Goldstein, Margaret J. <br/><br/>
Legalizing marijuana :  promises and pitfalls  
Margaret J. Goldstein. 
 - Minneapolis, MN  Twenty-First Century Books  2016 
 - 104 pages :  illustrations (chiefly color) ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 96-99) and index. 
<br/><br/>A new leaf -- Marijuana comes full circle -- Marijuana as medicine -- For better or worse -- R & R -- Proceed with caution -- The ganjapreneurs. 
<br/><br/> With the increase in states legalizing marijuana, understanding the debate about marijuana is more important than ever. Learn about the movement to legalize, the arguments on each side, and what it means for patients, state economies, and legal systems. Examine issues including the history of the movement toward legalization in the United States, efforts toward legalization around the globe, the risks/benefits of marijuana use, how it works in the body, safety regulations, economic impact of legalization, problems surrounding patchwork legalization across the nation, and the dark side of marijuana: addiction. 
<br/><br/> Ages 13-17 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781467792431 1467792438 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2016008283 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Marijuana--Law and legislation--United States--Juvenile literature.<br/>Drug legalization--United States--Juvenile literature.
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<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF3891.M2  / G65 2016 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>j345.730277 Gol   23