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Essay Instructions: Thesis Statement:
Even though, marijuana is an illegal drug it has many advantages and disadvantages for medical purposes, but because of the legal status surrounding the use of the drug, there are only several states that legalize marijuana for medical use.

First Body Paragraph:
Marijuana is an illegal drug it has many advantages and disadvantages for medical purposes. First, understanding what marijuana is can be describe as a mixture of the leaves and flowering tops of the Indian hemp plant also called Cannabis sativa, (New World Encyclopedia, 2002). Over the years there has been controversy of marijuana for medical use. Before there was not enough medical research to support the use of marijuana relieving symptoms of most sever diseases. For instance, the advantages of the use of marijuana are effective in relieving nausea, vomiting, acute pain, and improve appetite in people with HIV-related disorders. (CMAJ 2008). For what the public has been told marijuana (cannabis) is still an illegal drug, but is becoming more aware of the acceptance of the treatment. In 2001, the Canadian government responded to demands to allow marijuana for medical use if authorized by a doctor, for patients with server symptoms related to cancer, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy. The controversy to legalize the drug is a disadvantage of the use of marijuana. Cultivating hemp for marijuana is illegal but a few countries under the federal Control Substance Act (1970) is listed as a Schedule I substance. (New World Encyclopedia 2002). Because of the many issues related to the medical purpose of marijuana use understanding the cause and effects of the drug.



Running Head: Medical Marijuana








Outline of: Medical Marijuana: ?The Use of Marijuana for Medical Purposes?
Konette Davis
Kaplan University
CM 109-22










Medical Marijuana: The Use of Medical Marijuana for Medical Purposes
I. Introduction
II. Marijuana is an illegal drug it has many advantages and disadvantages for medical purposes.
A. First, understanding what marijuana is can be describe as a mixture of the leaves and flowering tops of the Indian hemp plant also called Cannabis sativa, (New World Encyclopedia, 2002).
B. Before there was not enough medical research to support the use of marijuana relieving symptoms of most sever diseases. For instance, the advantages of the use of marijuana are effective in relieving nausea, vomiting, acute pain, and improve appetite in people with HIV-related disorders. (CMAJ 2008).
C. In 2001, the Canadian government responded to demands to allow marijuana for medical use if authorized by a doctor, for patients with server symptoms related to cancer, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy.
D. The controversy to legalize the drug is a disadvantage of the use of marijuana. Cultivating hemp for marijuana is illegal but a few countries under the federal Control Substance Act (1970) is listed as a Schedule I substance. (New World Encyclopedia 2002).
III. Because of the legal status surrounding the use of the drug, there are only several states that legalize marijuana for medical use.
A. State and federal legislation are conflicting over to legalize marijuana for medical use.
B. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has no role in the manufacture, composition, labeling, or purity of the final product. (ASHSP 2007)

IV. Conclusion

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Essay Instructions: Write 10 page term paper on “Medical Marijuana” in the form of a prepared testimony for a mock legislative body dealing with a proposal (hypothetical) piece of legislation. You must present the bill and follow sections I to V.

I.) Statement of the dilemmed controversy
II.) Arguements in Favor of the Bill as it is worded
III.) Arguements in opposition to the bill as it is worded
IV.) Personal viewpoint
V.) Bibliography – MLA reference (see discription on preveious page)

“Medical Marjiuana” is the use of marijuana for medical purposes. There is legal aspects with some people (your viewpoint) believing that it is good and others beleiveing it isn’t good. Personally, I believe it is needed if someone has cancer and is in alot of pain. It is not a good idea, when it is just for personal pleasure, for example, in Amsterdam. Any Questions you can email me!

I would like the term paper to consist of 10 pages and 1 page of a biblography (MLA) format, see information sheet. Include the Bill! Total 11 pages. On the written presentation, write 1 page. The grand total of pages would be 12 pages.

WRITTEN COMPONENT:

Term Paper and Reference Material Requirements

TERM PAPER
Your written testimony (the term paper) is to be in the form of prepared testimony for a mock
legislative body dealing with a proposed (hypothetical) piece of legislation. The focus of this
legislation is on Medical Marijuana. The specific bill will be on Medical Marijuana. Your written testimony (term paper) will be prepared in reaction to the bill.

The focus of the legislation you propose must deal with a real, current PROBLEM/DILEMMA facing society that involves the natural sciences (life, physical, medical, etc.) and which is controversial (i.e. has two legitimate opposing sides to the problem/dilemma both of which are supported in the literature by accepted experts. While you may introduce other facets (moral, legal, political, economic etc.) the central focus must be in the natural sciences (Ideas of past topics are given at the end.) Each side in the controversy must be about equally supported in the literature by established scientific authorities.

Your testimony (term paper) must consist of five separate sections:
(Each section must be clearly separated from the others and both numbered and identified with its own heading such as: "I. Statement of the Dilemma" or "I. Statement of the Central Issue(s)"; "II. Arguments in Favor of the Bill", etc.)

I. Statement of the Dilemma/Controversy(A clear statement of what the two sides of this controversy are.What is at the “heart” of this problem/dilemma as you see it? This may NOT be giving the text of the bill. The text of the bill should be given on the cover page just under the title of your paper. You have heard the saying about “being caught between a rock and a hard place.” In this section you are to be explaining what the “rock” and what the “hard place” are for a legislator being forced to take a position on this controversy.)

II. Arguments in Favor of the Bill As it is Worded(An objective presentation of arguments in favor of the bill as written. Reasons must be given. These must be backed up with documented support from experts in the area. Documentation details will be found under “Bibliography”, “Footnotes”, and “Reference Materials” below.)


III. Arguments in Opposition to the Bill As it is Worded(An objective presentation of arguments in opposition to the bill as written. Reasons must be given. These must be backed up with documented support from experts in the area. Documentation details will be found under “Bibliography”, “Footnotes”, and “Reference Materials” below.)

IV. Personal Viewpoint(In this section you give your own viewpoint or position on the bill and your reasons for this conclusion. You must give reasons for this. These reasons may or may not include ones given in Sections II. or III. Since this is your own opinion, no documentation is required unless you quote experts not given earlier.)

V. Bibliography [Every fact and opinion that is not your own original creation (read or seen on TV, the internet, some database or obtained in personal conversation from another individual) must be completely documented. You must also include complete directions for me to locate the same source easily (what shelf on what floor of what library, or what computer in what library using what database or search engine, address or telephone number to obtain a copy of the TV show, etc.).

Length
The term paper must be at least four single spaced typewritten pages of text NOT including MLA references contained within the paper, footnotes or “Section V. Bibliography” with a maximum of one inch margins and using a font size of 12 and Times New Roman font. No double or triple spacing, no use of wider margins and no spaces between sections. 10 pt. deduction for each page less. See next section on “Referencing”.

Referencing All sources and references must be completely documented and referenced in a standard format. Footnotesshould be identified by a simple superscripted number and listed at the end of your written text. These are not to be counted as part of your minimum number of pages. Should you choose to either place your footnotes at the bottom of each individual page or include them in the body of your text (MLA), you must increase the minimum length of your text (Sections I, II, III, & IV) by the same number of lines. In other words, the minimum length of text is four pages as defined above plus the number of lines used for footnoting on those pages of text. MLA accepted alternative.


REFERENCE MATERIALS All handwritten first drafts, notecards containing reference materials or photocopies of the reference materials themselves and any other items that give clear evidence that you actually are the author of the “term paper” submitted needs to be turned in along with the paper. Any 'term paper" submitted without such ancillary evidence of authorship will be deemed unacceptable and a grade of "0" will be awarded. No more than one half of your references may come from the internet. A minimum of one half of your references must be physically obtained in a library (books, journals, magazines, newspapers, or databases available only in that library). The exact location of each of these sources in that library must be given in order to expedite the location of them.


ORAL COMPONENT:

Your oral presentation will be carried out as part of the class "Mock Hearings". You will be presenting the testimony prepared in II above.

Essay Instructions: Taking an English Composition course. I need a research paper (argumentative) on the pros and cons of medical marijuana. The topic and position about the topic must be able to be defended through the results of the research.

Essay Instructions: Topic:
Should the federal government allow the use of medical marijuana?

Thesis Statement:
The federal government must allow the use of medical marijuana and allow the states to decide wether or not medical marijuana should be distributed in their state; Marijuana is a safe and effective treatment for dozens of conditions, such as cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, pain, migraines, glaucoma and epilepsy.

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Remember that this is an argumentative essay, so do not write an informative essay.

Instructions from Professor:
Remember that this is an argumentative essay, so do not write an informative essay.
You should present and analyze the soundness of your argument, but you also need to present your opposition's argument and then make a counterattack to weaken it.
The essay must be typed and double-spaced. The font should be no larger than a 12pt. Font.
Please type your name, the date, English 1A, and my name in the upper left-hand corner of the essay.
Please title your essay, and don’t be afraid to be creative. “Research Paper” isn't very creative.
Your paper must have at least 1500 words.
You should follow MLA guidelines for citation. Please refer to The Bedford Guide for College Writers. This textbook has specific instructions on how to use MLA citation.
You need to have at least five outside sources for your research paper. Only two of your sources can come from the Internet The rest of your sources must come from books, magazine articles, etc.