R021-1213

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A Resolution Concerning LEGALIZING MARIJUANA IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND WHEREAS: The increase use of marijuana by the population has become beneficial to everyone, helping both the medical and academic atmosphere get a better sense of the herb usage; and, WHEREAS: This drastic availability of marijuana to the general public helps medical doctors readily prescribe needed medicine to patients with eating disorders, and anxiety, thereby increasing present and future medical breakthroughs; and, WHEREAS: In difficult economic times prescribed medications are expenses that burden the poor which increase geographic health disparities; and WHEREAS: It is important to take into consideration that other states have legalized medical marijuana such as California and Washington, resulting in widespread medicinal use; and, WHEREAS: As a result more scientists and academics will be able to do further studies on the drug that would have been earlier restricted and stigmatized by Congress; and, WHEREAS: It will become easier to publish research on marijuana with local authorities and the civil society working in a more symbiotic relationship. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Maryland Student Legislature urges the Maryland General Assembly to legalize marijuana; and BE IT FURTHER RESIOLVED: This will increase the social atmosphere of both civilians and authorities community by acceptable guidelines. MANDATES: Thomas V. Mike Miller, President of the Maryland State Senate State House, H-107 Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Michael E. Busch, Speaker of the House of Delegates State House, H-101 Annapolis, Maryland 21401

SPONSOR: Yerodin Anthony, University of Maryland, College Park

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