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The result was merge to Decriminalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States. ☺ · Salvidrim! · ✉ 03:25, 25 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Cannabis and lobbying efforts

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I've invested some time into this article since I've converted this from a requested speedy to a prod, which was subsequently rejected. It is more of an essay that attempts to push a particular point of view, than an encyclopedic entry. At first I've attempted to go over it in some depth, to investigate what could be done to improve it. I have come to the conclusion that there is nothing here of value that can be used as a base for something fruitful. There isn't anything that can be merged either: it's a mess of weasel wording and synthesis. While I agree with the point this page is trying to make, it's not Wikipedia's place to be making points. Martijn Hoekstra (talk) 17:45, 5 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. Also looked into this, and it's reliant on a lot of questionable sources and is mostly a synthesis essay. Anything of value can be merged elsewhere, but if there's much, I don't see it either. Thargor Orlando (talk) 19:05, 5 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Merge selectively to Decriminalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States. NorthAmerica¹⁰⁰⁰ 19:46, 5 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Merge as above Decriminalization of non-medical cannabis in the United States seems to be best fit as it seems to be based on the lobbying efforts for and against in the USA Amortias (T)(C) 19:17, 6 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Delete, don't merge. I do not see any baby in this POV bathwater. If someone wants to create a neutral article out of this mess and then propose that as a merge, I am happy to revisit my !vote. I think a restart would be a better use of resources though. VQuakr (talk) 05:09, 7 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 18:51, 7 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, NorthAmerica¹⁰⁰⁰ 15:10, 13 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Merge as suggested above. We don't fix POV problems by deleting everything, but by adding in opposing viewpoints. GoldenRing (talk) 08:39, 15 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Merge as per Northamerica1000 - Seems a better solution than deleting. →Davey2010→→Talk to me!→ 16:18, 18 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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