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With the November elections around the corner a debate over ballot question seven, focusing on the regulation and legalization of marijuana in Nevada, will be held.
The legalization of marijuana has been a highly controversial topic in the state of Nevada with previous proposals for a constitution amendment to use marijuana for medical purposes being rejected.
With such opposing views, CSUN decided to bring a lecture to campus focusing on the legalization and regulation of marijuana.
The debate will be held Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the student union theater informing students on the facts about marijuana.
Sponsored by the Nevada Student Affairs department of CSUN, the debate will feature two opposing views, allowing students to get a full scope of the issues.
On the side against legalization of marijuana is Sandy Heverly, executive director of Stop DUI in Nevada. Opposing her will be Neil Levine, campaign director for the Committee to Control and Regulate Marijuana.
Each side will give a 10 to 15 minute presentation on the facts and their views on why marijuana should or should not be regulated.
Afterward, moderator Ray Patterson, director of the Saltman Center at Boyd School of Law, will open up the floor for questions.
Spencer Yasbin, director of Nevada Student Affairs wanted to get as many people speaking on the subject as possible.
"Students can't make an intelligent decision with inaccurate information," Yasbin said.
According to Yasbin, he even contacted Todd Raybuck, a narcotics agent, to come speak in addition to Heverly on the side opposed to the legalization of marijuana. However, Levine felt it would be two against one.
Even after Yasbin offered to get another person to accompany Levine's views, he still refused, stating he would be the only one able to talk about the regulation of marijuana, according to Yasbin.
Even though Raybuck will not present facts beside Heverly, he will still be attending the lecture.
"I expect Todd to be actively involved," Yasbin said.
Yasbin is hoping students will come with questions in order to make an informed decision.
"If it is so important to students whether it is to be or not to be legalized, they will attend and learn the facts so they can vote intelligently," Yasbin said.
The even put this on the advertisement even included the phrase, "Come learn the facts so you know whether to vote yes or no."
Newshawk: 420AM&PM - 420 Magazine
Source: The Rebel Yell (NV)
Pubdate: October 16, 2006
Author: Michael Lyle, Assistant News Editor
Copyright: Copyright © 2000-2006 The Rebel Yell
Contact: https://www.unlvrebelyell.com/contact_us.php
Website: The Rebel Yell
The legalization of marijuana has been a highly controversial topic in the state of Nevada with previous proposals for a constitution amendment to use marijuana for medical purposes being rejected.
With such opposing views, CSUN decided to bring a lecture to campus focusing on the legalization and regulation of marijuana.
The debate will be held Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the student union theater informing students on the facts about marijuana.
Sponsored by the Nevada Student Affairs department of CSUN, the debate will feature two opposing views, allowing students to get a full scope of the issues.
On the side against legalization of marijuana is Sandy Heverly, executive director of Stop DUI in Nevada. Opposing her will be Neil Levine, campaign director for the Committee to Control and Regulate Marijuana.
Each side will give a 10 to 15 minute presentation on the facts and their views on why marijuana should or should not be regulated.
Afterward, moderator Ray Patterson, director of the Saltman Center at Boyd School of Law, will open up the floor for questions.
Spencer Yasbin, director of Nevada Student Affairs wanted to get as many people speaking on the subject as possible.
"Students can't make an intelligent decision with inaccurate information," Yasbin said.
According to Yasbin, he even contacted Todd Raybuck, a narcotics agent, to come speak in addition to Heverly on the side opposed to the legalization of marijuana. However, Levine felt it would be two against one.
Even after Yasbin offered to get another person to accompany Levine's views, he still refused, stating he would be the only one able to talk about the regulation of marijuana, according to Yasbin.
Even though Raybuck will not present facts beside Heverly, he will still be attending the lecture.
"I expect Todd to be actively involved," Yasbin said.
Yasbin is hoping students will come with questions in order to make an informed decision.
"If it is so important to students whether it is to be or not to be legalized, they will attend and learn the facts so they can vote intelligently," Yasbin said.
The even put this on the advertisement even included the phrase, "Come learn the facts so you know whether to vote yes or no."
Newshawk: 420AM&PM - 420 Magazine
Source: The Rebel Yell (NV)
Pubdate: October 16, 2006
Author: Michael Lyle, Assistant News Editor
Copyright: Copyright © 2000-2006 The Rebel Yell
Contact: https://www.unlvrebelyell.com/contact_us.php
Website: The Rebel Yell
