Medical Marijuana

Dariel Peniazek

History

• As far back as 27000 years ago• Government mandated crop in american

colonies• 1937 Marijuana tax act• Controlled substances act of 1970

Marijuana Today

• 16 States• 6 States Pending• NORML• Philadelphia’s SAM program

Opposing Viewpoints

– PROS• Industrialized Hemp• 47.5% of all drug arrests• Taxing legal marijuana• Medical Benefits• Safer than cigarettes and alcohol• Keeps kids out of the system

-CONS- Create another abusable

substance- Driving under the

influence- More accessible to

younger people- Gateway drug

Barack Oganja

• Evades questions concerning marijuana• Legalization is not the way to jumpstart

economy• Democrats show loose support

The Republicans

• Against Legalization, some pro decriminalization.

Mitt Romney

• Says “NO” to legalization• Minority group attempting to rise up• Synthetic drugs are fine

Rick Perry

• If you need it medically, you should have it.• It is the state’s decision.

Michelle Bachmann

• Has not made a direct statement concerning marijuana

• Sexual orientation correction• Government power over social issues.

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