A Potent Moment assesses the current state of cannabis laws in the US and offers a framework for future efforts to use legalization to advance social equity, highlighting the racist origins of criminalization and the disproportionate harm to people of color. It provides detailed case studies of state-level legalization efforts and considers the difficulty of crafting effective policies in the face of federal criminalization. The book calls for a reorientation of American drug policy away from fear, stigma, and punishment and toward evidence-driven approaches with compassion.

Format: Hardback
Length: 378 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

A Potent Moment: Assessing the Current State of Cannabis Laws in the United States and Advancing a Framework for Future Efforts to Use Legalization to Advance Social Equity A Potent Moment is a comprehensive and thought-provoking book that examines the current state of cannabis laws in the United States and offers a framework for future efforts to use legalization to advance social equity. The book begins by tracing the racist origins of cannabis criminalization and the disproportionate harm it has caused to people of color. It then provides numerous detailed case studies of the recent movement to legalize cannabis at the state level, highlighting both the successes and failures of these efforts in terms of their ability to address social inequality. The author also considers the difficulty of crafting effective policies in the face of ongoing cannabis criminalization at the federal level, and dedicates a chapter to weighing the benefits and dangers of various proposals for national legalization. Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the need to reorient American drug policy away from fear, stigma, and punishment and toward evidence-driven approaches that are applied with compassion. A Potent Moment is a must-read for anyone interested in the current state of cannabis laws and the potential for legalization to promote social equity. The book's detailed case studies and thoughtful analysis provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the movement to legalize cannabis. By highlighting the need to reorient American drug policy away from fear and punishment and toward evidence-driven approaches that are applied with compassion, A Potent Moment offers a path forward for a more just and equitable society.

A Potent Moment: Assessing the Current State of Cannabis Laws in the United States and Advancing a Framework for Future Efforts to Use Legalization to Advance Social Equity

A Potent Moment is a comprehensive and thought-provoking book that examines the current state of cannabis laws in the United States and offers a framework for future efforts to use legalization to advance social equity. The book begins by tracing the racist origins of cannabis criminalization and the disproportionate harm it has caused to people of color. It then provides numerous detailed case studies of the recent movement to legalize cannabis at the state level, highlighting both the successes and failures of these efforts in terms of their ability to address social inequality. The author also considers the difficulty of crafting effective policies in the face of ongoing cannabis criminalization at the federal level, and dedicates a chapter to weighing the benefits and dangers of various proposals for national legalization. Throughout the book, the author emphasizes the need to reorient American drug policy away from fear, stigma, and punishment and toward evidence-driven approaches that are applied with compassion.

A Potent Moment: Assessing the Current State of Cannabis Laws in the United States and Advancing a Framework for Future Efforts to Use Legalization to Advance Social Equity

A Potent Moment is a must-read for anyone interested in the current state of cannabis laws and the potential for legalization to promote social equity. The book's detailed case studies and thoughtful analysis provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the movement to legalize cannabis. By highlighting the need to reorient American drug policy away from fear and punishment and toward evidence-driven approaches that are applied with compassion, A Potent Moment offers a path forward for a more just and equitable society.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666918076