Portland State University Legalization of Marijuana Discussion This discussion is designed to assist you to make connections between readings in this class

Portland State University Legalization of Marijuana Discussion This discussion is designed to assist you to make connections between readings in this class, other classes, and your own personal and professional experiences. Your discussion should be 2-3 pages in length not including the title and reference page and should be completed according to APA. Please ensure you include in-text citations referencing at least four academic/professional sources.Choose journal articles or other academic/professional sources of your choice that focus on one topic of interest that is present today and can be found in at least one of the developmental stages. Some examples include: Should children with disabilities be integrated into mainstream classrooms? Should marijuana use be legalized? Should healthcare be universal in America? Should abortion be legal? Briefly summarize the article and the author’s main speaking points. Comprehensively describe the topic of interest at hand. Provide both supporting and opposing views that have a research base.How can you relate this topic to a developmental stage(s)? What significance does this stage have on the topic you chose? What other contexts need to be taken into account; family, culture, geography, socio-historic time, the timing of a transition, or events in the past?What are your personal thoughts on the topic? How can you relate this topic to your own life; personally, professionally or academically? What about others you know?How could you use this information as a change agent? What does this material suggest regarding issues, policies, and community needs that affect children, youth, their families, the community at large?