The Two sides of Medical Marijuana

1. Marijuana is far safer than alcohol, which is legal

1.1. Overdose

1.2. The CDC (Center of disease control) reports that nearly 88,000 alcohol-related deaths occur each year.

1.3. In comparison, the number of deaths caused by marijuana is almost zero. It has been found that a fatal dose of THC would be between 15 and 70 grams. A typical joint contains about half a gram of marijuana. You would have to smoke around 238 joints in a day to overdose.

2. Medical marijuana helps reduce or control symptoms associated with a variety of illnesses, such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cancer and multiple sclerosis

2.1. There has been a video of a man with parkinsons who took CBD oil, which helped halt his symptoms.

2.2. Marijuana has been proven to help with pain and nausea, which are symptoms of illnesses such as cancer, parkinsons etc.

2.3. Scientists have found that cannabinoids slow the growth of cancer cells growing in lab dishes

3. Other prescription drugs on the market – Vicodin, OxyContin and Valium – are far more addictive

3.1. A study published in "the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine", revealed that medical marijuana users take fewer other medicines – such as opiates.

3.2. As the opioid epidemic continues to claim lives across the nation, these Illinois researchers think medical marijuana could be an effective alternative to prescription painkillers.