Historically, drug legislation has been tied to racism and views toward specific races and ethnicities. Critics of modern drug legislation contend that there are still
contemporary racial disparities in the laws. In a three to five page paper, not
including your title page and references, examine current drug legislation and its
impact on the criminal justice system. Does racial disparity still exist? Do you think
legalization of Cannabis will level the playing field for racial and ethnic minorities? Be certain you support your work with data, published within the last seven years and
peer reviewed, empirical sources.
Be certain that your work adheres to APA 7th edition format and expectations of
collegiate writing.
Rubric
Criterion
Point Value
Examines whether current drug legislation and its impact on the criminal justice
system. 15pts
Specifies whether racial disparity still exists.
15pts
Evaluates whether legalization of Cannabis will level the playing field.
15pts
Work is supported by relevant data and statistics as appropriate.
9pts
Work is supported by appropriate, academic sources, including peer reviewed and empirical sources published within the last seven years. 8pts
Work is well written, well organized and absent of grammatical errors.
5pts
Adheres to the page requirements.
3pts
APA 7th edition format.
5pts
