Medical Marijuana

I will begin my rebuttals now. Rebuttals"I believe my opponent is aware that marijuana is a drug not commonly connected with overdoses. "I am aware. "I do not believe he has ever heard of an overdose of medical marijuana or addiction to it because neither have I or most people on this Earth. "That is right, I have not. My opponent then gave a long quote about how the FDA approves medical marijuana but not recreational marijuana. It is true that they do this, however it does not mean medical marijuana is safe. It simply means medical marijuana is the only known method of treating the certain disease or disorder. "One can easily be addicted to pills, tablets, serums, and other forms of medications, but medical marijuana is rarely a substance that is addicted to. I do not deny that marijuana, when used in a large amount, is damaging, but you are aware that medical marijuana overdoses and addictions are virtually unheard of, yes? "I am aware, yes, however, as I stated in my previous argument, I said nil about addictions. I have been talking about the dangerous side effects of medical marijuana. My opponent seems to be aware of these side effects when he said "I do not deny that marijuana, when used in a large amount, is damaging. ""Marijuana, when abused and overused, will be termination instead of salvation. "I concur. "I argue, however, that medical marijuana can be salvation for victims of epilepsy and other such conditions when used properly. "Is my opponent aware that it doesn't always work and that it had more unfortunate side effects than relief? "However, marijuana can be bred to have a low percentage of chemicals that cause you to be high and a high percentage of chemicals that affect the desired parts of the body in question. Marijuana has two main components: THC and CBD. "I am aware of this, however it is still not the point I am getting at. I am not talking about the dangers of recreational marijuana, I am speaking of the undeniable side effects of medical marijuana, even when bred a certain way. "He quoted webmd. com, which said "cannabinoids in marijuana can weaken the immune system. " The key word here is 'can'. It does not necessarily mean it will. "Indeed, however the percentage makes it more of a 'will' than a 'can'. "Next, the source says, "long-term use of marijuana can make lung problems worse. " Again, there is a key word that must be acknowledged: 'long-term'. Not all patients will take medical cannabis for the long-term. "Not all will take it long-term, but most will. Things like epilepsy take a long time to cure. "Also, my opponent has chosen to ignore the fact that marijuana does not need to be smoked. "I have not denied this, but have expressed and accepted it clearly. "He also states potential side effects medical marijuana may cause. They are, according to his source, "[d]rowsiness, dry mouth, giddiness, hunger, insomnia, red eyes, respiratory issues, short-term memory loss, and uneasiness or anxiety. " These side effects, when you truly think about it, are minor. "Minor? Since when are respiratory issues, hunger, and giddiness minor problems? My opponent quoted my statement: "As you can see, it can be used to help people, but . .. is different depending on the person. " He then said this: "This statement and, really, my opponent's entire argument is not sufficient. I urge the viewers and judges to carefully consider this. "How is my statement not sufficient? I am clearly stating the undeniable dangers of medical marijuana use. "My opponent makes arguments that are proven false by mine. I would like to point out an aspect of this debate he ignored fully. I said and sourced, "[m]arijuana has two main components: THC and CBD. CBD (cannabidiol) will reduce brain activity and will lower the occurances of seizures. THC is what causes one to be high. Breeding marijuana to have low THC and high CBD will be effective. This, along with other genetic modifications, will make marijuana a safe treatment. " My opponent fully ignored this statement. "Um. .. Why would I not 'ignore this statemtent' when it was not yet time for rebuttals? I was simply following my opponent's rules. I have already refuted this anyway, so there is no reason to do it again. "There is another aspect my opponent has chosen to ignore. I made the following statement: "One can easily be addicted to pills, tablets, serums. .. "Again, it was not time for rebuttals. "This means that traditional medicine may not be the best choice. This means that marijuana is a very, very safe alternative drug to treat certain conditions and diseases. This has been fully ignored by my opponent. I want him to address this in his refutations. "I did not ignore it, I simply did not wish to break the rules. Secondly, the only reason we do not use the traditional medicine is because we have not discovered it. Instead, we are using a dangerous alternative. We should focus out research on finding safer alternatives. "My opponent, again, ignored key aspects of my argument. For certain conditions, there are no successful treatments yet. Now, I adore science and I know a lot about it, so I do know that safer treatments will be found in the future. However, for now, marijuana is the safest alternative to addictive pills and tablets. "Yes, it is the safest, but not safe. It has serious problems. ConclusionIn conclusion, I have refuted all of my opponent's arguments and have proven them incorrect. I patently await my opponent's final rebuttals.