Decriminalization versus Legalization of Controlled Substances

Decriminalization versus Legalization of Controlled Substances

by Javon Bellecoeur

Poll

Do you know what decriminalzation means?

• Yes

• No

• I heard the word before

Poll

Do you know what legalization means?

• Yes

• No

• I heard the word before

Open Ended

Name one illegal drug or controlled substance that you have heard of in the media.

​Decriminalzation

​: 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

Multiple Select

What does decriminalization mean?

Choose all that apply

• remove criminal prosecution

• make available for commercial selling

• reduce criminal prosecution

• regulation of controlled substance distrubution

​Legalization

​: to make legal

especially: to give legal validity or sanction to

Multiple Select

What does legalization mean?

Choose all that apply

• remove criminal prosecution

• make available for commercial selling

• reduce criminal prosecution

• regulation of controlled substance distrubution

​Controlled Substance

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

Multiple Select

What type of drugs are LSD, PCP, heroin?

Choose all that apply.

• Not for any medical use

• Schedule 1

• Schedule 2

• Medical use, but highly addcitive

​Decriminalization versus Legalization - Task

• ​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