Definations paragraph

Medical Marijuana which is also known as cannabis sativa is used medically, recreationally, and spiritually. The first type of medical marijuana was called “Indian hemp” which was recommended by W.B. O’Shaughnessy, for pain, vomiting, convulsions, and spasticity, which is very similar to what medical marijuana, is used for today. Cannabis extracts for ailments ranging from insomnia and headaches to anorexia and sexual dysfunction in both sexes. The institute of Medicine found in 1999 at least some benefit of smoking marijuana which would be that it increases appetite, mainly in AIDS related syndromes.  

Summary of Article

The article Blurred Boundaries: The Therapeutics and Politics of Medical Marijuana written by J. Michael Bostwick, MD focuses on medical marijuana and if it truly does help one that is in need of relieving pain, whooping cough, asthma and insomnia. Marijuana in the 20^th century has become the most abused drug illicit substance in the United States. Recreational marijuana is usually harmless but for 10% of people that do marijuana regularly become addicted.   The relaxing properties turn in to a constant need interferes with a person’s daily habits. Medical marijuana may not necessarily be bad but it has not been scientifically proven that there are benefits to smoking cannabis. Cannabis may also be considered dangerous; it is called “the crude drug” or other known as a chemical slush. Marijuana is composed with 400 different chemicals from 18 different chemical families, and just the smoke contains more than 2000 chemical compounds. In a short amount of time, cannabis can cause, increased heart rate, vasodilation with decreased blood pressure, and dizziness. With the use of a vaporizer it may minimize the toxic exposure but the smoke still contains many of the same toxins that are found in tobacco smoke. For long term smokers this may put them at risk for pharyngitis, rhinitis, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and lung cancer.

Alli Rising- Precis for Project #3

In the article “Blurred Boundaries: The Therapeutics and Politics of Medical Marijuana” (Feb 1,2012) J. Michael Bostwick, MD discusses that if medical marijuana is truly needed because it does not truly heal one that is in pain or sick but gives them a release from their pain or sickness. Bostwick supports his thesis by thoroughly explaining what medical marijuana is, the medical use it is for, dangers of use and the research results of using the drug. The purpose of this article is to prove to readers that it should not be used for medical reasons. In order to prove this he gives several reasons of why it is dangerous and results of studies that have been performed. The audience of Michael Bostwick’s article would be those who are sick and believe that medical marijuana would help them. It may make some feel better but it does not heal their illness.

Summary of Ted Video

The video that was produced by Ted was very interesting and really focused on the importance of identity. For example someone could be a teacher but it truly matter on there compassion for being a teacher. Brian Simmons the speaker, talked a lot about his own identity and that after a special talk with his grandmother that she has with all of her grandkids but with him it actually affected him, he is 52 years old and has never had a sip of alcohol because his grandmother told him not to in her special talk. He then talks about how racism and how black people still have less rights then rich white people. He talks about a case that he had that a thirteen year old black teenager was being treated like an adult but he stats that the case would be treated differently if it was a older white male. When he talked about this it really made me think that he was right that in many situations people are still racist. I believe he supports his agrument with a lot of power and compassion.