Discussion 7: Prohibition of marijuana in
the US
Discussion 7: Prohibition of marijuana in the US
Your state is considering passage of a statute that exempts
possession and use of marijuana from prosecution if it is used for
medical purposes. One of the cases that has been used to support
the statute is that of Regina S., a 65-year-old woman, who has a
son who has been undergoing treatment for cancer. The
chemotherapy treatment made her son nauseous and he was in
pain. Prescribed medication was not working, and Regina read
that marijuana might be of help to her son. Regina is a gardener
and decided to start growing marijuana in her back yard in order
to give it to her son. The marijuana helped his nausea and
discomfort. Your supervisor has asked you to write a short memo
on marijuana and medical marijuana issues. You cover the
following issues:
What is the history of the prohibition of marijuana in the U.S?
Explain how the U.S. and many state governments categorize
controlled substances into Schedules I-V. In which Schedule is
marijuana classified? Why?
Identify and describe the effects of marijuana use on the brain and
behavior.
Is marijuana addictive? Support your answer with researc

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