Assignment
The 420 Interest Group was established in 2000 with its mission to see the use of marijuana legalized in all 50 states. This group provides data and examples of personal experiences in order to encourage Texas state legislators to understand the benefits legalization could yield.
Senator Hamilton from 25th District in Texas is a strong proponent of legalizing the use of recreational marijuana. However, due to his responsibilities for the district and his limited knowledge of the effects of the use of recreational marijuana, he has requested that the 420 Interest Group wrote a bill for him to submit to the Texas legislature. He plans to submit the bill and already has the commitment of 10 other members of the legislature to co-sponsor it.
The group has been known to support Senator Hamilton in their past campaigns. Additionally, members of the group have individually donated to the elected official's campaign.
Base your responses on how you feel the following age groups will respond:
1) The Silent Generation: Born 1928-1945
2) Baby Boomers: Born 1946-1964
3) Generation X: Born 1965-1980
4) Millennials: Born 1981-1996
5) Generation Z: Born 1997-2012
A. Identify and explain the issue from at least three or more cultural perspectives. Use the age groups provided and consider how they might view the issue of marijuana legalization.
a. List at least three different perspectives from the list of age groups.
b. Explain in detail your answer.
B. Identify your civic responsibility to the issue and explain the effects of your civic responsibility on a regional, national, and global level. Civic responsibility refers to any active participation of life in an informed, committed, & constructive manner.
a. Explain in detail your civic responsibility in relation to the issue of marijuana legalization.
b. Explain in detail the effects of your civil responsibility in each of the following areas:
i. regional
ii. national
iii. global
C. Identify at least three ways to address the issue in communities on a regional, national, and global level.