The Challenge: 

Cannabis has been shown have potential to relieve many distressing symptoms, to treat various medical conditions and to enhance overall well being. Additionally it may lead to a number of long lasting side effects and pathology for the individual and society.

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The political system has criminalized the use of cannabis leading to a number of severe consequences:
1. Lack of research that can provide treatment for major disorders

2. Criminalizing and incarcerating hundred of thousands of citizens

3. Support a corrupt political and justice system, leading to distrust of government and its potential for responding to the public good

4. Example of the potential power of citizens organizing at the grass root level to impact legislation. 

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Number of Americans: (18- 90 year old)

         320  million

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Number of Americans who report trying cannabis

 

Number of Americans who are dependent on cannabis 

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Number of Americans who have died as a result of  cannabis use 

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Total costs for healthcare services for each person in this group                         

                      $ per year

 

Total expenditures on research related to the potential medial use of medical cannabis

$0 billion

 

The expenditures of the federal government to identify adverse effects of medical cannabis

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The number of individuals whose livelihood is dependent of the criminalization of cannabis

 

The healthcare goals for individuals using medical cannabis:

 

1. Staying alive

2. Minimizing side effects

3. Optimal function and well being  healthy 4. Flourishing

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