{"product_id":"9781250082190","title":"Cannabis: A History","description":"An in-depth study of the most widely-used and controversial drug in the world today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo some it's anathema, to others it provides relief from crippling pain; to others still, it is a legal anomaly and should be decriminalized. Whatever the viewpoint, and by whatever name it is known, cannabis -- or marijuana, hashish, dope, kif, weed, dagga, grass, ganga -- incites debate at every level. Its impact on the world's cultures and economies is undeniable. Dating back to the Neolithic period, the history of cannabis is a tale of medical advance, religious enlightenment, political subterfuge and human rights; of law enforcement and customs officers, cunning smugglers, street pushers, gang warfare, writers, artists, musicians and happy-go-lucky hippies and potheads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe author has used his links to drug law-enforcement agencies throughout the world in this impeccably researched social and cultural history of the most popular and controversial drug in the world.  ","brand":"St. Martin's Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120733176048,"sku":"9781250082190","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250082190_p0.jpg?v=1763702103","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250082190","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}