Medical Marijuana

Legalization
BY: DYAMOND GARNER
CCC
 What is Medical Marijuana?
• It’s the marijuana plant unprocessed or its
basic extracts and it helps treat symptoms of
illnesses and other conditions.
• Cancer / Chemo Therapy
• HIV/AIDS
• Epilepsy
• Weight loss
• Eating Disorders
• Arthritis
• Insomnia
• Anxiety

• Contains more than 100 chemicals

compounds called Cannabinoids
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• Oils
• Capsules
• Infused food and
drinks
• Topical Application
• Tinctures or Sub
lingual sprays
Effects on illnesses and conditions
• Cancer- The extracts help with killing off
cancer cells and THC helps the impact of
radiaiton on the cell
• Chemotherapy-helps reduce the amount
of vommiting and nausea
• Epilepsy- reduces the frequency of
seizures
• Weight loss- regulates insulin production
and manage calorie intake
 THC vs. CBD
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
 Main component of the cannabis plant
 Primarily responsible for creating the high
you receive when using marijuana
 Works by acting as anandamide which is a
neurotransmitter naturally made in a human
body
 Better treats more severe and cramp related
pains
Cannabidiol (CBD)
 One of the most critical cannabinoids in the
plant
 Has the same duty as THC but its
effectiveness is lower
 Its non-psychoactive, so its frequently used
for dietary and natural supplements
 Better treats inflammation and neuropathic
pains
1. California (1996)
2. Alaska (1998)
3. Oregon (1998)
4. Washington (1998)
5. Maine (1999)
6. Colorado (2000)
7. Hawaii (2000)
8. Nevada (2000)
9. Vermont (2004)
10. Montana (2004)
11. Rhode Island (2006)
12. New Mexico (2007)
13. Michigan (2008)
14. Washington, DC (2010)
15. Arizona (2010)
16. New Jersey (2010)
17. Delaware (2011)
18. Massachusetts (2012)
19. Connecticut (2012)
20. New Hampshire (2013)
21. Illinois (2013)
22. Minnesota (2014)
23. Maryland (2014)
24. New York (2014)
25. Florida (2016)
26. Ohio (2016)
27. Louisiana (2016)
28. North Dakota (2016)
29. Arkansas (2016)
 • Provides evidence and educates patients, cannabis clinicals,
and lawmakers about the best practices and needed tools for
proper patient care

• Graduated from Harvard

college and Harvard Medical
Jordan Tischler
School
President of ACS
• Trained at the Brigham and
Cannabis Specialist
Womens Hospital
• Frequent speaker and author
on topics related to medical
marijuana
• Has his own practice called
InhaleMD
 • Specializes in the palliative care.
• She focuses on symptom management for patients
with advanced illnesses
• Studies medical cannabis for managing symptoms
• Apart of the Association of Cannabis Specialist political
committee which helps implement legal systems that
benefit cannabis patients
Diana Martins –Welch, MD
• She did her residency and
fellowship for Hospice and Palliative
medicine and Internal Medicine at
Hofstra Northwell School of
Medicine, NY
 American Cannabis Nurses
Association
Founded by Mary Lynn Mathre and Ed Glick
•The endocannabinoid
along with a group of nurses in 2010 and is
system
located in Washington, DC •Medical applications of
cannabis
•Safe use of cannabis
•Patient interaction with
the medical system
• Organization that provides scientific and educational opportunities •State and federal
to assist nurses in learning about cannabis and how to treat patients criminal/legal sanctions
correctly to patients
•State and federal
criminal/legal sanctions
to nurses
•Cultivation, handling,
storing cannabis
Why should medical marijuana be
legalized in all states in all aspects?
What about the other
conditions?
Opioids- substances
that act on receptors
to produce morphine
like effects.
Average Cost of Medical Marijuana Average cost of Prescription Drugs

Buds ($5-$20) per gram Xanax ($300-350) 100, 0.25mg oral

tablets

Treats Anxiety
Edibles ($2-$5) per dose Zoloft ($200-250) 30, 25mg oral
tablets

Treats Depression
Tinctures ($15-$20) per bottle Ambien ($70-100) 6, 5mg oral
tablets

Treats insomnia
 Side Effects
Medical Marijuana Prescription Drugs

• Lack of Motivation • Stomach Ulcers

• Bloodshot eyes • Skin irritation or rash

• Dry Mouth • Nausea or Upset stomach

• Fatigue • Headache

• Fast Heartbeat • Insomoniaz

 Conclusion

• Its legal in only 30/50 states

• It’s a healthier choice when picking between itself and

prescription drugs

• There is plenty of research and statistics to back up arguments

or information about it

• It has a little to none mortality rate.

• It's cheaper than prescription drugs

• It has been proved to help treat symptoms

of illness and conditions
 Future for Medical Marijuana
• Getting regulated by the FDA so deeper
research can be done.

• Legalization in all 50 states in all aspects.

• Number of doctors specializing in it go up

• More people educated on the positive benefits it has

• More conditions found that it can help treat

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Questions?