1. Marijuana or Medi-juana?

2.  History of medical marijuana.  Health benefits.  Health risks.  Methods of use.  Dispensaries.  Source cited.

3.  1600’s –Puritans arrive and bring the Hemp plant with them.  1750-1799- President George Washington cultivates Indian Hemp on his own personal farm.  1800’s- Cannabis(Hemp) is legal in most states. It’s used to make rope, sails, clothes, etc. Cannabis also has medicinal purposes and is sold openly in pharmacies.  1906- First significant law against marijuana is passed. It’s known as The Pure Food and Drug Act.  1910- Mexican Revolution is over and with that a huge influx of Mexican immigrants migrate to America introducing recreational usage of Cannabis.  8/2/1937- Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 is passed making possession or transfer illegal under federal statute. Medical use is deemed legal; however, taxes required for medical use make it an extremely expensive and difficult commodity.

4.  1941- Medical marijuana is removed from the United States Pharmacopeia.  1964- The mind altering chemical know as THC(Tetrahydrocannibinol) is discovered.  1968 -THC becomes very intriguing to the federal government. Contracts with the University of Mississippi are established allowing marijuana to be grown in a controlled environment for research purposes. 1968-  1970- U.S drug policy is officially established under the Controlled Substances Act. Marijuana is classified as a Schedule 1drug.  1978- NIDA begins supplying doctors cannabis on a case-by-case basis for pain relief.  1985- Synthetic THC (Marinol) is approved by the FDA in treatment of nausea and vomiting from cancer chemotherapy.  1996- Compassionate Use Act is passed in California allowing regulated possession, consumption, cultivation and distribution for medicinal purposes.  1996-Present- Now a total of 15 states have formed similar statutes in regards to legal medical marijuana use. These states include Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Vermont, Washington and Arizona.

5.  Increased appetite.  Relieve symptoms of chronic diseases.  Prevents Alzheimer's.  Treats Glaucoma.  Prevents Seizures.  Helps treat ADD and ADHD.  Improved immune system function.  No physical withdrawals.  Slows tumor growth.  Weight gain(anorexia).  Helps relieve PMS.  Helps calm those with Tourette’s and OCD. Source- (http://guyism.com/lifestyle/10 -major-health-benefits-of- medical-marijuana.html

6.  Impaired judgment.  Short term memory loss.  Anxiety and panic attacks.  Increased heart rate (heart attack).  Lung damage.  Gateway drug.  No FDA regulations.  Psychologically addictive. http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/evidence99/marijuana/Health_1.html

7.  Most common  Most dangerous  Immediately effective.  Lung and throat damage.  Dry mouth  Vaporizers and water pipes

8.  Takes longer to be effective.  No carcinogens.  Last longer and is more of a physical high.  Difficult to dose.

9.  Where cannabis is sold legally to patients.  Cannabis card.  Many different strains of cannabis.  Edible weed.  Medicate with fellow patients. http://www.medicalmarijuanadispensary.net/

10.  Web site- http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/evidence99/ma rijuana/Health_1.html Web site- http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/evidence99/ma rijuana/Health_1.html  Web site- http://www.medicalmarijuanadispensary.net/ Web site- http://www.medicalmarijuanadispensary.net/  Web site- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_cannabi s Web site- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_cannabi s  Web site- http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/