Marijuana 360 : differing perspectives on legalization / Nancy E. Marion and Joshua B. Hill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marion, Nancy E., author.

Hill, Joshua B., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marijuana--Law and legislation--United States.

Marijuana.

Drug legalization--United States.

Drug legalization.

Marijuana--Law and legislation.

United States.

Physical Description:

v, 207 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]

Summary:

In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. Since then, 30 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws legalizing marijuana in some form. Nine of those states, including Alaska, Oregon, Colorado and Washington, have legalized marijuana for recreational use. Many states, including Arizona and Ohio, are considering legislation to allow for legalized cannabis use. Marijuana 360: Differing Perspectives on Legalization examines the perception of marijuana legalization from the perspective of those who are directly involved in some aspect of legal marijuana. Nancy E. Marion and Joshua B. Hill interweaves the interviews from a variety of representatives from different integral groups that have been affected by marijuana legalization, in both states that have legalized or are considering the legalization of marijuana, to get their impressions of the impact the law has made (or will make) in their area. These groups include medical professionals, educators, parents, lawmakers, drug users, and others. There is more public support for reform than ever before, but still much debate over the issues of legalizing marijuana. Marijuana 360 increases our understanding of what different professionals think about the legalization of marijuana. -- publisher's website.

Contents:

Public Support for Legalization

History and Current Laws

The People and the Politics of Marijuana

The Myths and Realities of Marijuana

A Medical Perspective

A Legal Perspective

A Professional and Political Perspective

The Debate on Legalization

Contested Knowledge

Contested Language

Contested Politics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Marion, Nancy E., author. Marijuana 360

ISBN:

9781442281653

1442281650

OCLC:

1055682085