Response to Morgan 2-4-10

According to a report by the Institute of Medicine, they said that:

"There is no convincing data that medical legalization would lead to an increase in recreational use of marijuana."

Again as I have stated before, "Marijuana is less addictive than alcohol or nicotine."

"There is no physiological evidence that marijuana is a "gateway" to harder drugs like cocaine or heroin."

Even so if there are other kinds of prescription drugs or treatments, they are “more expensive, often highly addictive, have unpleasant side effects or are ineffective for some patients.” In this current situation of the economy, people don’t have as much money for other kinds of treatments anymore. Marijuana is also more accessible and cheaper than prescription drugs. Along this prescription drugs, there is also the side effects that may affect the person taking it.

Some side effects include:

“Body as a whole: Asthenia.

Cardiovascular: Palpitations, tachycardia, vasodilation/facial flush.

Digestive: Abdominal pain*, nausea*, vomiting*.

Nervous system: (Amnesia), anxiety/nervousness, (ataxia), confusion, depersonalization, dizziness*, euphoria*, (hallucination), paranoid reaction*, somnolence*, thinking abnormal*.

*Incidence of events 3% to 10% ”

These are just some of the side effects from the drug Marinol. Also Marinol had sesame oil in it which already limits some people allergic to it.

According to the RX list, this drug may result in addiction. Meaning if people use this drug on a regular basis or in large doses, they may become dependent on it and become addicted to it.

So why not just legalize marijuana if the prescribed drug work in almost the same way but is more expensive?


Rx List N.p., 29 May 2008. Web. 3 Feb. 2010. .


Koch, Kathy. "Medical Marijuana." CQ Researcher 9.31 (1999): 705-728. CQ Researcher. Web. 3 Feb. 2010. .