Marijuana Legalization: an Annotated Bibiliography
Colin Morris
Ms. Morgan
English 102-053
1 March 2013
Is it time for the Federal Government to Bud out of States’ Rights?: An Annotated Bibliography
Cohen, Micah. "Marijuana Legalization and States Rights." FiveThirtyEight Marijuana Legalization and States Rights Comments. The New York Times, 8 Dec. 2012. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
Summary: This article starts off by asking a new question about the legalization of marijuana. It doesn’t ask whether or not it should be legal, but if the government should change it’s laws on drug enforcement. The polls show that in most of them polls, half of the pollsters believe that it should be left up to the states that have legalized marijuana to decide the laws. It concludes by stating that even though some believe it should be left up to the states, 49% of those people are still opposed to legalization.
Analysis: This article makes some very interesting points that are not really brought up in a normal legalization debate. The issue of states’ rights brings a whole new side to the debate. He also does a very good job of keeping his bias out of the article. There are some places in his writing where his bias could have shown but he kept it out. Cohen’s numerous polls do all come to one conclusion; not everyone believes marijuana is a bad thing. Those supporting the issue of states’ rights could help turn the tide in this ongoing debate. What he lacks in this article is a way that pro-legalization leaders could use this new strategy to help their cause. A way to do this would be to show that there are average Americans who could have a say in this debate and not just stoners.
Peterson, Bo. "Legal Pot in South Carolina? DonÂt Hold Your Breath." The Post and Courier. The Post and Courier, 13 Nov. 2012. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
Summary: This article draws support from unions and civil rights advocates in the Charleston area. These groups all agree that South Carolina should follow with Colorado and Washington. But these groups are
Ms. Morgan
English 102-053
1 March 2013
Is it time for the Federal Government to Bud out of States’ Rights?: An Annotated Bibliography
Cohen, Micah. "Marijuana Legalization and States Rights." FiveThirtyEight Marijuana Legalization and States Rights Comments. The New York Times, 8 Dec. 2012. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
Summary: This article starts off by asking a new question about the legalization of marijuana. It doesn’t ask whether or not it should be legal, but if the government should change it’s laws on drug enforcement. The polls show that in most of them polls, half of the pollsters believe that it should be left up to the states that have legalized marijuana to decide the laws. It concludes by stating that even though some believe it should be left up to the states, 49% of those people are still opposed to legalization.
Analysis: This article makes some very interesting points that are not really brought up in a normal legalization debate. The issue of states’ rights brings a whole new side to the debate. He also does a very good job of keeping his bias out of the article. There are some places in his writing where his bias could have shown but he kept it out. Cohen’s numerous polls do all come to one conclusion; not everyone believes marijuana is a bad thing. Those supporting the issue of states’ rights could help turn the tide in this ongoing debate. What he lacks in this article is a way that pro-legalization leaders could use this new strategy to help their cause. A way to do this would be to show that there are average Americans who could have a say in this debate and not just stoners.
Peterson, Bo. "Legal Pot in South Carolina? DonÂt Hold Your Breath." The Post and Courier. The Post and Courier, 13 Nov. 2012. Web. 28 Feb. 2013.
Summary: This article draws support from unions and civil rights advocates in the Charleston area. These groups all agree that South Carolina should follow with Colorado and Washington. But these groups are
Bibliography: Cohen, Micah. "Marijuana Legalization and States Rights." FiveThirtyEight Marijuana Legalization and States Rights Comments. The New York Times, 8 Dec. 2012. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. Peterson, Bo. "Legal Pot in South Carolina? DonÂt Hold Your Breath." The Post and Courier. The Post and Courier, 13 Nov. 2012. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. Robillard, Kevin. "Medical Marijuana Bill Unveiled in House." POLITICO. POLITICO, 25 Feb. 2013. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. Pack, Lauren. "Marijuana Summit Counters Legalization Movement." Dayton, Ohio Network News, Weather, Traffic, Sports. WHIOTV, 28 Feb. 2013. Web. 28 Feb. 2013. Ludwig, Mike. "Is America ready to Legalize Marijuana?." Truthout. Truthout, 7 Feb. 2013. Web. 01 Mar. 2013. Hale, Gary. "What Is the Best Regulatory Framework for Legalized Marijuana?" Baker Institute Blog. N.p., 31 Feb. 2013. Web. 01 Mar. 2013.