a sweeping bipartisan bill introduced in 2015
2015
2015 could soon legalize medical marijuana in
could soon legalize medical marijuana in
could soon legalize medical marijuana in all American states welcome to
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should know about the medical marijuana
should know about the medical marijuana industry number 10 what is medical
industry number 10 what is medical
industry number 10 what is medical marijuana the term medical marijuana
marijuana the term medical marijuana
marijuana the term medical marijuana refers to the treatment of medical
refers to the treatment of medical
refers to the treatment of medical issues through the use of marijuana
issues through the use of marijuana
issues through the use of marijuana marijuana is derived from the cannabis
marijuana is derived from the cannabis
marijuana is derived from the cannabis plant which produces
plant which produces
plant which produces tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol the
tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol the
tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol the main chemicals with psychoactive
main chemicals with psychoactive
main chemicals with psychoactive properties dating back 10,000 years
properties dating back 10,000 years
properties dating back 10,000 years the cannabis plant was originally used
the cannabis plant was originally used
the cannabis plant was originally used in Taiwan for its fiber this naturally
in Taiwan for its fiber this naturally
in Taiwan for its fiber this naturally led to the discovery of its medicinal
led to the discovery of its medicinal
led to the discovery of its medicinal purposes and it was soon used in
purposes and it was soon used in
purposes and it was soon used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat
traditional Chinese medicine to treat
traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments introduced as a therapy
various ailments introduced as a therapy
various ailments introduced as a therapy to Western society by Irish physician
to Western society by Irish physician
to Western society by Irish physician William Brooke O’Shaughnessy the use of
William Brooke O’Shaughnessy the use of
William Brooke O’Shaughnessy the use of medical marijuana has since become a hot
medical marijuana has since become a hot
medical marijuana has since become a hot topic issue and by early 2015 it was
topic issue and by early 2015 it was
topic issue and by early 2015 it was only legal in a few American states
only legal in a few American states
only legal in a few American states number 9 could it help treat patients
number 9 could it help treat patients
number 9 could it help treat patients there has been a limited amount of
there has been a limited amount of
there has been a limited amount of research in relation to the effects of
research in relation to the effects of
research in relation to the effects of marijuana and its varied use in treating
marijuana and its varied use in treating
marijuana and its varied use in treating patients suffering from cancer HIV
patients suffering from cancer HIV
patients suffering from cancer HIV dementia diabetes epilepsy and more this
dementia diabetes epilepsy and more this
dementia diabetes epilepsy and more this is in large part due to the Schedule one
is in large part due to the Schedule one
is in large part due to the Schedule one classification of cannabis in the United
classification of cannabis in the United
classification of cannabis in the United States meaning it’s not currently
States meaning it’s not currently
States meaning it’s not currently accepted for medical use in the country
accepted for medical use in the country
accepted for medical use in the country as a controlled substance it shares its
as a controlled substance it shares its
as a controlled substance it shares its classification with drugs like heroin
classification with drugs like heroin
classification with drugs like heroin LSD MDMA ecstasy and so forth for the
LSD MDMA ecstasy and so forth for the
LSD MDMA ecstasy and so forth for the most part both patient trials and long
most part both patient trials and long
most part both patient trials and long term research into the topic have been
term research into the topic have been
term research into the topic have been limited as the American government
limited as the American government
limited as the American government refuses to reclassify marijuana that
refuses to reclassify marijuana that
refuses to reclassify marijuana that being said a study released in 2014
being said a study released in 2014
being said a study released in 2014 found that in states where medical
found that in states where medical
found that in states where medical marijuana is legal there was a 25%
marijuana is legal there was a 25%
marijuana is legal there was a 25% decrease in deaths related to
decrease in deaths related to
decrease in deaths related to prescription pain medication potential
prescription pain medication potential
prescription pain medication potential medical benefits of consuming marijuana
medical benefits of consuming marijuana
medical benefits of consuming marijuana include a reduction of nausea
include a reduction of nausea
include a reduction of nausea and vomiting in those going through
and vomiting in those going through
and vomiting in those going through chemotherapy and those with
chemotherapy and those with
chemotherapy and those with complications related to AIDS as the
complications related to AIDS as the
complications related to AIDS as the United States begins to loosen the
United States begins to loosen the
United States begins to loosen the collar on research permissions however
collar on research permissions however
collar on research permissions however more long-term studies and conclusive
more long-term studies and conclusive
more long-term studies and conclusive evidence should accumulate number eight
evidence should accumulate number eight
evidence should accumulate number eight what happens to your body when you use
what happens to your body when you use
what happens to your body when you use it the two main chemicals in cannabis
it the two main chemicals in cannabis
it the two main chemicals in cannabis along with almost 500 compounds found in
along with almost 500 compounds found in
along with almost 500 compounds found in the plant work in tandem to release
the plant work in tandem to release
the plant work in tandem to release tetrahydrocannabinol THC and cannabidiol
tetrahydrocannabinol THC and cannabidiol
tetrahydrocannabinol THC and cannabidiol or CBD these chemicals interact with the
or CBD these chemicals interact with the
or CBD these chemicals interact with the brain cells called cannabinoid receptors
brain cells called cannabinoid receptors
brain cells called cannabinoid receptors releasing dopamine into the body
releasing dopamine into the body
releasing dopamine into the body dopamine functions as a neurotransmitter
dopamine functions as a neurotransmitter
dopamine functions as a neurotransmitter and is a part of the brain’s reward
and is a part of the brain’s reward
and is a part of the brain’s reward system essentially leading to a
system essentially leading to a
system essentially leading to a feel-good sensation once this process is
feel-good sensation once this process is
feel-good sensation once this process is complete a person will typically feel
complete a person will typically feel
complete a person will typically feel giddy sleepy and or relaxed have an
giddy sleepy and or relaxed have an
giddy sleepy and or relaxed have an increased appetite and feel light-headed
increased appetite and feel light-headed
increased appetite and feel light-headed however research has suggested that
however research has suggested that
however research has suggested that these positive benefits of marijuana
these positive benefits of marijuana
these positive benefits of marijuana consumption are offset by more negative
consumption are offset by more negative
consumption are offset by more negative effects such as a decrease in balance a
effects such as a decrease in balance a
effects such as a decrease in balance a blockage in memory formation and an
blockage in memory formation and an
blockage in memory formation and an addiction to the substance number 7 in
addiction to the substance number 7 in
addiction to the substance number 7 in what forms can you consume marijuana
what forms can you consume marijuana
what forms can you consume marijuana there are several methods by which one
there are several methods by which one
there are several methods by which one can consume marijuana in the United
can consume marijuana in the United
can consume marijuana in the United States as of 2013 the most common form
States as of 2013 the most common form
States as of 2013 the most common form was through smoke inhalation cannabis
was through smoke inhalation cannabis
was through smoke inhalation cannabis vaporizers have since gained popularity
vaporizers have since gained popularity
vaporizers have since gained popularity as an alternative to smoke inhalation
as an alternative to smoke inhalation
as an alternative to smoke inhalation because many believe that fewer harmful
because many believe that fewer harmful
because many believe that fewer harmful toxins are inhaled via vaporizers
toxins are inhaled via vaporizers
toxins are inhaled via vaporizers marijuana can also be consumed in other
marijuana can also be consumed in other
marijuana can also be consumed in other forms though such as hash oil baked
forms though such as hash oil baked
forms though such as hash oil baked goods lotions sprays tea chocolate bars
goods lotions sprays tea chocolate bars
goods lotions sprays tea chocolate bars and even in pill form at number 6 what
and even in pill form at number 6 what
and even in pill form at number 6 what is the medical community’s opinion in
is the medical community’s opinion in
is the medical community’s opinion in April 2015 CNN’s chief medical
April 2015 CNN’s chief medical
April 2015 CNN’s chief medical correspondent dr. Sanjay Gupta called
correspondent dr. Sanjay Gupta called
correspondent dr. Sanjay Gupta called for a medical marijuana revolution a
for a medical marijuana revolution a
for a medical marijuana revolution a year before that Health website WebMD
year before that Health website WebMD
year before that Health website WebMD surveyed over 1500 American doctors
surveyed over 1500 American doctors
surveyed over 1500 American doctors about medical marijuana the results
about medical marijuana the results
about medical marijuana the results stated that 67% of respondents claimed
stated that 67% of respondents claimed
stated that 67% of respondents claimed it should be a medical option for
it should be a medical option for
it should be a medical option for patients and 56 supported making it
patients and 56 supported making it
patients and 56 supported making it legal nationwide in
legal nationwide in
legal nationwide in where medical marijuana is currently
where medical marijuana is currently
where medical marijuana is currently available such as Canada doctors are
available such as Canada doctors are
available such as Canada doctors are calling for the launch of clinical
calling for the launch of clinical
calling for the launch of clinical trials which would study the
trials which would study the
trials which would study the ever-growing base of marijuana users and
ever-growing base of marijuana users and
ever-growing base of marijuana users and the risks and benefits of consumption
the risks and benefits of consumption
the risks and benefits of consumption dr. mark where the executive director of
dr. mark where the executive director of
dr. mark where the executive director of the Canadian Consortium for the
the Canadian Consortium for the
the Canadian Consortium for the investigation of cannabinoids believes
investigation of cannabinoids believes
investigation of cannabinoids believes that the world would benefit from such
that the world would benefit from such
that the world would benefit from such quote real-world evidence number five
quote real-world evidence number five
quote real-world evidence number five where is it legal in the United States
where is it legal in the United States
where is it legal in the United States according to a 2015 Pew Research Center
according to a 2015 Pew Research Center
according to a 2015 Pew Research Center poll 53% of Americans polled were in
poll 53% of Americans polled were in
poll 53% of Americans polled were in favor of legalizing marijuana this is in
favor of legalizing marijuana this is in
favor of legalizing marijuana this is in sharp contrast to almost 50 years ago
sharp contrast to almost 50 years ago
sharp contrast to almost 50 years ago when less than 15% of the population was
when less than 15% of the population was
when less than 15% of the population was in favor as of early April 2015 over 30
in favor as of early April 2015 over 30
in favor as of early April 2015 over 30 states plus the District of Columbia
states plus the District of Columbia
states plus the District of Columbia have either tried to decriminalize the
have either tried to decriminalize the
have either tried to decriminalize the possession of marijuana or legalized
possession of marijuana or legalized
possession of marijuana or legalized some medical use of marijuana for
some medical use of marijuana for
some medical use of marijuana for example through the use of dispensaries
example through the use of dispensaries
example through the use of dispensaries which are offices that distribute
which are offices that distribute
which are offices that distribute medication and this despite the fact
medication and this despite the fact
medication and this despite the fact that possession of marijuana remains a
that possession of marijuana remains a
that possession of marijuana remains a felony furthermore the tally of states
felony furthermore the tally of states
felony furthermore the tally of states supporting decriminalization and or
supporting decriminalization and or
supporting decriminalization and or legalization may soon grow as there are
legalization may soon grow as there are
legalization may soon grow as there are seven states pending legislation
seven states pending legislation
seven states pending legislation including Florida Texas and Missouri the
including Florida Texas and Missouri the
including Florida Texas and Missouri the 2015 appropriations bill passed in
2015 appropriations bill passed in
2015 appropriations bill passed in December 2014
December 2014
December 2014 saw Congress ban the American Justice
saw Congress ban the American Justice
saw Congress ban the American Justice Department from interfering with each
Department from interfering with each
Department from interfering with each state’s activities regarding their own
state’s activities regarding their own
state’s activities regarding their own marijuana laws number four have other
marijuana laws number four have other
marijuana laws number four have other countries legalized or decriminalized
countries legalized or decriminalized
countries legalized or decriminalized marijuana medical marijuana has only
marijuana medical marijuana has only
marijuana medical marijuana has only been widely decriminalized in a small
been widely decriminalized in a small
been widely decriminalized in a small number of countries including over 20
number of countries including over 20
number of countries including over 20 states of the US Canada Belgium
states of the US Canada Belgium
states of the US Canada Belgium Australia the Netherlands and Spain have
Australia the Netherlands and Spain have
Australia the Netherlands and Spain have varying laws concerning the distribution
varying laws concerning the distribution
varying laws concerning the distribution and regulation of the drug for example
and regulation of the drug for example
and regulation of the drug for example in Canada marijuana is illegal though it
in Canada marijuana is illegal though it
in Canada marijuana is illegal though it has been available since 2001 for
has been available since 2001 for
has been available since 2001 for medical purposes through what is called
medical purposes through what is called
medical purposes through what is called the marijuana medical access regulations
the marijuana medical access regulations
the marijuana medical access regulations now marijuana for medical purposes
now marijuana for medical purposes
now marijuana for medical purposes regulations by contrast the personal use
regulations by contrast the personal use
regulations by contrast the personal use of marijuana is decriminalized only in
of marijuana is decriminalized only in
of marijuana is decriminalized only in certain states of Australia that being
certain states of Australia that being
certain states of Australia that being said many countries around the world
said many countries around the world
said many countries around the world including Argentina
including Argentina
including Argentina via Costa Rica Jamaica Mexico Portugal
via Costa Rica Jamaica Mexico Portugal
via Costa Rica Jamaica Mexico Portugal and more have decriminalized small
and more have decriminalized small
and more have decriminalized small amounts of marijuana for personal use or
amounts of marijuana for personal use or
amounts of marijuana for personal use or simply do not prosecute on a law
simply do not prosecute on a law
simply do not prosecute on a law enforcement level number three how does
enforcement level number three how does
enforcement level number three how does legalization affect the economy
legalization affect the economy
legalization affect the economy depending on the state in which you live
depending on the state in which you live
depending on the state in which you live there are high taxes on the marijuana
there are high taxes on the marijuana
there are high taxes on the marijuana for sale at the dispensaries and stores
for sale at the dispensaries and stores
for sale at the dispensaries and stores in the United States in Colorado the
in the United States in Colorado the
in the United States in Colorado the state has accrued nearly sixty million
state has accrued nearly sixty million
state has accrued nearly sixty million dollars in taxes from the sale of
dollars in taxes from the sale of
dollars in taxes from the sale of marijuana from 2014 to 2015 and it will
marijuana from 2014 to 2015 and it will
marijuana from 2014 to 2015 and it will most likely issue a one-time refund to
most likely issue a one-time refund to
most likely issue a one-time refund to the taxpayers the revenue acquired in
the taxpayers the revenue acquired in
the taxpayers the revenue acquired in taxes combined with the funding that was
taxes combined with the funding that was
taxes combined with the funding that was previously accorded to law enforcement
previously accorded to law enforcement
previously accorded to law enforcement in fighting the use possession and sale
in fighting the use possession and sale
in fighting the use possession and sale of marijuana has left the state with a
of marijuana has left the state with a
of marijuana has left the state with a large cash windfall the drug policy
large cash windfall the drug policy
large cash windfall the drug policy Alliance an organization promoting drug
Alliance an organization promoting drug
Alliance an organization promoting drug policies also points to declining levels
policies also points to declining levels
policies also points to declining levels of crime and traffic fatalities in
of crime and traffic fatalities in
of crime and traffic fatalities in Denver since the first retail marijuana
Denver since the first retail marijuana
Denver since the first retail marijuana stores opened in early 2014 furthermore
stores opened in early 2014 furthermore
stores opened in early 2014 furthermore a portion of these taxes can be
a portion of these taxes can be
a portion of these taxes can be distributed to fund various state
distributed to fund various state
distributed to fund various state budgets such as the school boards and
budgets such as the school boards and
budgets such as the school boards and youth drug prevention programs number
youth drug prevention programs number
youth drug prevention programs number two who is against legalizing marijuana
two who is against legalizing marijuana
two who is against legalizing marijuana many who oppose the decriminalization of
many who oppose the decriminalization of
many who oppose the decriminalization of marijuana including the governor of New
marijuana including the governor of New
marijuana including the governor of New Jersey chris Christie believe that it is
Jersey chris Christie believe that it is
Jersey chris Christie believe that it is a gateway drug leading to an increased
a gateway drug leading to an increased
a gateway drug leading to an increased vulnerability to the abuse of other
vulnerability to the abuse of other
vulnerability to the abuse of other drugs and addiction in young marijuana
drugs and addiction in young marijuana
drugs and addiction in young marijuana users the main argument cites research
users the main argument cites research
users the main argument cites research which shows that lab rats introduced to
which shows that lab rats introduced to
which shows that lab rats introduced to THC
THC
THC one of the main chemicals in marijuana
one of the main chemicals in marijuana
one of the main chemicals in marijuana show a stronger sensitivity to harder
show a stronger sensitivity to harder
show a stronger sensitivity to harder drugs when exposed to them later in life
drugs when exposed to them later in life
drugs when exposed to them later in life law enforcement opponents believe there
law enforcement opponents believe there
law enforcement opponents believe there is a lack of proper regulation of the
is a lack of proper regulation of the
is a lack of proper regulation of the drug in regards to underage use and
drug in regards to underage use and
drug in regards to underage use and health code violations like homegrown
health code violations like homegrown
health code violations like homegrown plants furthermore certain medical
plants furthermore certain medical
plants furthermore certain medical officials such as dr. Eric both chairman
officials such as dr. Eric both chairman
officials such as dr. Eric both chairman of the Institute on global drug policy
of the Institute on global drug policy
of the Institute on global drug policy believes that allowing medical marijuana
believes that allowing medical marijuana
believes that allowing medical marijuana to bypass the US Food and Drug
to bypass the US Food and Drug
to bypass the US Food and Drug Administration sets a terrible medical
Administration sets a terrible medical
Administration sets a terrible medical precedent
precedent
precedent number one will the Senate bill pass in
number one will the Senate bill pass in
number one will the Senate bill pass in March 2015
March 2015
March 2015 Republican and Democrat senators alike
Republican and Democrat senators alike
Republican and Democrat senators alike namely Rand Paul Cory Booker and Kirsten
namely Rand Paul Cory Booker and Kirsten
namely Rand Paul Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand introduced a sweeping
Gillibrand introduced a sweeping
Gillibrand introduced a sweeping bipartisan bill to the Senate titled the
bipartisan bill to the Senate titled the
bipartisan bill to the Senate titled the compassionate access research expansion
compassionate access research expansion
compassionate access research expansion and respect states act under the
and respect states act under the
and respect states act under the proposed bill certain restrictions would
proposed bill certain restrictions would
proposed bill certain restrictions would be eased concerning marijuana allowing
be eased concerning marijuana allowing
be eased concerning marijuana allowing greater access to the drug for research
greater access to the drug for research
greater access to the drug for research in treating various ailments such as
in treating various ailments such as
in treating various ailments such as post-traumatic stress disorder
post-traumatic stress disorder
post-traumatic stress disorder Alzheimer’s cancer epilepsy and multiple
Alzheimer’s cancer epilepsy and multiple
Alzheimer’s cancer epilepsy and multiple sclerosis countless bills have been
sclerosis countless bills have been
sclerosis countless bills have been introduced in the past with minimal
introduced in the past with minimal
introduced in the past with minimal effect yet it seems that the majority of
effect yet it seems that the majority of
effect yet it seems that the majority of the American public and political
the American public and political
the American public and political opinions are shifting in favor of
opinions are shifting in favor of
opinions are shifting in favor of legalizing medical marijuana for the
legalizing medical marijuana for the
legalizing medical marijuana for the first time in history did these facts
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