The Impact of Legalization of Marijuana on Schizophrenia

Casper, S. M. & Joukov, A. M. (2018). The Implications of Marijuana Legalization on the Prevalence and Severity of Schizophrenia. Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine. Vol. 28, (175)

Casper and Joukov focus their concentration on the effects of marijuana abuse and its possibility of causing Schizophrenia. Towards the protection of a fraction of the population from contracting the disease, the authors suggest that the use of marijuana should be regulated. Among the mentioned effects of marijuana include the alteration of the psyche of the user which triggers the development of Schizophrenia, an increase in crime rates, school dropout and joblessness in the society. It is also suggested by the authors that marijuana should be legalized to at least individuals above the age of 25 years old having been cleared by the psychologist.

Geddes, J. (2018). The Marijuana Nightmare. Maclean’s. Vol. 131 (6), 24-27

Under the title, The Marijuana Nightmare, Geddes articulates the proposed legislation of the legalization of marijuana by Justin Trudeau, the Prime minister of Canada. Included in the article is the impact of marijuana on the youth. According to the article, the authors postulate that marijuana usage in the medical field is good; however, proper regulation should be established to ensure that the drug is not misused and not taken for non-medicinal purposes. Also mentioned in the article is Smith Falls, the medical marijuana industry and how it has impacted the marijuana usage in the medical industry. According to the article, misuse of marijuana can result in criminal acts, and there is a need for the proper establishment of laws and legislation to regulate the use of medical marijuana.

Markusoff, J., Marchand, F., Saba, R., Mann, A., BarclaY, M., & Tanner, A. (2018). A HOMEGROWN MESS. Maclean’s. Vol. 131 (9), 20-27.

Markusoff et al., in the article A Homegrown Mess, articulate on the legal aspect of the legalization of marijuana in Canada giving much attention to the variations in laws in the region governing the production of marijuana consumption and the sale of the drug. Through the article, then authors allege the shortfalls in the distribution and production of the drug and the layout and design of the cannabis store in Alberta. To highlight the mess cultured in society through marijuana use, the authors highlight the effects of the abuse of the drug in society and especially among the youth. The article considers the drug dangerous for the teenage brain courtesy of its long-lasting effects.

McKinney, L. (2018). Growing REVENUE: The Economics of Marijuana Legalization. Capitol Ideas. Vol. 61 (2), 29-31.

McKinney in the article Growing revenue, consider marijuana legalization as an opportunity to increase revenue. Like other crops cultivated in the nation, the author speculates that marijuana can also be produced in large scale and sold. Through the introduction of drug taxation, the authors state that marijuana production and processing will be regulated to avoid its abuse. The author also mentions the use of Radio frequency identification systems in the tracking of marijuana plants throughout the production and processing process. The tracking system as postulated by the author is significant in then monitoring and ensuring eff3ective collection of revenue by the government from the marijuana production. The author advocates for the legalization of the drug since it will create employment opportunities for the jobless population and earn revenue for the government

Orlando, J. H. (2013). Marijuana legalization. State Publications

On the topic, Marijuana legalization, Orlando James attributes that the production and the consumption of marijuana in a nation is a subject to the institutionalized laws and legislation. With the legalization of marijuana process in Colorado as an example, the author stipulates the necessary legislative measures that should be undertaken to ensure the implementation of the policy. The author mentions in the article that the process and the issue should be regarded as a national concern allowing every citizen to express their view on the matter and should not be decided on by a fraction of people in the society or government.

Rich, Alex K. S., Alexander (2013). Legalization of Marijuana. Points of View, 4

In the article, Legalization of Marijuana, Rich, Alex, and Alexander argues that marijuana was like any other commodity that could easily be grown and sold in the United States before 1937. Things however changed and every activity that concern marijuana has been considered illegal though there are individuals and groups of people that are out to ensure there is no criminalization of marijuana. The authors mentioned in the article that the legalization campaign of marijuana was thwarted by the classification of marijuana as a schedule 1 drug by the Congress in 1970. The classification categorized marijuana among the most dangerous drugs in the world that is addictive and has no medical benefit. In the article, the authors also shade some light on the laws governing marijuana use, and its abuse in the society.

References

Casper, S. M. & Joukov, A. M. (2018). The Implications of Marijuana Legalization on the Prevalence and Severity of Schizophrenia. Health Matrix: Journal of Law-Medicine. Vol. 28,(175)

Geddes, J. (2018). The Marijuana Nightmare. Maclean’s. Vol. 131 (6), 24-27

Markusoff, J., Marchand, F., Saba, R., Mann, A., BarclaY, M., & Tanner, A. (2018). A HOMEGROWN MESS. Maclean’s. Vol. 131 (9), 20-27.

McKinney, L. (2018). Growing REVENUE: The Economics of Marijuana Legalization. Capitol Ideas. Vol. 61 (2), 29-31.

Orlando, J. H. (2013). Marijuana legalization.  State Publications

Rich, Alex K. S., Alexander (2013). Legalization of Marijuana. Points of View, 4