RT Book
T1 Marijuana in America: cultural, political, and medical controversies
A2 Hawdon, James
A2 Costello, Matthew
A2 Miller, Bryan Lee
LA English
PP Santa Barbara, California
PB ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1784598704
AB "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"--
AB "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, from its chemical composition to the historical, legal, and social setting in which marijuana use occurs and its depiction in popular culture. 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"--
NO Literaturangaben und ein Sachregister
CN HV5822.M3
SN 9781440869631
K1 Marijuana : United States : History
K1 Marijuana : Political aspects : United States : History
K1 Marijuana : Social aspects : United States : History
K1 Marijuana : Economic aspects : United States : History
K1 Marijuana Abuse : United States : History
K1 SELF-HELP / Substance Abuse & Addictions / Drugs
K1 MEDICAL / Public Health
K1 USA : Marihuana : Drogenmissbrauch