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The question is no longer if we should end the war on drugs but how do we do it. This NoNonsense counts the human and financial cost of 50 years drug war - and proceeds to outline a better way, looking at where drug law reform is already working, how to overcome the obstacles to reform and what a post drug war world looks like.

In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. As of 2018, more than thirty states and the District of Columbia have passed laws legalizing the drug at some level, Ten of those states-including Vermont, Alaska, Oregon, Colorado, and Washington-have legalized marijuana for recreational use, and many other states are considering similar legislation. Marijuana 360: Differing Perspectives on Legalization examines marijuana legalization from the perspective of those directly involved in some aspect of the controversy, Nancy E. Marion and Joshua B. Hill bring together interviews with representatives from a variety of integral groups affected by marijuana legalization-medical professional, educators, parents, lawmakers, drug users, and others. Their study examines states that have legalized (or are considering legalizing) marijuana to get impressions of the impact the reform has made (or will make) in their area. Public support for reform is more widespread than ever before, but much debate remains over the issues. Marijuana 360 increases our understanding of the differing opinions professionals hold regarding this important topic. Book jacket.

More states continue to legalize marijuana for both medical and recreational use. This trend toward legalized marijuana poses new problems and concerns for individuals and governments alike. More on Legalizing Marijuana presents research by ten experts that examines issues surrounding marijuana legalization and use. The first section of chapters examines the increased social acceptance of marijuana use and legalization, and the effect that has on communities. Another area of focus is what impact the acceptance of marijuana use has on voting patterns. The second group of chapters focuses on the political influences surrounding legalization. The impact of presidential rhetoric and speeches about marijuana is the topic of one study, whereas another focuses on interest group activity. Two articles take a more critical look at marijuana legalization and how it benefits certain groups over others. The third section of the book contains a set of chapters that review public policies regarding legalization and the unintended consequences of these new laws.

"The inside scoop on how marijuana landed on Main Street . . . and why it's coming soon to a city near you."-Katie Couric From gleaming dispensaries stocked with elegantly wrapped edibles to the array of CBD lotions and oils for sale at your local drugstore to tastemaker Martha Stewart cooking up marijuana munchies on prime-time television, one thing is clear- Pot has fully shed its stoner image. In this deeply reported journey into the new world of legal cannabis, award-winningreporter Heather Cabot takes readers on the road with Snoop Dogg and his business partner Ted Chung as they roll out the star's own brand of bud; to California wine country, where chefs and vintners are ushering in a new age of elevated dining; on wild adventures with marijuana mogul Beth Stavola, for whom fending off shady characters is just another day at the office; and to rural Canada to meet the Willy Wonka of Weed. Drawing on exclusive interviews with some of the biggest names in the world of cannabis, Cabot's book explores the confluence of social, economic, and political forces that have brought marijuana into the mainstream. Among them, outrage over the racial injustice of U.S. drug laws, the booming self-care industry catering to stressed-out professionals and busy parents in search of better sleep and more sex, seniors clamoring for natural alternatives to opioids to manage their aches and pains, and tens of millions of investor dollars fueling a frenetic "green rush" mentality. The story of an astonishing rebranding,The New Chardonnayexplores how a plant that was once the subject of multimillion-dollar public service announcements came to spark new culinary trends; inspire new uses for health, beauty, and wellness; and generate hundreds of thousands of jobs and untold tax revenue-all while remaining federally illegal in America.