According to the text, twenty-three states now have medical marijuana use laws. The text also mentioned different points of view that pertained to whether or not it was legal to use marijuana for medical purposes in the United States. Is it illegal or not? Explain your answer.

What will be an ideal response?

As the text explains, there is reliable authority that supports the right of states to allow for medical marijuana use within their borders. This authority includes state statutes and certain court rulings. However, there are federal laws, policies, and conflicting court rulings to the contrary. There is no crisp, clean answer to this question.

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A) Woodrow Wilson B) Richard Nixon C) Franklin Roosevelt D) Theodore Roosevelt E) Abraham Lincoln

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