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Marijuana / Arthur Gillard, book editor. - Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2009. - 121 p. ; 24 cm. - At issue. Drugs . - At issue. Drugs. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Marijuana is dangerous / U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration -- Marijuana is beneficial / Lester Grinspoon -- Marijuana is addictive / Joseph A. Califano, Jr. -- Marijuana is not addictive / Paul Armentano -- Marijuana has known medical benefits / The Economist -- Medical marijuana lacks scientific support / Peter J. Cohen -- Marijuana use is unhealthy / E.J. Sanna -- Marijuana can help ease chronic pain / Jana Christian -- Nonmedical marijuana use is extremely risky / Joseph A. Califano, Jr. -- The harmfulness of marijuana use is exaggerated / Maia Szalavitz -- Marijuana prohibition is harmful / Gary Cartwright -- Marijuana users need to be held accountable for their actions / Ross Clark -- Common sense is needed in marijuana policy / Cathy Young.

ISBN: 9780737744323 (hbk.) 0737744324 (hbk.) 9780737744330 (pbk.) 0737744332 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2009010710

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Marijuana--United States--Juvenile literature.
Marijuana--Therapeutic use--Juvenile literature.
Marijuana--Law and legislation--United States--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: HV5822.M3 / M2675 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 362.29/5