Marijuana should be legalised for medicinal purposes.

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Marijuana should be legalised for medicinal purposes-

Marijuana as medicine has been studied for many years, although not in great depth it has still been studied. In some cultures, it is already used as a form of medicine, and it stems back from many generations. There are many reasons for marijuana to be legalized for medicinal purposes. It is a known fact that THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, and other cannabinoid’s have a direct effect on pain signals in the central nervous system, whether taken in a capsule or by cigarette, while also reducing effects of  nausea and vomiting. The problem is that in order for marijuana to be used as a medicine, it must first be legalized.

Marijuana is more effective than conventional drugs in many instances. Denying cannabis treatment to the sick and dying is cruel and unnecessary. The terminally ill patients marijuana use, does not pose a threat to the public or encourage the illegal trafficking of drugs. The federal government should make exceptions to federal law to accommodate the majority in those states. Physicians and medical organizations have increased their public support for medical marijuana research and, in some cases, legal access.

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In order to be effective, marijuana must be taken daily. It seems to be the most effective three hours after dosage, and last for five hours.

One question is the effectiveness of THC to reduce nausea in chemotherapy patients. As cancer is on the rise, there are more and more people using chemotherapy as treatment in Australia. Right now, there are many different types of chemotherapy drugs, and they all have the same or similar side effects i.e. nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heart burn, and ulceration. These are only the gastrointestinal effects. There are hair effects, skin effects, and ...

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