Tom Lindauer The Legalization of Medical Marijuana in Minnesota

 750,000 arrests per year  100 million Americans have used  $10 Billion in prohibition costs  400,000 deaths a year from Tobacco  50,000 deaths a year from Alcohol  0 deaths a year from marijuana  Third most popular recreational drug The Facts

 Key Opponents  Dennis Flaherty  Senator Mark Dayton  Addictive  Gateway drug  Law enforcement problems Against Legalization

 “Get the states and the feds will follow”  NORML  Prison system  6-10 times as high as most European nations  850,000 marijuana related arrests  Cost= $10 billion  Health aspects  Treatment for Pain  Appetite stimulant For Legalization

 Legalize Medical marijuana  65% support use  66% say Dayton should pass the bill  Main advantages  Provide a good middle ground  Able to test things out  Proceeding to full legalization  Receding to the use of marijuana illegal Let’s Meet In The Middle

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