NCJ Number
2991
Date Published
1970
Length
387 pages
Annotation
ANALYSIS OF THE PRESENT MARIJUANA POLICY AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE EXTENSIVE LIBERALIZATION OF THE LAW.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR EXPLORES THE CRUCIAL QUESTIONS OF HOW MARIJUANA AFFECTS THE USER PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND IN THE EYES OF SOCIETY. THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN MARIJUANA AND VIOLENT AND AGGRESSIVE CRIMES AND BETWEEN MARIJUANA AND DANGEROUS DRUG ADDICTION ARE NOTED, AS ARE SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE USE OF ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA. (AUTHOR MODIFIED ABSTRACT)