Marijuana Legalization.

Should recreational use of marijuana be legal?

Before you start writing, create a set of notes in which you: 1. Write out exactly what you think is the main pro argument. 2. Write out exactly what you think is the main con argument. 3. Write out any problems you can see with the arguments for the pro side. 6. Write out any problems you can see with the arguments for the con side. Then think all this struff through from all angles, come to some kind of overall conclusion about whether the opposing view is logically supported or not, and then write a paper stating that conclusion and explaining every aspect of the thinking process by which you came to that conclusion.

Before you start, remember that this topic concerns only recreational use of marijuana. If you write only about medicinalmarijuana use, you will receive no more than zero points for your paper.

Here's some links:

Anti-legalization:
http://www.justice.gov/dea/docs/dangers-consequences-marijuana-abuse.pdf
http://www.rasmusen.org/x/archives/000166.html
http://www.drugfree.org/about/faq/#q13
http://www.nida.nih.gov/DrugPages/Marijuana.html
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/coalition_response.pdf

Pro-Legalization:
http://www.newspeakdictionary.com/ct-prohibition.html
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110110024429AAbuZib
http://www.bluelight.ru/vb/archive/index.php/t-74109-p-2.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tony-newman/dismantling-the-talking-p_b_549565.html

Videos

Pro legalization
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti3QAlKx10c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KLy150NR_U

Anti legalization (I think)
http://www.abovetheinfluence.com/

Here's some more links that should have useful information.

1. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (2009, February 13). Marijuana Use Linked To Increased Risk Of Testicular Cancer. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 27, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2009/02/090209075631.htm
2. University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences (2008, July 8). Schizophrenia Linked To Dysfunction In Molecular Brain Pathway Activated By Marijuana. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 27, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2008/07/080707161411.htm
3. Frank replies – The Government’s justification for prohibition (May 2004). Retrieved June 28, 2009, from http://www.ukcia.org/activism/dohjustifyprohibition.php
4. Journal of Clinical Investigation (2009, April 9). Active Component Of Marijuana Has Anti-cancer Effects, Study Suggests. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 28, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2009/04/090401181217.htm
5. Yale University (2007, February 14). Long-term Marijuana Smoking Leads To Respiratory Complaints. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 28, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2007/02/070212184119.htm
6. The DEA Position On Marijuana (2006). Retrieved June 28, 2009 from http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/marijuana_position.html
7. SAGE Publications (2009, May 29). Marijuana Rivals Mainstream Drugs For Alleviating HIV/AIDS Symptoms. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 28, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2009/05/090529081627.htm
8. American Thoracic Society (2006, May 26). Study Finds No Link Between Marijuana Use And Lung Cancer. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 28, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2006/05/060526083353.htm

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