Legalisation of Cannabis: Beneficial for Society than Prohibition

This report discusses the benefits of legalising cannabis for medical purposes and how it can be helpful in treating chronic pain, chemotherapy-induced nausea, and vomiting. It also covers the limitations and side effects of long-term usage of cannabis.

The legalisation of
cannabis would be more
beneficial for society than
prohibition

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................4
MAIN BODY ......................................................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION ...................................................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Over 30 countries world wide, Cannabis have medically legalised. There are are number of
substance user that can be observed and addicted to the cannabis these. There are number of debated
which may involve conflicted agreements in context with if usage of cannabis is beneficial to this
society (Wesley and Murray, 2021). It has been harming a society since thousand years. This report
may cover the aspects why cannabis is beneficial for the society.
MAIN BODY
Since mid 1990, there are around 28 states who have accepted and legalized cannabis for
medical purpose. But there are more benefits which are still considered to be hazy. As per the
studies, research concluded that cannabis may helpful in pain of muscle stiffness, there are several
of research which also claim it can be beneficial in epilepsy as well s irritable bowel syndrome as
well. As there are report which only reflect medical benefits of cannabis, there are still questions
and many of journals and studies are out who are lacking or worse. As per the studies, there is
sustainable evidence which can formulate that usage of cannabis can be beneficial in treating
chronic pain as it numb the brain cells of body and allow body to rest. At present there are
medicines such as opioid painkiller epidemic which is consumed to ease the pain from accident or
any serious head injury (Hitchens, 2021).
The report found conclusive evidence on the account of cannabis can be helpful in treating
chemotherapy induced nausea as well as vomiting. There are other couple of findings which
concluded that cannabis was a essential part while treating cancer if an individual. As there are
number of debates that follow up that consumption of cannabis in high amount can be dangerous to
health. As per the studies, (substantial evidence) based study state that use of cannabis have
enough potential to promote the improvement in patient reported multiple sclerosis spasticity
symptoms (Snapp, and Valderrábano, 2020) . The researches also concluded that cannabis can help
in improving diet of an individual, well it is only applicable for cancer cure patients.
As per the strong findings, the report may found as a moderate evidence that cannabis may
improve short term sleeping routines or outcomes, if prescribed by doctor. There are number of
diseases which are associated with apnea syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis and so on.
Also it can be prescribe by doctor when an individual suffering from chronic illness or pain. But
there also limited evidence which can be demonstrate the cannabis can be used in treating serious
causes due to dementia and treating diet, loss of appetite due to HIV/AIDS. It can also further

conclude that it may helpful in treating the social issues of anxiety and in some cases it has been
used while treatment of mental health issues (Kim, 2021.Hitchens, 2021)
Cannabis is often determined as one of safest substance out there, due to it never been
interconnected with overdose and death, its broadly safer than other drugs such as cocaine, LSD and
so on. Cannabis is also not interlinked with lung cancer. As per the studies, there are moderate
evidence that the cannabis may also helpful in maintaining a better cognitive performance among
persons with mental health distress. In the contrast there studies which can also state that marijuana
is a gateway other higher drugs if a person gets addicted.
There are studies, which are limited evidence based that describe the usage of cannabis is
efficient and beneficial if it is used in short time period or it is used as a medicine. There are number
of side effects which can be also shortlisted if it is debuted for long time period. The usage and the
amount should be prescribed through doctors. There are number of respiratory or breathing issues
that are faced by an individuals who are long time user of cannabis. There are other studies, that
may also concluded that cannabis also some of actors and actresses to carry out themselves on the
public cinema platforms.
Medical cannabis schemes may considered to be middle ground fudge that have agreed on
by legal frameworks which are undertook in the context of usage of cannabis with in society. The
doctors who prescribe cannabis only they are responsible for cultivation, manufacturing as well as
monitoring. The doctor also make sure if the usage and consumption do not go far way or high. As
there is increasing media as well as public discourse on the vulnerable issues in context of
alternation and change several cannabis laws and legal framework. The legislation which can be
applied on the usage and consumption of cannabis is Misuse Drugs Act 1971.(Lerkkanen, 2020)
the interlinked expression which is shared through this legal frameworks is to controlled drug.
There legal as well as professionals have decided the limitation to consider restriction on the
personal uses of cannabis as it can be harmful to handle on their own. It may refectory
psychological symptoms if it is being used for long term. An individual may also start overthink due
to high amount of usage. As per the studies, it has been concluded that substance users such as
cannabis may affect the neurons have brain cells and this following factor may lead an individual to
hallucinate by itself. Hallucination can be more dangerous who already suffering from other mental
distress(Lerkkanen, 2020).
CONCLUSION
The history of cannabis is always chequered. Some studies are agree and on other hand there

are conflicted studies which are totally against of usage of cannabis within society. There are always
two sides of a coin. Attitudes in context of drugs is getting soft day by day around all cirties, hnece
there is caution factor which is remained to achieve.

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