There is little moral basis for cannabis consumption remaining a crime

Hugh V. McLachlan

There is little moral basis for cannabis consumption remaining a crime

Hugh V. McLachlan

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Abstract

Recent high-profile media coverage has prompted public recognition that cannabis in particular forms can have beneficial medical effects for some conditions such as epilepsy. There are two main chemicals found in the plant that are used in medical cannabis – Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is the psychoactive element that produces the high, and Cannabidiol (CBD) which has no psychoactive effects. Medical cannabis has a higher CBD content so there is no THC-induced euphoria, which is what recreational users of cannabis are after.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation Trust (UK) Limited
Publication status	Published - 23 Jul 2018

Keywords

cannabis
epilepsy
John Stuart Mill
legalising cannabis
medical use

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There is little moral basis for cannabis consumption remaining a crime

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