Cannabis controversy By Billy Lampropoulos What is Cannabis
Cannabis controversy By Billy Lampropoulos
What is Cannabis ? • Cannabis is part of the flowering plants family Cannabaceae. • The main active ingredient in cannabis, commonly known as THC, is the part of the plant that gives the "high. " • There is a wide range of THC potency in cannabis products.
Forms of Use Cannabis is used in three main forms: marijuana, hashish and hash oil.
Application of Cannabis • Medical use: Medical cannabis and its constituent is used to reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy and to treat chronic pain and muscle spasms.
Application of Cannabis • Recreational use: Cannabis is a popular recreational drug around the world, only behind alcohol, caffeine and tobacco. Most people use it in order to experience a sense of mild euphoria and relaxation, often referred to as a "high. "
Effect on the user • Cannabis causes changes in the user's mood and also affects how they think and perceive the environment.
The Medical Use…
Countries-States cannabis is legal Medical use only Both medical and recreational Greece Canada (October 2018) Alabama California Australia Netherlands Czech Republic Oregon
Statistics in states it is legal • According to a recent study published in the Guardian, when a state on the Mexican border legalized the medical use of the drug, violent crime fell by 13% on average
Statistics in states it is legal • Data from the FBI’s crime reports, made clear that among the border states the effect of the change in law was largest in California, where there was a reduction of 15% in violent crime. • Robbery 19% • Murder 10% • Homicides (related to the drug trade) 41%
Situation in Greece • In June 2017, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announced that a joint ministerial decision regarding the legality of medical cannabis had been made. It declared the medical use of cannabis to be legal for patients with a doctor's prescription.
Decriminalisation VS Legalisation • Decriminalisation does not mean that people can use drugs with impunity. Instead it means that possessing small amounts no longer lands the perpetrator with a criminal record or a jail sentence.
Decriminalisation VS Legalisation • Legalisation means that consumers face no penalty at all. More importantly, it means that the supply side of the business—cultivation, transportation and retailing—is also legal.
It is also a form of art
Sources • The Guardian (https: //www. theguardian. com/world/2018/jan/14/legal-marijuanamedical-use-crime-rate-plummets-us-study ) • Wikipedia (https: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Weed) • The Economist (https: //www. economist. com/the-economistexplains/2014/06/18/the-difference-between-legalisation-anddecriminalization)
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