I would like to research the legalization of marijuana. My project will examine the medical uses and health effects of marijuana, the arguments for and against legalization, and the positions of the major political parties regarding marijuana policy and regulation. Part I: Opening Provide an introduction to your reader regarding the law/policy selected. This should focus on the US. Make sure you address the following as applicable: Define the policy/issue for the reader. How has the policy evolved in Congress? What is/are the current national law(s) regarding the policy? Make sure you address oversight/regulation of Boards/Committees in Congress regarding the issue. Define the important funding/enforcement issues in the State. Student must use the US Congress website (US Congress) to review any potential issues/legislation that has been submitted. Instructions: Write 400–500 words covering: Definition and historical evolution of the policy. Relevant Congressional laws or proposed bills. Oversight committees and enforcement/funding challenges. Use the U.S. Congress Website for official legislative research. Part II: Comparative Information Explore how states handle your policy differently and why that matters for federal legislation. What are the similarities/differences between the states you have chosen? (Consider the political party that is in power and how that could effect the policy developments.) Instructions: Write 300–400 words comparing how at least 2–3 states legislate this policy. Use NCSL for policy comparisons. Address whether state variation impacts Congressional decisions. Please refer to the Public Policy Paper prompt for the guidelines for writing your paper. If you have questions about the guidelines, please let me know. Part III: Considering the Role of Political Parties: Review and summarize the political party platform regarding the Party’s stance on the issue selected. If the party does not specifically address the issue, use topics that are similar. You should also use the Party Preamble, Priories, etc. You MUST use the OFFICIAL PARTY PLATFORMS (listed below) for this section or you will receive a zero on this section. Answering these questions: Which of these platforms best addresses the situation? Which one does not address the situation in a comprehensive manner? What factors led you to those decisions? Are you basing your selection off of your personal political/ideological position? (Meaning are you leaning into your beliefs or selecting based on the best platform position?) You must cover the Democratic Party Platform & the Republican Party Platform You must use one of the third party platforms: Green Party or Libertarian Party Write 400–500 words evaluating the three parties (two major (R&D) and the one third party you have selected) based on the questions asked. Make sure to review the guidelines for the paper under the Public Policy Prompt Guidelines.