Samantha+Lerner+RP+Post+1

Samantha Lerner May 22, 2014
 * 1) Presentation of research findings
 * I am leaning towards writing a position paper
 * I want to write this form of paper because it allows me to examine the pros and cons to the controversy. I am not sure if I am going to take a side or an unbiased approach yet, but I think that decision will be more evident once I further my research.
 * This approach serves the function to present different perspectives on a popular, relevant issue in society. This approach allows a position to be taken, yet it is also not required
 * 1) The pursuit of new knowledge
 * __Should Marijuana be legalized nationwide? __
 * Is it beneficial for the US economy to profit off of Marijuana sales?
 * Do the long-term benefits of Marijuana outweigh the cons?
 * Which is worse- tobacco or marijuana?
 * 1) Background & early knowledge
 * I know that Marijuana is one, if not the one, of the most common drugs in the United States. I also know that it is becoming legal in states and that Congress is considering legalizing it nationwide, and that it is causing much controversy among many politicians and the public.
 * There have been many correlation studies regarding alcohol and marijuana, and marijuana has been proved to help medical patients
 * 1) The rationale
 * I have been curious about this subject for a while now, and I have done a slight amount of research prior to the introduction of this paper. I am really curious to examine both sides and weigh the pros and cons through an unbiased eye
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">My cousin got caught with marijuana in her car and got kicked out of school and I also know multiple people that have used it. I think it would be interesting to investigate the reasoning behind its illegality.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Yes, I can see myself taking a firm position on either the pro or con side, but I can also see myself taking an unbiased approach and simply examining both sides.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">I was curious how I was going to incorporate poets into my paper. I brainstormed some lyricists but I am currently unaware of any poets who have wrote about this topic
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">At this moment in time, I am not convinced that marijuana is rightfully illegal. I am not leaning on the pro side directly; however I see no direct correlation with crime, death, or health issues specifically related to Marijuana.