Week #8
Article #1
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-usa-marijuana-poll-20131022,0,5823600.story
1. Category of problem: Politics/Health
2. Level of problem: National
3. This article concerns: Legalizing Marihuana
4. Importance/effect on families/individuals: Legalizing marijuana
for recreational purposes is becoming more acceptable, and it might speed up
the process of legalizing marijuana across the US. Therefore if this is
becoming more and more acceptable, it will take an impact on many Americans
that are for it but it will also create commotions between Americans that are
against marijuana legalization.
My input: In
this article, a study is being analyzed on how the acceptance of legalizing
marijuana is growing according to a poll. In this poll, 67% were for it and 53%
were against it. This change in acceptance is said to be because of social
mores and because the acceptance of marijuana has grown since it alleviates
some medical conditions. Also the legalization of marijuana could bring some
benefits because it would be taxed and perhaps easier to control, therefore it
would bring financial benefits. In my opinion, I agree that more Americans are
becoming more aware of the good benefits that legalization of marijuana might bring
but I also think that it will be a long time before the whole country legalizes
it. Even though taxing it could be a benefit, authorities would really need to
work on ways to control the drug because many individuals might take advantage
of the situation and it might not end well. Overall I agree with this article
and I think that it is interesting how our country changes perceptions of something
that was banned completely not too long ago.
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