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Consequences of
Medical Marijuana Legalization
E205 BI01
Object of study: Marijuana
• 5th commonly used illegal drug (The Richest, 2013)
• Originated from India as “hemp” from the plant “Cannabis Sativa”
• Container of THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)
• Uses: medical & recreational (others: textiles, paper)
Symptoms
• Rapid heart/breathing rate
• Red eyes
• Distorted sense of time
• Tendency to develop schizophrenia
• Magical or "random" thinking
• Short-term memory loss
Risk of lung
cancer
Decreased
testosterone and
amount/quality
of sperm
Addiction
AggressionAnxiety
Depressed
mood
Decreased
appetite
Repercussions
for excessive
use
Marijuana Legalization
Consists approval of the State to
use it for actual medical purposes
Making people realize that its usage goes
further from being just to get the
sensation of being “high”
Benefit society that requires
of it to attend their ailments.
Problem
• Nowadays, U.S. is on debate among its states that have not yet
decided whether to legalize marijuana or not.
• Government is indecisive on the matter as well, due to the fact that
it cannot have a certainty of how their people will use it: for medical
or recreational purposes.
Rationale
• It is relevant because it involves the disconformities of a
society which forcefully gets divided into two groups: Con’s & Pro’s
• We should worry more about ending AIDS, cancer, hunger,
etc.
• It actually helps people
Objectives
• Provide information about a possible future along with
marijuana legalization in the Mexico.
• Give the audience information that will allow may help them to
take a decision whether they are against its
legalization/prohibition.
OR
Pros Cons
There had not been any deaths
caused by marijuana.
Will just make this drug more
accessible to everyone
Has medical properties that actually
benefits us
May lead to death because of an
accident the person got involved in
Compared to other drugs like alcohol,
this one does less damage
People would only use it for
recreational means
Source of income for taxes the
government invest on education, and
on prevention/treatment of
addictions.
It’s a gateway drug that could
lead to the consumption of other drugs
such as alcohol
Medical properties
• Pain reliever
• Prevents Glaucoma disease from causing any more damage in
the optic nerve
• Helps to control epileptic seizures
• Can stop cancer cells from spreading further
• Relieves side effects of chemotherapy such as anxiety and nausea
• Slows progression of Alzheimer’s disease
• Reduces inflammation from arthritis
• Helps to treat posttraumatic stress disorder
• Protects the brain from concussion and trauma
• Stimulates appetite
• Could help people to quit other harmful drugs for this less severe
one
• Helps people to sleep more easily
• And much more
Research Approaches used
• Qualitative
• Quantitative
• Hermeneutics
• Case Study
Does legalizing
medical Marijuana
increase crime?
Colorado has not been
showing any signs of
increase in crimes.
“In the first months of
2014, the government
collected $10 million
worth in tax revenues
on Marijuana.”
“From 2013 to 2014,
murder rate is down
by 42.1%”
“Marijuana Industry
Group has 10,000
employees, generating
2,000 new jobs”
(Chris Miles from
PolicyMic, 2014)
Case Study – Holland (Netherlands)
• Have Tolerant Drug Policy
• Drugs are still illegal
• Coffeshops: limited to sell 5 grams
of cannabis and soft drugs. People
under 18 cannot buy.
• Results: Successful
• Number of drug users isn’t greater
than in other countries,
• Drug-related deaths in Holland (2.4
per million inhabitants)is the lowest
in Europe.
Case Study - Portugal
Drugs decriminalization since
2001
You can legally purchase as maximum: 1
gram of heroin, 2 grams of cocaine, 25
grams of marijuana leaves.
Instead of going to jail, people receive
medical/psychological rehab, which is
cheaper and more humane.
“The number of addicts […] who repeatedly use “hard” drugs
and intravenous users — had fallen by half since the early
1990s, when the figure was estimated at around 100,000
people” said Joao Goulao, President of the Institute of Drugs
and Drugs Addiction (2011).
References
•Kilmer, B., Caulins, J., Bond, B., Reuter, P. (2010). Reducing Drug Trafficking
Revenues and Violence in Mexico Would Legalizing Marijuana in California Help?.
RAND Corporation. Retrieved in 5 July 2014 from:
http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/occasional_papers/2010/RAND_OP325.pdf
•Morris, R., TenEyck , M., Barnes, J., Kovandzic, T.(2014). The Effect of Medical
Marijuana Laws on Crime: Evidence from State Panel Data, 1990-2006. PLOS ONE.
Volume 9, Issue 3. Retrieved in 5 July 2014 from
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0092816
•Diaz, L. (2014). Mexico Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced Leftist Lawmakers. The
Huffington Post. Retrieved in 5 July 2014 from:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/19/mexico-medical-marijuana_n_4811954.html
•Svrakic,D., Lustman, P., Mallya, A., Lynn,T., Finney, R., Svrakic, N. (2012).
Legalization, Decriminalization & Medicinal Use of Cannabis: A Scientific and Public
Health Perspective. Volume 190, Issue 2, pp. 90-98. Retrieved in 5th of July 2014 from:
http://www.msma.org/docs/communications/momed/Medicinal_Use_Cannabis.pdf
References
•Johns, A. (2001). Psychiatric effects of cannabis. British Journal of Psychiatry. Volume
178, pp. 12. Retrieved in 8 July 2014 from: http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/178/2/116.full
•Bostwick, J. (2012). Blurred Boundaries: The Therapeutics and Politics of Medical
Marijuana; IJMG, pp. 1. Retrieved in 8 July 2014 from:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22305029
•Janet, E., Watson, Jr S., Benson, J. (1999). Marijuana and Medicine. National Academy
Press: Washington D.C. pp. 13-16
•Courtwright, D. (2001). Las drogas y la formación del mundo moderno. Harvard
University Press. Pp. 75
•Ferner, M., Mathias, C. (2014). Here’s Why New York Needs to Legalize Medical
Marijuana Now. The Huffington Post. Retrieved in 8 July 2014 from:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/new-york-medical-marijuana/
•McKay, T. (2014). 6 Months Since Legalizing Pot, Washington Looks Very Different
Than Colorado. News Mic. Retrieved in 8 July 2014 from:
http://mic.com/articles/90565/6-months-since-legalizing-pot-washington-looks-very-
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Consequences of Medical Marijuana legalization

  • 1. Consequences of Medical Marijuana Legalization E205 BI01
  • 2. Object of study: Marijuana • 5th commonly used illegal drug (The Richest, 2013) • Originated from India as “hemp” from the plant “Cannabis Sativa” • Container of THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) • Uses: medical & recreational (others: textiles, paper)
  • 3. Symptoms • Rapid heart/breathing rate • Red eyes • Distorted sense of time • Tendency to develop schizophrenia • Magical or "random" thinking • Short-term memory loss
  • 4. Risk of lung cancer Decreased testosterone and amount/quality of sperm Addiction AggressionAnxiety Depressed mood Decreased appetite Repercussions for excessive use
  • 5. Marijuana Legalization Consists approval of the State to use it for actual medical purposes Making people realize that its usage goes further from being just to get the sensation of being “high” Benefit society that requires of it to attend their ailments.
  • 6. Problem • Nowadays, U.S. is on debate among its states that have not yet decided whether to legalize marijuana or not. • Government is indecisive on the matter as well, due to the fact that it cannot have a certainty of how their people will use it: for medical or recreational purposes.
  • 7. Rationale • It is relevant because it involves the disconformities of a society which forcefully gets divided into two groups: Con’s & Pro’s • We should worry more about ending AIDS, cancer, hunger, etc. • It actually helps people
  • 8. Objectives • Provide information about a possible future along with marijuana legalization in the Mexico. • Give the audience information that will allow may help them to take a decision whether they are against its legalization/prohibition. OR
  • 9. Pros Cons There had not been any deaths caused by marijuana. Will just make this drug more accessible to everyone Has medical properties that actually benefits us May lead to death because of an accident the person got involved in Compared to other drugs like alcohol, this one does less damage People would only use it for recreational means Source of income for taxes the government invest on education, and on prevention/treatment of addictions. It’s a gateway drug that could lead to the consumption of other drugs such as alcohol
  • 10. Medical properties • Pain reliever • Prevents Glaucoma disease from causing any more damage in the optic nerve • Helps to control epileptic seizures • Can stop cancer cells from spreading further • Relieves side effects of chemotherapy such as anxiety and nausea • Slows progression of Alzheimer’s disease • Reduces inflammation from arthritis • Helps to treat posttraumatic stress disorder • Protects the brain from concussion and trauma • Stimulates appetite • Could help people to quit other harmful drugs for this less severe one • Helps people to sleep more easily • And much more
  • 11. Research Approaches used • Qualitative • Quantitative • Hermeneutics • Case Study
  • 12. Does legalizing medical Marijuana increase crime? Colorado has not been showing any signs of increase in crimes. “In the first months of 2014, the government collected $10 million worth in tax revenues on Marijuana.” “From 2013 to 2014, murder rate is down by 42.1%” “Marijuana Industry Group has 10,000 employees, generating 2,000 new jobs” (Chris Miles from PolicyMic, 2014)
  • 13. Case Study – Holland (Netherlands) • Have Tolerant Drug Policy • Drugs are still illegal • Coffeshops: limited to sell 5 grams of cannabis and soft drugs. People under 18 cannot buy. • Results: Successful • Number of drug users isn’t greater than in other countries, • Drug-related deaths in Holland (2.4 per million inhabitants)is the lowest in Europe.
  • 14. Case Study - Portugal Drugs decriminalization since 2001 You can legally purchase as maximum: 1 gram of heroin, 2 grams of cocaine, 25 grams of marijuana leaves. Instead of going to jail, people receive medical/psychological rehab, which is cheaper and more humane. “The number of addicts […] who repeatedly use “hard” drugs and intravenous users — had fallen by half since the early 1990s, when the figure was estimated at around 100,000 people” said Joao Goulao, President of the Institute of Drugs and Drugs Addiction (2011).
  • 15. References •Kilmer, B., Caulins, J., Bond, B., Reuter, P. (2010). Reducing Drug Trafficking Revenues and Violence in Mexico Would Legalizing Marijuana in California Help?. RAND Corporation. Retrieved in 5 July 2014 from: http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/occasional_papers/2010/RAND_OP325.pdf •Morris, R., TenEyck , M., Barnes, J., Kovandzic, T.(2014). The Effect of Medical Marijuana Laws on Crime: Evidence from State Panel Data, 1990-2006. PLOS ONE. Volume 9, Issue 3. Retrieved in 5 July 2014 from http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0092816 •Diaz, L. (2014). Mexico Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced Leftist Lawmakers. The Huffington Post. Retrieved in 5 July 2014 from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/19/mexico-medical-marijuana_n_4811954.html •Svrakic,D., Lustman, P., Mallya, A., Lynn,T., Finney, R., Svrakic, N. (2012). Legalization, Decriminalization & Medicinal Use of Cannabis: A Scientific and Public Health Perspective. Volume 190, Issue 2, pp. 90-98. Retrieved in 5th of July 2014 from: http://www.msma.org/docs/communications/momed/Medicinal_Use_Cannabis.pdf
  • 16. References •Johns, A. (2001). Psychiatric effects of cannabis. British Journal of Psychiatry. Volume 178, pp. 12. Retrieved in 8 July 2014 from: http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/178/2/116.full •Bostwick, J. (2012). Blurred Boundaries: The Therapeutics and Politics of Medical Marijuana; IJMG, pp. 1. Retrieved in 8 July 2014 from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22305029 •Janet, E., Watson, Jr S., Benson, J. (1999). Marijuana and Medicine. National Academy Press: Washington D.C. pp. 13-16 •Courtwright, D. (2001). Las drogas y la formación del mundo moderno. Harvard University Press. Pp. 75 •Ferner, M., Mathias, C. (2014). Here’s Why New York Needs to Legalize Medical Marijuana Now. The Huffington Post. Retrieved in 8 July 2014 from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/new-york-medical-marijuana/ •McKay, T. (2014). 6 Months Since Legalizing Pot, Washington Looks Very Different Than Colorado. News Mic. Retrieved in 8 July 2014 from: http://mic.com/articles/90565/6-months-since-legalizing-pot-washington-looks-very- different-than-colorado