By: Sangam Shah

MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION?

WHAT IS IT?
Used for as a psychoactive drug. Can include heighten in mood, euphoria, relaxation. (wiki) Unwanted side-effects can sometimes include a decrease in short-term memory, dry mouth, impaired motor skills, reddening of the eyes, and feelings of paranoia or anxiety.

IS IT A BIG DEAL?
Already some states have legalized the use of marijuana. (time) one of its most crucial findings related not to the amount of pot an adolescent smoked, but when he or she started: The earlier the drug was taken up, the worse the effects on the brain. (time) Marijuana hurts the brain circuitry.

BIG DEAL?
I dont think it is a more harmful substance than alcohol. (Obama) reported what it called its first clear majority in favor of legalizing pot 55% of those polled, compared with 13% in 1969. (field post) The reasoning for turning a new leaf is due to personal experience, and failure of existing drug policy

TIIME
One major source was the CNN page with Dr. Randy Hoder. Shows all health concerning the usage of marijuana Shows whether it should be legalized or not. Illustrates that even the most powerful man in the world has even picked up the doobie.

LOS ANGELES TIMES

It is a article from the Los Angeles times written by Maria L. La Ganga. Explains how the survey polls for marijuana legalization has increased 10% since last year. Illustrates that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol according to people with personal experience.

REFLECTION ON SOURCES

Time/Los Angeles Times

Target

audience is same for both of these articles

How

marijuana should be legalized (16 and older) The usage of Marijuana The effects on the body Should the parents be concerned

OTHER IDEAS
According to Gupta, he was stating that if not legalize marijuana for medical use, then we should for federal purposes. States like Colorado already have accumulated over a million dollars in tax dollars from the shops.

QUESTIONS?
What will the world look like within years after this subject? Marijuana can cause and medicate some illnesses The numbers are climbing!

WORKS CITED

Sunjay.Gupta.. Web. 11 Mar 2014. <http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/ 10/sanjay-guptamedical-marijuana- legalization_n_4932277.html>. N.p.. Web. 11 Mar 2014. <http://www.policymic.com/articles/79473 /obama-justsaid-the-one-thing-every- marijuana-supporter-has-been-waitingto- hear>. Hoder, Randye. "why its' still a big deal if your teen smokes pot." time. N.p., 23 January 2014. Web. 11 Mar 2014. <http://time.com/2032/why-its-still-abig-deal-if-your-teensmokes-pot/>. La Ganga, Maria. "As marijuana attitudes shift, this may be a year of legalization." los Angeles times. N.p., 19 Jan 2014. Web. 11 Mar 2014. <http://articles.latimes.com/2014/jan/19/nation/la-namarijuana-laws-20140120>.