Alexandra Martin by https://padlet.com/alexpalace1972/federalismp3 Recreational Marijuana and Federalism en-us 2018-02-06 14:47:59 UTC 2025-11-12 20:38:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Questions to Answer alexpalace1972 https://padlet.com/alexpalace1972/federalismp3/wish/228628084
  • What is the definition of Federalism?
  • How did the use of recreational marijuana become an issue of Federalism?
  • What are the main points for this to remain a state issue? a federal issue? 
  • Analysis- What side of the argument do you most agree with? Defend your argument with facts from your research.

    • ]]>     2018-02-06 14:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alexpalace1972/federalismp3/wish/228628084     Links alexpalace1972 https://padlet.com/alexpalace1972/federalismp3/wish/228628386 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federalism

    https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/25/medical-marijuana-federalism-states-rights/

    https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/1/4/16849866/marijuana-legalization-trump-sessions-cole-memo

    https://www.vox.com/cards/marijuana-legalization/case-against-marijuana-legalization


    ]]>     2018-02-06 14:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/alexpalace1972/federalismp3/wish/228628386     What is the definition of Federalism? alexpalace1972 https://padlet.com/alexpalace1972/federalismp3/wish/228629930  It is the mixed or compound mode of government, combining a general government (the central or 'federal' government) with regional governments (provincial, state, cantonal, territorial or other sub-unit governments) in a single political system.]]> 2018-02-06 14:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alexpalace1972/federalismp3/wish/228629930 How did the use of recreational marijuana become an issue of Federalism? alexpalace1972 https://padlet.com/alexpalace1972/federalismp3/wish/228630864 Liberals had favored this but only recently has anyone taken action, since 2014, the Department of Justice has been prevented from prosecuting medical marijuana businesses, thanks to amendments offered by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher of California.Twenty-six states have passed statutes that legalize marijuana to some extent.  Some have legalized it for recreational use. Others have only legalized it for medical purposes.  Yet, marijuana possession remains a crime on the federal books.]]> 2018-02-06 14:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alexpalace1972/federalismp3/wish/228630864 What are the main points for this to remain a state issue? a federal issue? alexpalace1972 https://padlet.com/alexpalace1972/federalismp3/wish/228643467
  • Under the "scheduling system, the federal government classifies marijuana as a schedule 1 drug, meaning it's perceived to have no medical value and a high potential for abuse.
  • The deciding on how it would be used, medical and non medical.
  • The money spending for it, too many arrests occur in the war against it. "A 2013 report by the American Civil Liberties Union found that there are several hundred thousand arrests for marijuana possession each year. These arrests are hugely skewed by race: Black and white Americans use marijuana at similar rates, but black people were 3.7 times more likely to be arrested than white Americans for marijuana possession in 2010."
  • Others see the risk against heavy users being targeted and exploited.
    • ]]>     2018-02-06 15:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alexpalace1972/federalismp3/wish/228643467     Analysis- What side of the argument do you most agree with? Defend your argument with facts from your research. alexpalace1972 https://padlet.com/alexpalace1972/federalismp3/wish/228650640 I defend the Federal side of the argument, because all the reasons listed for the argument would benefit if it was approved on a Federal level. The arrests nationally would go down, then the money made from the business of the drug would be tremendous. The medical strand would help many in need as well.]]> 2018-02-06 15:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/alexpalace1972/federalismp3/wish/228650640