"In this thoroughly documented account, Fox, Armentano, and Tvert have performed a public service. They have pulled the sheet off the lie that gave us marijuana prohibition. In truth, it turns out 'The Devil Weed' is safer than alcohol. If that shocks you, you better read this book. It could be a game changer."--Mike Gray, author ofDrug Crazy: How We Got Into This Mess & How We Can get Out
"As the nation undergoes a shift in its thinking about drug policy,Marijuana is Saferoffers a timely and forceful challenge to marijuana criminalization. Anyone with an interest in drug policy, whatever their perspective, should read this important work."--Alex Kreit, Director of the Center for Law and Social Justice, Thomas Jefferson School of Law
"The follies of marijuana prohibition have never been laid bare with more erudition and plain common sense.Marijuana Is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink?is a book every citizen needs to read, and a question we all have to raise our voices to ask."--Barbara Ehrenreich, bestselling author ofNickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in AmericaandThis Land Is Their Land: Reports from a Divided Nation
"As one who has been entrusted with maintaining the public's safety, I strongly believe--and most people agree--that our laws should punish people who do harm to others. But by banning the use of marijuana and punishing individuals who merely possess the substance, it is difficult to see what ...
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