Keegan,+Tyler,+Jake,+Daren

=Should marijuana be legalized?= _ Our group brainstormed on topics to write about that had opposing views. We had many ideas, however, few of them could be supported by facts instead of opinions. We finally came up with the question: Should Marijuana be Legalized? Our goal in this research paper is to answer this question in an educated manner – as opposed to simply suggesting legalization of a depressant/stimulate (depending on its strain). We are not promoting marijuana use; instead we are providing supports for legalization and regulations similar to alcohol use. We will discuss division of research before or after class on Wednesday. Areas we will research include: Reasons to legalize: History – Prohibition Applicable for taxes Reduced crime = smaller prison systems. Reasons to keep it illegal: Limits usage = more sober country in general (no one is dumbed down) Gateway drug

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