Endocannabinoid signaling is the signaling that mediates the affects of cannabis (marijuana). The ethical question here is whether or not marijuana should be legalized as a medical treatment or not. Endocannabinoid signaling occurs throughout the body, and mediates many different types of functions in the body. When this signaling is active, it is known to increase appetite, improve memory, and induce sleep. So why not have marijuana legalized as a medical treatment? Marijuana stimulates the endocannabinoid system and can have all of these positive effects on the body. For example, someone who has had cancer and has lost a significant amount of weight. They are now cancer free and trying to recover. If the stimulation of endocannabinoid signaling can increase their appetite and help them gain weight, wouldn’t it be a good treatment? Medical marijuana can be used to treat all sorts of different diseases/ailments, but it should be legalized for the specific situations it would be helpful in. I know there is a lot of ethical questions surrounding the legalization of marijuana as a medical treatment, but wouldn’t it be helpful to have it legalized as a medical treatment for special cases?
Endocannabinoid Signalling and Marijuana
