Which statement best describes this passage's suitability for a college essay on the pros and cons of medical marijuana use? One of the most egregious outcomes of marijuana prohibition is that many sick people cannot legally access the medicine that works best for them. For many seriously ill people, medical marijuana is the only medicine that relieves their pain and suffering, or treats symptoms of their medical condition, without debilitating side effects. Marijuana has been shown to alleviate symptoms of a huge variety of serious medical conditions, including cancer, AIDS, and glaucoma, and is often an effective alternative to synthetic painkillers.
—Drug Policy Alliance

a. The passage may be unsuitable because of its editorial bias; however, further evaluation is needed.

b. The passage is unsuitable because the focus is too narrow for the essay's topic.

c. The passage is unsuitable because the author's information is too outdated to be relevant.

d. The passage is unsuitable because the author does not have sufficient credentials to write about this topic.