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Even though many states have legalized cannabis for medicinal purposes and recreational use, more research is needed, is how the experts feel. Personally, in my opinion, it should be legalized for medicinal and recreational nationwide. Not only would the taxes generate much-needed revenue, but I myself call it the EXIT drug. I do not see it as a gateway drug. It is far milder than most all drugs on the market, legally and non-legally. Also, many U.S. states have already legalized marijuana use for medical purposes. There's no denying the debate about using cannabis for various therapies, for healing, and for aiding in pain, relaxation, nerves, and much more.
THC and CBD both come from cannabis, but they have different effects. Some states have made recreational marijuana with THC legal.
Top 10 Pro & Con Arguments
Physician Perspectives
Medical Organizations’ Opinions
US Government Officials’ Views
Health Risks of Smoked Marijuana
More Physician Perspectives
Marijuana and Pain
Marijuana vs. Marinol
Addictiveness of Marijuana
“Gateway” Effect
Medical Marijuana Use by Kids
“There is now promising research into the use of marijuana that could impact tens of thousands of children and adults, including treatment for cancer, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s, to name a few. With regard to pain alone, marijuana could greatly reduce the demand for narcotics and simultaneously decrease the number of accidental painkiller overdoses, which are the greatest cause of preventable death in this country… Marijuana is a medicine, that should be studied and treated like any other medicine.”
ACP urges review of marijuana’s status as a schedule I controlled substance and its reclassification into a more appropriate schedule, given the scientific evidence regarding marijuana’s safety and efficacy in some clinical conditions…
ACP strongly supports exemption from federal criminal prosecution; civil liability; or professional sanctioning, such as loss of licensure or credentialing, for physicians who prescribe or dispense medical marijuana in accordance with state law. Similarly, ACP strongly urges protection from criminal or civil penalties for patients who use medical marijuana as permitted under state laws.”
“I’m on record saying that not only do I think carefully prescribed medical use of marijuana may in fact be appropriate and we should follow the science as opposed to ideology on this issue, but I’m also on record as saying that the more we treat some of these issues related to drug abuse from a public health model and not just from an incarceration model, the better off we’re going to be.”
“There is very little evidence that smoking marijuana as a means of taking it represents a significant health risk.
Although cannabis has been smoked widely in Western countries for more than four decades, there have been no reported cases of lung cancer or emphysema attributed to marijuana.
I suspect that a day’s breathing in any city with poor air quality poses more of a threat than inhaling a day’s dose — which for many ailments is just a portion of a joint — of marijuana.”
“A day doesn’t go by where I don’t see a cancer patient who has nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain, depression, and insomnia. [Marijuana] is the only anti-nausea medicine that increases appetite. I could write six different prescriptions, all of which may interact with each other or the chemotherapy that the patient has been prescribed. Or I could just recommend trying one medicine.”
“Research further documents the safety and efficacy of medicinal cannabis for chronic pain. Cannabis has no known lethal dose, minimal drug interactions is easily dosed via oral ingestion, vaporization, or topical absorption, thereby avoiding the potential risks associated with smoking completely…
Natural cannabis contains 5-15% THC but also includes multiple other therapeutic cannabinoids, all working in concert to produce analgesia…”
“Opponents of medical marijuana often point to dronabinol, the synthetic version of one of marijuana’s active ingredients that is available in pill form. The use of only one active ingredient makes dronabinol less effective than medical marijuana. Many ailments respond better to a combination of marijuana’s active ingredients rather than just one. In addition, because dronabinol is a pill, it is difficult for people with nausea and vomiting to swallow. Finally, like any medication that’s swallowed, dronabinol takes a long time to digest and has its effects. Inhaled marijuana vapors can work markedly faster.”
“For some users, perhaps as many as 10 percent, cannabis leads to psychological dependence, but there is scant evidence that it carries a risk of true addiction. Unlike cigarette smokers, most users do not take the drug on a daily basis, and usually, abandon it in their twenties or thirties.
Unlike for nicotine, alcohol and hard drugs, there is no clearly defined withdrawal syndrome, the hallmark of true addiction, when use is stopped.”
I feel that this percentage is far lower than most prescribed medicines on the market (by 90 something percent, if the truth is known), and far less when it comes to dependence and withdrawal, - addiction.
“The vast majority of people who use marijuana never progress to using other illicit drugs, or even to becoming regular marijuana consumers… The principal connection between marijuana and other illicit drugs mostly involves the nature of the market, not the nature of the high. In the Netherlands, where the marijuana market has been quasi-legal and regulated for decades, marijuana use is less prevalent than in the United States, and those who do consume marijuana are less likely to use other illicit drugs… Perhaps most important, new evidence now indicates that the proliferation of medical marijuana laws and dispensaries around the United States is strongly associated with fewer people dying from overdoses involving heroin and pharmaceutical opioids. The most likely reason is that people are finding marijuana more helpful than opioids in managing different types of pain.”
“The average number of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) tried before using cannabidiol-enriched cannabis was 12. Sixteen (84%) of the 19 parents reported a reduction in their child’s seizure frequency while taking cannabidiol-enriched cannabis. Of these, two (11%) reported complete seizure freedom, eight (42%) reported a greater than 80% reduction in seizure frequency, and six (32%) reported 25-60% seizure reduction. Other beneficial effects included increased alertness, better mood and improved sleep. Side effects included drowsiness and fatigue. Our survey shows that parents are using cannabidiol-enriched cannabis as a treatment for children with treatment-resistant epilepsy.”
Brenda E. Porter, MD et al.
Cannabis plants may contain up to 40 percent CBD. ... 11 states as well as Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational marijuana,
WebMD shows you how medical marijuana works where it's legal, ... Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).
THC itself has proven medical benefits in particular formulations. ... with another chemical found in marijuana called cannabidiol (CBD).
Top 10 Pro & Con Arguments
Physician Perspectives
Medical Organizations’ Opinions
US Government Officials’ Views
Health Risks of Smoked Marijuana
More Physician Perspectives
Marijuana and Pain
Marijuana vs. Marinol
Addictiveness of Marijuana
“Gateway” Effect
Medical Marijuana Use by Kids
“There is now promising research into the use of marijuana that could impact tens of thousands of children and adults, including treatment for cancer, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s, to name a few. With regard to pain alone, marijuana could greatly reduce the demand for narcotics and simultaneously decrease the number of accidental painkiller overdoses, which are the greatest cause of preventable death in this country… Marijuana is a medicine, that should be studied and treated like any other medicine.”
ACP urges review of marijuana’s status as a schedule I controlled substance and its reclassification into a more appropriate schedule, given the scientific evidence regarding marijuana’s safety and efficacy in some clinical conditions…
ACP strongly supports exemption from federal criminal prosecution; civil liability; or professional sanctioning, such as loss of licensure or credentialing, for physicians who prescribe or dispense medical marijuana in accordance with state law. Similarly, ACP strongly urges protection from criminal or civil penalties for patients who use medical marijuana as permitted under state laws.”
“I’m on record saying that not only do I think carefully prescribed medical use of marijuana may in fact be appropriate and we should follow the science as opposed to ideology on this issue, but I’m also on record as saying that the more we treat some of these issues related to drug abuse from a public health model and not just from an incarceration model, the better off we’re going to be.”
“There is very little evidence that smoking marijuana as a means of taking it represents a significant health risk.
Although cannabis has been smoked widely in Western countries for more than four decades, there have been no reported cases of lung cancer or emphysema attributed to marijuana.
I suspect that a day’s breathing in any city with poor air quality poses more of a threat than inhaling a day’s dose — which for many ailments is just a portion of a joint — of marijuana.”
“A day doesn’t go by where I don’t see a cancer patient who has nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain, depression, and insomnia. [Marijuana] is the only anti-nausea medicine that increases appetite. I could write six different prescriptions, all of which may interact with each other or the chemotherapy that the patient has been prescribed. Or I could just recommend trying one medicine.”
“Research further documents the safety and efficacy of medicinal cannabis for chronic pain. Cannabis has no known lethal dose, minimal drug interactions is easily dosed via oral ingestion, vaporization, or topical absorption, thereby avoiding the potential risks associated with smoking completely…
Natural cannabis contains 5-15% THC but also includes multiple other therapeutic cannabinoids, all working in concert to produce analgesia…”
“Opponents of medical marijuana often point to dronabinol, the synthetic version of one of marijuana’s active ingredients that is available in pill form. The use of only one active ingredient makes dronabinol less effective than medical marijuana. Many ailments respond better to a combination of marijuana’s active ingredients rather than just one. In addition, because dronabinol is a pill, it is difficult for people with nausea and vomiting to swallow. Finally, like any medication that’s swallowed, dronabinol takes a long time to digest and has its effects. Inhaled marijuana vapors can work markedly faster.”
“For some users, perhaps as many as 10 percent, cannabis leads to psychological dependence, but there is scant evidence that it carries a risk of true addiction. Unlike cigarette smokers, most users do not take the drug on a daily basis, and usually, abandon it in their twenties or thirties.
Unlike for nicotine, alcohol and hard drugs, there is no clearly defined withdrawal syndrome, the hallmark of true addiction, when use is stopped.”
I feel that this percentage is far lower than most prescribed medicines on the market (by 90 something percent, if the truth is known), and far less when it comes to dependence and withdrawal, - addiction.
“The vast majority of people who use marijuana never progress to using other illicit drugs, or even to becoming regular marijuana consumers… The principal connection between marijuana and other illicit drugs mostly involves the nature of the market, not the nature of the high. In the Netherlands, where the marijuana market has been quasi-legal and regulated for decades, marijuana use is less prevalent than in the United States, and those who do consume marijuana are less likely to use other illicit drugs… Perhaps most important, new evidence now indicates that the proliferation of medical marijuana laws and dispensaries around the United States is strongly associated with fewer people dying from overdoses involving heroin and pharmaceutical opioids. The most likely reason is that people are finding marijuana more helpful than opioids in managing different types of pain.”
“The average number of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) tried before using cannabidiol-enriched cannabis was 12. Sixteen (84%) of the 19 parents reported a reduction in their child’s seizure frequency while taking cannabidiol-enriched cannabis. Of these, two (11%) reported complete seizure freedom, eight (42%) reported a greater than 80% reduction in seizure frequency, and six (32%) reported 25-60% seizure reduction. Other beneficial effects included increased alertness, better mood and improved sleep. Side effects included drowsiness and fatigue. Our survey shows that parents are using cannabidiol-enriched cannabis as a treatment for children with treatment-resistant epilepsy.”
Brenda E. Porter, MD et al.
Cannabis plants may contain up to 40 percent CBD. ... 11 states as well as Washington, D.C., have legalized recreational marijuana,
WebMD shows you how medical marijuana works where it's legal, ... Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).
THC itself has proven medical benefits in particular formulations. ... with another chemical found in marijuana called cannabidiol (CBD).
With the legalization of recreational cannabis and the advent of cannabis dispensaries, I think it could be a revolution if all would sit down and level heads prevail. It could be the start of a wonderful relationship nationwide.
COURTESY OF VARIOUS SITES AND MY PERSONAL OPINIONS.
BY:
Deborah Kim B-Kennedy
11/15/2021
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