A Sensible Approach to Marijuana Legalization (June 2, 2011) Pt. 1

Roger A. Roffman, PhD discusses the history of marijuana prohibition, the arguments for and against legalization, and the claims made to substantiate each side of the debate. There is an abbreviated question and answer session following Professor Roffman's presentation.

Roger Roffman is a professor emeritus of social work at the University of Washington and a private practitioner specializing in treating marijuana dependence. He will discuss the issues surrounding marijuana legalization drawn from his research and experiences.

For further reading on Professor Roffman's work in this area:
http://bit.ly/f06lNN
http://bit.ly/9S6leK

Lynnwood Rotary is a service organization of civic and business leaders based in Lynnwood, Washington. We meet weekly at noon on Thursdays at Edmonds Community College, and welcome guests and prospective members anytime. Our projects improve the local and international communities, this past year including college scholarships for local students, funding of a vocational arts program for the Edmonds School District, purchase of dialysis machines for hospitals in rural India, and much more. For more information see our website: http://www.lynnwoodrotary.com

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