So What About That Marijuana Legalization?

I find the topic of marijuana to be very interesting and you too will understand soon.

If you didn't already know, marijuana has chemicals such as cannabinoids, that are used medically for the following reasons:

• relieves pain or nausea
• combat glaucoma (an eye disorder)
• increases appetite

This is the purified THC called dronabinol that is approved, but is not legal in every state. It is controversial because of some of the effects it has on users such as:

• psychological effects: 
• intensification of sensory experience 
• illusion that time slows down
• impairments of memory and cognition

These effects we investigated and was concluded to be caused by the brain's cannabinoid receptors (found in many areas of the mammalian brain, but scarce in the medulla). The experience of marijuana can be pleasant, but with legitimate reason. Cannabinoids inhibit GABA to the ventral segmental area of the midbrain (which is the major source of axons that release dopamine. The cannabinoids then decrease inhibition so the increase of activity of the neurons release dopamine (the feel good chemical).

I found a few stats and web pages that I feel provide important research and information of the use and consequences of marijuana use.

-Medical Dangers

-Addiction Help