Marijuana in America: Cultural, Political, and Medical Controversies
byJames Hawdoneditor
Bryan Lee Millereditor
Matthew Costelloeditor
20220329
ABC-CLIO
Pages | 352 |
Topics | Cannabis Sativa;Health and Physiological Effects of Marijuana Use;History of Marijuana;Marihuana Tax Act of 1937;Marijuana Dispensaries;Marijuana in Ancient Religions;Medical Marijuana;Portrayals of Marijuana in Popular Culture;State Laws Legalizing Recreational Use |
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Hawdon, James et al. Marijuana in America: Cultural, Political, and Medical Controversies. ABC-CLIO, 2022. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440869648.
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Hawdon, James, Bryan Lee Miller, and Matthew Costello. Marijuana in America: Cultural, Political, and Medical Controversies. ABC-CLIO, 2022. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440869648
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Hawdon, J., Miller, B. L. & Costello, M. (2022). Marijuana in America: Cultural, Political, and Medical Controversies. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440869648
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- This A–Z encyclopedia provides a broad and evenhanded overview of America's complex relationship with marijuana, examining political, recreational, cultural, medical, and economic aspects of marijuana use both historically and in the present day.Marijuana in America is an accessible and comprehensive exploration of the many changes in medical, legal, and cultural issues surrounding cannabis in the United States. This multidisciplinary volume features contributions from several different fields to explain all facets of marijuana, including its chemical composition, evolving depictions in popular culture, and historical, legal, and social settings in which marijuana use occurs.A mix of coverage provides readers with a full and accurate understanding of the spectrum of issues and controversies swirling around marijuana today, including: the changing legal landscape pertaining to the sale, possession, and use of marijuana, both at the state and federal levels; the factual basis for arguments for and against so-called "medical marijuana"; claims that marijuana is a gateway drug to harder drugs; changing cultural attitudes about marijuana and "potheads"; economic arguments for and against marijuana legalization; and the impact of marijuana on families, communities, the economy, and the criminal justice system.Detailed, authoritative, and evenhanded coverage of all medical, legal, cultural, and economic aspects of legal and illegal marijuana in America.Information sources for further research included in each entry.Timeline of legal, cultural, and social events and trends concerning marijuana and its use in the United States.Contributions from several different fields giving the volume a multidisciplinary focus.
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Table of Contents
Marijuana in America: Cultural, Political, and Medical Controversies
Author(s): Hawdon, James; Miller, Bryan Lee; Costello, Matthew;Contributors: Hawdon, James; Miller, Bryan Lee; Costello, Matthew;Abstract: This A–Z encyclopedia provides a broad and evenhanded overview of America's complex relationship with marijuana, examining political, recreational, cultural, medical, and economic aspects of marijuana use both historically and in the present day.Marijuana in America is an accessible and comprehensive exploration of the many changes in medical, legal, and cultural issues surrounding cannabis in the United States. This multidisciplinary volume features contributions from several different fields to explain all facets of marijuana, including its chemical composition, evolving depictions in popular culture, and historical, legal, and social settings in which marijuana use occurs.A mix of coverage provides readers with a full and accurate understanding of the spectrum of issues and controversies swirling around marijuana today, including: the changing legal landscape pertaining to the sale, possession, and use of marijuana, both at the state and federal levels; the factual basis for arguments for and against so-called "medical marijuana"; claims that marijuana is a gateway drug to harder drugs; changing cultural attitudes about marijuana and "potheads"; economic arguments for and against marijuana legalization; and the impact of marijuana on families, communities, the economy, and the criminal justice system.Detailed, authoritative, and evenhanded coverage of all medical, legal, cultural, and economic aspects of legal and illegal marijuana in America.Information sources for further research included in each entry.Timeline of legal, cultural, and social events and trends concerning marijuana and its use in the United States.Contributions from several different fields giving the volume a multidisciplinary focus.Editor(s): Hawdon, James; Miller, Bryan Lee; Costello, Matthew;SortTitle: marijuana in america: cultural, political, and medical controversiesAuthor Info:James HawdoneditorBryan Lee MillereditorMatthew CostelloeditoreISBN-13: 9781440869648Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440869648.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440869631Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 352Publication Date: 20220329- Cover Cover11
- Title Page iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Contents v6
- Introduction xi12
- Chronology xv16
- Entries 128
- Africa 128
- Age 431
- Alaska 734
- American Presidents 835
- Ancient Religions 1037
- Anslinger, Harry (1892–1975) 1340
- Anti-Drug Abuse Acts of 1986 and 1988 1542
- Anti-Marijuana Campaigns in Popular Press 1744
- Anxiety 1946
- Beat Generation Writers 2148
- Beatles, The 2350
- Big Lebowski, The 2552
- Biosocial Theories 2754
- Blunts 2956
- Bongs and Water Pipes 3158
- Bush (George H.W.) Administration “War on Drugs 3461
- Bush (George W.) Administration “War on Drugs 3663
- Butane Hash Oil 3865
- California 4168
- Cannabichromene (CBC) 4269
- Cannabidiol (CBD) 4370
- Cannabis Drinks 4673
- Cannabis indica 4774
- Cannabis Oils 4875
- Cannabis sativa 5077
- Casual Users, Health Effects 5178
- CBD Wellness Beverages 5481
- Central Asia 5683
- Cheech and Chong 5784
- China and Southeast Asia 5986
- Chronic Pain 6289
- Clinton, Bill (1946) 6491
- Coffeeshops 6592
- Colonial America 6794
- Colorado 6895
- Compassionate Use Act (1996) 7299
- Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act (1970) 74101
- Conant v. McCaffrey 75102
- Confidential Informants 77104
- Conflict and Labeling Theories 79106
- Control Theories 81108
- Cultural Identity Theories 83110
- Cypress Hill 85112
- Dabbing 87114
- Dazed and Confused 89116
- Decriminalization 91118
- Dependence 93120
- Dependence, History of 95122
- Dependence, Prevalence of 98125
- Differential Association Theory/Social Learning Theory 101128
- Dispensaries 103130
- “Drug Abuse Message to Congress” (President Carter, 1977) 105132
- Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) 106133
- Drug Cartels 109136
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) 111138
- Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) 113140
- Ecological Impacts 115142
- Edibles 117144
- Europe 119146
- Family Life 122149
- “420“ 123150
- Gaming 126153
- Garcia, Jerry (1942–1995) 128155
- Gateway Drug Hypothesis 130157
- Gender 132159
- Gonzalez v. Raich (2005) 133160
- Gravity Bongs 137164
- Hashish 139166
- Head Shops 140167
- Hemp 143170
- High Times 145172
- Hippies 146173
- “Howl“ 149176
- Hydroponics 151178
- Impaired Driving 153180
- Incarceration for Marijuana Offenses 155182
- Incarceration Rates 158185
- Incarceration, Use during 161188
- India and South Asia 162189
- Joints 165192
- Latin America 168195
- Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP) 169196
- Law Enforcement Efforts, Marijuana Control 171198
- Law Enforcement Resources 174201
- Marihuana Tax Act (1937) 179206
- Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019 (MORE Act of 2019) 181208
- Marijuana Policy Project (MPP 182209
- Marley, Bob (1945–1981) 184211
- Martha and Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party 188215
- Maternal Reproductive Health 190217
- Medical Marijuana and the Law 192219
- Medical Uses 195222
- Mental Health 198225
- Mental Illness 201228
- Middle East 203230
- Military Use 204231
- Monkees, The 206233
- Moral Panics 207234
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) 211238
- National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) 213240
- Nelson, Willie (1933-) 214241
- Neurological Effects 218245
- Nixon Administration “War on Drugs“ 222249
- Obama, Barack (1961-) 226253
- Office of National Drug Control Policy 228255
- Online Marijuana Markets 230257
- Operation Intercept 232259
- Petty, Tom (1950–2017) 236263
- Pricing 237264
- Race 241268
- Racial Inequalities in Sentencing 244271
- Rastafarianism 247274
- Reagan Administration “War on Drugs“ 249276
- Recreational Marijuana Laws 251278
- Reefer Madness 254281
- Religion 255282
- Saturday Night Live 259286
- Sexual Functioning 262289
- Sexual Orientation 263290
- Single-Use Devices 265292
- Sinsemella 266293
- Snoop Dogg (1971-) 267294
- Social Bonding Theory/Social Control Theory 270297
- Sports 272299
- Stoner Films 274301
- Strain Theories 276303
- Street Crime 277304
- Subcultural and Learning Theories 279306
- Synthetic Cannabinoids 281308
- Taxation 283310
- Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) 285312
- That ’70s Show 287314
- Theories of Use 290317
- Trafficking 291318
- Trump, Donald (1946-) 293320
- Vaporizers 296323
- Vermont 297324
- Washington D.C 300327
- Washington State 301328
- Weed and Seed Programs 303330
- Weeds 305332
- Woodstock 308335
- About the Editors and Contributors 311338
- Index 317344