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With the increase in states legalizing marijuana, understanding the debate about marijuana is more important than ever. Learn about the movement to legalize, the arguments on each side, and what it means for patients, state economies, and legal systems. Examine issues including the history of the movement toward legalization in the United States, efforts toward legalization around the globe, the risks/benefits of marijuana use, how it works in the...
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A chronicle of marijuana's journey toward and away from legalization examines how grassroots activists from the 1970s nearly secured its decriminalization before conservative parents and the Reagan administration transformed cannabis into a focus for the war on drugs.
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Examines opposing viewpoints relating to the legalization of marijuana, including whether marijuana should be prescribed for medical use, whether legalizing marijuana will lead to increased addiction, whether using marijuana poses health risks, and whether legalizing marijuana benefits society. Includes source notes, facts, and a list of related organizations, websites, and resources.
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"Marijuana use-its benefits and drawbacks-is a controversial topic in America today. Many people want to see it legalized, while others think it should be banned. This informational look at this newsworthy topic examines the debate surrounding marijuana in the 21st century. Its carefully researched text considers the medical, legal, and moral sides, and presents statistics, annotated quotes, and sidebars that offer contemporary viewpoints from experts....
15) Marijuana
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A collection of sixteen controversial essays that debate various issues related to the legalization and use of marijuana.
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Details the recent growth in drug abuse by people of all ages and examines the effects of drugs not only on the body, but on society as a whole as well. Also explores the modern "war on drugs" and discusses the decision by some states to legalize marijuana under certain restrictions.
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More and more states are legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, while others are considering legalizing the drug for recreational purposes in order to reap the tax benefits. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of the Marijuana Legalization Debate? How Should Marijuana Laws Be Reformed? How Would Legalization Affect Society? How Would Legalization Affect the...