Issue: Medical Marijuana

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2. In the comments section, post:

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  • A 2-3 sentence summary that explains what the article has to say about the topic.

18 comments:

  1. 1.Obama Administration to Stop Raids on Medical Marijuana Dispensers
    2.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/19/us/19holder.html
    3. what the article is basically about is that weed can only be legal to people who need it.

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  2. Medical Marijuana - No Longer Just for Adults

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/22/health/22sfmedical.html?_r=1

    The article is about how a medical center caters to adults and children alike. It also explains how the California's marijuana law differs from the rest of the states.

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  3. 42% of American adults will be obese by 2030 study says
    www.latimes.com/health/medicine

    This article is about obesity and how americans our expected to swell even further in the coming years, rising from 36% of the adult population today to 42% by 2030.

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  4. Hazy marijuana laws
    http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/opinionla/la-ed-oaksterdam-20120405,0,5892601.story

    Medical marijuana is only use for medical problems. Some people use it for good and bad decisions. In the article, the police raded a guys house n arrested him for having possession of marijuana. I think medical marijuana should only be used for health reasons.

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  5. 1.
    -A.Smoking pot for multiple sclerosis? Study finds it helps

    -B.http://www.latimes.com/health/boostershots/la-heb-marijuana-multiple-sclerosis-20120514,0,2332878.story

    -C.This article is explaining that marijuana actually helps people when they are really sick or in pain. Also that it sometimes could be neccessary to other people.

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  6. 1) New York judge writes impassioned defense of medical marijuana
    2) http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-news-blog/2012/may/17/medical-marijuana-drugs-new-york?INTCMP=SRCH
    3)They saying that marijuana should be legal. They say this because it help people eat more. They also say this because he help them to take a puff before bed and put them to sleep

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  7. Toronto Blue JaysMay 18, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Marijuana and Medical Marijuana
    http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/m/marijuana/index.html
    Well its talking about how Marijuana its an illegal drug and they are now using it for medical purpose.Now in some states they are debating to see if they should have marijuana as a medical drug.

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  8. 1) Marijuana & Medical Marijuana

    2) http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/m/marijuana/index.html

    3) This article is talking about legalizing Marijuana. It also talks about how it helps people in good ways.

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  9. Title::. Should Marijuana be a Medical Option?

    URL::. http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/

    This Article explains proponents of medical marijuana argue that it can be a safe and effective treatment for the symptoms of cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, pain, glaucoma, epilepsy, and other conditions. They cite dozens of peer-reviewed studies, prominent medical organizations, major government reports, and the use of marijuana as medicine throughout world history.

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  10. 1.
    -NYC Council calls on state to allow medical marijuana; compassionate Republicans will be key

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    -http://www.mpp.org/states/new-york/

    3.
    This article is explaining about how New york should get legalized Medical Marijuana. "In a bit of positive news for medical marijuana in New York, the New York City Council sent a strong message to Albany earlier this month when it overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling for the state to allow the medical use of marijuana." New york people should vote to leagalize Medical Marijuana for people that need it , not for drug users.

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  11. Stephanie, Alice & Anthony :-)May 18, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    - Should marijuana be a medical option?

    - http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/

    - This article is about Proponents of medical marijuana arguing about that it can be a safe and effective treatment for the symptoms of cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, pain, glaucoma, epilepsy, and other conditions.
    But some opponents argue that medical marijuana is dangerous to use.

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  12. 1. Marijuana And Medical Marijuana

    2.http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/m/marijuana/index.html

    3. This Article Is Telling That Marijuana Has Be Classified As A Drug Since The 20th Century And Thats It Illegal To Smoke Or Sell It. But Out Now You Can Get It Without It Being Illegal Its Called "Medical Marijuana". You Can Get It From Your Doctor Only Nobody Else.

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  13. 1) NYC Council calls on state to allow medical marijuana; compassionate Republicans will be key
    2) http://www.mpp.org/states/new-york/
    3) In a bit of positive news for medical marijuana in New York. The New York City Council sent a strong message to Albany earlier this month when it overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling for the state to allow the medical use of marijuana. New Yorkers are sadly still waiting for a medical marijuana law.

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  14. Medical Marijuana - No Longer Just for Adults This article is explaining that marijuana actually helps people when they are really sick or in pain. Also that it sometimes could be neccessary to other people.It also explains how the California's marijuana law differs from the rest of the states.

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  15. Tittle: Should marijuana be a medical option?

    Web address: http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/

    Summary: 6 of 50 US states and DC have legalized the medical use of marijuana. Medical marijuana argue that it can be a safe and effective treatment for the symptoms of cancer, AIDS, pain. Opponents of medical marijuana argue that it is too dangerous to use, and that various legal drugs make marijuana use unnecessary.

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  16. Juan Carlos PeraltaMay 21, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    Medical Marijuana

    http://www.drugpolicy.org/issues/medical-marijuana

    This article is explaining how banning marijuana makes it difficult for people how are ill to receive the best treatment.

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  17. 1. Medical Marijuana

    2. http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/

    3. Proponents of medical marijuana argue that it can be a safe and effective treatment for the symptoms of cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, pain, glaucoma, epilepsy, and other conditions. Others argued that is too dangerous to use, lacks FDA-approval, and that various legal drugs make marijuana use unnecessary. They say marijuana is addictive, leads to harder drug use, interferes with fertility, impairs driving ability, and injures the lungs, immune system, and brain.

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  18. Pathos-They talk about the risk people take and how it really affect them in their life. Dangerous to use.

    Ethos- As a student i say Marijuana should be illegal and is not safe for human body. it can cause many things such as heartbeat and pulse rate and can lead people to deeper drugs and cause death.

    Logos - Proponents of medical marijuana argue that it can be safe and effective treatment for the symptoms of cancer,AIDS, multiple sclerosis,pain,glaucoma,epilepsy,and other conditions.

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