By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
  • Health
    • Mental Health
    Health
    Healthcare organizations are operating on slimmer profit margins than ever. One report in August showed that they are even lower than the beginning of the…
    Show More
    Top News
    An Expert’s Guide To Building and Improving Endurance
    June 30, 2022
    medical assistants
    What Do Medical Assistants Do On a Day to Day Basis?
    April 5, 2022
    superfoods to help with prostate health
    10 Healthy Foods That Can Help Protect Your Prostate
    August 29, 2022
    Latest News
    5 Steps to a Promising Career as a Healthcare Administrator
    August 3, 2025
    Why Custom Telemedicine Apps Outperform Off‑the‑Shelf Solutions
    July 20, 2025
    How Probate Planning Shapes the Future of Your Estate and Family Care
    July 17, 2025
    Beyond Nutrition: Everyday Foods That Support Whole-Body Health
    June 15, 2025
  • Policy and Law
    • Global Healthcare
    • Medical Ethics
    Policy and Law
    Get the latest updates about Insurance policies and Laws in the Healthcare industry for different geographical locations.
    Show More
    Top News
    healthcare cost crisis
    What If the Health Care Cost Crisis Solves Itself?
    May 11, 2013
    Do You Need Life Insurance? What Does It Cover?
    December 23, 2022
    HIE metal plans
    The Four “Metal Plans” of Health Insurance Exchanges
    May 28, 2013
    Latest News
    How IT and Marketing Teams Can Collaborate to Protect Patient Trust
    July 17, 2025
    How Health Choices and Legal Actions Intersect After an Injury
    July 17, 2025
    How communities and healthcare providers can address slip and fall injuries with legal awareness
    July 17, 2025
    Let Your Lawyer Handle the Work Before You Pay Medical Costs
    July 6, 2025
  • Medical Innovations
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Tech
Search
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: The Medical Marijuana Movement Deconstructed
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
Font ResizerAa
Search
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Health Works Collective > Policy & Law > Public Health > The Medical Marijuana Movement Deconstructed
BusinessPolicy & LawPublic Health

The Medical Marijuana Movement Deconstructed

Jessica Socheski
Jessica Socheski
Share
5 Min Read
medical marijuana facts
SHARE

 

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past five years, you know that marijuana is making its way into more and more peoples’ lives. Many things have been debated, like the efficacy of medical marijuana and what legalizing it will do to not only our economy but also our general outlook on other banned substances.

The Effects of Medical Marijuana

Most drugs that are prescribed by doctors are actually tested by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA puts drugs that are in the research stage of production under many tests so by the time they are put on the shelves or in pharmacies they are safe for use. Marijuana seems to have skipped this step. Many studies have been done, but the problem is that many results were also found and not all of them proved to be beneficial or significant.

More Read

War on Women’s Choice Continues
DC Conference: FDA At A Crossroads
4 Patient Monitoring Strategies to Maximize ROI of Risk-Based Contracting
Japan (Of All Places) Has a Fat Tax
Whatever Happened to the Small Business Tax Credit?

There have been adverse effects of marijuana on adolescents. Showing that young adults can become addicted easier and just like nicotine or alcohol the use of marijuana can lead to other drugs. Not many long-term studies have been done on the use of marijuana, but one of the few supports the claim that smoking marijuana during the early teenage years can actually lower your IQ in the future even after you have stopped using marijuana.

On the other hand, there are countless personal anecdotes that claim smoking marijuana: increases appetite, benefits overall sleep, increases appetite, and reduces pain. Some people even claim that it helps with some of the symptoms of AIDS and cancer. It almost sounds like it is too good to be true, but some research has proven some of these claims.

The Future of Medical Marijuana

The actual benefits of marijuana come from a chemical in the drug called 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). This chemical can be extracted from marijuana and put into pills and nasal sprays as another form of intake other than smoking. What are the benefits of putting THC in pills? Well some people believe that it will make the medical marijuana movement more acceptable and veer away from the path that people are just using it to get high.

The future of marijuana in general may be advancing faster than you might think. Some people seem to think that marijuana product placement will be seen on the television and big screen in the next year. As more states begin to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, we will begin to see brands and even cigarette companies begin to join a market that could prove to be bigger than the tobacco industry. There are currently no laws preventing the product placement of marijuana, but we could see that change in the near future.

How Do You Get The Marijuana?

This is another controversial topic. So controversial that Massachusetts, a state that passed a medical marijuana law in 2012, has only twenty provisionally approved dispensary locations. The dispensary is basically a pharmacy for cannabis. You enter the dispensary, show them your recommendation, enter into the sale section and browse the collection until you find one suitable to your liking.

The Future of Dispensaries

Over twenty states and the District of Colombia have legalized marijuana in some way. But in states like Colorado and Washington where the recreational use of marijuana has been legalized the dispensaries have taken a new marketing strategy.

The dispensaries that use to be all about aiding the sick and needy are now trying to bring in a more wide spread audience. Displaying signs like “No Med Card Needed” and implementing clever slogans for their dispensaries, more and more consumers are being brought in.

With every state making up their own rules and passing their own laws on the subject of medical or recreational marijuana, things are bound to get hectic. With the use, sale and possession of cannabis still being illegal federally, most people and dispensaries are walking a fine line with this subject. However, the more you tell people they cannot have something, the more they will want it. This will continue to be a topic of increased controversy and wide spread media attention until a unanimous decision has been made about the legalization and overall effects of marijuana.

TAGGED:medical marijuana
Share This Article
Facebook Copy Link Print
Share

Stay Connected

1.5kFollowersLike
4.5kFollowersFollow
2.8kFollowersPin
136kSubscribersSubscribe

Latest News

technology in medical research
The Tools Helping Medical Researchers See the Full Picture
News Technology
August 3, 2025
5 Steps to a Promising Career as a Healthcare Administrator
5 Steps to a Promising Career as a Healthcare Administrator
Health
July 31, 2025
holistic dental
Holistic Dentist Services Are Natural and Safe
Dental health Specialties
July 28, 2025
botox certification
Help Improve People’s Skin Health Via Botox Certification
Skin Specialties
July 22, 2025

You Might also Like

How to Destroy Patient-Physician Relationships in a New York Minute

January 11, 2016
obamacare and employers
BusinessFinanceHealth ReformPolicy & LawPublic Health

What Employers Think About Healthcare

September 20, 2013
Image
Business

Why Outsourcing Is a Brilliant Strategy for Healthcare

November 29, 2014
healthcare tech
BusinesseHealthHealth ReformMedical InnovationsMobile HealthPublic HealthTechnology

Healthcare Companies Are Now Technology Companies?

May 21, 2014
Subscribe
Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!
Follow US
© 2008-2025 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?