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1 USING DATA TO SUPPORT YOUR POSITION ON THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA

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3 Data expressed in numerical terms, counted, or compared on a scale. Examples: Number of arrests for possession of marijuana Number of people admitted to treatment Number of states that have legalized medicinal marijuana

4 Data that is non-numerical data rich in detail and description Examples Student use surveys Focus groups One-on-one key informant interviews

5 Antidotal is information gathered based on casual observations or indications rather than rigorous or scientific analysis Examples Stories Personal observation

6 Hierarchy of Data 1. Quantitative Data 2. Qualitative Data 3. Anecdotal Data **** Use all three!!!!

7 Reliability of source Availability Obtainability Stability Relevance Data collection methods Evaluation

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