A potent moment: building social equity into cannabis legalization

"This book describes the history of cannabis criminalization in the United States and details the legalization movement that has evolved over the past decade. It forcefully argues that the historically racist enforcement of cannabis prohibitions means that racial justice and social equity goals...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moyer, Jeffrey (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham Boulder New York London Lexington Books 2023
In:Year: 2023
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 21 A 3580
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Keywords:
Crime and race > United States > History
Discrimination in criminal justice administration > United States
Drug control > United States > History
Drug legalization > United States > History
Marijuana > Law and legislation > United States > Criminal provisions > History
USA > Drogenpolitik > Hanf > Entkriminalisierung > Kriminalisierung > Gleichheit > Rassismus
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Summary:"This book describes the history of cannabis criminalization in the United States and details the legalization movement that has evolved over the past decade. It forcefully argues that the historically racist enforcement of cannabis prohibitions means that racial justice and social equity goals should be part of future legalization efforts"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:viii, 345 Seiten
ISBN:9781666918076