Marijuana & the Law

Examines the debate surrounding marijuana in the 21st century; considers the medical, legal, and moral sides of the issue.

Flags key issues in more than a dozen legal practice areas and covers the impact of cannabis policy from federal enforcement and regulatory agencies.

Addresses questions such as: How should we evaluate the models of cannabis legalization as they have been implemented in the past few years? Which scenarios for future cannabis legalization have been developed elsewhere, and how similar/different are they from the models already implemented?

Examines the incremental developments and the historical, legal, social, and political implications of marijuana policy reform; traces the distinct paths to the legalization of recreational marijuana in the United States and other countries as well as discussing what the future of marijuana law holds.

Explores the process whereby boundaries shift between illicit drug and licit medicine; Traces the issues and interests involved in this process, demonstrating the important roles of changing scientific knowledge, expert advice, industry, clinical trials, and patient activism.

Includes information on historical and cultural perspectives, current state of legalization in the U.S., and products currently available in legal dispensaries; Summarizes what is currently known about the positive and negative health impacts of cannabis, approved uses, side effects, interactions, and potential benefits.

De-stigmatizes marijuana and educates readers on the history of cannabis and how it is used by the medical community today.

Explains the major practical legal issues facing the cannabis industry in the U.S.; clears the confusion around topics such as the distinction between hemp and cannabis and why it matters for consumers and regulators, why CBD isn't completely legal in the U.S., and why and how states differ in their licensing processes.

Provides career growth, salaries, and first-hand knowledge from professionals who have made a career in the field; Contains chapters dedicated to both freelancing and starting your own business

Explores the contradictions present within the cannabis industry from a business and policy perspective; Contextualizes U.S. drug policy at a time when lawmakers across the nation are deciding which way to lean on the issue.

Draws on the insights of scientists, researchers, and activists and ranges across the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences to explore the troubling environmental consequences of illegal marijuana production on public, private, and tribal lands; Assesses the broad spectrum of the war on drugs' effect on land and water, flora and fauna, as well as the firsthand challenges faced by those tasked with responding to this issue.