Contributor
H.W. Wilson Company.
ImprintIpswich, Massachusetts : H.W. Wilson, a division of EBSCO Information Services ; Amenia, NY : Grey House Publishing, 2014.
Descriptionxiii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Note:Reference shelf volumes present a collection of writings and speeches contemporary to the topic.
Note:Preface: The state of marijuana reform -- 1. MARIJUANA POLICY REFORM: THE "TIPPING POINT": Reform: the marijuana legalization debate. Legalization of marijuana: an overview / Alex K. Rich, Alexander Stingl -- War on drugs a global failure, London School of Economics says / Janelle Jordan -- Legally green / Suzanne Weiss -- The 3 worst arguments for legalizing marijuana / Mike Riggs -- How marijuana legalization leaves mothers and pregnant women behind / Kristen Gwynne -- 8 lies we have to stop telling ourselves about marijuana in America / Tom McKay -- How not to make a hash out of cannabis legalization / Mark Kleiman -- Obama: Marijuana is not "more dangerous than alcohol" / Eyder Peralta -- Is marijuana as safe as - or safer than - alcohol? / Jen Christensen, Jacque Wilson -- Student views shifting on risks of marijuana / Evie Blad -- Poll: marijuana legalization inevitable / Kristen Wyatt -- Don't fear the reefer! / Jordan Smith -- How far can Ethan Nadalmann push America's drug laws? / Will Godfrey -- An MBA for stoners: get ready for the next growth industry / Michelle Goodman -- U.S. policy on marijuana fuels push for legalization worldwide / Gene Johnson - Following legalization in US, Uruguay, marijuana gets second look / Associated Press.
Note:2. MARIJUANA: LEGALIZATION VERSUS DECRIMINALIZATION: The evolving legal history of marijuana. Decriminalization versus legalizing marijuana: Who's right, and what's the difference? / Randy LoBasso -- FYI: decriminalization of cannabis does not mean weed will be legal in Texas / Angelica Leicht -- Legalizing marijuana: why citizens should just say no / Charles "Cully" Stimson -- Drug legalization: why it wouldn't work in the United States / Edmund Hartnett -- Pot reform's race problem / Carl L. Hart.
Note:3. SEEKING RELIEF: MEDICINAL MARIJUANA: Marijuana as medicine. Health benefits of medical marijuana: 3 major ways cannabis helps sick people live normal lives / Anthony Rivas -- Medical marijuana: 4 experts on benefits versus risks / David Levine -- Family moving in search of medical marijuana / Taylor Shuck -- Out of options / Jacob Jones -- Marijuana raid in Bates County illustrates the evolution of an issue / Donald Bradley -- The Top 10 studies of 2013 proving the medicinal power of cannabis / Arjun Walia -- Medical use of marijuana in palliative care / Suzanne Johannigman, Valeri Eschiti -- A Boost for medical marijuana? / Leonie Welberg -- Is pot getting more potent? / William Brangham.
Note:4. MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION: THE NEXT DEBATE: The Reclassification quagmire. The Politics of cannabis psychosis / Jason Reed -- Pot block! Trapped in the marijuana rescheduling maze / Harmon Leon -- Rescheduling marijuana / Jon Gettman -- Confused about pot? So's the law / Mark A. Kleiman -- Obama just took one big step towards marijuana legalization / Matt Essert -- When Holder says Congress can reclassify marijuana if it wants, is he taking a "big step" toward legalization? / Jacob Sullum -- NIDA's director tells us what we know, and need to know, about marijuana / Bruce Barcott.
Note:5. TAXING MARIJUANA: BOON OR BLUNDER? Taxation. Marijuana is legal. Time to regulate and tax it. / Joni Balter -- Why legalizing marijuana is a smart fiscal move / Bruce Bartlett -- Economic benefits of marijuana legalization / Abbas P. Grammy -- Marijuana legalization could be a tax windfall for states / Associated Press -- Marijuana tax touted as budgetary benefit to US and states. Really? / Allison Terry -- Legalizing marijuana for profit is a bad idea / Jamie P. Chandler, Palmer Gibbs -- Colorado's marijuana debate heats up as activists argue against heavy taxation / Kristen Wyatt -- The "$100 million question": What to do with all that marijuana tax money? / Bente Birkeland -- Anti-pot group complains that Coloradans are not buying enought pot / Jacob Sullum.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
