The 35th Attorney General\u2019s Cup Speech Competition will be held this Friday, May 3, at 9:30am at the Hyatt Regency Saipan ballroom, the former Sandcastle. <\/p>\n
Eight high schools will be participating in this year\u2019s competition: Dr. Rita Inos High School, Eucon International School, Grace Christian Academy, Marianas High School, Mount Carmel High School, Saipan Southern High School, Tinian High School, and Kagman High School. <\/p>\n
According to Attorney General Ed Manibusan, the competition provides the CNMI\u2019s high school students with the opportunity to research an issue that affects the Commonwealth, form a position on the issue, and showcase their voice and passion on the topic.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s topic focuses on the legalization of cannabis in the CNMI. <\/p>\n
Specifically, it asks the questions: Is the passage of Public Law 20-66 a cure or a curse for the Commonwealth? Will it help or hurt the CNMI in the short term or the long term?<\/p>\n
In preparing their speech, the students are asked to consider the following: <\/p>\n
1) Cannabis is still illegal federally; discuss how this could affect production and consumption of cannabis in the CNMI. How has it affected production and consumption in other jurisdictions? <\/p>\n
2) What types of regulatory systems have been developed in other jurisdictions that allow recreational cannabis use? <\/p>\n
3) What have been the positives and negatives associated with recreational cannabis use in jurisdictions that have legalized its use? <\/p>\n
\u201cThe passing of Public Law 20-66 on Sept. 21, 2018, made for a historic, yet, contentious topic in the CNMI,\u201d said Manibusan. <\/p>\n
The public is invited to attend this event. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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