By: Chris, Amanda, Ashton, Kyle The Legalization of Marijuana

· Early twentieth century- · War on Drugs · Congress outlaws marijuana · Act of Defiance · Controlled Substance Act · Proposition 215 · New Proposition

49% of high school students reported using marijuana in the last month 50% of boys were more likely than girls to generate marijuana cognitions 85% fewer hard drug overdoses than America 41% of Americans have admitted to smoking including even the president 11 / 18 states require a registry ID card for patients to carry marijuana

High Feeling (Euphoria, Hazy feeling) Heightened Relaxation Bloodshot eyes Dilated Eyes (Brighter Colors) Laughter Increased appetite (The Munchies) Disrupts coordination and balance Slower reaction time Smaller Dose Larger Doses Edibles cause longer lasting effects because more can be taken in and it is absorbed over a longer amount of time. Effects are compounded Can pass out

Anxiety Fear Distrust Panic Altered perception of time Impairs one’s ability to make new memories Large Doses Smaller dose Acute psychosis including: Hallucinations Delusions Loss of sense of personal Identity

AIDS - Marijuana can reduce the nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting from the condition itself and the medications as well. Glaucoma - Marijuana relieves the internal eye pressure of glaucoma, and therefore relieving the pain and slowing or even stopping the condition. Cancer- Many side effects of the medication to stop cancer can be relieve with Marijuana, some studies suggest that Marijuana tends to slow down the progress of some types of cancer. Multiple Sclerosis - Muscle pain, spasticity, tremors and unsteadiness are some of the effects caused by the disease that can be relieved by Marijuana. Epilepsy - in some patients, epileptic seizures can be prevented with Marijuana use. Chronic pain - Marijuana helps to alleviate the pain caused from many types of injuries and disorders. Anxiety, Depression or Obsession - Even though mild anxiety is a common side effect in some users, cannabis can elevate your mood and expand the mind

1. Alaska 2. Arizona 3. California 4. Colorado 5. Connecticut 6. Delaware 7.Hawaii 8.Maine 9.Massachusetts 10.Michigan 11.Montana 12.Nevada 13.New Jersey 14.New Mexico 15.Oregon 16.Rhode Island 17.Vermont 18.Washington State with legal medical cannabis State with decriminalized cannabis possession laws State with both medical and decriminalization laws State with legalized cannabis

Timeline of medical marijuana in US California Alaska, Oregon, Washington Maine Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada Montana Rhode Island New Mexico, Vermont Michigan Arizona, New Jersey Delaware, Washington DC Connecticut, Massachusetts State with legal medical cannabis State with decriminalized cannabis possession laws State with both medical and decriminalization laws State with legalized cannabis

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