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Source 1 1. Should marijuana be legalized? 2. Crime down and revenue up in Colorado since start of marijuana legalization 3. Jason Redmond, rt.com 4. [] 5. Website, from google news 6. S- How Colorado has benefitted overall from the legalization of marijuana O- The recent information regarding the decrease of crime rates and revenue as a result of weed taxes have been released A- Colorado residents, those interested in the topic of legalization P- To inform readers of the benefits of legalizing marijuana and point out how Colorado has greatly benefitted S- Jason Redmond, Colorado/Denver local and state government tone- informative, possibly biased 7. This article informed readers of the benefits occurring in Colorado as a result of the legalization of marijuana. Multiple different types of crime rates in Denver have significantly decreased since marijuana has been legalized, according to official statistics. The state has also greatly benefited as a result of tax revenue from sales. 8. Colorado has significantly benefited as a state overall since the legalization of marijuana as violent and property crime rates have decreased, as well as motor vehicle theft and homicide; the state government is projected to make over 30 million dollars in revenue as a result of weed taxes. 9. I am persuaded by this article on account of the sources are legitimate and the article points out naysayers to the conversation of legalizing marijuana as well. The article has presented projections for the upcoming year as well as stating statistics of change just in the past five months. 10. Between January 1 and April 30, violent crime and property crime in Denver — the most populated city in Colorado, in terms of both people and weed dispensaries — dropped 10.6 percent compared to that same span one year earlier, official statistics reveal. Homicides have dropped to less than half of last year’s levels, and motor vehicle theft has shrunk by over one-third. By the end of the year, weed taxes are expected to net Colorado around $30 million, which as of this week will be used on a plan that puts that money into mostly child drug use prevention and outreach, the AP reported, which means more school nurses and public education efforts funded by marijuana excises.

Source 2 1. Should marijuana be legalized? 2. Why marijuana should be legal for adults 3. David L. Nathan, a clinical associate professor at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, CNN 4. [] 5. Website, from google scholar 6. S- To dispute a common belief, particularly one held by David Frum, a conservative political voice, that marijuana should not become legal O-David Frum's post on opposition for legalization among adults A- those interested in the topic of weed legalization, doctors, general public P- To present an opinion based article with factual information to allow the reader to become more aware on the topic S- Nathan, Frum, a multitude of other CNN article writers, doctors and professors, general public tone- laidback, informative, biased, personal, colloquial 7. This source brings to light a profound professor's personal opinion on the legalization of marijuana as he compares it to other substances common today. From a medical standpoint, he suggests that other recreational substances such as alcohol and tobacco are much more harmful to the body than weed. He also touches upon the topic of how marijuana is not a gateway drug because it does not have addictive chemicals inside of it 8. This article claims that marijuana should become legalized and regulated as it helps to serve a vital purpose in our society and is far less dangerous than alcohol or tobacco 9. I am slightly persuaded by this article, and I would have to do some personal research to find out more regarding the credibility of the author. I would also have preferred if he included more supporting information 10. Alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, caffeine and refined sugar are among the most commonly used, potentially habit-forming recreational substances. All are best left out of our daily diets. Only marijuana is illegal, though alcohol and tobacco are clearly more harmful. In several respects, even sugar poses more of a threat to our nation's health than pot