1. Marijuana Why it should be legalized

2. Marijuana Legalization Status Becker, Jamie. "The State of Marijuana in the U.S. in 2015 - LHSFNA." The State of Marijuana in the U.S. in 2015 - LHSFNA. N.p., Feb. 2015. Web. 08 Nov. 2015. Alaska Colorado Oregon Washington District of Columbia

3. Argument Against Legalization Detrimental to health Chronic Bronchitis Symptoms Airway Inflammation Lung Cancer Marijuana-Prescription Drug Interactions Baker, Danial E. "Legalization Of Recreational And Medical Marijuana: What We Don't Know." Hospital Pharmacy 49.4 (2014): 319-320 2p. CINAHL Complete. Web. 8 Nov. 2015.

4. Argument Against Legalization It is Addictive Physiologically Addictive, not Physically Addictive Unlikely to cause withdrawal problems Less addictive than alcohol Bestrashniy, Jessica, and Ken C. Winters. "Variability In Medical Marijuana Laws In The United States." Psychology Of Addictive Behaviors 29.3 (2015): 639-642. PsycARTICLES. Web. 7 Nov. 2015.

5. Economic Advantages $100+ Billion Industry Growing Processing Sale of Weed/Related Products Spinoff Industries Raises Employment "Legalizing Recreational Marijuana – Pros and Cons." Drug Rehab. N.p., 13 Dec. 2012. Web. 08 Nov. 2015.

6. Economic Advantages Tax Revenue In the magazine The Week, Harvard economist Jeffrey Miron states, “Average annual trade in marijuana is estimated at $113 billion, which represents nearly $45 billion in taxes slipping through our fingers.”$113 billion Revenue over $40 million in Colorado (2014) $22 Million in Taxes Smith, S. E. "How Legalizing Pot Could save America's Economy." How Legalizing Pot Could save America's Economy. N.p., 09 Nov. 2014. Web. 08 Nov. 2015.

7. Economic Advantages Saves Law Enforcement Money Study predicts $9 Billion dollar savings Savings of $2 Million in Colorado Fewer People in Prisons $300 for an arrest "Legalizing Recreational Marijuana – Pros and Cons." Drug Rehab. N.p., 13 Dec. 2012. Web. 08 Nov. 2015. Rough, Lisa. "One Year Later: The Positives and Negatives of Colorado's Legal Recreational Cannabis Market." Leafly. N.p., 14 Jan. 2015. Web. 08 Nov. 2015.

8. Improved Public Safety Dangerous Black Markets “Bad” Weed Better Regulation Safer Provision Keeps Law Enforcement Focused "Legalizing Recreational Marijuana – Pros and Cons." Drug Rehab. N.p., 13 Dec. 2012. Web. 08

9. Improved Public Safety Decrease Organized Crime Less Profitable Cut off supply of money in illegal drugs Less Crime Relieves Pressure on Law Enforcement Overall Decrease in Colorado Crime Rates Smith, S. E. "How Legalizing Pot Could save America's Economy." How Legalizing Pot Could save America's Economy. N.p., 09 Nov. 2014. Web. 08 Nov. 2015.