Write an argumentative research paper, support the side of Recreational marijuana should be legalized, and it will lead to a positive effect on the economy.

Your reader is an interested observer or policymaker with no prior knowledge of the topic and no training in economics, so be sure to include essential background information and avoid using economics jargon.

In your research, you must use at least four sources. One of your sources must be an academic article from a reputable economics/policy journal or an NBER Working Paper.

Your writing should be approximate 5-6 double-spaced pages, not including figures and reference list.