A potent moment : building social equity into cannabis legalization / Jeffrey Moyer.
Moyer, Jeffrey, 1990- author.
2024
KF3891.M2 M69 2024 (Mapit)
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Author
Moyer, Jeffrey, 1990- author.
Title
A potent moment : building social equity into cannabis legalization / Jeffrey Moyer.
Imprint
Lanham : Lexington Books, [2024]
Description
viii, 345 pages ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
The first era of drug regulation : from the great binge to the great society
Racial inequity and the war on drugs
Cannabis legalization : a new paradigm of control?
Colorado : legalization without equity
Ohio : equity without legalization
Massachusetts : a vision for social equity
Illinois : policy design for social equity
New York : resources for social equity
The war on drugs and the fight for racial justice in federal legalization
Conclusion : from "Halloween Sadism" to harm reduction : moving toward equity.
Summary
"This book describes the history of cannabis criminalization in the United States and details the legalization movement that has evolved over the past decade. It forcefully argues that the historically racist enforcement of cannabis prohibitions means that racial justice and social equity goals should be part of future legalization efforts"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Available in Other Form
Online version: Moyer, Jeffrey, 1990- Potent moment Lanham : Lexington, 2023
Call Number
KF3891.M2 M69 2024
Language
English
ISBN
9781666918076 hardcover
1666918075 hardcover
9781666918083 electronic book
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