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Author
Series
Publisher
AV2 by Weigl
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In the United States, the marijuana industry generates up to $40 billion per year. A lot of this money goes to illegal drug dealers. Find out more in Legalizing Marijuana, a title in the Debating the Issues series. Each title in the series features easy-to-read text, stunning visuals, and a challenging educational activity. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. These books come alive with video, audio, weblinks, slideshows,...
6) Marijuana
Publisher
Greenhaven Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Explores the issues surrounding marijuana by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format. Features articles that express various perspectives on this topic.
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
The author, a former professor of social work and Army officer, recounts his experiences with marijuana, discusses the controversies about it, and argues that it is neither as dangerous nor as harmless as opponents and proponents claim.
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
"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...
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Examining the pros and cons of legalization. Waves of support for the legalization of marijuana are sweeping across many states. In the wake of such change, this text analyzes what experts say on the topic-both for and against-juxtaposed with court decisions, the work of advocates on both sides, and the words of everyday people. Students will analyze these diverse viewpoints in order to draw their own conclusions." --
15) Marijuana
Series
Publisher
New York Times Educational Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Today's headlines shine light on the growing trend toward the legalization of marijuana, a psychoactive drug derived from the cannabis plant whose use cuts across diverse classes of people. In this compilation of articles, readers encounter a journalistic history of cannabis use. Successive phases of fear (often coupled with racist attitudes toward Mexicans and Latinos) and embrace (by hippies, U.S. soldiers in Vietnam, and other segments of the...
16) Grass
Publisher
Home Vision Entertainment
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
"Utilizing hilarious footage from U.S. Government propaganda films and eye-popping animation from underground artist Paul Mavrides, Grass blows the lid off the war on marijuana. Find out how a nice person like yourself became a dangerous criminal." --
Author
Publisher
Center Street
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Bennett was director of the National Drug Control policy under President George H.W. Bush. He offers strong societal and scientific arguments against the legalization of marijuana, in a call-to-action for the 46 states that know better than to support full legalization. Bennett and White provides a voice of reason for millions who have jumped on the legalization bandwagon because they haven't had access to the facts." --
18) Weed the people
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Patients suffering from cancer, and their families, struggle against mean-spirited legislation, and the proclaimed goal of Attorney General Jeff Sessions to roll back marijuana reforms in states such as California." --
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
In 1996, California became the first state to legalize medical marijuana. Since then, 30 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws legalizing marijuana in some form. Nine of those states, including Alaska, Oregon, Colorado and Washington, have legalized marijuana for recreational use. Many states, including Arizona and Ohio, are considering legislation to allow for legalized cannabis use. Marijuana 360: Differing Perspectives on Legalization...
Author
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Legal marijuana is the hottest story in the United States today; 25 states and the District of Columbia have authorized sales in some form. Marijuana in the United States is a $70 billion industry, looking for new legal suppliers to replace the cartels and basement growers that got us here.-- From cover." --