Marijuana - the Whole Enchilada
Medical Marijuana Debate
Weed, pot, Mary Jane, herb, dope, grass. Marijuana goes by many names, but no matter what you call it, it remains the number one illegal recreational drug in the United States. Though some states have laws permitting the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, possession and distribution of the drug is still largely considered a crime. Yet, regardless of whether or not any drug is legal, abuse is still possible and always very harmful. Despite arguments for and against its use, marijuana users may not be immune to addiction.
A by-product of the Cannabis sativa plant, marijuana has been used by various cultures for centuries for medicinal and spiritual uses. The ancient .Aryan Indians used a form of cannabis in tribal rituals, and the drug has been known to treat discomfort from headaches, glaucoma, and nausea resulting from chemotherapy. Marijuana also has a strong association to pop culture.
THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol (9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the primary active ingredient in cannabis (marijuana). When ingested or smoked, it produces euphoric effects. THC may promote a prolonged feeling of relaxation and/or disorientation in users, that "stoned" feeling that encourages sleepiness and increases the appetite (also known as "getting the munchies"). Enjoying such a euphoria may encourage some to continue using the drug on a regular basis.
.Signs that a person may be abusing marijuana might include:
The most popular employer and government drug test for THC is urine test. Marijuana is absorbed into our fatty tissues and the liver, and eventually end up in our urine. Elevated levels of the urinary metabolite 11-nor-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carb oxylic acid are found within hours of exposure and remain detectable for 3-10 days after smoking.
The THC / marijuana drug test is based on the principle of the highly specific immunochemical reactions between antigens and antibodies, which are used for the analysis of specific substances in biological fluids. The sensitivity is 50 ng/ml of THC marijuana.
A by-product of the Cannabis sativa plant, marijuana has been used by various cultures for centuries for medicinal and spiritual uses. The ancient .Aryan Indians used a form of cannabis in tribal rituals, and the drug has been known to treat discomfort from headaches, glaucoma, and nausea resulting from chemotherapy. Marijuana also has a strong association to pop culture.
THC or Tetrahydrocannabinol (9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the primary active ingredient in cannabis (marijuana). When ingested or smoked, it produces euphoric effects. THC may promote a prolonged feeling of relaxation and/or disorientation in users, that "stoned" feeling that encourages sleepiness and increases the appetite (also known as "getting the munchies"). Enjoying such a euphoria may encourage some to continue using the drug on a regular basis.
.Signs that a person may be abusing marijuana might include:
- Sudden mood changes, depression and listlessness
- Redness in the eyes
- Problems with concentration, short-term memory loss
- Change in appearance
- Marijuana has a distinct odor that lingers in clothes and hair when smoked
The most popular employer and government drug test for THC is urine test. Marijuana is absorbed into our fatty tissues and the liver, and eventually end up in our urine. Elevated levels of the urinary metabolite 11-nor-9-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carb oxylic acid are found within hours of exposure and remain detectable for 3-10 days after smoking.
The THC / marijuana drug test is based on the principle of the highly specific immunochemical reactions between antigens and antibodies, which are used for the analysis of specific substances in biological fluids. The sensitivity is 50 ng/ml of THC marijuana.
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Marijuana is good for your body, DONT ever forget it!
We need more growers!
We need more growers!
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Somking marijuana can lead to a decrease in immunity. I was a chronic smoker for more than 4 years and saw an increase in the number of times that I would get cold sores, the flu and viral infections ... as a direct result of smoking marijuana.
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you dont have to smoke it..smoking anything isnt good for you...you can drink it,eat it or inhale the fumes...eating is best.
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Isn't the real issue here using marijuana for those who are deathly ill? In this light arguments of it's abuse are selfish and childish. My uncle is DYING of cancer. To keep him from getting sick and allowing him to eat has added time to his life! Lets stop this foolishness and be merciful. (A comand of Christ).
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The morality of pallitive care (easing of pain) is not just for the deathly ill. I have "soul crushing" headaches that cause a multitude of other symptoms. The headaches and symptoms have only been controlled by cannabis. My body seems to not be able to metabolize most pain meds and I had something called serotonin syndrome from taking a legal dose of the legal medicine. I hope your uncle finds relief. I'm tired of screaming myself to sleep.
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Immune System and Pot
A variety of studies indicate that THC and other cannabinoids may exercise mild, reversible immuno-suppressive effects by inhibiting the activity of immune system cells know as lymphocytes (T- and B-cells) and macrophages. It is dubious whether these effects are of import to human health, since they are based mainly on theoretical laboratory and animal studies. According to a review by Dr. Leo Hollister:1 "The evidence [on immune suppression] has been contradictory and is more supportive of some degree of immunosuppression only when one considers in vitro studies. These have been seriously flawed by the very high concentrations of drug used to produce immunosuppression. The closer that experimental studies have been to actual clinical situations, the less compelling has been the evidence."
The immune suppression issue was first raised in research by the notorious cannabophobe Dr. Gabriel Nahas, but a flurry of research by the Reagan administration failed to find anything alarming. The recent discovery of a cannabinoid receptor inside rat spleens, where immune cells reside, raises the likelihood that cannabinoids do exert some sort of influence on the immune system.2 It has even been suggested that these effects might be beneficial for patients with auto-immune diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Nevertheless, not a single case of marijuana-induced immune deficiency has ever been clinically or epidemiologically detected in humans.
One exception is the lungs, where chronic pots smokers have been shown to suffer damage to the immune cells known as alveolar macrophages and other defense mechanisms.3 It is unclear how much of this damage is due to THC, as opposed to all of the other toxins that occur in smoke , many of which can be filtered out by waterpipes and other devices.4
There is no reason to think marijuana is dangerous to AIDS patients. On the contrary, many AIDS patients report that marijuana helps avert the deadly "wasting syndrome" by stimulating appetite and reducing nausea. Cannabinoids do not actually damage the T-cells, which are depleted in HIV patients: one study even found that marijuana exposure increased T-cell counts in subjects (not AIDS patients) whose T-cell counts had been low.5 Epidemiological studies have found no relation between use of marijuana or other drugs and development of AIDS.6
The immune suppression issue was first raised in research by the notorious cannabophobe Dr. Gabriel Nahas, but a flurry of research by the Reagan administration failed to find anything alarming. The recent discovery of a cannabinoid receptor inside rat spleens, where immune cells reside, raises the likelihood that cannabinoids do exert some sort of influence on the immune system.2 It has even been suggested that these effects might be beneficial for patients with auto-immune diseases such as multiple sclerosis. Nevertheless, not a single case of marijuana-induced immune deficiency has ever been clinically or epidemiologically detected in humans.
One exception is the lungs, where chronic pots smokers have been shown to suffer damage to the immune cells known as alveolar macrophages and other defense mechanisms.3 It is unclear how much of this damage is due to THC, as opposed to all of the other toxins that occur in smoke , many of which can be filtered out by waterpipes and other devices.4
There is no reason to think marijuana is dangerous to AIDS patients. On the contrary, many AIDS patients report that marijuana helps avert the deadly "wasting syndrome" by stimulating appetite and reducing nausea. Cannabinoids do not actually damage the T-cells, which are depleted in HIV patients: one study even found that marijuana exposure increased T-cell counts in subjects (not AIDS patients) whose T-cell counts had been low.5 Epidemiological studies have found no relation between use of marijuana or other drugs and development of AIDS.6
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| There is no reason to think marijuana is dangerous to AIDS patients. On the contrary, many AIDS patients report that marijuana helps avert the deadly "wasting syndrome" by stimulating appetite and reducing nausea. Cannabinoids do not actually damage the T-cells, which are depleted in HIV patients: one study even found that marijuana exposure increased T-cell counts in subjects (not AIDS patients) whose T-cell counts had been low.5 Epidemiological studies have found no relation between use of marijuana or other drugs and development of AIDS. |
thats true. I have studied this subject intensely as I am on the front lines and I know for a fact from first hand experience that marijuana is a wonderful tool in the fight against HIV/AIDS as well as MS,cancer,hep and many many other illnesses..
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| Isn't the real issue here using marijuana for those who are deathly ill? In this light arguments of it's abuse are selfish and childish. My uncle is DYING of cancer. To keep him from getting sick and allowing him to eat has added time to his life! Lets stop this foolishness and be merciful. (A comand of Christ). |
I do agree with the fact that Medical Marijuana is for those who are deathly ill, but, in my case, I am a danger to myself due to the fact that I have Bi-Polar disorder. Any confrontation with me is dangerous for both myself, and the aggressor. Therefore Bi-Polar has been labeled as a "Debilitating Disease", which makes it possible for bi-polar "sufferers" to obtain a medical card, at least in the state's of Maine and Michigan which added the C. section in the MMJ/MMA adopted code which reads "C.) Or any other illnesses that can be described as a debilitating disease."
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for prescribed medical use,I wonder why the scientist's/researcher's haven't already found a legitimate medical use feom marijuana?
may be they've been smoking it instead of studying it?
may be they've been smoking it instead of studying it?
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I am a bit confused...
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| for prescribed medical use,I wonder why the scientist's/researcher's haven't already found a legitimate medical use feom marijuana?
may be they've been smoking it instead of studying it? |
If I understand this correctly, you seem to be under the impression that scientists and researchers are smoking marijuana instead of studying it to determine its clinical use...First off, "getting high" and "using medicinal marijuana" are very different...second:
They have found legitimate uses for marijuana...relief from pain stemming from nerves, nausea relief, appetite stimulant, mild immune system suppressant, the list continues...It can be used to treat the symptoms of IBDs, MS, AIDS, Epilepsy, some cancers, and the side effects of treatment of these disorders along with more that aren't listed here...
Lots of research has been done on the uses of marijuana medically, there are just always two sides and many times we only see one. I would suggest looking deeper into the subject if it interests you as there is a lot of research that has been done and does show the positive effects of medical marijuana use.
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There is no question that Marijuana should be legalized. It has been repeatedly proven that it is an antidotal drug for many physical aliments. The only problem with Marijuana in my estimation is in its method of consumption.
Since anything smoked contains carcinogens, I believe it would be to the obvious advantage of the recipient of the antidote THC, if it is ingested as opposed ti being smoked. For those people with terminal cancer and other medically diagnosed lethal diseases, there should be no limit on either the amount or method consumed.
Otherwise, Marijuana should be legalized primarily for medical purposes and completely decriminalized for recreational purposes, completely.
Furthermore, both the Federal and State governments together, should work to legalize, mass produce, and sale all magnitudes of THC concentrated forms of the drug for its occasional recreational use. The taxes generated from the sales, should be used to rebuild American infrastructure and advance educational pedagogy.
Since anything smoked contains carcinogens, I believe it would be to the obvious advantage of the recipient of the antidote THC, if it is ingested as opposed ti being smoked. For those people with terminal cancer and other medically diagnosed lethal diseases, there should be no limit on either the amount or method consumed.
Otherwise, Marijuana should be legalized primarily for medical purposes and completely decriminalized for recreational purposes, completely.
Furthermore, both the Federal and State governments together, should work to legalize, mass produce, and sale all magnitudes of THC concentrated forms of the drug for its occasional recreational use. The taxes generated from the sales, should be used to rebuild American infrastructure and advance educational pedagogy.
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I am a firm believer that if legalized, and properly distributed and sold by the gov't we can sky rocket the american economy and enter a golden age of america. We shall call it the "Green Age"
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hahaha that is very clever!
I believe that the only reason people associate marijuana with negative things is because of the dumbasses who abuse it. The "potheads" are what makes every other person who smokes look bad.
I am 17 been smoking the beautiful plant since i turned 13. I am not a dumb lazy person which is what the Government has tried to portray all weed smokers as being. I am actually very focused and i have huge goals that i am determined to fulfill.
It upsets me to know that people look down on marijuana smokers because a lot of smart people use it.
One day i do hope that it will be legal everywhere! and hey! its almost there!... and it would definitely help our economy more then just financially it will improve everything!...
Also have you ever noticed that the reason the Government does not want it legal is because they personally make a huge profit from it not being legal.... think about it!
Pharmacies distribute medicine for aches, nausea and otther things that can be cured with marijuana. If people kept a little bit of weed in their medicine cabinet they would have the cure for many things. ( i recently had tonsillitis and it was not going away just getting worse and that is with a antibiotic shot in my butt plus antibiotic pill.. after 2 weeks i got fed up and smoked some weed and the next day it was almost completley gone!.. true story i swear.) My conspiracy is that the government gets a huge profit from not having weed legal plus not letting out the information that weed can cure these things. So like the little puppets the government wants us to be we go get man made pills that are not helping AT ALL! The government is truly evil people! They have cures for many things but they would rather see people die and have to take worthless medicine that they get a profit from. SOMEONE STOP ME ITS MAKING ME CRAZYY!!! does any one agree??? or am i alone here ._.
I believe that the only reason people associate marijuana with negative things is because of the dumbasses who abuse it. The "potheads" are what makes every other person who smokes look bad.
I am 17 been smoking the beautiful plant since i turned 13. I am not a dumb lazy person which is what the Government has tried to portray all weed smokers as being. I am actually very focused and i have huge goals that i am determined to fulfill.
It upsets me to know that people look down on marijuana smokers because a lot of smart people use it.
One day i do hope that it will be legal everywhere! and hey! its almost there!... and it would definitely help our economy more then just financially it will improve everything!...
Also have you ever noticed that the reason the Government does not want it legal is because they personally make a huge profit from it not being legal.... think about it!
Pharmacies distribute medicine for aches, nausea and otther things that can be cured with marijuana. If people kept a little bit of weed in their medicine cabinet they would have the cure for many things. ( i recently had tonsillitis and it was not going away just getting worse and that is with a antibiotic shot in my butt plus antibiotic pill.. after 2 weeks i got fed up and smoked some weed and the next day it was almost completley gone!.. true story i swear.) My conspiracy is that the government gets a huge profit from not having weed legal plus not letting out the information that weed can cure these things. So like the little puppets the government wants us to be we go get man made pills that are not helping AT ALL! The government is truly evil people! They have cures for many things but they would rather see people die and have to take worthless medicine that they get a profit from. SOMEONE STOP ME ITS MAKING ME CRAZYY!!! does any one agree??? or am i alone here ._.
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We all know marijuana is a medicine.we can use it to cure.Taking small amount is not a harm but do not addict to it.
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It's not addictive.
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I have smoked truck loads of it;
Here is an observation; try and get a large group with booze and not have violence. BUT REMEMBER Woodstock, no such with hundreds of thousands getting high
NOW COME UP TO TODAY; Las Vegas, just ended the ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL WITH 100s of 1000s of kids dancing and doing drugs all days and nights and NO VIOLENCE
legalize pot and other drugs and stop acting like Righteous Indignation as moral authorities and nanny state masters, everyone can decide for themselves
Here is an observation; try and get a large group with booze and not have violence. BUT REMEMBER Woodstock, no such with hundreds of thousands getting high
NOW COME UP TO TODAY; Las Vegas, just ended the ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL WITH 100s of 1000s of kids dancing and doing drugs all days and nights and NO VIOLENCE
legalize pot and other drugs and stop acting like Righteous Indignation as moral authorities and nanny state masters, everyone can decide for themselves
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I say LEGALIZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!!! all the way((:
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Can you assign power of attorney to have someone else buy for you in California?
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The last thing drug companies want is a drug you can grow. They want you to rely on something they make. Regardless of the holes it eats into your stomach and other serious side effects.
The drug companies have billions of dollars and are a huge influence on government.
It's stupid.
The drug companies have billions of dollars and are a huge influence on government.
It's stupid.
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Quitting Marijuana is difficult but still its possible.
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