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Marijuana Is a Medicine

Hello, this is my first debate on here. I am a Policy (CX) debater, so bear with me here. To start out, I would like to point this out: On Friday, Obama drug czar Gil Kerlikowske spoke out again in opposition to Proposition 19, this time on a trip to Florida: [Kerlikowske] mocked the claim from proponents of Proposition 19 that legalization "solves every problem ... It's touted as some type of answer. Legalizing drugs is not the answer to this nation's problems." But what about medical marijuana, especially as a treatment for chronic pain that harsh narcotics like Oxycodone are used to treat? Sorry, Cheech: "Marijuana is not medicine," Kerlikowske told New Times. "We have a process in this country for developing medicines that's world-renowned. The popular vote has never been a part of it. Treatments should be determined by scientists and not by voters." The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is also touting a new "fact sheet" on its website about the horrors that marijuana legalization would reap. Second, I define your term "medicine" as: 1: a substance or preparation used in treating disease 2: a : the science and art dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention, alleviation, or cure of disease b : the branch of medicine concerned with the non surgical treatment of disease Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com... Right off the bat, we can see that marijuana is not a science and/or art etc. So let's focus on definition one. Using the definition, let's examine your resolution. Marijuana is a substance or preparation in treating disease. After researching marijuana, I have found that there is no true disease that it treats. I define "disease" as the following: an impairment of the normal state of the living animal or plant body or one of its parts that interrupts or modifies the performance of the vital functions. Source: http://www.merriam-webster.com... Again, after researching marijuana I have found that it does not treat any impairment whereas the vital organs are affected. I look forward to the next round.
Marijuana Is a Medicine

I would first like to get the spelling and grammar over with by saying that my opponent clearly is not well educated on his subject because my opponent misspelled "Marinol" TWICE in his last argument. "1. Merinol is an accepted medicine 2. The side effects of Marijuana are exactly the same as those associated with Marinol 3. The active ingredient in Merinol is Dronabinol. 4. Dronabinol is a Cannabanoid. 5. If not for the Cannabis/Marijuana plant, Dronanibinol ( a CANNabanoid) would not exist and would not have been discovered 6. Dronanibinol is also an active ingredient in CANNabis, where it is derived from 7. Because Cannabis contains Dronanibinol, it must to some degree provide the accepted MEDICAL relief from nausea that DISEASES like HIV/AIDS cause 8. Therefore Marijuana is a medicine. " My opponent's entire argument revolves around the wrong idea that Marinol is Marijuana. Let the symbol /=/ be "is not equal to. " Marinol /=/ Marijuana Marinol = a medicine *(he has proven this himself quite well)* Therefore, Marijuana is not a medicine. "By voting for the PRO side of the argument, you are voting for an argument sound in reason, and asserting that Marijuana/Cannabis/Canabinoids/Dronanibinol/Marinol IS a medicine. " Wrong, sir. Marijuana is entirely different that Marijuana. I extend my round 3 argument, which said: " 'Contrary to the opinion of my opponent, I pointed out that the active ingredient in Marinol is in fact FOUND in Marijuana, therefore making it a medicine' No, that does not make Marijuana a medicine. For example, let's say that a substance is made up of irrelevant materials and glucose. Glucose is a sugar, but that does not make the substance a sugar. " Marijuana is not a medicine. My opponent has never given a good answer to any of my arguments. Also, being the Pro/Affirmative, my opponent has the burden of proof. I would like to point out that my opponent has not shown the burden of proof.
Marijuana Is a Medicine

I did not address the argument presented by my opponent in some places of his dysection of my apparent 'lack' of understanding of how to read a dictionary, because I believed he restated what I had already rebutted, just with different wording. Meaning that his argument was invalidated by simple rewording of my previously stated argument. Especially his argument regarding disease. Run on sentences are not necessarily bad grammar. I fail to see any argument supporting the assertion that Marijuana is not a medicine. Especially because the side effects of Marijuana pale in comparison to many accepted prescription medications; as I'm sure the reader is themself is aware of. I assure you that if there are any errors in my grammar and syntax they are purely regional in nature- meaning my understanding of certain transition words is different because of the difference in our geographic location. I do not believe that incorrectly interpreting basic syntax, (which according to my opponent I am guilty of) is a successful contradictory argument. The points I attempted to get across several times were, in fact: 1. Merinol is an accepted medicine 2. The side effects of Marijuana are exactly the same as those associated with Marinol 3. The active ingredient in Merinol is Dronabinol. 4. Dronabinol is a Cannabanoid. 5. If not for the Cannabis/Marijuana plant, Dronanibinol ( a CANNabanoid) would not exist and would not have been discovered 6. Dronanibinol is also an active ingredient in CANNabis, where it is derived from 7. Because Cannabis contains Dronanibinol, it must to some degree provide the accepted MEDICAL relief from nausea that DISEASES like HIV/AIDS cause 8. Therefore Marijuana is a medicine. Governments have purposely diluted the historical significance of Hemp and of Cannabis, especially ganjas use as a medicine. By voting for the PRO side of the argument, you are voting for an argument sound in reason, and asserting that Marijuana/Cannabis/Canabinoids/Dronanibinol/Marinol IS a medicine.
Smoking while pregnant is child abuse, and should be illegal.

Being a frequent cigar smoker myslef, I find it reprehensible that the government us continuing to encroach upon the rights of the private to citizen to partake in something of a very personal nature in their own vehicle. Likewise, I will continue to affirm that it is not the job of the government to make the world idiot proof. According to James Madison, author of the COnstitution, the job of the government is: To establish justice, to insure domestic tranquility, to provide for the common defense, to promote the general welfare, and to secure the blessings of liberty. The only function that this law would fit under is the promoting of the general welfare. This leads us to ask what exactly the term "general" means. I will tell you what it means. The government is not saupposed to legislate to protect everyone from everything. The government is supposed to provide running water, public works, and, if need be, provide housing and food to those who can not afford it. That's it. This law encroaches on the rights of the private citizens, it removes personal choice and responsibility from the mother. If smoking while pregnant is as epic of a problem as you make it out to be, why aren't many many more people experiencing physical handicaps like you say. I personally know that my grandmother smoked while carrying my mother. Is my mother, 40, suddenly going to develop some terrible physical handicap?
Smoking while pregnant is child abuse, and should be illegal.

The job or the government is to protect and insure the well being of it's citizens. In California, there is law in legislation to make it illegal to smoke in your vehicle while there is a child under the age of six present. Resteraunts now must have ventilated smoking area's.In California smoking in all public establishments is prohibited. So, it is very plausible that second hand smoke should, and quiet possibly WILL be made illegal. According to the surgeon generals report made in 2004, smoking does in fact have an immediate impact on the fetus, causing it's heart rate to drop for one to two hours after each cigarette. The Center for Disease Control states cigarettes cause restrictions in the blood vessels of the umbilical cord, thereby reducing the amount of oxygen that gets to the baby;which also reduces the amount of blood in the infants cardiovascular system. Saying that all forms of child abuse are worse than this,is mistaken.America should tolerate NO forms of child abuse whatsoever.What I am stating is that smoking while pregnant not only immediately and negatively impacts the fetus, it effects the child in later years. Not always in deformity or death, but research has shown cigarette smoking during gestation to be linked(but not limited to): limited lung function,lung infection,asthma,upper respritory infection, ear infections,and ADD. The baby will be addicted to a controlled substance as soon as he or she is born. It is not a womans right to harm her child. The first amendment does not protect anyones right to do that.
Smoking while pregnant is child abuse, and should be illegal.

Sure, smoking while pregnant may be bad. However, it is not the government's job to dictate health practices to the individual. This type of law would clearly violate a mother's right to privacy. That is why abortion is legal. If you made a law that said that pregnant women should not be allowed to smoke, you would have to pass a law that would say that second hand smoke around children should be illegal. This will never happen. Thus, I must disagree with you. A mother should practice personal responsibility in this area. It is not the job of the government to dictate these types of things. Plus, child abuse is much different than second hand smoke and smoking while pregnant. Smoking while pregnant does not have an immediate impact, nor to the extent that child abuse does. In order for serious problems to occur, excessive smoking must occur. Child abuse will result in immediate serious damage occurring, thus it is illegal. Also, are you stating that everyone whose mother smoked while pregnant with them is somehow physically deformed or handicapped? I know for a fact that this is not true. Especially in the 60's and 70's many many pregnant women smoked, yet their children turned out just fine. The government has no right to become even more deeply involved in the personal rights of the citizen. They are already too involved. It is also not the government's job to censor everyone from the evils of the world. A law like this would be irrational and unconstitutional.
Smoking while pregnant is child abuse, and should be illegal.

Abortion is legal. Child abuse is not. Cigarette use is proven by the surgeon general to cause SIDS, low birth weight which is a leading cause of infant mortality,still birth and countless other problems. Smoking while pregnant puts over 4,000 chemicals into your system, ending up into your babies. The worst of these being: *Benzene- a carcinogen obtained from coal and petroleum. *Formaldehyde- a carcinogen used as embalming fluid that causes respritory and gastrointestinal problems. *Ammonia- a cleaning agent used as flavoring. *Acetone- used as nail polish remover. *Tar- 70% of which stays in smokers body. *Nicotine- addictive poison. *Carbon Monoxide- poisonous gas, same as car exhaust. *Arsenic- rat poison *Hydrogen Cyanide- gas chamber poison. A mother would never give her infant these things in his bottle. Being selfish is something you have to give up after you decide to have a baby. Unfortunately, children are abused everyday so there are proper laws in place. Babies that a mother has decided to keep should be protected by the law from child abuse. Thus, parents being held accountable for things they do effecting their offspring's health, before and after birth.
Canada is WAY better than America, Prove me wrong

"Yes we pay a lot in tax for the medical in Canada BUT it's free, Any surgery I need I can go and have it done for free, Unlike your family that will have to mortgage your house or trailer to pay for your autism treatment" You don't have to mortgage a house. There is this thing called insurance, And it is much better than gov. Health care. You will learn that in 10 years or so. It is "free" but you pay for it through abnormally high tax rates, So it's not really "free. " And it is extremely inefficient and poor service. "I have yet to hear of mass knifing attacks, With a knife you might kill one or two people before the police kill you like an animal. Unlike in the USA where you can have 27 machine guns legally and mow down 58 people like in Las Vegas, Or Orlando, Or Sandy Hook, Or the Aurora movie theater or Virginia Tec" Gun bans are not effective. I have already told you this. Plus 98% of mass shootings occur in gun-free zones. Why? Because the shooter knows there is no threat. If we simply stopped advertising gun-free zones, The shooter will know there is a threat. Other individual incidents add up as well. It is not fair to just talk about mass killings. "Studies have shown Canadians have less heart attacks because they are less obese than the all you can eat Golden Coral fried chicken diet that you are on. Canadians also live a lot longer and I have provided source material to that but you refuse to read it. " Eating choices are based on individual nutrition choices. People in Canada typically make better choices than Americans. But it is all individual nutrition, So that is not a valid factor. "Canadian 15-year-olds are smarter than American 15-year-olds, So you are more dumb than me. " First of all, You are 12 not 15, So the last part doesn't even make sense. Again, This is very subjective. It all depends on the individual, And the claim you provided is an average. All people are different. Simply moving to Canada won't make you smarter because you cross a border. "Canadian students average top scores in the Programme of International Student Assessment, A regular survey that tests kids' reading, Math and science abilities in 44 countries. Canadian high school sophomores came in fifth internationally in the most recent PISA ranking with a score of 522, Above the OECD average of 497" That's great. One math assessment that shows how smart people are does not make one country better than the other. "CO2 omissions are 21% higher in the USA than Canada" Lol our air isn't dying and why does this have to do with greatness. Also please provide a direct source to your claim as it is probably scewed propaganda. You didn't respond to the point I made about one of the most essential things, Free speech, Which you don't have in Canada. Please don't give me another link for your argument. Rebuttal to these points using your own mind. Also ladies and gentlemen, Pro called me "autistic" without any proof and as a joke. This is a mockery of disabled people and an insult, Which should result in the loss of the "conduct" point in the voting process. Case Closed (apology accepted) mic drop
Canada is WAY better than America, Prove me wrong

Ok I will dispute all your debate points, Since they are wrong Yes we pay a lot in tax for the medical in Canada BUT it's free, Any surgery I need I can go and have it done for free, Unlike your family that will have to mortgage your house or trailer to pay for your autism treatment I have yet to hear of mass knifing attacks, With a knife you might kill one or two people before the police kill you like an animal. Unlike in the USA where you can have 27 machine guns legally and mow down 58 people like in Las Vegas, Or Orlando, Or Sandy Hook, Or the Aurora movie theater or Virginia Tec Studies have shown Canadians have less heart attacks because they are less obese than the all you can eat Golden Coral fried chicken diet that you are on. Canadians also live a lot longer and I have provided source material to that but you refuse to read it. Canadian 15-year-olds are smarter than American 15-year-olds, So you are more dumb than me. Canadian students average top scores in the Programme of International Student Assessment, A regular survey that tests kids' reading, Math and science abilities in 44 countries. Canadian high school sophomores came in fifth internationally in the most recent PISA ranking with a score of 522, Above the OECD average of 497 CO2 omissions are 21% higher in the USA than Canada cae closed, Apology accepted Please vote Pro, As I have provided better facts, 99 reasons that Canada is better and Con did not reply to my 99 reasons of why USA is better Mic drop
Canada is WAY better than America, Prove me wrong

Uh, You made the claims. I made rebuttals. You read absolutely nothing of my argument. I am not rebutting to 99 arguments when you don't take arguments seriously and have no interest of me proving you wrong. You are supposed to rebut to the claims I made. But you didn't. Vote Con, Because pro has openly proven he is incapable of reasoning arguments and puts no effort into his arguments, But rather links things he has not even read. If Pro would like to continue in debating and not result in a loss, He must respond the all the counter points I made about his claims.
Canada is WAY better than America, Prove me wrong

"In Canada marijuana is now legal across the whole country. Second country in the world to legalize pot after Uruguay. " It is legal in some places in the U. S. Like California and Colorado. If you want to destroy your brain cells, By all means, Go ahead, But I personally would not want brain cells destroyed, Unless it is for medical purposes, But I don't know how this is a benefit for Canada. "free medical, I don't need to mortgage my house for a surgery" Don't get me started on how awful Canada's medical care is. You have to pay 50% in taxes for the medical care, And it is extremely poor and inefficient service. And you don't even have a house. You are 12. Look at this video: https:// www. Youtube. Com/watch? V=q2jijuj1ysw "guns are illegal, I don't need to worry about someone going postal with a machine gun" And what does that get- knife killings! YAAAYYY! I've already proved you wrong on guns, But all you did was plagiarize articles that had nothing to do with what I was saying. And machine guns are already illegal, Since 1930 actually. "our cities are way cleaner than the ghettos of Buffalo, Cleveland or most American cities. " You measure greatness of a country based on how clean cities are? Um ok "Canadians are more relaxed and easy going EH? " Just an opinion, But I respect that based on the pride you have for your country, If you actually live there. I am pretty Canadian. I say eh a lot. "Canadians live longer than Americans (maybe because we don't need to worry about being mowed down by some psycho with a machine gun)" Can you give statistics on that? And I'm pretty sure they wouldn't mesh natural occurrences of death with unnatural ones, They split the two apart. Plus each country is different with their gun homicides and overall homicide rate. "Canadian education system is better than American, Our people are smarter" Again, I need proof/statistics for that claim. Our public school system is filled with plethoras of SJW teachers, So if you mean indoctrinating kids with liberal beliefs than yes. However, Public schools are run by the district and state. Most of them are bad in California. Private schools are much better, But most people can't afford them, Which is what the public school system is for. "Canadian air is cleaner, Less pollution" Air flows in and out of countries. There are no invisible walls keeping air in. Again no proof/statistics for this claim. "And finally we do not have a crazy President, We have a liberal Prime Minister" This is an opinion. Trudeau sucks, Especially with taxes and tariffs to the U. S. Our country isn't getting compromised by SJW's wanting socialism, But rather unemployment rates are at record highs and the economy is thriving. We actually have a Constitution and rights here in the U. S. In Canada, You can be jailed for hate speech. They don't even have freedom of speech and right to bear arms, And the more government control, The more corrupt government gets! Look forward to hearing your respinse. Please rebuttal to all of these points, And don't plagiarize or don't not rebuttal to them. Case closed (mic drop) lol jk that's just what you do
Canada is WAY better than America, Prove me wrong

Canada is way better than America. The world loves Canadians, Where half the world wants to bomb the Americans. In Canada marijuana is now legal across the whole country. Second country in the world to legalize pot after Uruguay. In Canada we have -free medical, I don't need to mortgage my house for a surgery -guns are illegal, I don't need to worry about someone going postal with a machine gun -our cities are way cleaner than the ghettos of Buffalo, Cleveland or most American cities. -Canadians are more relaxed and easy going EH? -Canadians live longer than Americans (maybe because we don't need to worry about being mowed down by some psycho with a machine gun -Canadian education system is better than American, Our people are smarter -Canadian air is cleaner, Less pollution And finally we do not have a crazy President, We have a liberal Prime Minister Canada is way better than America, Case closed
Is the glass half full or half empty is not an answerable question.

Answer: A spoken reply or response to a question. For example, 8*3 = 500. I have just given an answer, it was not right, but I still gave one. I say that the glass is half full. And now I say the glass is half empty. I have just answered. I await your response. As a side note, you may lose conduct points if you wait till round three to answer. Sources: http://dictionary.reference.com...
Is the glass half full or half empty is not an answerable question.

Thank you for posting your argument. Now I see that I will not have to use the Paradox I listed in round 2. INTRO ==================== Thank you for posting your real argument. You should have said that it is a question that can be answered correctly. I will now refute you r argument ARGUMENT ==================== You admit yourself that the paradox of the glass can be answered depending on if the glass was empty to begin with. You need prior knowledge, you have to have all the facts to answer. But the question can not be answered correctly alone. Therefore if someone randomly asks someone else Is the glass half full or half empty the person can not answer. I am sorry if you did not like my arguments, but you said you wanted a fun game. That is what happens if you don't post till round three. I encourage you to make 1 round debates if you would like t do something like this. Or take it to the debate.org forums.