Persuasive Communication

Legalize Medical Marijuana

Learning Team B: Steven Brown, Henry Hodges,

Jennette Killingsworth, & Sheldon Rowland

PHL/458

Persuasive Communication

University of Phoenix

June 24, 2013

John Muench

Legalize Medical Marijuana

Sample Presentation Outline

1) Issue

2) Facts

3) Benefits

4) Concerns

5) Testimonials from people in pain

6) Testimonials from Doctors who prescribe medical marijuana

7) Solutions to the controlling distribution

8) Supporting organizations

a) American Cancer Society

b) National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)

c) American College of Physicians

d) Americans for Safe Access

e) Global Legal Resources

f) The New England Journal of Medicine

9) Legally growing medical marijuana

a) Improve the economy

b) Increase job opportunities

c) Decrease illegal drug traffic from foreign countries

10) Summary

Describe the Best Audience

Prior to taking the vote to the American People we must first convince the Federal Government that there is a true benefit of medical marijuana. To achieve this, target the best audience, first needs to be the Federal Government to change the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) (21 U.S.C. § 811); to recognize the difference between medical and recreational marijuana use (Americans for Safe Access, 2012). Once the Federal Government has made that change, the next target audience would be legislature so the issue could be placed on the ballot for vote in Congress. Once the Federal Government “Legalizes Medical Marijuana” it would become a controlled substance, such as the prescription drugs Vicodin and Oxycontin.

Select Appropriate Format

With a large audience, multiple formats would be appropriate. Working with the United States Congress and medical experts should be the first approach. An...