| Legalizing Marijuana: Promises and Pitfalls Contributor(s): Goldstein, Margaret J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467792438 ISBN-13: 9781467792431 Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm) OUR PRICE: $34.19 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics - Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse - Young Adult Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Botany - Young Adult Nonfiction | Law & Crime |
| Dewey: 345.730 |
| LCCN: 2016008283 |
| Lexile Measure: 1310 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 104 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 183685 Reading Level: 9.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Goldstein, Margaret J.: - Margaret J. Goldstein was born in Detroit and graduated from the University of Michigan. She is an editor and the author of many books for young readers. She lives in Palm Springs, California. |