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     In an editorial entitled "Legalize the Lettuce!", Matthew Serpas explains the benefits of utilizing medicinal marijuana. The two main points being that it will provide job opportunities and will help athletes recover faster.
     In explaining why legal medicinal marijuana would be beneficial to the job market, Serpas states that entrepreneurs would be able to organize their own store or possibly a hospital. He adds that it would be a government-run business, as well as the idea that "a certain percentage of taxes" will be deducted from to go towards "those who struggle with the addiction of actual drugs that can harm themselves or others". This is a very interesting and creative solution, however there would probably need to be copious amounts of research and congressional convincing for this to actually happen. 
     The other point being made is that medicinal marijuana would be beneficial in the recovery of specifically athletes. I believe that instead of persuading readers that it would "help recovery the athlete to get back on the field as quick as possible", he should have made it seem beneficial to everyone. I don't believe that politicians would consider the health of athletes more than those of regular citizens. There is still a valid point that, if further researched, would work great with this point. Serpas states that "with faster recovery, we will be able to see more athletes on the field and healthier through the impact of" medicinal marijuana. If expanded on, this would be an interesting experiment to monitor the effects of marijuana for injury recovery.
     Serpas does a good job of including out-of-the-box examples to his points. The first point and example is great at being in direct correlation with national government, however the second one should have used more. This is overall a good editorial that provides thought-provoking ideas that not many people have suggested.