Just Some Bad Logic
“The Battle For Medical Marijuana in The War on Drugs” is an article written by William E. Stempsey debating over why the dispute against the legalization of medical marijuana “is just bad logic.” The article is clearly for the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes and gives several opinions on why opponents of this issue are incorrect with their arguments. Stempsey argues three main points in this article and I feel that all three contain fallacies. I oppose legalization for medicinal uses because I feel that it is just a cover for outright legalization. Many promoters deceitfully claim that their only goal is to help the seriously ill but there are legitimate prescription drugs out there that can already accomplish the same task. The issues of pain relief and legalization are distinct and separate. The nausea-relieving, appetite-stimulating properties of marijuana can be and is reproduced in pill form. On the other hand, taking those pills may not be as pleasant or as effective to a patient when compared to lighting up a “joint”. Stempsey claims that marijuana’s medicin
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Approximate Word count = 750
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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