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The Marijuana Debate Fact, Fiction and Opinion!
Posted by FoM on June 06, 1999 at 08:11:35 PT
Mr. Zientara's Current Issues Class
Source: Carondelet
The nationwide prohibition of marijuana began when President Franklin Roosevelt signed the "Marihuana Tax Act" into law on August 2, 1937. The debate over the pros and cons of marijuana use was well entrenched long before the passage of this law. Today the debate continues with as much fervor as ever.
In 1996, California and Arizona voters passed ballot initiatives that legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes. Four other states, Florida, Washington, Ohio and Idaho, have legalized medical marijuana use. Critics argue that these initiatives will lead to increased acceptance and use of illegal drugs. We have explored that very issue. Should marijuana be legalized? Real life moral decisions arise from a combination of a solid foundation of values and a clear understanding of the issues. These student papers present arguments for and against the various uses of marijuana. The future choices these students make will be based on their ability to find and separate the facts from the fiction and use this information to make the best decisions. The purpose of this assignment is to use a real life example of a moral issue to illustrate this selection process. Carondelet High School does not condone or support unlawful or immoral activities including the illegal use of marijuana. We do believe that values based on knowledge will guide students throughout their lifetime. The Debate Papers Arguments Against Legalization Arguments For Legalization Click the link at the top of the page to read: The Debate Papers!
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Comment #2 posted by Laura on June 09, 1999 at 05:30:36 PT:
guess, duh
please can you tell me some statistics of users for medical and non-medical purposes, etc. 
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Comment #1 posted by rainbow on June 06, 1999 at 12:03:44 PT:
Articles
I read through a couple and glanced at several others. These kids are really trying. I am concerned about the sources of information though.One source was an article by Jones and mentioned several times. The problem is it seems to be a secondary source as it is not referenced in the primary sources at the bottom of the paper.Does anyone have any idea about an article by Jones that states marijuana causes breast enlargement in men. Jones seems to make a lot of statements and I would like to see if they are valid.I asked the Mayo Clinic and they could not provide the source. They say the same thing and now I get to the source from a High School student and not the great Mayo.ThanksTom
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