In 1972 marijuana was placed in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances

week 3

Need this before tuesdaywrite an outline starting with a 350-word introduction. The outline should be detailed to reflect your position in the Unit 4 paper, and should consist of a title page, outline (starting with your introduction, and then following numbers 1-5 in your paper requirements below), and a reference page. List at least three academic sources on your reference page. Adhere to APA format.

Assignment Due in Unit 4

In 1972 marijuana was placed in Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act as such
the US government considered it to have not accepted medical use in treatment.
Currently 14 states of the 50 states have enacted protections to citizens using
marijuana for medical purpose. In this assignment, you will consider federal
legislation on this important issue. The issue before Congress is whether to
continue the federal prosecution of medical marijuana patients and their providers
in accordance with the federal Controlled Substance Act or to permit the use of
marijuana when recommended by a physician.
Your paper should do the following:

 1. State your position. Your position should take that is opposite to your

personal views.

 1. Discuss the context of this legislation - name the expected demanders and

suppliers as outlined in your textbook, Chapter 3.

 1. Describe the expected interest groups and there specific arguments
 2. Describe the expected interplay between demanders and suppliers,

interest groups and analyze the public policy environment.

 1. State your strategic policy to enhance or diffuse results of public policy

environment.



Submit Outline assignment as a Microsoft word document as appropriate.