The Medicinal, Industrial, Recreational, and Commercial Uses of Marijua

The Medicinal, Industrial, Recreational, and Commercial Uses of Marijuana Punishments against ownership of a medication ought not be more harming to the person than the utilization of the medication itself said President Jimmy Carter in a message to Congress in 1977 (Family Council on Drug Awareness). Lamentably, congress didn't and has not tuned in to him. Despite the fact that various government-supported examinations have demonstrated that the utilization of the cannabis plant is sheltered and has numerous advantages, it is as yet unlawful. Cannabis sativa is a blossoming plant that has two principle varieties: weed and hemp. Pot contains the concoction delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which adjusts the psyche when smoked, eaten, drank, or taken in the pill structure. It is regularly called grass, pot, reefer, Mary Jane, herb, weed, or one of more than 200 slang terms (National Institute of Drug Abuse). Hemp is reared to have lower THC content with the goal that it doesn't have mind-adjusting capacities. It is regularly used to make strands, garments, oil, ropes, and to circulate air through the dirt in crop pivot. The characteristics of the two strains of the cannabis plant are not new disclosures to mankind. Actually, the Chinese previously recorded utilization of pot in the year 2727 B.C. (Schleichert 5). Individuals in each possessed mainland lawfully utilized pot for entertainment and medication for a large number of years. It was not until after the Reefer Madness crusade of the 1930s that weed got illicit in the United States. The battle gave misrepresented stories and bogus data to frighten individuals off from the utilization of cannabis. From that point forward, considers have demonstrated that maryjane is sheltered and useful and activists have pushed for authorization, however governments will not legitimize it. Rather, they have unforgiving laws deny... ...: Should they be Legalized. New Jersey: Enslow, 1996. Potter, Dr. Beverley and Dan Joy. The Healing Magic of Cannabis. Berkeley: Ronin, 1998. Schleichert, Elizabeth. The Drug Library: Marijuana. New Jersey: Enslow, 1996. Simmons, Michael. Afterword. The Madness Continues. Reefer Madness. New York: St. Martin's Griffon, 1998. 397-435. Swan, Neil. Weed, Other Drug Use Among Teens Continues to Rise. NIDA Notes. Apr 1995. On-line. Web. Accessible WWW: http://165.112.78.61/NIDA_Notes/NNVol10N2/Marijuanateens.html. Woolf, Marie. Cannabis less hurtful than headache medicine, says researcher. Independent News 20 Oct 2000. On-line. Web. 23 Jan 2001. Accessible WWW: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/UK/Health/2000-10/cannabis201000.shtml. Zimmer, Lynn, Ph.D. also, John P. Morgan, M.D. Weed Myths, Marijuana Facts. New York: Lindesmith Center, 1997. The Medicinal, Industrial, Recreational, and Commercial Uses of Marijua The Medicinal, Industrial, Recreational, and Commercial Uses of Marijuana Punishments against ownership of a medication ought not be more harming to the person than the utilization of the medication itself said President Jimmy Carter in a message to Congress in 1977 (Family Council on Drug Awareness). Sadly, congress didn't and has not tuned in to him. Despite the fact that various government-supported examinations have demonstrated that the utilization of the cannabis plant is protected and has numerous advantages, it is as yet illicit. Cannabis sativa is a blooming plant that has two principle varieties: maryjane and hemp. Cannabis contains the concoction delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which modifies the brain when smoked, eaten, drank, or taken in the pill structure. It is regularly called grass, pot, reefer, Mary Jane, herb, weed, or one of more than 200 slang terms (National Institute of Drug Abuse). Hemp is reared to have lower THC content with the goal that it doesn't have mind-changing capacities. It is frequently used to make strands, garments , oil, ropes, and to circulate air through the dirt in crop pivot. The characteristics of the two strains of the cannabis plant are not new revelations to mankind. Indeed, the Chinese previously recorded utilization of maryjane in the year 2727 B.C. (Schleichert 5). Individuals in each possessed mainland legitimately utilized maryjane for diversion and medication for a huge number of years. It was not until after the Reefer Madness crusade of the 1930s that weed got unlawful in the United States. The crusade gave overstated stories and bogus data to drive individuals off from the utilization of cannabis. From that point onward, considers have indicated that pot is sheltered and advantageous and activists have pushed for legitimization, yet governments will not authorize it. Rather, they have unforgiving laws forbid... ...: Should they be Legalized. New Jersey: Enslow, 1996. Potter, Dr. Beverley and Dan Joy. The Healing Magic of Cannabis. Berkeley: Ronin, 1998. Schleichert, Elizabeth. The Drug Library: Marijuana. New Jersey: Enslow, 1996. Simmons, Michael. Afterword. The Madness Continues. Reefer Madness. New York: St. Martin's Griffon, 1998. 397-435. Swan, Neil. Pot, Other Drug Use Among Teens Continues to Rise. NIDA Notes. Apr 1995. On-line. Web. Accessible WWW: http://165.112.78.61/NIDA_Notes/NNVol10N2/Marijuanateens.html. Woolf, Marie. Cannabis less destructive than ibuprofen, says researcher. Independent News 20 Oct 2000. On-line. Web. 23 Jan 2001. Accessible WWW: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/UK/Health/2000-10/cannabis201000.shtml. Zimmer, Lynn, Ph.D. what's more, John P. Morgan, M.D. Cannabis Myths, Marijuana Facts. New York: Lindesmith Center, 1997.