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Marijuana in America - Cultural, Political, and Medical Controversies (Hardcover)
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Marijuana in America - Cultural, Political, and Medical Controversies (Hardcover)
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This A-Z encyclopedia provides a broad and evenhanded overview of
America's complex relationship with marijuana, examining political,
recreational, cultural, medical, and economic aspects of marijuana
use both historically and in the present day. Marijuana in America
is an accessible and comprehensive exploration of the many changes
in medical, legal, and cultural issues surrounding cannabis in the
United States. This multidisciplinary volume features contributions
from several different fields to explain all facets of marijuana,
including its chemical composition, evolving depictions in popular
culture, and historical, legal, and social settings in which
marijuana use occurs. A mix of coverage provides readers with a
full and accurate understanding of the spectrum of issues and
controversies swirling around marijuana today, including: the
changing legal landscape pertaining to the sale, possession, and
use of marijuana, both at the state and federal levels; the factual
basis for arguments for and against so-called "medical marijuana";
claims that marijuana is a gateway drug to harder drugs; changing
cultural attitudes about marijuana and "potheads"; economic
arguments for and against marijuana legalization; and the impact of
marijuana on families, communities, the economy, and the criminal
justice system. Detailed, authoritative, and evenhanded coverage of
all medical, legal, cultural, and economic aspects of legal and
illegal marijuana in America. Information sources for further
research included in each entry. Timeline of legal, cultural, and
social events and trends concerning marijuana and its use in the
United States. Contributions from several different fields giving
the volume a multidisciplinary focus.
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