Statement of the Problem People have pain from chemotherapy and other illnesses because of the lack of options for controlling symptoms relating to a.

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Statement of the Problem People have pain from chemotherapy and other illnesses because of the lack of options for controlling symptoms relating to a difference in state-by-state law.

Main points  Cannaboinoids  Effects  History  Laws and employment

Cannaboinoids  Part of THC  Known to relieve pain, prevent nausea, pain, and vomiting  Pill form?  Stimulate appetite  Slow cancer & tumor growth  Anti – Anxiety  Good part of marijuana

Effects of Marijuana  Effects are endless  Dulls pain in entire body – neurotransmitters  Gives cancer patients a choice  Creates appetite  Dry smoke damages mouth, lips, throat, and lungs  Good often out weighs bad.

History  Hemp style plan  One of oldest psychoactive plants known  Known to exist as early as 6,000 BC  Used to make clothing, blankets  Medical Marijuana appears in 2727 BC - asia  Normal drug in US until 1936 – Refer Madness  1942 Federal law bans marijuana  1942 – people find government irrelevant

Laws & Employment  Rich history abroad, not so much in US  13 States have legal medical marijuana  Different rules make getting extremely difficult  Gray Area’s  OSHA – Safe Work Environment  Need Leader

My Survey  By taking part in this study you confirm that you have one or more of the following:  Aids, HIV, Alzheimer’s, appetite, nausea, arthritis, asthma, breathing disorders, chemotherapy, crohn’s, gastrointestinal disorders, epilepsy, seizures, glaucoma, hepatitis c, migraines, multiple sclerosis, muscle spasms, pain, analgesia, psychological conditions, tourette’s syndrome, or terminally ill and have had this verified by a licensed physician.  It is important to understand side effects of any drug. Side effects of marijuana can be:  Trouble remembering things, Sleepiness, Anxiety, Paranoia, Altered time perception, Dry mouth, Nausea, Headache, Tremor, Decreased coordination Increased heart rate, Altered pulmonary status, Altered body temperature, Reduced muscle strength, Decreased cerebral blood flow, Increased food consumption, Anxiety and panic, Paranoia, Confusion, Aggressiveness, Hallucinations, Sedation, Altered libido Possible suicidal ideation, Depersonalization, Derealization, Poor sense of time, Worsened short-term memory, Addictive behaviors, and Amotivational syndrome.

My Survey

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Effects on Human Body