Marijuana legalization is a long-standing debate in America. As legalizing cannabis plays out across some states, it’s a truth that cannabis is classified as a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. But legality and enforcement vary by state. Today, there are people in the criminal justice system affected by the law change because of charges and convictions associated with marijuana. In this episode Tatyanna Beckford, Michaela Choate, Olivia Coco, Braeden Dutile, and Joe Fiorino discuss marijuana laws at both state and federal levels, medicinal purposes versus recreational use, tax association and economy stimulation. Some states are decriminalizing the use of marijuana but should it be legalized on a state to state basis or across all states?
