Marijuana as an Alternative Medicine

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Marijuana as an Alternative Medicine Aimee Wester

Jayden David: Criminal

A Need for Legalization: AIDS MS Glaucoma Epilepsy Cancer Parkinson’s Side effects of other medicines Depression Psychosis Alcohol poisoning Diabetes Alzheimer’s Cardiovascular disease

Toxicity of Drugs Prescription drug overdose: 23,000 Marijuana usage: 0

Institute of Medicine: “the benefits of smoking marijuana were limited to the effects of the smoke, but nonetheless recommended that the drug be given under close supervision to patients who do not respond to other therapies.”

Goal: Alleviate unnecessary suffering Benefits outweigh smoke’s harm Role as “gateway drug” not proven true Education leads to less misinterpretation

Reclassification Schedule 1 Drugs Schedule 2 drugs All possession illegal, not including research purposes Possession through prescription and supervision from a doctor