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Keona Holden

Legalization of Marijuana
The New Hot Topic

What is it?
Marijuana also known as weed or hemp mixture of dried leaves, seeds and stems of a Cannabis plant. THC is the prominent chemical in marijuana that gives users the feeling of being high.

Effects of Marijuana
Positive

Negative

Natural pain reliever Treats:


Epilepsy Sexual dysfunction Anxiety Panic attacks multiple sclerosis arthritis fibromyalgia

Dry mouth Slowed reaction time Distorted sense of time Paranoia Short term memory loss

History of Marijuana
The use of marijuana(hemp) was not always frowned upon. From 1600 to the late 1890s the production of hemp was encouraged. Marijuana was used for many products that was used in the civil war such as ropes. Marijuana was also used for medical products during this time. During the beginning of 1900 Mexican immigrants introduced the recreational use of marijuana. Marijuana was used recreationally until 1930, during the great depression. This is when unemployment and violence increased and many citizens blamed the mishaps on the immigrants and the drug. The Marijuana Tax Act was passed in 1937 which denied the use and possession of marijuana for recreational uses and allowed possession of marijuana for medical use to those who could afford the high taxes. In 1951, the Boggs Act and Narcotics Control Act which denied all use of marijuana.

Significance

Marijuana use for any reason is currently is illegal on a federal level, but individual states can decriminalize use for medical or recreational use. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug. 2 states have decriminalized using marijuana for recreational use, and 20 states have legalized marijuana use for medical reasons.

NORML

A nonprofit organization that stands for the opposition of marijuana prohibition that has been in existence for more than 40 years. Provides state laws and statistics pertaining to marijuana sales and criminal activity. Provides weekly press releases for marijuana law supporters and supporting media. Provides statistics for Colorado and Washington where recreational marijuana is legal.

Townhall
Provides

statements from health specialists that agree with marijuana being illegal Provides statistics pertaining to illicit drug abuse that may have stemmed from marijuana use Refers to other countries that have been negatively impacted by the legalization of marijuana

Reflection
Norml

Evaluate the Creditability.


TownHall
The

Norml has been working to reform marijuana laws for more than 40 years. Norml.org It is an accredited non-profit organization

article from Townhall has information that originates from medical doctors

Reflection

Who is Targeted Audience?


Both sources have the same target audience.
All

citizens of the United States

Citizens who smoke/intake marijuana Citizens who are against marijuana use Lawmakers

Reflection

How well do the sources get the information across?


Both

sources are up to date. Both sources are short but concise. Each source provides exceptional support for their stand on legalizing marijuana

Additional Questions

Will marijuana ever be legalized for recreational use throughout the entire United States? How do other countries who have legalized or decriminalized marijuana benefited or suffered from it? How do Colorado and Washington tax the sale of recreational marijuana? Will medical marijuana be legal in all states?

Work Cited
"Marijuana Timeline." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 7 Mar. 2014. <http:// www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/dope/etc/ cron.html>. "NORML.org - Working to Reform Marijuana Laws. About NORML. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Mar. 2014. <http://norml.org/about> "NORML.org - Working to Reform Marijuana Laws." About Marijuana. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Mar. 2014. <http://norml.org/marijuana>. "5 Reasons Marijuana Should Remain Illegal. Townhall.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Mar. 2014. <http://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/ 2014/01/21/5-reasons-marijuana-should-remain- illegaln1782086/page/full>.

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