Marijuana - Drug or Balm?

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The paper explains that there are negative marijuana studies which explain how marijuana enters the blood stream and acts on the brain and the nervous system. The paper explains that marijuana helps relieve certain medical conditions and cites instances in which this is the case. The writer discusses that there has been campaigning for medical marijuana to be available to those who need it, with a prescription. The writer discusses the differing opinions as to whether marijuana is addictive or not and explains that at this time, there are no conclusive results. The writer states that studies show that marijuana is experimented with by children under the age of 14. In summation, the writer states that it is not important to lay blame on the reason why marijuana is being used by young children, but rather to correct the factors that lead young people to lose themselves in the euphoric effect of hemp.

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"There are negative marijuana studies which explain how marijuana enters the blood stream and acts on the brain and the nervous system. Marijuana alters perception of reality, distorting the way the user's awareness works. It also tends to distort the sense of time, space, and even self. Of course, the argument about marijuana leading to greater dependency is still an on-going effort. It is a proven fact, however, that, even after just one use, marijuana chemicals may be found in the brain 3 to 6 weeks later and can be detected in drug screening. "In some instances it has been proved that marijuana is truly beneficial for some patients, and the government seems to be adamant about not allowing so-called "medical marijuana" to be used. In San Francisco, there were "cannabis clubs" which had also sprouted in Los Angeles, only for those (AIDS and other chemotherapy patients) for whom marijuana was the most effective easing of discomfort and pain. "To those who are convinced that marijuana can "hook" you, "Marijuana has been ranked with caffeine in addictiveness potential- considerably lower than alcohol, nicotine or cocaine." (Fortgang, p. 111)"

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