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The Medical Use of Marijuana Must be Made Legal World Wide

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Marijuana is an herb that has always been surrounded by controversies. This herb has been used for various purposes since times immemorial. This drug was used in the ancient times for medicinal as well as recreational uses. But, because of its potential misuse this herb has been banned in many countries of the world. In fact leaving a few countries almost whole of the world is against it. – PowerPoint PPT presentation

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Title: The Medical Use of Marijuana Must be Made Legal World Wide


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The Medical Use of Marijuana Must be Made Legal
World Wide
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In America also the federal government does not
allow the use of marijuana in any form. The
possession as well its consumption of marijuana
is totally illegal in the US but in recent years
few states of the US have made the medical use of
marijuana legal. This decision has been taken
owing to the important benefits this drug shows
as compared to the other modern drugs.
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This is mainly true for the pain management in
patients who are suffering from pain associated
with surgery or due to the problem of the nervous
system or due to psychological reasons.
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One thing that is very problematic with marijuana
consumption for any reason is that it is habit
forming, and people may find it hard to get rid
of this habit even though they want to. This is
the reason that it has been banned in most of the
countries.
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The states that have allowed the use of marijuana
for the medical reasons have made it mandatory
for the patients to have a medical marijuana
card. This card is the proof that you need
marijuana for medical reasons. This card cannot
be issued by any regular doctor. You will need
the certificate from a medical practitioner that
has the authority from the state to issue the
medical marijuana card.
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The use of marijuana for medical purposes was
first made legal by the state of California in
the year 1996 by passing a law that is known as
the Compassionate Use Act of 1996. But soon other
24 states joined the league to make marijuana
medically legal in their states.
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What is Medical Marijuana Card?
  • The marijuana card is a legal document that
    certifies that you are in need of the drug and
    that you qualify for treatment with marijuana.
    This requires you to get checked by a doctor who
    has the authority to give these certificates.

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The implications of consuming or possessing
marijuana without the card
  • If you are caught with marijuana in the absence
    of the medical marijuana card, you could face
    severe consequences such as
  • Financial penalty
  • Legal prosecution
  • Confinement
  • Offence record

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This system of issuing medical marijuana card to
the persons who are in real need of it is
followed in only a few states of the US. But,
this can turn up to be an effective way of giving
relief to patients who are in real need of it and
at the same time curbing the illegal possession
and consumption of this wonderful drug.
Hopefully, the other states and countries will
realize the potential of marijuana and follow the
suit.
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  • Phone (415) 554-0171.
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