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Marijuana : A Short History /
Millions of Americans have used marijuana at some point in their lives, yet it remains a substance shrouded by myth, misinformation, and mystery. This book offers a look at how a plant with a tumultuous history has emerged from the shadows of counterculture and illegality. Marijuana has become a rem...
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, D.C. :
Brookings Institution Press,
[2016]
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| Colección: | Book collections on Project MUSE.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Millions of Americans have used marijuana at some point in their lives, yet it remains a substance shrouded by myth, misinformation, and mystery. This book offers a look at how a plant with a tumultuous history has emerged from the shadows of counterculture and illegality. Marijuana has become a remarkable social, economic, and even political force, with a surprising range of advocates and opponents. Public policy toward marijuana, especially in the United States, is changing rapidly. The author provides a narrative that discusses the social and cultural history of marijuana but also tells us how a once-vilified plant has been transformed into a serious, even mainstream, public policy issue. Focusing on politics, the media, government, and education, the book describes why public policy has changed, and what that change might mean for marijuana's future place in society. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (224 pages). |
| ISBN: | 9780815729075 |