Marijuana: A Short History (The Short Histories)

Synopsis

Public Policy Toward Marijuana, Especially In The United States, Is Changing Rapidly. Marijuana: A Short History 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.-- Part I. A Weed By Any Other Name. 1. Cannabis As Plant And Product -- Part Ii. The Government Steps In. 2. Early Regulation And A New (drug) Deal ; 3. Marijuana As An Enemy, Foreign And Domestic ; 4. Richard Nixon Fires The Opening Shots In The War On Drugs ; 5. Prosecuting The War On Drugs ; 6. Ronald Reagan Opens New Theaters In The War On Drugs -- Part Iii. Pot, The Public And The Powerful. 7. Demographics And Death Reshape Views On Marijuana ; 8. Cannabis Use As A Lifestyle Of The Rich And Famous -- Part Iv. Marijuana Reform Blossoms Into Public Policy. 9. Decriminalization As The First Retreat From Prohibition ; 10. Ganja Gridlock : The Failures Of Federal Reform ; 11. The Fight For Medical Marijuana ; 12. Recreational Marijuana Sprouts In The West -- Part V. The Future Of Marijuana. 13. Weighing The Costs And Benefits Of Legalization. John Hudak. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.