Although cannabis was a medicinal plant for thousands of years, its medical use was suppressed and banned throughout most of the 20th century in the US. During this time, major scientific breakthroughs were made in Israel, Spain, Italy and Brazil. These breakthroughs are propelling the natural plant compounds called cannabinoids into the “wonder drugs of the 21st century”.
13 states have already legalized medical cannabis.
#1 I think it has to do with the method of delivering medical marijuana. While smoking marijuana is enjoyable society seems to look down upon smoking focusing on health effects. Quoting long term health issues such as lung cancer these people neglect the fact that some cancer patients and MS patients live day to day.
#2 I also think it has to do with the underground market created by the prohibition on marijuana. Modeled after the alcohol prohibition in the 20’s and early 30’s prohibition of marijuana lets the cartels rise just as bootleggers did in the 20’s. This associates the drug with things such as violence, guns, and death. These are things people normally don’t like in a medical supplement.
Although cannabis was a medicinal plant for thousands of years, its medical use was suppressed and banned throughout most of the 20th century in the US. During this time, major scientific breakthroughs were made in Israel, Spain, Italy and Brazil. These breakthroughs are propelling the natural plant compounds called cannabinoids into the “wonder drugs of the 21st century”.
13 states have already legalized medical cannabis.
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Cannabis, Miracle Drug of the 21st Century
Jeffrey Dach MD
#1 I think it has to do with the method of delivering medical marijuana. While smoking marijuana is enjoyable society seems to look down upon smoking focusing on health effects. Quoting long term health issues such as lung cancer these people neglect the fact that some cancer patients and MS patients live day to day.
#2 I also think it has to do with the underground market created by the prohibition on marijuana. Modeled after the alcohol prohibition in the 20’s and early 30’s prohibition of marijuana lets the cartels rise just as bootleggers did in the 20’s. This associates the drug with things such as violence, guns, and death. These are things people normally don’t like in a medical supplement.