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Health Aspects of Cannabis

This section is dedicated to topics related to medical uses and public health implications in the context of cannabis.

Risk of Addiction and Abuse

Risk of Addiction and Abuse

A central concern in the rescheduling debate is the risk of addiction and abuse associated with cannabis. Critics of rescheduling often cite the potential for cannabis to be habit-forming, particularl...

Public Health Considerations

Dec 13, 2023

Pressure for Rescheduling

Pressure for Rescheduling

The movement to reschedule cannabis has been gaining momentum, fueled by a combination of factors including changing public attitudes, emerging scientific research, and policy shifts at the state leve...

Social & Criminal Justice Impacts

Dec 13, 2023

Opposition to Rescheduling

Opposition to Rescheduling

Despite the growing support for rescheduling cannabis, there remains substantial opposition. Critics often cite concerns about the potential for increased abuse and addiction, especially among adolesc...

Social & Criminal Justice Impacts

Dec 13, 2023

Impact on Criminal Justice System

Impact on Criminal Justice System

The rescheduling of cannabis could have significant implications for the criminal justice system. Currently, cannabis-related offenses, particularly possession, contribute to a substantial number of a...

Social & Criminal Justice Impacts

Dec 13, 2023

Influence of Racial and Social Justice Issues

Influence of Racial and Social Justice Issues

Racial and social justice issues are deeply intertwined with cannabis policy. The enforcement of cannabis prohibition has historically been uneven, with disproportionately high arrest and incarceratio...

Social & Criminal Justice Impacts

Dec 13, 2023

Veterans Access to Cannabis Therapy

Veterans Access to Cannabis Therapy

Veterans' access to cannabis therapy is a specific area of concern in the rescheduling debate. Many veterans suffer from conditions like chronic pain and PTSD, for which cannabis has been proposed as ...

Social & Criminal Justice Impacts

Dec 13, 2023

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