Marijuana

Listed below are a number of science-based documents that deal with the issue of marijuana legalization. They are divided into four sections including: Background, Case Against Legalization, Engaging the Media, and Recent Issues.

Background

• The Greatest Cause of Illegal Drug Abuse from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP); July 2008
• Non-Medical Marijuana III: Rite of Passage or Russian Roulette, by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.
• Marijuana Use and Delinquent Behaviors Among Youths, a report from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health
• "What Americans Need to Know About Marijuana" (ONDCP)
• Effects of Medical Marijuana Legislation

The Case Against Legalization

• Rebuttal Against Legalization
• Arguments Against Marijuana Legalization and/or Decriminalization From a Prevention Standpoint
• A Peek Into Pandora's Box: The Medical Excuse Marijuana Controversy, by Eric Voth, M.D., FACP
• "Medicinal Applications of Delta-9-Tetraydrocannabinol and Marijuana", by Eric Voth, M.D. and Richard H. Schwartz, M.D., Annals of Internal Medicine, May 15, 1997.

Engaging the Media

• Tips on Writing An Op-ed
• Sample Op-eds For States Facing Ballot Initiatives
• CADCA Op-Ed calling for balanced media coverage

Recent Issues

• CADCA Entry on Capitol Hill Blog August 11, 2008