Medical Marijuana Dariel Peniazek. History As far back as 27000 years ago Government mandated crop in american colonies 1937 Marijuana tax act Controlled.

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1 Medical Marijuana Dariel Peniazek

2 History As far back as 27000 years ago Government mandated crop in american colonies 1937 Marijuana tax act Controlled substances act of 1970

3 Marijuana Today 16 States 6 States Pending NORML Philadelphia’s SAM program

4 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

5 Barack Oganja Evades questions concerning marijuana Legalization is not the way to jumpstart economy Democrats show loose support

6 The Republicans Against Legalization, some pro decriminalization.

7 Mitt Romney Says “NO” to legalization Minority group attempting to rise up Synthetic drugs are fine

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

9 Michelle Bachmann Has not made a direct statement concerning marijuana Sexual orientation correction Government power over social issues.

10 Bibliography Works Cited "2012 Candidates on Marijuana: Part 1." Info Hemp - All about Hemp. Web. 15 Sept. 2011.. 27-14, House. "16 Legal Medical Marijuana States and DC - Medical Marijuana - ProCon.org." Medical Marijuana ProCon.org. Web. 15 Sept. 2011.. Armentano, Paul. "Philadelphia Stops Prosecuting Minor Pot Offense; Saves 2 Million." Opposingview.com. 14 July 2011. Web. 15 Sept. 2011.. "BalancedPolitics.org - Legalization of Marijuana (Pros & Cons, Arguments For and Against, Advantages & Disadvantages)." BalancedPolitics.org - Free Balanced, Non-Partisan Discussion of Political & Social Issues for Debate (Pros and Cons - Decision Making Politics). Web. 15 Sept. 2011.. "Can Marijuana save the Democrats in November?" Theweek.com. 7 July 2010. Web. 15 Sept. 2011.. Klein, Joe. "Why Legalizing Marijuana Makes Sense - TIME." Breaking News, Analysis, Politics, Blogs, News Photos, Video, Tech Reviews - TIME.com. 2 Apr. 2009. Web. 15 Sept. 2011.. "Marijuana: History of Marijuana Use — Infoplease.com." Infoplease: Encyclopedia, Almanac, Atlas, Biographies, Dictionary, Thesaurus. Free Online Reference, Research & Homework Help. — Infoplease.com. Web. 15 Sept. 2011.. "Medical Marijuana - History of Medical Cannabis." Medical Marijuana - Cannabis Medical Dictionary. Web. 15 Sept. 2011.. "Obama Supports Marijuana Decriminalization - Hit & Run." Reason Magazine. Web. 15 Sept. 2011.. Scott, Andy. "Romney on Marijuana." 2012 Republican Presidential Candidates. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. <http://2012.republican- candidates.org/Romney/

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