Students' minds lit up during the first of several debates hosted by University of Louisville Properties.

Groups for and against legalizing marijuana debated last Tuesday night in Kurz Hall.

Sgt. Steve Salyers of the Louisville Metro Police Narcotics/Vice unit moderated the event, and a panel of university faculty, staff and students, including a representative from the Commonwealth Attorney's Office, judged it.

"I coordinated this program to encourage residents to explore a hot button topic in a different manner that gives them access to both sides of an issue," said Lamont Johnson, assistant community manager for ULP. "It will also help students develop good research and public speaking skills."

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