MolecularMan14 Posted October 13, 2004 Posted October 13, 2004 I know this is kinda a strange topic, but I have a debate coming up and I need some good resources. The topic is- Should marijuana be legalized for medical purposes? Unfortunately, Im on the Aff, so I say "Yes", but I really dont know much about it. Does anyone have any resources or arguements on it? Thanks
5614 Posted October 14, 2004 Posted October 14, 2004 well i said yes because if it were used for a medical purpose, whilsts not in itself being health, it would make the person healthier (compared to how they were before the treatment)... ie. it would not be used for medical treatment if it didnt make the person better! therefore, if it could possibly make the person better, then it should be legalised for that person's sake. it shouldnt be legalised for the hell of doctors using it! but if it could be medically useful, then it should be legalised for that 'useful' purpose only.
Firedragon52 Posted October 14, 2004 Posted October 14, 2004 If it's used to benefit and not harm, why not?
pulkit Posted October 14, 2004 Posted October 14, 2004 This reminds me of a particular episode of the simpsons......... Yes it should be allowed for medical usage. But if you do allow, Yes there will be misuse - its a twin-edged sword.
MolecularMan14 Posted October 15, 2004 Author Posted October 15, 2004 ok, does anyone have any links to some good arguements? I could use some good resouces to make some cards
badchad Posted October 15, 2004 Posted October 15, 2004 i think the problem is that (with respect to marijuana) there are other drugs with comparable efficacy.
MolecularMan14 Posted October 15, 2004 Author Posted October 15, 2004 such as? Im afraid that my opposition will run not only that, but also the potential misuse of the medical marijuana. What arguement can I run against that? Anyone have any links, or resources?
badchad Posted October 15, 2004 Posted October 15, 2004 Heres a good review: Lancet. 2004 Jul 24;364(9431):315-6. (medline link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15276375) Clin Rehabil. 2003 Feb;17(1):21-9. another decent clinical trial (medline link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=12617376) Another good one on treatmen resistant glaucoma: Eur J Neurosci. 2001 Jan;13(2):409-12. (medline link http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=11168547) One last one, although I couldn't see the abstract so I'm not sure the outcome. Neurology. 1999 Dec 10;53(9):2209-10. medline line (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=10599815). Should get you started. Those are all peer-reviewed, professional journal articles, and are clinical trials.
MolecularMan14 Posted October 17, 2004 Author Posted October 17, 2004 Thanks! I was thinking this for our plan- how does it sound? can you find any holes? Any arguements, or evidence that you would suggest? We feel that a new Presidential Decision Directive should be formed to allow limited use of Marijuana, for only medical purposes with patients to which there is no alternative effective enough to help with the specific condition. Ok, I thinks its pretty good but what about enforcement of the use of the drug?? What exactly stops patients from abusing the drug, or selling it on the street??
MolecularMan14 Posted October 22, 2004 Author Posted October 22, 2004 Anyone have any sources?? I found one on the history of it http://www.medmjscience.org/Pages/history/zeese.bhtml Check it out, and please, any help is appreciated!
Sorcerer Posted October 24, 2004 Posted October 24, 2004 I say yes, and I also say yes for legalisation for recreational purposes. The gangs here make too much money off it, this could otherwise be going to the government as taxes, this tax money could then fund health care and addiction counceling.
Perennial Posted October 24, 2004 Posted October 24, 2004 Legalizing substances over other has the problem why allow some over the other ... the same arguments that illegalize substances like marijuana might as well be applied to substances that are currently allowed & legal.
Sorcerer Posted October 25, 2004 Posted October 25, 2004 Yes, alcohol and tobacco do far more health and social damage than marijuana, but if they made these illegal the government would lose all those taxes.... not to mention the backlash and the potential black markets, just look at the example from prohibition in the USA. The only difference between marijuana prohibition and alcohol prohibition is that alcohol was once highly popular while legal. Marijuana has only ever been highly popular while illegal.
MolecularMan14 Posted October 25, 2004 Author Posted October 25, 2004 Well what about marinol? That seems to be their favorite in terms of offering alternatives. Does anyone have any additional info about alternatives to Med. Marij?
MolecularMan14 Posted October 25, 2004 Author Posted October 25, 2004 sweet, that was the 100-to-go post!! now there's only 100 (99 after this) posts left until 100,000! WoOt!
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