Legalization for an Ancient Plant (Cannabis Sativa) Marijuana is a controlled substance that should be legalized for medical and recreational use by responsible adults. With the Marijuana proposition coming up on the November ballot for legalization of up to 3 ounces. If approved, could generate massive tax dollars for the state of Nevada. Legalization would also remove a great tax burden from the state for imprisoning and supporting marijuana offenders. Any discussion of marijuana should begin …showed first 75 words of 1055 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1055 total…prohibition law strikes a blow at the very principles upon which our government was founded" - Abraham Lincoln, 1840 Works Cited Marijuana as Medicine, 1997 The National Academy of Science (Analysis of Marijuana Policy (1982) Norml: National Organization Reform Marijuana Laws http://www.norml.org/ Medical Organizations Endorsing Marijuana http://www.perkel.com/politics/issues/endorse.htm Nevadans for Responsible Law Enforcement http://www.mapinc.org/find?162 Update from 8/02/02 http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n1433/a03.html