Marijuana should Be a Medical Option
Introduction
There few plants as famous as Marijuana which has been used for many reasons and has brought about a heated debate regarding its legalization. The use of marijuana as opium should be legalized considering the various researches done and views of medical experts on its benefits in treating various health conditions. The credibility of the following sources offer support for the same.
Rappold,S.,(2014).Legalize Medical Marijuana, Doctors Say in Survey. WebMD.retrieved from: https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20140225/webmd-marijuana-survey-web
The article highlights that many doctors have called on legalization of marijuana on the basis that it can deliver can be really beneficial to patients. The article obtains its information from two sources; a survey done by Medscape , where more than 1,544 doctors participated , with majority of them supporting the legalization of Marijuana as an option to treat patient ; the other sources is Epilepsy foundation that supports the use of the product for medical purposes. In adition, the sources quoted in the article come from different varieties. The authority of the sources is derived from the fact that the survey on the issue involved professional medical doctors. The use of three sources provides various ways of knowing and assists in provision of comprehensive and fair information. The motive for reporting the issue is to provide information to the public since the site provides a range of information regarding medical issues. However, the source does not use anonymous sources. The article only uses documents with research information. Give the above information this sources is largely credible since it utilizes actual research information.
Roberts, M., (2016).BBC. MPs call for medical cannabis to be made legal. Retrieved from: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37336678The article highlights the All Party Parliamentary Group on Drug Policy Reform support for legalization of cannabis due to its therapeutic role for a range of health condition. The reporter quotes three sources including NHS, the report by the parliamentary group, and current Wales and England laws on the use cannabis for its therapeutic value. The story is not underreported since it uses many sources. The transparency of sourcing the information is informed by reporter highlighting where he got the information and relevant facts. The sources’ authority is seen by reporters quoting of various MPs regarding their survey, and these individuals are in a position to know the subject well. The NHS uses credible information to make decisions. The use of three sources provides various perspectives that assist the reporter to provide fair and accurate information. The reporter has no hidden motive and does not use any anonymous source. The article gets information from legal documents including Wales and England laws on marijuana. Given that the article fulfills many of the seven criterions, it is fairly credible.
Clement, N., Copeland, J.,(n.d).The use of cannabis for medical purpose. Retrieved from: http://www.atoda.org.au/wp-content/uploads/the-use-of-cannabis-for-medical-purposes.pdf
The article discusses the use of marijuana, and in particular cannabinoids as a way of managing and treating medical conditions. The authors of the article use information from multiple sources that have been published over the last 3 decades and relating to pharmaceutical preparation of marijuana. The authors note where they obtained the information used which include various studies making the source transparent. The authority of the article is informed by the fact that studies from which information has been obtained are done by professional researchers in medicine, which means the information is of high quality. In addition, the use of multiple resources helps the authors to have various perspectives in presenting information and this makes it comprehensive and fair. The authors do not have ulterior motives but to present facts as provided in different studies. There are no anonymous sources used but documents from government websites on the topic. The article fulfills the most of the seven criterions which makes it highly credible.
Conclusion
The use of Marijuana as medical option has received wide support from medical experts and studies carried out in the past few decades. The risks of over-dosing and under-dosing can be addressed through regulatory frameworks. The credibility of aforesaid sources helps to prove the need for legalizing the product.
