Medical Marijuana as a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance
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In 1972 marijuana was placed in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act as such the US government considered it to have not accepted medical use in treatment. Currently 14 states of the 50 states have enacted protections to citizens using marijuana for medical purpose. In this assignment, you will consider federal legislation on this important issue. The issue before Congress is whether to continue the federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients and their providers in accordance with the federal Controlled Substance Act or to permit the use of marijuana when recommended by a physician.
Your paper should do the following:
1. State your position. Your position should take that is opposite to your personal views.
2. Discuss the context of this legislation - name the expected demanders and suppliers as outlined in our textbook, Chapter 3.
3. Describe the expected interest groups and there specific arguments
4. Describe the expected interplay between demanders and suppliers, interest groups and analyze the public policy environment.
5. State your strategic policy to enhance or diffuse results of public policy environment
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What is your position on marijuana being on the schedule 1 of the controlled substance act?
In 1972 marijuana was placed in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act as such the US government considered it to have not accepted medical use in treatment. Currently 14 states of the 50 states have enacted protections to citizens using marijuana for medical purpose. In this assignment, you will consider federal legislation on this important issue. The issue before Congress is whether to continue the federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients and their providers in accordance with the federal Controlled Substance Act or to permit the use of marijuana when recommended by a physician.
Your paper should do the following:
1. State your position. Your position should take that is opposite to your personal views.
Marijuana is not a dangerous drug according to proponents of the substance because it is not ...
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