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.
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