Should Medical Marijuana Be Legalized In India?
Should Medical Marijuana Be Legalized In India?
There are some states in the U.S. where the fight for medical marijuana is getting intense before the upcoming legislative sessions. Following the debate in the U.S., it seems as a right time when India should also consider the matter of decriminalization of medical marijuana. Marijuana is used widely in India. However, it is a different matter that it is done illegally for recreational purposes. The plant is said to have amazing medical benefits. So, do you advocate use of medical marijuana? Should Medical Marijuana Be Legalized In India?
Yes
• There are as many as 23 states in the U.S. where the medical marijuana is legalized to treat the patients with debilitating conditions.
• Medical marijuana is given after due prescription to treat people with severe diseases. When there is regulation, there should be no problem.
• When the nation allows the open sale for alcohol and cigarettes that kill thousands of people every year, why should medical marijuana be banned?
• There are several Opioid analgesics prescribed to patients who suffer from moderate to severe pain. Now, it is the high time to compare and consider the benefits of medical marijuana over other Opioid analgesics.
• There is a huge network of illicit marijuana business in India. Instead of banning medical marijuana government should try and control illicit business of recreational marijuana.
• Opening up of medical marijuana will work as an additional source of tax revenue for the government.
No
• Legalization of medical marijuana will pave way for drug trafficking of marijuana across the nation.
• India is known for high rate of corruption in all the sectors including politics, medical, business and many others. Legalizing of medical marijuana will benefit only corrupt officials.
• Marijuana might have medicinal properties but the very fact is that it is a drug that can lead to disorders in brain.
• As of now, there seems no dire need to legalize medical marijuana, as medical world has other options to treat the severe diseases.
• Legalization of medical marijuana can just be the start and may result in a campaign to support recreational marijuana. The young generation can get a negative message on drug abuse.
Conclusion
‘Marijuana is medically beneficial,’ it is the result of the several studies and researches conducted in the past. Also, the modern studies sponsored by U.S. states prove that marijuana can reduce nausea and pain in severe conditions including glaucoma and chemotherapy. There are some regulation risks associated with medical marijuana but that doesn’t mean medical marijuana should not be approved in India.
Discussion
- RE: Should Medical Marijuana Be Legalized In India? -Kartikeya Gulati. (06/09/15)
- Marijuana is also known as Cannabis ,Marijuana is considered an illegal Drug as Marijuana is often consumed for its psychoactive and physiological effects, which can include heightened mood or euphoria, relaxation, and an increase in appetite. Possible side-effects include a decrease in short-term memory, dry mouth, impaired motor skills, reddening of the eyes, and feelings of paranoia or anxiety.
In India which has Corruption Everywhere cannot control the Marijuana Legislation because there will be no one to keep the track of the use of Drug as it will lead into the wrong hands and will destroy the career of many innocent children now a days we can listen in News Channels and through the News Paper about the Drugs being consumed by young Generation. and think what will happen if a drug is legalized then every one will consume it who does not have proper knowledge or who has a bad Friend Circle thus instead of bringing an help to patients it will destroy the country.
Thus India Should not Legalized Medical Marijuana. - RE: Should Medical Marijuana Be Legalized In India? -akanksha thakur (01/07/15)
- yes, it should be legalized in india.it depends upon human-being that they make the use of marijuna as beneficial or as curse. becoz as all 9, that as every coin has two aspects. in same sense every substances have its own uses and misuses. if one use this as medicine then it is very much helpful in cure a diseases. if one use this in excess quantity then it is so much harmful that the person has to loss his life forever.
- RE: Should Medical Marijuana Be Legalized In India? -Deepa Kaushik (12/23/14)
- Legalizing medical marijuana is an advisable step. We are all aware of the current medical conditions prevailing throughout the world. It is also a known fact that every substance that has a good property also has a limitation for the use. Or in more appropriate words, anything used over the limit is dangerous. It is the same with the marijuana as well.
Marijuana is in use in our country though it might not be in a legal way. People do use the same for the recreational purposes. But, if the same material can be used constructively, it would not only heal some of the medical conditions but that can also add to the revenue for the Government. Also, we can have a streamlined usage for the substance within the country which could reduce drug trafficking a bit, as the material is used legally within the country.
Again, for any use there are certain clauses. We need to have stringent laws which require to be followed honestly to have an efficient use of marijuana. We should have proper guidelines for the sale and purchase of the drug under medical prescription and dosage of the medicine so sold should also be made note of.
Though we need a sound regulation for the demand and supply of marijuana under legal commitment, still that if more apt and acceptable rather than avoiding the legalizing procedure for utilizing its medical benefits.
