1. Problem Definition

Lighthouse

HB 885 shined light on what appeared to be a hopeless situation:

Georgia’s HB 885 a piece of legislation introduced to the Georgia House of Representatives on January 28, 2014. The bill would legalize the use of cannabis (cannabis sativa), colloquially known as marijuana for medical purposes. Cannabis is a flowing plant, native to South and Central Asia. The plant contains a series of psychoactive compounds known as cannadinoids such as cannabinol (CBN) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) with the latter being the main psychoactive ingredient. A non psychoactive cannabinoid, that is delivered to the patient in a nonsmoking delivery system whether it be in the form of liquid, pill, vaporization, or injection or other delivery method that does not include smoking.

A major factor in the increase in public support for cannabis was the documentary “Weed” by Dr. Sanjay Gupta in 2013. The documentary opened the eyes and hearts of millions of viewers to the medicine called cannabis. In a nationwide poll done by Solutions of Media, 86%  of Americans  think doctors should be allowed to prescribe cannabis in case of serious condition. Meanwhile, 51% believe it should be completely legalized, including for recreation use. (Dutton, et al. 2014). This shift in attitudes toward cannabis comes after 20 states and the District of Columbia enacted medical marijuana laws, and Colorado and Washington voted to legalize and use it regardless of the federal ban (Marijuana Resource Center n.d.), and in fact, president Obama just recently released making it easier for cannabis businesses to open bank accounts in states where the drug is legalized (Dinan, 2014).

Groups most affected by the problem are small children suffering from life- long seizure disorders who do not respond well to regular drugs and where cannabis is the only option left. Presently in Georgia a number of families are seeking a change in the state’s medical marijuana law.  Ms. Gaunt the mother of Connor Gaunt her 22 month old boy who was born with  tuberous sclerosis complex, which causes benign tumors that led to seizures. Connor has undergone brain surgery and tried several different medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration, none of which have stopped the seizures and have stunted his development. The same is true for eight year old Hunter Klepinger, nine year old Katlin Clark, and four year old Haleigh Cox of Forsyth Georgia who suffers from up to 100 seizures daily. Their are many other families in the state of Georgia that are experiencing the same issue of not being able to receive the treatment necessary to reduce and possibly eliminate the seizures all together.

Over 200 families in Colorado are currently using “Charlotte’s Web”, a strand high cannabidiol (CBD, the most indicated medical component of the plant) and low in THC ( the component that causes a “high”). and 85% showing significant reduction of seizure activity. This strand was named for five year old Charlotte Figi, who had been suffering from a rare disorder called Dravet’s syndrome, which caused her to have as many as 300 grand mal seizures a week. Charlotte used a wheelchair, went into repeated cardiac arrest and could barely speak, but doctors were out of ideas for help.

Then as a last resort, her mother began calling medical marijuana shops. Two years later, Charlotte is largely seizure-free and able to walk, talk and feed herself after taking oil infused with a special pot strain. Her recovery inspired the Charlotte’s Web name for the marijuana strain she takes in oil form that is bred not to have THC the ingredient that make users high. Her story also spread on social media, and inspired an influx of families with seizure stricken children to Colorado from states that ban the drug.

This problem affects the community and people as a whole in that it has a negative impact on the daily operation of family lifestyles. Financial burdens are placed on individual families, employment can be lost, wages not sufficient to cover medical bills. The medical facilities are exhausted in providing proper care to the specific nature of the problem. The problem persists equally throughout Georgia along with other states where medical cannabis remains illegal. Nevertheless, even among states where medical cannabis is legal, there is conflict with federal laws involving cultivation and sourcing.

127,209 Comments

127,209 thoughts on “1. Problem Definition”

  5. I can see that you are an expert at your field! I am launching a website soon, and your information will be very useful for me.. Thanks for all your help and wishing you all the success in your business. Cryptocurrency

    Reply

  20. También podemos ayudarlo a obtener un permiso de conducir en Málaga a un ritmo rápido. El carnet de conducir español es un documento importante que debe llevarse al conducir cualquier vehículo en España. Te convierte en un conductor legal y te da total libertad para conducir en carreteras lisas. Comprar licencia de conducir en Málaga ,

    Reply

  25. Wings138 adalah penyedia game terkemuka untuk iGaming dan Industri Taruhan, menawarkan banyak pilihan game terbaik yang inovatif, teregulasi, dan berfokus pada seluler. Wings138 berusaha untuk menciptakan pengalaman yang paling menarik dan menggugah bagi pelanggan secara global di berbagai produk game, termasuk slot, kasino online, taruhan olahraga, olahraga virtual, bingo, serta togel. wings 138 slot

    Reply

  35. El medicamento Fildena de 100 mg puede darle dureza en sus erecciones. Los medicamentos de Fildena 100 ubican su uso en hombres que sufren de trastorno de disfunción eréctil.
    Es una enfermedad sexual penal en hombres adultos que restringe su potencial para obtener la dureza deseada en las erecciones. Tomar las píldoras del conocido Sildenafil, un bloqueador de hormonas PDE-5, aumenta el flujo de sangre a su pene y provoca erecciones al estimularlo.
    Fildena tiene una función de bloqueo de hormonas PDE-cinco a base de hierbas. Las píldoras de Fildena son para inhibir completamente la formación y secreción de hormonas PDE-5.
    Esto despeja la ruta para la secreción de la hormona cGMP que normalmente podría inhibirse debido a la acción sumisa de las hormonas PDE-cinco. Al desencadenar los efectos del óxido nítrico y la vasodilatación correspondiente de su pene, podría tener un mayor flujo de sangre hacia los tejidos del pene y luego tener erecciones.

    Reply

  37. Kamagra oral jelly es el ingrediente activo de la mejor solución para los problemas de erección. Fue el primero en ser reconocido como un fármaco para el tratamiento de los problemas de disfunción eréctil en los hombres. Además de ser el fármaco más vendido de Pfizer, se ha convertido en el fármaco número uno en el mundo que ayuda a los hombres a mejorar la calidad de su vida sexual. Al ser un ingrediente muy confiable que ha pasado todas las pruebas médicas posibles, es una de las mejores opciones si es la primera vez que decides tomar un fármaco de este tipo.

    Reply

  38. esta farmacia, los clientes deben mostrar las soluciones de los especialistas.kamagra oral jelly es el ingrediente activo de la mejor solución para los problemas de erección. Fue el primero en ser reconocido como un fármaco para el tratamiento de los problemas de disfunción eréctil en los hombres. Además de ser el fármaco más vendido de Pfizer, se ha convertido en el fármaco número uno en el mundo que ayuda a los hombres a mejorar la calidad de su vida sexual. Al ser un ingrediente muy confiable que ha pasado todas las pruebas médicas

    Reply

  39. Las tabletas de kamagray kamagra 0ral jellyse pueden tomar con el estómago vacío o con una comida. Debe tomarse estrictamente según las indicaciones de su médico. Debe tomarlo aproximadamente 1 hora antes de planear tener relaciones sexuales. La cantidad de tiempo que tarda en funcionar varía de una persona a otra, pero normalmente tarda entre 30 minutos y 1 hora. Este medicamento sólo le ayudará a conseguir una erección si está estimulado sexualmente. Sin embargo, no debe tomar este medicamento si no tiene disfunción eréctil. No debe tomarse más de una vez al día.

    Reply

  41. a href=”https://pgslot888.club” rel=”nofollow”>พีจี สล็อต เข้าสู่ระบบ

    Reply

  42. Nice post. I was checking constantly this blog and I am impressed! Extremely helpful information specially the last part I care for such info a lot. I was seeking this particular information for a very long time. Thank you and good luck. 안전놀이터

    Reply

  45. Great job for publishing such a beneficial website. If you don’t know how to download premium free apps, then I prefer to read our blog about OGzilla.org which will help you to download any premium apps without spending bucks. It doesn’t need registration and it will be 100% safe, for more info. you can visit our blog about OGzilla.

    Reply

  48. Your site is great for our youth. If any student is looking for debt consolidation assignment help then you can visit The Student Helpline. It instantly links you with a wide range of assignment writing experts. We will provide you best academic writing experts for exceptional results at an affordable price with 100% plagiarism-free content.

    Reply

  50. Nice post. I was checking constantly this blog and I am impressed! Extremely helpful information specially the last part I care for such info a lot. I was seeking this particular information for a very long time. 먹튀검증

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *