Bibliograph

Smoke signals, a social history of marijuana : medical, recreational, and scientific, Martin A. Lee

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Smoke signals, a social history of marijuana : medical, recreational, and scientific, Martin A. Lee

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Smoke signals

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

759913570

Responsibility statement

Martin A. Lee

Sub title

a social history of marijuana : medical, recreational, and scientific

Summary

Investigative journalist Martin A. Lee traces the social history of marijuana from its origins to its emergence in the 1960s as a defining force in an ongoing culture war. Lee describes how the illicit marijuana subculture overcame government opposition and morphed into a multibillion-dollar industry. In 1996, Californians voted to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. Similar laws have followed in several other states, but not without antagonistic responses from federal, state, and local law enforcement. Lee draws attention to underreported scientific breakthroughs that are reshaping the therapeutic landscape: medical researchers have developed promising treatments for cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, diabetes, chronic pain, and many other conditions that are beyond the reach of conventional cures. This is a fascinating read for recreational users and patients, students and doctors, musicians and accountants, Baby Boomers and their kids, and anyone who has ever wondered about the secret life of this ubiquitous herb.--From publisher description

Table Of Contents

Herblore -- Prohibition -- Reefer rebellion -- The big chill -- Just say never -- From blunts to ballots -- Fire in the belly -- Ground Zero -- Mellow mayhem

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