Readings
Required
- Is Marijuana As Safe As We Think? The New Yorker
- NY medical society: Legalized marijuana is bad for public health, Medical Society of the State of New York
- The Public-Health Case for Legalizing Marijuana, National Affairs
- The Health Effects Of Cannabis And Cannabinoids – Committee Conclusions, The National Academies
- Health Impact Assessment, A Basic Guide, Health Resources in Action
- Video: Health Impact Assessment 101, Health Resources in Action
- What Advocates of Legalizing Pot Don’t Want You to Know, The New York Times
Optional
- The Great Marijuana Hoax, The Atlantic Monthly
- Video: The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research, The National Academies
- Full Report: The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: The Current State of Evidence and Recommendations for Research, The National Academies
Instructions
By the mid-week deadline, answer each of the questions/prompts below with 2 paragraphs using concepts from the text or your own research (be sure to cite correctly).
Questions
- What are the most significant concerns your community has regarding marijuana legalization?
- How do you know? Whose voices/opinions are heard the most?
- How has marijuana historically effected your community?
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