Table of Contents
Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 Should Medical Marijuana Be Legal?
Chapter Preface 19
1 Medical Marijuana. Should Be Legal Daniel J. Pfeifer 21
2 Medical Marijuana Should Not Be Legal US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration 28
3 The US Government Should Reclassify Marijuana as a Medically Acceptable Drug: Americans for Safe Access 37
4 The US Government Should Not Reclassify Marijuana as a Medically Acceptable Drug Tom Strode 47
5 Medical Marijuana Will Open Door to Full Legalization of Marijuana: Christian Science Monitor 52
6 Legalizing Medical Marijuana Is Poor Public Policy Mary Pat Angelini 56
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 62
Chapter 2 Is Medical Marijuana Good for Society?
Chapter Preface 64
1 Medical Marijuana Is Safe and Has Societal Value Paul Armentano 66
2 Medical Marijuana Is Addictive and Destructive Brittany Farrell 71
3 Marijuana Effectively Treats a Number of Health Conditions: Center for Health and Pharmaceutical Law and Policy, Seton Hall University School of Law 82
4 Marijuana Has No Proven Medical Value John Hoeffel 92
5 Medical Marijuana Is Widely Accepted and Used in US Society Norm Kent 97
6 Medical Marijuana Is Overprescribed Emily Gibson 103
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 108
Chapter 3 How Should Access to Medical Marijuana Be Managed?
Chapter Preface 110
1 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Need More Regulation Tristan Scott 112
2 Excessive Regulation of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Is Discriminatory Brian Doherty 118
3 The Ogden Memo Will Relax Medical Marijuana Enforcement Christopher Beam 128
4 The Ogden Memo Did Not Change Federal Medical Marijuana Enforcement Policies Jeralyn E. Merritt 134
5 Veterans Should Have Access to Medical Marijuana to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder John Grant 140
6 There Are Various Obstacles to Granting Medical Marijuana to Veterans Brian Vastag 148
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 153
Chapter 4 What Are Legal Issues for Patients Who Use Medical Marijuana?
Chapter Preface 155
1 Medical Marijuana Users Are a Public Safety Risk on the Road Ralph Vartabedian 157
2 Marijuana Users and Law Enforcement Must Be Educated to Ensure Safe Driving Paul Armentano 164
3 Medical Marijuana Users Should Be Barred from Purchasing Firearms Peter Bella 173
4 Medical Marijuana Users Should Not Have to Give Up Their Gun Rights Phillip Smith 178
5 Employees Should Not Be Fired for Using Medical Marijuana Kelley Vlahos 184
6 At Work, a Drug Dilemma Stephanie Simon 193
Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography 198
For Further Discussion 199
Organizations to Contact 201
Bibliography of Books 208
Index 211
