{"product_id":"9780815729075","title":"Marijuana: A Short History","description":"\u003ci\u003eFrom Reefer Madness to legal purchase at the corner store.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith long-time legal and social barriers to marijuana falling across much of the United States, the time has come for an accessible and informative look at attitudes toward the dried byproduct of \u003ci\u003eCannabis sativa\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eMarijuana: A Short History\u003c\/i\u003e profiles the politics and policies concerning the five-leaf plant in the United States and around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMillions of Americans have used marijuana at some point in their lives, yet it remains a substance shrouded by myth, misinformation, and mystery. This book offers an up-to-date, cutting-edge look at how a plant with a tumultuous history has emerged from the shadows of counterculture and illegality. Today, marijuana has become a remarkable social, economic, and even political force, with a surprising range of advocates and opponents.  Public policy toward marijuana, especially in the United States, is changing rapidly. \u003ci\u003eMarijuana: A Short History\u003c\/i\u003e provides a brief yet compelling narrative that discusses the social and cultural history of marijuana but also tells us how a once-vilified plant has been transformed into a serious, even mainstream, public policy issue. Focusing on politics, the media, government, and education, the book describes why public policy has changed, and what that change might mean for marijuana’s future place in society.","brand":"Brookings Institution Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128540315888,"sku":"9780815729075","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780815729075_p0.jpg?v=1763752837","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780815729075","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}