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Stance: Legalization of Medical Marijuana
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“Medical Marijuana.” Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. LIRN. 30 Mar. 2009
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This source explores the medical marijuana debate by describing both sides of the spectrum. Marijuana is classified as a Schedule I substance and is legally defined as having “no currently accepted medical use.” There is controversy surrounding that statement, because supporters of medical marijuana argue that it is effective in alleviating symptoms associated with AIDS, glaucoma, and multiple sclerosis. It is classified more severely than morphine and cocaine, which are Schedule II drugs and can be prescribed by a doctor. The source then offers the opinion of the opponents of medical marijuana. They argue that there has not been extensive testing as to marijuana’s medical effectiveness and that legalizing medical marijuana will “send the wrong message to America’s youth.” This source is significantly rhetorically effective with its usage of ethos and supporting evidence. The author refers to the 1970 Controlled Substances Act and the news. The author also includes commentary from Lester Grinspoon, a Harvard University psychiatrist, and Thomas A. Constantine, head of the Drug Enforcement Administration under President Bill Clinton. The source gives a basic overview of the drug and the two opposing opinions which have resulted in heated debates.
Source #2:
Karen O’Keefe and Mitch Earleywine. “Medical Marijuana Laws Do Not Encourage Teens To Use Cannibis.” Opposing Viewpoints: Teen Drug Abuse. Ed. Pamela Willwerth Aue. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. LIRN. 30 Mar. 2009
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The article ‘s main argument is that “Medical Marijuana Laws Do Not Encourage Teens To Use Cannibis,” which is the title. They provide extensive research and statistics which support their argument on the case. Throughout their research, they have found that states that have passed medical marijuana laws do not experience an increase of teenage recreational use. In fact, states with medical marijuana laws have seen an overall decrease in teenage recreational use. “Nationwide, teenage marijuana use has decreased in the nine years since California enacted the country’s first effective medical marijuana law.” The source reviews the “wrong message” argument that opponents of medical marijuana laws preach. The authors do a fine job in rendering their argument rhetorically effective. They utilize a considerable amount of ethos and supporting evidence. The article is full of statistics and research that the authors have conducted. All of their research and statistics support their argument.
History of Marijuana
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Stuart A. Kallen. "Introduction to Legalizing Drugs: At Issue." At Issue: Legalizing Drugs.. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints Critical Thinking. Gale. LIRN. Apr. 2009
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Source #2:
Eric Schlosser. "Reefer madness. (part 1) (criminalization of marijuana) (Cover Story)." The Atlantic. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. LIRN. 1 Apr. 2009
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"Medical Marijuana Laws." Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Detroit: Thomson Gale, 2005. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. LIRN. 1 Apr. 2009 http://find.galegroup.com.prx-01.lirn.net/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T001&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010244086&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=lirn_main&version=1.0.
ReplyDeleteThis source gives a general overview of the laws governing medical marijuana in America. It gives a good background of the laws as well as up to date information on them in an objective manner.
Frater, Elisabeth. "The Medical Marijuana Debate: An Overview." Contemporary Issues Companion: Marijuana. Ed. Louise I. Gerdes. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. LIRN. 1 Apr. 2009 http://find.galegroup.com.prx-01.lirn.net/ovrc/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T001&prodId=OVRC&docId=EJ3010202115&source=gale&srcprod=OVRC&userGroupName=lirn_main&version=1.0.
This source is a good overview of the whole medical marijuana debate giving a well rounded view of the issue. It offers both sides of the medical marijuana argument in an informational but impartial presentation.
Griffen, David, Dale Orban, and Glen Hayden. “Why drug prohibition must not be lifted.” Canadian Speeches 15.3 (2001): 7-12.
ReplyDeleteThis article gives three different perspectives from Canadian police officers on the issue of de-criminalizing marijuana and other drugs. They each give valid reasons from their own encounters working as officers for why drug use has a negative impact in society. The reasons they give include drugs impairing physical and mental health and increasing crime. The source of this article is a credible one, as it draws on the encounters of three officers who have personally encountered the fallout of drug use. I will use this source in my proposal to provide an example of a different country that is facing this same issue and has tried to deal with it constructively. Also, the arguments raised by the officers clearly support the position that I plan to argue and I will quote them liberally.
Church, George J, Ed Magnuson, and Richard Lacayo. “Thinking the unthinkable; as frustration mounts over a failed policy, serious people are asking: why not end the crime and profits by making drugs legal?” Time. 131.22 (1988): 12.
This article presents both sides of the issue of legalization of marijuana, acknowledging both problems with the current policy and potential hazards of legalization. This balanced approach gives the source a high level of credibility, and it is also in a major national magazine. I will use it in my paper, both by citing the arguments made about the pitfalls of legalization, and by making counter arguments to the ones outlined for legalization.
Lowry, Richard. “Weed Whackers- The Anti-Marijuana Forces and Why They’re Wrong.” National Review 20 Aug. 2001.
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This article focuses on discrediting the major reasons that justify keeping marijuana illegal. The author, Richard Lowry, goes into detail on issues such as marijuana being a gateway drug, poor school performance due to the use of marijuana, the addictiveness of marijuana and more. For each concern about the legalization of marijuana, Lowry effectively uses logos to explain why these concerns are not legitimate and insignificant. He then goes on to describe multiple ways to legalize marijuana, while keeping the public safe from the inevitable negative effects that all similar substances including alcohol, prescription drugs, and tobacco, have on people. Also, Lowry successfully achieves his goal of informing readers about the validation in legalizing marijuana because he examines both sides of the argument and proves how marijuana is a cultural prejudice that has a negative reputation for mostly false reasons. This article is without a doubt an enormous aid in gaining knowledge about the truth of marijuana usage and why it should be legalized. Every point made throughout this article is a valid point to bring up during a debate on the subject, because of the amount of evidence used to support each claim made. The article presents an excellent explanation on why marijuana should be legalized.
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Kinsley, Michael. “Glass Houses and Getting Stoned.” Time Magazine 6 June 1988: 92.
This source is in favor of the legalization of marijuana, however it also covers some negative aspects of the substance. The author, Michael Kinsley, goes into detail on the natural human desire for pleasure and how marijuana helps a user obtain such pleasure out of it’s use. Throughout the article he compares marijuana to alcohol and states, “society has decided that the pleasure of drinking is worth the equally genuine cost to society and pain to many individuals of alcoholism, automobile accidents, and so on.” He uses logos to get the message across that marijuana is less harmful than many legal substances, so the fact that it is illegal is not rational. Another point made is that if legalized it can over time help steer hard drug addicts away from these exceptionally harmful drugs towards marijuana. This is because it would allow users to acquire the pleasure they want in an easier and legal way. In addition, he states that it is in ones rights to have the option to use marijuana if they choose. Kinsley’s use of pathos, logos, and information on both sides’ perspectives create an effective result and assist in persuading readers to legalize marijuana.
Stance: History of Marijuana
ReplyDeletePickerill, J. Mitchell, and Paul Chen. "Medical marijuana policy and the virtues of federalism." Publius 38.1 (Wntr 2008): 22(34). Academic OneFile. Gale. LIRN. 1 Apr. 2009
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This source discusses the history of US policy on marijuana use and diversity of state legislation on the issue. Statistics and polls from various states with different policies give the article a high credibility. This source will be used to show a time line of legislation and the diversity of policies that are seen from state to state.
Ananny, Lesley. "Midwest medicinal marijuana.(For the record)(Brief article)." CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal 180.2 (Jan 20, 2009): 162(2). Academic OneFile. Gale. LIRN. 2 Apr. 2009
This source discusses the states that have legalized medicinal marijuana. This article also gives a background for the the conditions in which medicinal marijuana is allowed. This source provides information on what states are changing policy and can be used to describe in what was marijuana is used when legalized for medicinal purposes
Article # 1
ReplyDeleteGuither, Pete. "Drug warrant." Why is Marijuana Illegal? 03 Mar 2009 1 Apr 2009 http://blogs.salon.com/0002762/stories/2003/12/2.
I chose this article because it gives a very clear and easy to follow history of marijuana. The article is a good guide as it dates all the way back to 7000 B.C, which helps to understand where marijuana originated from and how its use has changed over the years. It explores the role of marijuana in the United States up until 1992. The article is not biased nor does it express any type of opinion and therefore remains very factual. A factual article is exactly what I was looking for as my main task is to simply state the historical use of marijuana rather than expressing any opinion.
Article # 2
"Marijuana." Marijuana Timeline In The United States. PBS Onine. 1 Apr 2009 http://www.alb2c3.com/drugs/mj005.htm.
This article was somewhat more informative than my first article as it provided more in depth explanations alongside significant dates. The article first explains how the production of hemp was supported by the government in the 17th century. It further explains other important dates such as the Marijuana Tax Act in 1937 all the way through 1998 which was the year marijuana became legalized in California for medicinal reasons. For the same reasons as stated for article # 1, I found that this article was a useful source because it provides simple facts rather than opinions.
Source #1:
ReplyDelete"Marijuana Use and Health Effects." Marijuana Policy Project. Washington, DC: 2009 www.MPP.org
The Marijuana Policy Project was founded in 1995 to reform the United States marijuana laws. For fourteen years the MPP’s goal has worked to end the prohibition of marijuana and establish a system of regulation. The intended audiences are those that advocate marijuana reform. This includes those that believe in a system of regulation and the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. The organization cites reputable scientific journals and health organizations. "Marijuana Use and Health Effects" disproves common myths and propaganda concerning marijuana.
Source #2:
Earleywine, Mitch. "Understanding Marijuana",
Oxford University Press 2002
This source is neither pro-marijuana nor government propaganda. Earleywine evaluates marijuana use from a neutral point of view. Earleywine explores societies dualism obsession of classifying marijuana as either good or evil. He reports scientific data, the history, and our governments preoccupation with portraying marijuana as evil. Mitch Earleywine,Ph.D is an associate professor of psychology at the State University of New York at Albany. Upon researching the effects of marijuana Earleywine could not sit by as marijuana users went to jail for posession. Earlywine has joined the battle to reform marijuana laws.