A collection of essays that provides varying perspectives on the controversy over the legalization of drugs, debating if the prohibition of drugs is effective, if United States drug policy should be reformed, and if marijuana laws should be relaxed.
Contains sixteen articles that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to drug abuse, debating questions of whether there is a drug abuse crisis, how society should respond to drug abuse, and the role of marijuana in drug abuse.
Examines the U.S. federal government's costly campaign against marijuana, beginning in the 1930s, argues that policies against marijuana are based on false claims, a refusal to look at independent reports, and pressure from conservative groups, and contends that anti-marijuana legislation is an example of bad government.
Provides an overview of the legalization of marijuana, discussing federal policy, the history of cannabis use and laws, support, opposition, medical marijuana, economics, taxation, law enforcement, and other related topics.
Contains twenty-nine essays in which the authors examine issues of drug policy in the U.S., providing an historical overview of attitudes toward drugs in America, and discussing the government's policy of prohibition, the issue of medical marijuana, the failure of the war on drugs, addiction, and other topics.
Studies how America is fighting the war on drugs, discusses why the country seems to be losing the battle against illegal drugs, and presents policy changes that may help end the use and abuse of drugs.
Experts debate the following topics: 1) Should drugs be legalized? 2) How has drug trafficking affected American society? 3) Can domestic and international drug trafficking be stopped?.
