Research Guides: Marijuana & the Law: Finding Articles

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Smart Search

You can also use Smart Search to find peer-reviewed / scholarly articles and eBooks in the field of Communications. Use the box below or use the Smart Search box on the library's homepage.

1. Enter your search terms into the box below and click "Search."
2. Start with a broad search such as "marijuana".
3. Click "Advanced Search" at the top of your results page to add more terms and narrow your search.

For example, you could add "cannabis products" in the second search box below the first box to narrow the topic.

Smart Search

Marijuana & the Law

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New York Times articles