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Record Nr.

UNINA9910162794203321

Autore

Newton David E

Titolo

Marijuana : a reference handbook / / David E. Newton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Santa Barbara, Calif. : , : ABC-CLIO, , 2017

London : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2024

ISBN

979-84-00-68283-4

979-82-16-11486-4

1-4408-5052-6

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xx, 372 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Contemporary world issues

Disciplina

615.3/23648

Soggetti

Drug legalization - United States

Marijuana - History

Marijuana - Therapeutic use - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Background and history -- 2. Problems, issues, and solutions -- 3. Perspectives -- 4. Profiles -- 5. Data and documents -- 6. Annotated bibliography -- 7. Chronology.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the production, consumption, and regulation of the Cannabis plant; the plant's commercial, recreational, medicinal, and religious applications; and the various attempts to regulate the production and consumption of marijuana in the United States and other parts of the world. Additionally, it provides a detailed history of the role of marijuana in society, and presents arguments for and against its legalization or decriminalization.