"People who want to keep marijuana illegal should realize that two of our founding fathers, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, grew hemp." This argument is based on:
A) Appeal to the crowd
B) Slippery slope
C) False dilemma
D) Appeal to authority

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The argument is based on an appeal to authority, using the fact that two prominent founding fathers grew hemp as evidence in support of legalizing marijuana.

"People Who Want to Keep Marijuana Illegal Should Realize That