Marijuana and the State of Texas
The contention over the legalization of marijuana is one that is bound to stay for a long time, the varying state laws across the united states has seen over 22 states amend the law to allow the use of medical marijuana by some cancer patient. The author of the source seems to have a predisposed notion on the subject matter. For instance, right at the onset the author states that “to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana or to allow the limited use of medical marijuana.
Both are national trends Texas should consider joining”. This statement is a clear indicator that the author is a proponent of legalizing marijuana. According to Smith, the officers have been asked to ignore federal laws, Smith states, “by directing the federal law enforcement officers to ignore federal drug laws, the administration is tacitly condoning the use of marijuana in the United States” (Morgan 7). The sentiment by Smith are retaliated in the source by the author who refers to the Pew research center survey.
The survey expounds on the reversal of marijuana law from criminal to civil. The source lays special emphasis on the use of marijuana as medicine for cancer patients. However, Kellena seeks to give clear definition of the components that are contained in the medicine which rare cannabis elements (Kellena 19).
According to the author two thirds of the American interviewed feel the government should seek to make the rehabilitation of marijuana treatment but not punishment. The Obama administration has also sought to relax the law on the state level, this role has been put squarely on the federal governments to ensure they are independent in the matter of marijuana. The interviewers contend that alcohol more serious an addiction than alcohol.
Work cited
Kellena, Page. A parent’s guide to substance abuse Addiction, MN CRC, 2012.Press.
Morgan, Kayla. Legalizing Marijuana Edina, MN: ABDO Pub Co, 2011 Print.
