Patricia Kinsell

Speech 151

Informative Speech Outline

20February2017

I. Introduction

A. Attention

1. Although medical marijuana is now legal in 28 states, including Hawaii, under

Federal Law marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance and illegal for
any use, whether medical or recreational. Because of this, federal government
can prosecute people who are otherwise protected under state medicinal
marijuana laws.

B. Listener relevance link

1. The Department of Health

If you smoke marijuana for medicinal purposes or know someone that does, it’s

Important to understand the laws surrounding medical marijuana on both State

and Federal levels.

C. Thesis statement

1. I will be giving you information on medical marijuana. There are

three main points I will discuss. First, I will discuss the history of Marijuana,
how it affects the body both physiologically and psychologically,
I will talk about And lastly, I will discuss
the legality of its use for medicinal purposes on both State and Federal
levels.