Visual

OK, so I believe this is the visual Josh was talking about that would be good to show to the class. I link here two different tables. Both from wiki, though they are actually from the 2006 World Drug Report so they are good to use.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annual_cannabis_use_by_country
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adult_lifetime_cannabis_use_by_country

The second one, "lifetime cannabis use by country" the U.S. is number second, behind Canada, with 42.4

Oregon's Measure 33

I'm not sure if you guys have all your info yet or not, but I just came across this website for Oregon's Measure 33. It has a lot of arguments for, against, as well as the proposition of change in OR.

http://www.sos.state.or.us/elections/nov22004/guide/meas/m33_bt.html

So after talking to everyone we are set to meet on Saturday at 11:00 am in the CUB. See you there.

Weekend Meeting

So I think we are pretty set at meeting this weekend, the question would be when and where? if we could throw some ideas out there and set a time and place pretty soon it would be sweet. I should have my outline done by today or tomorrow as well.

Individual Sections...

So, I'm not sure if I missed a meeting or something, but I was wondering if we could clarify what each person will be "arguing" about... I just want to make sure that I'm not talking about someone else's piece in my part of the presentation, make sure it doesn't get repetitive, etc.

So as far as I know, I'm sort of discussing the opposition to legalizing marijuana, unless that's changed. I've been doing general research all semester, so I'm okay to do any part, as long as I know what it is.

Also, is our presentation scheduled for the 23rd? That's what I thought Salvador said in class, but again, not positive...

Are we planning on setting a meeting date in the next week to finalize the argument set-up?
Here are my available times (pretty much the same every week):
Monday: 12:00-anytime
Tuesday: 2:45-4:15 (I can probably skip my class from 1:25-2:45 if needed)
Wednesday: 12:00-anytime
Thursday: 2:45-3:45
Friday: anytime
Saturday-Sunday: anytime

Forum Date Approaching

Hey All:

So it seems to me like were getting close to the forum date, and so i wondering if you guys think we should set up a group meeting, in order to get things organized. I started doing my research yesterday so hopefully i can get that finished up this week.

P.S. Here is an interesting discussing the potential revenues the U.S. could generate if Weed were Legal.

http://www.prohibitioncosts.org/

Open Letter to the Gov't

This could definitely be used as support for Chris' argument - about the economic benefits, and it provides a ton of secondary credibility...

"Budgetary Implications of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States"
Endorsed by a number of economists

http://www.prohibitioncosts.org/endorsers.html