Decriminalization versus Legalization of Controlled Substances

​: to remove or reduce the criminal classification or status of

especially: to repeal a strict ban on while keeping under some form of regulation decriminalize the possession of marijuana

​: to make legal

especially: to give legal validity or sanction to

: a substance (as a drug) whose use and possession is regulated by law (as title 21, chapter 13 of the U.S. Code)​

• ​This was an introduction to the terms that you will be reading, listening to, studying and researching over the next four weeks in class

• ​The final project will be due 3 days before midterm/end of quarter grades are due

• ​On the due date, you will present your findings to the class via See Saw, Flip Grid, or Peardeck

• Your peers, as well as the staff, will use the rubric located in Google Classroom to evaluate how well you presented your argument