It has been written that Marijuana is harmful to humans. Fortunately, there is insufficient scientific evidence to back up that assertion, so it's a myth. There is substantial evidence backing up marijuana's medicinal benefits, which is why patients can now get an AZ Medical Marijuana Card. One simply needs to see an AZ marijuana doctor in his or her city.
Congress convened the Shafer Commission in 1970 for one million dollars to look at marijuana's science looking at whether there was evidence of harm. Numerous members of Congress, doctors, and lawyers were on the team. No substantial evidence was seen of marijuana causing crime, insanity, lack of motivation, or sexual promiscuity.
Also, the Commission found no evidence of marijuana being a stepping stone to harder drugs. They looked at numerous studies showing that marijuana does not produce physical dependence or withdrawal even with high dose, long term usage.
Upon looking at the significant amount of research the commission concluded that cannabis did not constitute a threat to the public health. They recommended eliminating state and federal criminal penalties entailing marijuana possession and usage. They did not, however, recommend extending legality to the cultivation and sale of cannabis.
Subsequently, many national organizations agreed with this recommendation including the American Medical Association, The American Bar Association, The National Education Association, and the National Council of Churches. Over 10 years later, in 1982, committees from both the Institute of Medicine and the World Health Organization reviewed the current and previous research on marijuana. They found no evidence of biologic harm, psychological impairment, or social dysfunction from marijuana.
In 1995, a Dutch government committee stated "Everything we now know... leads to the conclusion that the risks of cannabis use cannot in themselves be described as 'unacceptable'."
And in that same year, the British Medical Journal Lancet's editors stated "the smoking of cannabis, even long term, is not harmful to health." Consider the myth debunked.
Congress convened the Shafer Commission in 1970 for one million dollars to look at marijuana's science looking at whether there was evidence of harm. Numerous members of Congress, doctors, and lawyers were on the team. No substantial evidence was seen of marijuana causing crime, insanity, lack of motivation, or sexual promiscuity.
Also, the Commission found no evidence of marijuana being a stepping stone to harder drugs. They looked at numerous studies showing that marijuana does not produce physical dependence or withdrawal even with high dose, long term usage.
Upon looking at the significant amount of research the commission concluded that cannabis did not constitute a threat to the public health. They recommended eliminating state and federal criminal penalties entailing marijuana possession and usage. They did not, however, recommend extending legality to the cultivation and sale of cannabis.
Subsequently, many national organizations agreed with this recommendation including the American Medical Association, The American Bar Association, The National Education Association, and the National Council of Churches. Over 10 years later, in 1982, committees from both the Institute of Medicine and the World Health Organization reviewed the current and previous research on marijuana. They found no evidence of biologic harm, psychological impairment, or social dysfunction from marijuana.
In 1995, a Dutch government committee stated "Everything we now know... leads to the conclusion that the risks of cannabis use cannot in themselves be described as 'unacceptable'."
And in that same year, the British Medical Journal Lancet's editors stated "the smoking of cannabis, even long term, is not harmful to health." Consider the myth debunked.
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