Medicinal Marijuana

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This paper examines the pros and cons of medicinal use of marijuana. The paper considers both the moral and scientific arguments surrounding this controversial topic and looks at clinical considerations as well. The paper concludes that, in spite of some of the possible deleterious effects of marijuana, the benefits of the medicinal use of marijuana outweigh the burdens.

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"Whether or not marijuana should be legalized for medicinal use is apparently going to be decided on a state-by-state basis, although the door to this process was opened by the United States Supreme Court. The issues involved in the political debate concern certain viewpoints of morality; the issues in the scientific debate, while capable of solid resolution after sufficient research, are also tainted by moralistic posturing, even by medical personnel. At best, legalizing medicinal marijuana remains a difficult issue; however, it is likely a more pragmatic approach, and an approach that did not discount research done outside the United States, could help bring the issue to a satisfactory conclusion in the relatively near term."

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