The legalization of marijuana has been a reoccurring discussion since the day it was first outlawed. Both sides of the argument have valid points and I feel that Mike Sorenson's review of two articles regarding marijuana policy shows the weakness with which the first article was written, and I believe that any one reading its arguments could see where it fall flat. While I do agree with his ultimate point, that marijuana should not be legalized, I think that there are some kinks that need to be worked out of the whole system regarding marijuana. If the first article was written with less bias, its points would be better showcased.
The first problem with article one is that its summaries at the end of each paragraph make assumptions. For example, the first summary states, "the government should not tell individuals what to do as long as they do not harm others." Yes, there are no reported deaths reported that are directly linked to only marijuana, but the truth of the matter is that marijuana does affect your state of mind and could in turn affect your decision making. The other summaries in article one make similarly large assumptions.
The second problem with article one is that it needs to be written in a more formal, matter-of-fact manner. Instead of barreling on about the "lies" police officers spread about drugs in schools, there should be a less attacking style used and an acknowledgment of the side against marijuana legalization. The article also fails to provide an explanation on whether marijuana would be regulated like alcohol, which leaves me with a disgruntled attitude towards the writers
Mike simply states the arguments like they are, and in turn makes article one look much shabbier than the opposing article. The problem I see with this topic as a whole is that there is no middle-ground for the two sides to come together at. Regulating marijuana for strictly prescribed medicinal use could be the middle-ground between the two parties, but neither side seems like it is willing to budge any time soon.
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