Perhaps one of the most overlooked and avoided affairs in the Senate is the legalization of weed. In the past, some laws did become a reality. These include house bill 3703 that makes slight changes to Texas’ low-THC medical program.

We’ve seen about two dozen bills that address decriminalization of medical cannabis, allowing hemp cultivation, and outright legalization of carrying and using weed.

The responsible marijuana policy director Heather Fazio believes that this current push for legalization is something that was never seen.

The house bill 447 by El Paso Democratic Representative Joe Moody would permit adults in the state of Texas to purchase and subsequently possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis. Moreover, 15 grams of this could be in concentrate form. The bill also allows people to grow up to 12 plants at their private residence.

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The bill also argues that this will facilitate in curbing the illegal movement of cannabis as prices will go down significantly and everyone related to the trade will have their records sorted.  Bill 447 also allows for retail operations under a license and a 10% sales tax.

The current suggestion will allow most of the money to go to the Public-School Teachers Fund. Another such senator, Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, brings bill 140 to the table that essentially offers an alternate way to distribute the money.

Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy Director Heather Fazio believes that economic factors may also weigh heavily. She thinks that over a billion dollars per budget cycle will be added to the national exchequer. All this can be put to practice by legalizing a product that people are already using. Right now it is largely unregulated and is outside the tax net.

Increased Acceptance in People Regarding Weed Use and Distribution

The suggestions are to be a part of the constitution through amendments. Fazio sees more bipartisan common ground in their efforts related to decriminalization and penalty reduction. Even extremely conservative members like Rep. Steve Toth, R-The Woodlands, wish to reduce the penalty for small-scale possession to a class C misdemeanor. This would make small-scale (under two-ounce) possession ineligible for jail time.

All these movements will allow Texas’ medical cannabis program to grow further. Senator José Menéndez, D-San Anton­io, has been a long-standing fan of the medical use of weed. Each time the house was in session since 2015; his SB 90 would allow physicians to prescribe cannabis products to their patients. This is a suggestion for any level of THC concentration, and for whatever diseases that the doctor sees fit. Menéndez believes that his bill will allow a medical doctor the right to decide about what’s the best medical treatment for them.

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Medicinal Usage of Weed

Menéndez is vouching for medicinal use of weed. He thinks whoever does abuse the use of weed will continue to do so with or without this legalization. Menéndez further says he wants to open weed usage up for senior citizens and law-abiding citizens who need pain relief. He wants weed legalized for people who wouldn’t dare touch weed except for medicinal purposes.

According to Menéndez,  SB 90 could easily pass in both chambers but is unsure about the take of the governor or lieutenant governor on the matter. He expects both to be on the same side as most other Texans, who have vouched for open trade and legalization of weed.

After the drug war, violence and injustice, finally, Mexico is opening a new gateway to many opportunities. By legalizing the growth of cannabis on its soil, it has proven to provide socio-economic advantages to the State.

Research on Medicinal Cannabis in Mexico

Mexico’s health ministry has published rules and regulations for the growth of medicinal cannabis. It is broadening the horizon of the cannabis market and its related industries as well. The new decree, signed by Andres Manuel, will allow pharmaceutical companies to conduct research on medicinal cannabis and products related to it.

The legalization of cannabis has brought in many other issues under the light. For example, conduction of research of medicinal cannabis under independent laboratories under strictly controlled conditions. The therapeutic value of cannabis is significant.

Foreign state investors show interest in Mexico

Many foreign states like Canada have been looking and aiming to join hands with Mexico. They are looking forward to the trade of medicinal cannabis with a lot of interest. Many of the investors are waiting for the regulations to get finalized and published.

Mexico’s Lawmakers are in the stages of driving the bill to its final stage. It’s likely to take place in the next congress. Also, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana will bring relief to many.

Justice to people of color

It is finally good news for all the people of color who are usually selling and growing marijuana illegally. They have faced a lot of social injustice, and now is the right time for them to grow it. The State even aims to spend the generated revenue on the affected population to eliminate their grievances. The pandemic has already caused a lot of hole in the State budget. The State expects and foresees that the revenue generated from this business can help the State to cover up the loss during the pandemic.

Good news for the drug cartels

Drug cartels working illegally in Mexico for decades can finally aim and work legally in Mexico. They have terrorized the country for years, but now the country looks forward to doing something different. Finally, the drug cartels have won the war on drugs. The country is modernizing its vision of cannabis. Hence, laws have been created and are on its way to implementation for its growth, supply, distribution and consumption.

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What to expect?

Currently, in Mexico, one can possess up to five grams of marijuana without any issues like any fines and penalties. Since 2017 medicinal cannabis usage is legalized and benefitting several patients. In an interview, a member of President Andres Manuel Lopez said that we are committed to regulating cannabis. It is the right of the Mexicans. Activists regularly smoke and plant weeds regularly to pressurize lawmakers. Not only this, it seems like that after the legalization of cannabis, Mexico will also take a shift and become the world’s third-largest country for recreational use of cannabis.

It is an approximation that 88 million adults are looking forward to the legalization of recreational use of marijuana in Mexico. The votes of Democrats have won the war on drugs, and it is on the way to legalization. Maritza Perez, director of the office of national affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance, says that Mexico’s legalization will double the number of people who can access marijuana legally. A revolution is yet to come, and yet a lot has to come with its legalization. However, there have been several cases reported because of the drug abuse, but its usage in an inappropriate dosage can lead to a lot of benefits.

The effects of marijuana on your body depends on the style of consuming it. If you consume it through food and drinks, it takes time to get to your organs. However, when consumed directly in terms of smoking or vaping then it instantly makes its way to the organs and brain of the human body. Hence the way you intake marijuana causes different physical and physiological effects.

Marijuana and its medicinal use

Marijuana has been a stress reliever for many people around the world. People use it for different purposes. Medicinal usage of cannabis is significantly more famous. Chemotherapy is already a very devastating treatment, leaving the patient feeling helpless, vomiting and feeling drained. However, marijuana proves to reduce the effect of nausea and vomiting. Also, it may aid in relief from short-term pain and inflammation in the body.

Long-term use of marijuana may result in withdrawal symptoms that might be a setback for a few people.  THC, an active ingredient in marijuana, interferes with tumor growth and inhibits it, as carried in the bloodstream. It also stimulates your hunger resulting in increased appetite, which can help treat cancer and AIDS patients.

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High levels of Naphthalene and Acrylamide

A new study has found that smoking weed may have similar impacts on your body as smoking tobacco. According to a study published in a journal in the US, it reports that people who have consumed marijuana only have high levels of naphthalene and acrylamide in their urine and blood samples in comparison to non-smokers.

Naphthalene connects with damage to the liver and damage to neurons. Acrylamide has been associated with cancer and other major health issues. On the other hand, the usage of marijuana is legalizing in many of the states. The report says that Mexico is going to be the third-largest population of the cannabis population. People are using it for recreational use. At times, the dosage is uncontrolled, resulting in drug abuse. The war on drugs is finally about to win, and it seems that during 2021 more states would make cannabis legalized.

Dr Dana Gabuzda, an investigator in immunology and virology, states that marijuana use is on the rise in the US with a growing number of states legalizing it for medicinal and non-medicinal purposes.

Comparison of tobacco smokers and marijuana smokers

Tobacco smokers have high levels of a chemical termed as acrolein in their blood. Acrolein leads to cardiovascular diseases in tobacco smokers, whereas marijuana smokers tend to have low acrolein levels in their blood. Upon burning the sugar present in the tobacco it produces acrolein. Exposure to acrolein can cause issues like respiratory tract infection and congestion. Extremity can cause toxicity followed by inhalation or oral exposure. Cannabis smokers have high levels of naphthalene and acrylamide in their blood and urine samples. Acrylamide is even produced from the burning of vegetables such as potatoes, but in the case of weed smokers, acrylamide is three to five times higher in their blood.

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Based on animal studies, US National Toxicology acrylamide contributes to being one of the human carcinogens. Manufacturers of plastics and fibers use acrylonitrile as a component in plastics. According to the World Health Organization, indoor air pollution elevates by cigarette smoking as it is the source of acrylonitrile. Some of the symptoms of poisoning by acrylonitrile are limb weakness, irregular breathing and dizziness. It can also lead to nausea and convulsions. In addition to this, US Environmental has also reported that workers exposed to acrylonitrile have lung cancer.