1. Marijuana as an Alternative Medicine
Aimee Wester

2. Jayden David: Criminal

3. 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

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

6. 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.”

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

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