For each week, you will have a choice of which forums to participate in.

1 Referring back to the Sullivan and Bunker generational gang model, what generation of gang would a Mexican drug cartel be and why? Explain whether there is a threshold a gang has to pass to evolve in this model.

2 Do an online search for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition or “LEAP.” List at least three reasons why you think some drugs should be decriminalized. Discuss whether you think that ALL should drugs be decriminalized or only specific drugs – and why. What are the differences between decriminalization and legalization, and which do you think would be better?

 3 (Also visit: http://norml.org/) Why do you think marijuana is such a popular drug? What are some of the alleged benefits of using marijuana? What are some of the risks and negative effects associated with marijuana? What are the main reasons why some individuals and organizations propose marijuana decriminalization? Explain whether or not you think that marijuana should be decriminalized or legalized, and why.

Your posts must be supported by assigned reading citations, lecture, outside text, or internet reference. Robust commentary is expected. Make sure that your ideas relate to the subject at hand and include properly cited information taken from the course materials, lectures or text! Opinions matter, but posts should draw from, and properly cite, the course materials too.  Each forum post should be a minimum of 6 to 8 paragraphs long. Each paragraph should have 6 to 10 sentences with proper English. Do not post foul language and photographs.You must also cite at the end of your posts; these are mini-papers, make sure you write a throughout the response to show that you can appropriately apply course concepts.The content in your posts is important. If you use material from the text or outside source, please cite appropriately. You can state your opinion based on experience.