Medical Marijuana

General Purpose: To inform my audience about medical marijuana Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the beneficial medical components in marijuana as well as the risks associated with the herb. Thesis: Using statistical data, I am going to inform you about the benefits and risks in legalizing medical marijuana Introduction: Attention Getter: Do you know the true use and effects on marijuana? The controversy over medical marijuana seems to be that the fact that it produces cammanoids with is an effect that causes druglike effects around the body (Statistical Data) Marijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America (behind only alcohol and tobacco), and has been used by nearly 100 million Americans. According to government surveys, some 25 million Americans have smoked marijuana in the past year, and more than 14 million do so regularly despite harsh laws against its use. 1. What is Marijuana and what are its effects? (3-4 Min)

a. THC (Do you know the true use and effects on marijuana? The controversy over medical marijuana seems to be that the fact that it produces cammanoids with is an effect that causes drug like effects around the body) It is the compound that produces the HIGH. b. Other compounds (cannabidiol [CBD] used in cancer patients in chemotherapy as an anti-inflammatory and as a pain reliever. c. Effects on community

d. Positive effects (cannaboids causes anti tumor effects) Treats multiplesclorisis, childhood epilepsy (treated through CBD-which is not psychoactive) e. How it is abused/bad effects
f. Brain effects (produces mind altering effects)

2. Why and when did it become illegal? (3 Min)
a. First time it was illegal in the USA
b. Research outlawing marijuana
c. Politics concerning Marijuana
3. State legalization (3 Min)
a. Pioneer states
b. States considering legalization
c. Recreational vs. Medical
d. Revenue for states

4. Conclusion (3 Min)
a. legality of marijuana has become a big issue for the United States.
b. Wrap up conclusion tying in the introduction.

Statistics will be used on each point to ensure validity
Images may also be utilized