... doses result in a feeling of well-being. The "high" lasts two to three hours, but additional effects on motor control last much longer. The primary active component of marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is a physiologically active chemical (C21H30O2) from hemp plant resin that is the chief intoxicant in marijuana. It is basically the component that makes you "high". Why is marijuana ... it may prevent strokes, neurodegenerative disease, and heart attacks. In fact, in 1989, the chief judge of the United States DEA said that, "marijuana was one of the safest therapeutica...

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... to person, but normally the THC can stay in the brain for as long as two to five hours, although, pot stays in the blood stream for even longer. Many active drugs enter the body's fat cells too. The THC exits the fat cells slowly making traces of marijuana up to days and weeks following ingestion. The most important consequence of ... marijuana's slow excretion is that it can be detected in blood, urine, hair, and in tissue long after it is used. THC is eventually turned into active metabolites through your body processes. Thus if you have to take a drug test for a job you might not wan...

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... is the common name for a drug made from the hemp plant cannabis sativa. This hardy annual grows up to sixteen feet tall and requires little care to grow. Its primary active ingredient is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinio, and it contains more than 400 other chemicals, most of which are considered unsafe. ("Basic Facts about Drugs: Marijuana"). Most often, marijuana is prepared using the ... lungs, impaired mental functioning, cancer, and problems with pregnancy, among other things. (Nalepka 1 and Mounlton 2). They also point out that with the FDA approval of Marinol, a synthetic version of m...

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... . It grows as a weed and cultivated plant all over the world in a variety of climates and soils. Cannabis preparations have been used as remedies for thousands of years and the active ingredients of the hemp plant (THC) can be put to use in a multitude of medical conditions. A native of central Asia, cannabis may have been cultivated as long as ten thousand ... glaucoma and in treating the nausea induced by cancer chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Referring to the Internet site, "How Marijuana Works," I found that Marijuana is one of the safest therapeutically active substances know...

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... Harvard survey of oncologist showed that almost half would prescribe marijuana if it were legal (LaFave). Marijuana is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known. The alkaloids within the plant relieve medical problems that people might have. The active ingredient of marijuana, called tetrahydrocannabinol, has a variety of effects. It reduces pain, lowers body temperature, and enhances appetite. It achieves these effects ... ...

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... that Glick refers to is the anti emetic properties. He states that a synthetic THC has already been approved by the FDA and used to treat many cancer patients. (1998) The "active ingredient- in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, THC, also known as dronabinol. (Mathius 1997) It is an approved treatment for the nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Since the synthetic THC ... has taken regular prescription drugs, but was forced to discontinue their use due to liver toxicity and other harmful side effects. She was then prescribed Marinol, which contains THC, the active ingred...

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... , however, marijuana has two main uses. First, marijuana is one of the most common recreational drugs. Marijuana users seek out the euphoric state that is provided by the THC (the active ingredient in marijuana). Users can smoke, bake in food, or brew for tea the marijuana. If they chose to smoke marijuana there are several ways that they can smoke it ... regular, long term use of marijuana can cause significant health problems." 12 strongly agreed, 17 agreed, 8 were not sure, 2 disagreed, and 1 strongly disagreed. There is good scientific evidence that marijuana's active ingredients can...

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... to person, but normally the THC can stay in the brain for as long as two to five hours, although, pot stays in the blood stream for even longer. Many active drugs enter the body's fat cells too. The THC exits the fat cells slowly making traces of marijuana up to days and weeks following ingestion. The most important consequence of ... marijuana's slow excretion is that it can be detected in blood, urine, hair, and in tissue long after it is used. THC is eventually turned into active metabolites through your body processes. Thus if you have to take a drug test for a job you might not wan...

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... cannabis oil, hoping it will control their seizures [CITATION Jan151 t l 3081 ]. After speaking with the mother of a boy with uncontrollable epilepsy, Ms Palaszczuk said, "I wanted us to be an active participant because I know many Queensland families see real value in this form of treatment" [CITATION Jan15 t l 3081 ]. The trials would be coordinated by NSW Health, and would allow Queensland ... ...

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... that is also slowed down in growth is tumors developed from cancer. Dr. Peter McCormick, a researcher from the University of East Anglia in England found that "THC, the major active component in marijuana, has anti-cancer properties that can slow down the growth of tumors" (Ferner, line8). Just like with Alzheimer's, the chemicals in marijuana can help slow down ... ...

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... years, medicine healers and doctors all over the world have used marijuana in treating diseases. Perhaps the best argument in supporting marijuana use is in the treatment of cancer. Some active ingredients are shown to relieve pain and nausea for cancer patients and can even block tumor growth in lab animals. While few such studies have so far been completed, all ... ...

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Cannabis is a drug that originates from the plant, cannabis sativa. It contains an active ingredient called delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, found on the flowering tops and upper leaves in the female plants. Cannabis comes in the forms of marijuana, sinsemilla, hashish, hashish oil, and hemp. Cannabis ... ...

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... cigarettes seems ludicrous to most Americans yet more than half of Californians find it ideal. Although the consumption of cannabis may cause health hazards, criminal punishments, and motor impairments, an active social reform is underway in hopes of optimistic outcomes influenced by Washington's and Colorado's movement. The Prohibition era ended decades ago so why is its' lingering principles constricting cannabis' potential ... ...

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... value for such conditions as MRSA, HIV, hypertension, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hepatitis C, and Alzheimer's. NIDA.gov reported, "Scientists have confirmed that the cannabis plant contains active ingredients with therapeutic potential for relieving pain, controlling nausea, stimulating appetite, and decreasing ocular pressure" (2010). Testimonials from reliable sources regarding the medical benefits of cannabis flood the internet ... ...

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... Cannabis sativa L. is covered by glandular trichomes which are the source of cannabinoids (Turner et al. 1978). Cannabinoids are compounds that are unique to the genus Cannabis, and are the active drug ingredient in marijuana (Pate 1994). Cannabinoids are released by the epidermal glands of the plant (Pate 1994). Cannabinoids are present mainly in the epidermal glands and not in non ... ...

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... cast of SNL for the last 20 years. Not to mention the last three presidents of the United States and several other   Politian's admitted to smoking pot as teenagers.   The active molecules are identical to what our bodies produce and needs. That's why it works, and does no harm. The California Medical Association voted unanimously for the legalization for everyone, not ... ...

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... on people, and certain types of cannabis can cause different effects in the same person. The amount of "THC" (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) may also change the reaction. THC, which is the active ingredient in marijuana, lingers in the body for a long time. Four days after a joint is smoked, 20% of the THC is still in the body's fatty tissues. In some cases ... ...

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... known as Tetrahydrocannabinol, is neither a narcotic, such as heroin, nor a stimulant, such as caffeine or tobacco, nor a depressant, such as alcohol. Its leaves, when smoked, instigate physiological reactions. When the active chemical in cannabis, THC, enters the bloodstream through the lungs and reaches the brain, it triggers the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that induces pleasure (Gettman). This causes several effects upon ... ...

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... Stormy Ray was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1985, and she says, "Medical marijuana has literally saved my life"(Sager 30). James Messer, an AIDS patient, took synthetic THC (the active stimulant in marijuana) pill called Marinol for pain relief. The only nearby pharmacy that sold Marinol had been out of stock for two months. Desperate in need to get medication ... ...

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... on people, and certain types of cannabis can cause different effects in the same person. The amount of "THC" (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) may also change the reaction. THC, which is the active ingredient in marijuana, lingers in the body for a long time. Four days after a joint is smoked, 20% of the THC is still in the body's fatty tissues. In some cases ... ...

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... propose legalizations of marijuana. In support of my proposal I have listed reasons to why votes shall be in my favor. Reason number one, marijuana is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known. Marijuana's greatest advantages as medicine are it's remarkable safety. It has little effect on physiological functions. Marijuana is also far less addictive than any other drug. Some of ... ...

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... stressed subject could smoke, or even ingest some marijuana with, more or less, the same results. Victims of injuries could save themselves from becoming reliant on Tylenols and Advils (whose active drugs acetaminophen, codeine, or anti-inflammatory agents could be nearly replaced by THC) by choosing marijuana. Anorexia, should the victim choose, could be eliminated by, "the munchies," where the user ... ...

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... and heroin. Marijuana isn't particularly addictive. "One key indicator of the addictiveness of other drugs is that lab rats will self-administer them. Rats simply won't self- administer THC, the active ingredient in marijuana." (Drug scope) Two researchers in 1991 studied the addictiveness of caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, heroin, cocaine, and marijuana. Both ranked caffeine and marijuana as the least addictive. One ... ...

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... escalation did not prevent adolescent marijuana use from increasing. E. We must realize that prohibition is not working and try some other method. III. Marijuana is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man. A. No one has ever died from an overdose, and is has a wide variety of therapeutic applications. 1) It relieves nausea an increases the appetite, it reduces muscle ... ...

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... why marijuana should not be legalized from the medical standpoint. For the past fifteen years a drug know has been available as an alternative to medicinal marijuana (McCaffrey). THC is the active chemical ingredient that s responsible for effects of marijuana. The potency and cost of marijuana is determined by the THC content, which can range anywhere from one to six percent. The ... ...

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