Annotated Bibliography - Marijuana Legalization
Annotated Bibliography - Marijuana Legalization
Annotated Bibliography - Marijuana Legalization
Alicia Stoddard
Irene Peterson
English 1010-25
11 May 2016
Marijuana
Introduction: Marijuana legalization has been a hot topic for the past
few years. The advancement in medical marijuana has helped many
people cope with chronic pain, long-term diseases and terminal
illnesses. I care about this topic because I have a brother with the
autoimmune disease ulcerative colitis, which causes the lining of the
large intestine to become inflamed and develop tiny open sores, or
ulcers. The only treatment that helps his symptoms and pain is
marijuana. There is more to consider than the positive effects of
medical marijuana when questioning the legalization; 21 states have
already legalized medical marijuana, and four states, Washington,
Oregon, Colorado and Alaska, have even legalized its recreational use,
but what implications will come from this legalization? More
importantly, how does the legalization affect our youth?
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States. Joffe and Yancy also review the comparison of alcohol and
tobacco with marijuana.
Analysis: Alain Joffe and W. Samuel Yancy are both medical doctors
and co-wrote the article, which was published in the academic journal
American Academy of Pediatrics. Since the article was published in an
academic journal, it has been proven a credible source. It was
published in June 2004, but the effects that marijuana has on youth
would still be the same today. The article uses statistics and graphs to
display the data that was collected in the authors research.
Assessment: This article is relevant to my topic because it brings the
perspective of the potential effects that the legalization of marijuana
will have on our youth. This article also relates to the rest of my
research because it gives the background of issue of marijuana and the
historical context of drug policies. It is important to keep in mind the
effects that the legalization of marijuana will have on our youth.
Lusk, Stephanie L., Teresia M. Paul, and Raylon Wilson. "The Potential
Impact Of The
Legalization And Decriminalization Of Marijuana On The
Vocational Rehabilitation Process. Why The Buzz?." Journal Of
Applied Rehabilitation Counseling 46.2 (2015): 3-12. PsycINFO.
Web. 1 May 2016.
Summary: The authors Stephanie L. Lusk, Teresia M. Paul and Raylon
Wilson co-wrote the article, "The Potential Impact Of The Legalization
And Decriminalization Of Marijuana On The Vocational Rehabilitation
Process. Why The Buzz?" The writers review the potential impact that
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