Marijuana legalization : what everyone needs to know / Jonathan P. Caulkins, Beau Kilmer, Mark A.R. Kleiman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Caulkins, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Paul), 1965- author.

Kilmer, Beau, author.

Kleiman, Mark, author.

Series:

What everyone needs to know.

What everyone needs to know

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marijuana--United States.

Marijuana--Law and legislation--United States.

Drug legalization--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (305 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2020.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Should marijuana be legalized? Since 2012, some US states have legalized commercial for-profit marijuana production and use, while Washington DC has legalized possession, growth and gifting of limited amounts of the plant. Other states, and even cities, have decriminalized possession, allowed for medical use, or reduced possession to a misdemeanor. This second edition of 'Marijuana Legalization' provides readers with a non-partisan primer covering everything from the risks and benefits of using marijuana to what is happening with marijuana policy in the United States and abroad.

Contents:

Cover; Marijuana Legalization; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; PART I MARIJUANA AND PROHIBITION; 1 What Is Marijuana?; What does "marijuana" mean?; What is marijuana legalization?; How does it feel to get high?; What are the active ingredients in marijuana?; What are the varieties of the cannabis plant?; What are the varieties of marijuana products?; What is industrial hemp?; What are the alternatives to smoking?; Has marijuana been getting more potent?; Is higher potency bad?; How long does intoxication last?; How long after use can marijuana be detected?

Is medical-marijuana the same as illegal marijuana?What is synthetic marijuana (Spice or K2)?; Additional Reading; 2 Who Uses Marijuana?; How many people use marijuana?; How has marijuana use changed over time?; How have marijuana policies changed in the past half century?; How much marijuana do users consume?; Can marijuana use lead to dependence or addiction?; How common is marijuana use in the United States?; What are typical patterns of marijuana use?; To what extent do heavy users dominate consumption?; Has heavy use become more common?; How much do users spend on marijuana?

Additional Reading3 What Are the Risks of Using Marijuana?; Why is it difficult to measure the consequences of marijuana use?; How do researchers study the consequences of marijuana use?; What is the likelihood of becoming dependent on marijuana?; How bad is marijuana dependency compared to dependency on other drugs?; How many users enter treatment for marijuana?; Does marijuana treatment work?; Can users experience a fatal overdose from marijuana?; Can users experience a nonfatal overdose from using too much marijuana?; Does marijuana use cause emphysema and other respiratory problems?

Does marijuana use cause cancer?How much harm does secondhand marijuana smoke cause?; Is marijuana a "gateway drug"?; How does marijuana affect brain development?; Does using marijuana lead to cognitive impairment and a reduction in IQ?; Does marijuana use affect education and employment?; Does using marijuana cause schizophrenia and other mental health problems?; Does using marijuana influence crime and delinquency?; Does marijuana cause automobile crashes?; Does mothers' prenatal marijuana use affect their babies' health?; Should mothers who use marijuana breastfeed their babies?

Why should mere pleasure count as a benefit?

Notes:

This edition previously issued in print: 2016.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher information.

ISBN:

0-19-756921-8

0-19-026243-5

0-19-026242-7