Legalizing Marijuana Speech Example
Problem Outline: Weed Country
Thesis: There is a significant amount of attention in today’s world on weather or not to legalize marijuana. The prohibition of marijuana is holding up the improvement of social and economic developments.
Introduction I. [Attention-Getter] Would you want the government limiting how much coffee you can drink or how much cheesecake you’re allowed to eat? According to Dr. Paul Phinney, president-elect of the California medical association has found these types of foods to be just as addictive if not more than marijuana.
a. According to this same website, “It's only when you abuse the drug that problems start to occur.” But isn't abuse of almost any bad substance a problem? If you abuse alcohol, caffeine, cigarettes, or even pizza, health problems are sure to follow. b. In 2011, 19% of college students just like you and I were current users of marijuana. c. Also in 2011 13% of Penn States students have claimed they have tried marijuana before. d. Every year over 80% of students consider marijuana “fairly easy” or “very easy” to obtain. States Mpp.org.
II. [Thesis] There is a significant amount of attention in today’s world on weather or not to legalize marijuana. The prohibition of marijuana is holding up the improvement of social and economic developments. III. [Establish credibility] My experience knowing people who use weed and my extensive research on this topic allow me to speak credibly on the issue of legalizing marijuana. IV. [Preview of main body points] Today, I will discuss: a. The effects Marijuana has on health b. How hemp production is being held back by the prohibition of marijuana c. And How legalizing marijuana would effect the economy [TRANSITION:] First, it is important to realize that Marijuana is an increasingly hot topic in today’s society, and is one that will need to be dealt with in a more serious manner. Especially when
Thesis: There is a significant amount of attention in today’s world on weather or not to legalize marijuana. The prohibition of marijuana is holding up the improvement of social and economic developments.
Introduction I. [Attention-Getter] Would you want the government limiting how much coffee you can drink or how much cheesecake you’re allowed to eat? According to Dr. Paul Phinney, president-elect of the California medical association has found these types of foods to be just as addictive if not more than marijuana.
a. According to this same website, “It's only when you abuse the drug that problems start to occur.” But isn't abuse of almost any bad substance a problem? If you abuse alcohol, caffeine, cigarettes, or even pizza, health problems are sure to follow. b. In 2011, 19% of college students just like you and I were current users of marijuana. c. Also in 2011 13% of Penn States students have claimed they have tried marijuana before. d. Every year over 80% of students consider marijuana “fairly easy” or “very easy” to obtain. States Mpp.org.
II. [Thesis] There is a significant amount of attention in today’s world on weather or not to legalize marijuana. The prohibition of marijuana is holding up the improvement of social and economic developments. III. [Establish credibility] My experience knowing people who use weed and my extensive research on this topic allow me to speak credibly on the issue of legalizing marijuana. IV. [Preview of main body points] Today, I will discuss: a. The effects Marijuana has on health b. How hemp production is being held back by the prohibition of marijuana c. And How legalizing marijuana would effect the economy [TRANSITION:] First, it is important to realize that Marijuana is an increasingly hot topic in today’s society, and is one that will need to be dealt with in a more serious manner. Especially when