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    ways. You can make clothing‚ paper and even food out of hemp‚ which low-THC varieties of cannabis which are grown for industrial uses. THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main active ingredient in the plant that produces the effects analgesic effects and can be utilized for pain relief and other medical purposes. Currently Both Cannabis and Tetrahydrocannabinols‚ the active chemicals contained in Cannabis plants‚ are Schedule I in the United States. They are federally illegal to cultivate‚ buy‚ possess

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    cannabis sativa that is grown and produced by five brothers in Colorado‚ where cannabis sativa is legal. They grow and dispense it through an organization named Realm of Caring. This particular strain of cannabis is extremely low in THC or tetrahydrocannabinol. This compound in found in all strains of cannabis sativa to some degree and it’s what produces cannabis sativa’s psychoactive effects. And high in CBD or cannabinol‚ a compound in cannabis sativa that reduces seizures in people suffering from

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    she was prescribed a strain of medical marijuana. The marijuana has helped many. Instead of having 300 seizures a week‚ she only has one every seven days. There is also a chemical in marijuana that causes cancer to stop from spreading. THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) also slows the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by slowing the formation of amyloid plaques by blocking the enzyme in the brain that makes them. These plaques are what kill brain

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    Cannabis has long been known for its pain relieving properties‚ and despite the many ailments that medical marijuana now treats‚ its most common application is in pain management. Modern scientific data to support the pain reliving benefits of cannabis has been slow‚ particularly in the U. S‚ because of the current categorization of cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug‚ which places it in the same group as cocaine and heroin. However‚ medical marijuana and medical marijuana laws are bringing awareness to

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    (including Hawaii and Washington D.C.) have already legalized medical marijuana‚ and two of those states (Colorado and Washington) have already legalized marijuana for adult recreational purposes. When marijuana is ingested or smoked‚ THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) a chemical naturally found in marijuana‚ targets neural receptors in the brain giving users a “high.” Altered perceptions and mood‚ impaired coordination‚ difficulty with thinking and problem solving‚ and disrupted learning and memory are

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    of years ‚ Many citizens of the united states have heard of marijuana (cannabis) as a common drug‚ but there are also people who use it medically. The official term for marijuana is cannabis sativa. The active ingredient with in marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol‚ frequently called THC. Marijuana is a plant that grows from a seed just like every other plant. My proposal is not defending the legalization of marijuana for recreational use‚ but essentially the legalization of medical marijuana to overall

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    ago in Asia. Since the discovery of marijuana‚ people have been using it for numerous reasons: medicine‚ making ropes and cloths‚ and enjoyment. Today‚ it is mostly used is as a narcotic. The main active chemical in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). The marijuana contains between zero to three percent of THC. THC stays in the human body for about 28 days. Acordin to Western State University every third person in the US has tried it‚ and around 44% of US collage students have smoked it

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    Ronald Robillard Prof. Jane Curth Personal and Community Health Section 012 06/11/13 Medical Marijuana Medical marijuana less harmful than most other legal tobacco products and has the ability to reduce the pain within ailing people. Marijuana also has the potential to raise the U.S. out of their tough economic struggle as well as lower crime rate and create more jobs for many more people. Marijuana should be legalized for medical use across the country.  Marijuana has a negative stigma attached

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    The debate whether medical marijuana should be legalized or not has divided our country. There are many governmental aspects that have to be taken into reasoning‚ when making federal decisions. However‚ before America was even discovered‚ many other countries around the world used marijuana completely for its healing powers‚ and medical measures. There are both pros and cons to this situation. Legalizing marijuana has the opportunity to cure many different illnesses patients may have. Currently‚

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    true. Although with some strains you still have that “high”‚ the medicinal effects are still present. The psychoactive properties in marijuana is also known as the “high”. Growers can cross strains to make plants that all have varying THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) levels. THC is the part of the marijuana plant that is known for the psychoactive effects. Although the use of THC recreationally is illegal in most states‚ it is not harmful or addictive. The medicinal part of the plant is cannabidiol. Cannabidiol

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