marijuana debate

2 ASSIGNMENTS BELOW  - 1-2 pages each cite from the reading only

PART 1

Should the federal government regulate the legalization of marijuana or should it be left to each state to decide? Provide arguments for both sides.

Part 2

Interest groups often operate within informal as well as formal policy-making arrangements and can assume an important role in the ongoing development of policy. Examine how the formal or involvement of these interest groups affects one of the following policy areas: