Assignment task:
Since Mansfield is one of the largest cities in your state, the governor is concerned about the growing use of marijuana and is considering whether continuing to ban this substance is the most reasonable course of action. He asks the mayor and city council to assess the options and make a recommendation.
The city council is convened. As a member of the counsel and former law enforcement officer, your opinion carries considerable weight. Almost as soon as the debate begins, the mayor asks your opinion on how this problem is best dealt with. Which model do you believe most accurately fits this situation?
The moral-legal model-the pattern of marijuana use in your city reflects poor moral choices by citizens.
The disease model-the pattern of marijuana use in your city is consistent with a public health problem, similar to alcohol.