sensual pleasure". If we know that debauchery is bad or immoral, why do people still engage in debauchery? According to Dr. Joe Frascella (2010), people engage in debaucheries because of the particular part of the brain. Humans have an evolved brain that allows them to sense good feelings and repeat these ... ...

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... and distribution. In his book Hemp A Short History of the Most Misunderstood Plant and Its Uses and Abuses, by Mark Bourrie, the author goes iincludes a quote from medical marijuana activist Dr. Tod Mikuriya who said, "To the agriculturist, cannabis is a fiber crop; to the physician, it is an enigma, to the user, a euphoriant, to the police, a menace; to the trafficker, a source ... ...

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... chance of having an injury than a nonuser (Gottfried). The Lancet, has written that the smoking of marijuana, even if it is long term, "is not harmful to health". Dr. Weil has stated that it "does not resemble any other known drug sufficiently to be classed with it" and that "no other clinically relevant effects have been ... ...

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... negative. There is very little evidence that smoking marijuana represents a significant health risk, it can be used as medicine, and it can be taxed. In the article Marijuana vs Cigarettes, Dr. Tashkin expresses his knowledge of cannabis use due to the studies he has conducted. Studies have shown that smoking marijuana does not increase your chance of getting cancer and may ... ...

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... on the cognitive effects of cannabis use. His study involved 704 long-term users and 484 nonusers. His team of researchers examined and analyzed data from 15 previously published studies. Dr. Grant was quoted saying, "The findings were kind of a surprise. One might have expected to see more impairment of higher mental function." The researchers said that smoking marijuana will definitely ... ...

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... States were to take a closer look at the healing and pain killing powers that marijuana posses, and consider using it for medicinal purposes, the country would greatly benefit. According to Dr. D. Piomelli, who is a professor of pharmacology at the University of California, states that, "Marijuana has a lot of pharmaceutical and pharmacological potential" (Rayl). Piomelli continues to add that one of the ... ...

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... . Regardless, many scientists and doctors have done private research and various studies, and found that marijuana has many medicinal values. In a book titled Marihuana: an Old Medicine of the Future, Dr. Lester Grinspoon states, "More than 7,600 annual deaths and 70,000 hospitalizations caused by NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are reported. Cannabis smoked several times a day is often as ... ...

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... 's use under medically supervised conditions ("Medical Marijuana"). People with cancer can take marijuana to stimulate their appetite and relieve nausea and vomiting, which are common side effects of chemotherapy treatment. Dr. John Benson, Jr., co-principle investigator for the latest NAS report, concluded that "short term marijuana use appears to be suitable in treating conditions like chemotherapy-induced nausea" for patients ... ...

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... in the medical field and should be legalized for that purpose. Even certain very well educated doctors have begun to warm up to the idea of legalizing marijuana. For instance, Dr. Lester Grinspoon, a graduate from Harvard Medical School agrees by saying, "marijuana is frequently-though illegally-prescribed by doctors" (Dorgan). Many others already have begun to accept these beliefs. Cancer is ... ...

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... . And when people say that smoking pot causes brain damage the experiment which government officials use, was performed on rhesus monkeys, had an insufficient sample size of only four monkeys. Dr. Robert Heath also mistook several samples of normal monkey brain to be damaged. These mistakes cause his experiment to include very little factual information. Myths that cannabis damages the reproductive ... ...

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... , glaucoma is a destructive disease where pressure inside the eyeball causes damage to the optic nerve. If the pressure is not alleviated, the patient will ultimately become blind. A Cannabis study by Dr. Robert Hepler, in 1971, shows the eye pressure of "youthful subjects" one hour before and one hour after smoking several "marihuana cigarettes". Ten patients averaged a decrease of %24.6 in intraocular ... ...

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... 73% of American adults supported permitting doctors to prescribe medicinal marijuana. Also, in a nationwide survey of cancer therapists, 50% of them said they would prescribe marijuana if it was legal. Dr. John Benson stated it perfectly, "We conclude that there are some limited circumstances in which we recommend smoking marijuana for medical uses" (www.mpp.org/science.html). Doctors, not the ... ...

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... main active ingredient called, THC or delta-9-trans-tetrahydrocannabinol was the big problem in our body. The THC is in similer shape as endocannabinoids, which is the ingredient of cannabis. Dr. Wilson believes that THC molecules help lay down new memories by strengthening the connections between nerve cells, but when it is overused, forgetfullness occurs because when brain is full of ... ...

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... 't smoke it and it would be healthier to ingest the drug. There have also been false reports made on the drug to scare people away from using it. For instance Dr. Gabriel Nahas was fired for falsifying reports that the drug did kill humans by experimenting on monkeys. He put the animals into a room and exposed them to proportionally more Marijuana ... ...

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