Medical Marijuana, State Legalization And New Challenges...

An introduction to medical marijuana, state legalization and new challenges for employers and employees. Marijuana or cannabis is currently the most commonly used illicit drug in the world and one of the earliest plants cultivated by humans. Early evidence of cannabis use as a medicine has been found in China and India for religious and medicinal uses. Archaeological research shows early civilization cultivation of hemp in India to create a variety of products from ropes, textiles and paper. The different parts of the plant have been used to cure and alleviate ailments across every organ system as early as 4,000 B.C. In countries such as Nepal and China, cannabis seeds are still used today both as a pharmaceutical as well as to enhance food. Europe was introduced to the plant by traders from Asia, but reference to the use of cannabis by the Greeks or Romans was minimal. In the Americas, it is thought that the use of the cannabis plant started in the 16th century specifically in South America, brought in by African slaves and used in spiritual rituals and magical exercises. 1 Eventually by the 19th century, European physicians, an Irish physician Dr. William B. O’Shaughnessy an Irish physician who spent time in India during British colonization, started documenting observations after using the plant for medicinal purposes. As Zuardi discusses, O’Shaughnessy continued to study and use the plant for conditions from rheumatism, convulsions and for muscular spasms of tetanusShow MoreRelatedVWT Task 1 1014 Essay5448 Words   |  22 Pages I have been working as a registered nurse in Tacoma, WA since 2011 and I have chosen to assess the community health of Pierce County. Tacoma is the county seat of Pierce County and the largest city in the county and third largest city in the state (US Census Bureau, 2014). Pierce County is located south of Seattle and is comprised of 1,679 sq. miles, many of which front the Puget Sound. Northern areas of the county are comprised of islands and peninsulas only accessible by bridges or boats.Read More_x000C_Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis355457 Words   |  1422 Pagesintentionally left blank Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis Third Edition Roxy Peck California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Chris Olsen George Washington High School, Cedar Rapids, IA Jay Devore California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Australia †¢ Brazil †¢ Canada †¢ Mexico †¢ Singapore †¢ Spain †¢ United Kingdom †¢ United States Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis, Third Edition Roxy Peck, Chris Olsen, Jay Devore Acquisitions Editor: