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The first research log is : https://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/11/09/us/politics/...
The Second research log is :
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2015/06...
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Research Logs: Legalization of Marijuana in California and Science behind the drug
First Research Log: https://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/11/09/us/politics/...
Name of the source: Californians Legalize Marijuana in Vote That Could Echo Nationally
Search Terms used: Politics
Citation of the source: The New York Times
The author of the piece is Thomas Fuller, writing for The New York Times. The New York
Times published the piece on November 9, 2016. I believe that the author of the piece is credible
because, searching the databases, he has previously published several other articles for the New
York Times even in as recent as last month. Apart from this piece, Thomas Fuller published an
article on "Marijuana Industry pressing Wine Industry in California" (March 18, 2017), and
"Caltrain Upgrade in the Silicon Valley and Trumps' withholding of funds" (March 6, 2017)
(Fuller, Thomas). He also authored the "Illegal Housing in Oakland and the deadly fire" (February
9, 2017), and Berkeley Free Speech Battle” (February 3, 2017) among other articles (Fuller,
Thomas). The fact that this author has published several articles for the New York Times without
any alarm being raised against his publications makes me believe that he is a credible author. Also,
the date of his publications tells more of the author’s credibility. The New York Times publishes
at least five articles by Thomas Fuller every month, meaning that his work is trusted by the
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company and the public. Moreover, from the above piece, the author has used facts, citing top U.S.
companies such as Gallup Poll and Field Poll as well as top personalities including Earl
Blumenauer, Lauren Mendelsohn (Board of Directors Chairperson of Students for Sensible Drug
Policy), and Kevin Sabet, the Smart Approaches to Marijuana President. I believe that the New
York Times would not publish any information from these credible companies and top persons
without consulting them. This further indicates that this author is credible.
The author is writing for the New York Times, and apart from this piece, the New York
Times has been publishing his pieces, the most recent being published on March 18, 2017
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