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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."

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Author:   James Hawdon ,  Bryan Lee Miller ,  Matthew Costello
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   ABC-CLIO
Weight:   0.936kg
ISBN:  

9781440869631

ISBN 10:   1440869634
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   29 March 2022
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Introduction Chronology Entries Africa Age Alaska American Presidents Ancient Religions Anslinger, Harry (1892–1975) Anti-Drug Abuse Acts of 1986 and 1988 Anti-Marijuana Campaigns in Popular Press Anxiety Beat Generation Writers Beatles, The Big Lebowski, The Biosocial Theories Blunts Bongs and Water Pipes Bush (George H.W.) Administration ""War on Drugs"" Bush (George W.) Administration ""War on Drugs"" Butane Hash Oil California Cannabichromene (CBC) Cannabidiol (CBD) Cannabis Drinks Cannabis indica Cannabis Oils Cannabis sativa Casual Users, Health Effects CBD Wellness Beverages Central Asia Cheech and Chong China and Southeast Asia Chronic Pain Clinton, Bill (1946–) Coffeeshops Colonial America Colorado Compassionate Use Act (1996) Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act (1970) Conant v. McCaffrey Confidential Informants Conflict and Labeling Theories Control Theories Cultural Identity Theories Cypress Hill Dabbing Dazed and Confused Decriminalization Dependence Dependence, History of Dependence, Prevalence of Differential Association Theory/Social Learning Theory Dispensaries ""Drug Abuse Message to Congress"" (President Carter, 1977) Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Drug Cartels Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) Ecological Impacts Edibles Europe Family Life ""420"" Gaming Garcia, Jerry (1942–1995) Gateway Drug Hypothesis Gender Gonzalez v. Raich (2005) Gravity Bongs Hashish Head Shops Hemp High Times Hippies ""Howl"" Hydroponics Impaired Driving Incarceration for Marijuana Offenses Incarceration Rates Incarceration, Use during India and South Asia Joints Latin America Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) Law Enforcement Efforts, Marijuana Control Law Enforcement Resources Marihuana Tax Act (1937) Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019 (MORE Act of 2019) Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) Marley, Bob (1945–1981) Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party Maternal Reproductive Health 190 Medical Marijuana and the Law Medical Uses Mental Health Mental Illness Middle East Military Use Monkees, The Moral Panics National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) Nelson, Willie (1933–) Neurological Effects Nixon Administration ""War on Drugs"" Obama, Barack (1961–) Office of National Drug Control Policy Online Marijuana Markets Operation Intercept Petty, Tom (1950–2017) Pricing Race Racial Inequalities in Sentencing Rastafarianism Reagan Administration ""War on Drugs"" Recreational Marijuana Laws Reefer Madness Religion Saturday Night Live Sexual Functioning Sexual Orientation Single-Use Devices Sinsemella Snoop Dogg (1971–) Social Bonding Theory/Social Control Theory Sports Stoner Films Strain Theories Street Crime Subcultural and Learning Theories Synthetic Cannabinoids Taxation Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) That '70s Show Theories of Use Trafficking Trump, Donald (1946–) Vaporizers Vermont Washington D.C. Washington State Weed and Seed Programs Weeds Woodstock About the Editors and Contributors Index"

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James Hawdon, PhD, is professor of sociology and director of the Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention at Virginia Tech. Bryan Lee Miller, PhD, is associate professor at Clemson University, Fulbright Scholar at Tampere University, and chair of the Division of Drug and Alcohol Research Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Matthew Costello, PhD, is assistant professor of sociology at Clemson University.

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