Going to Pot: Why the Rush to Legalize Marijuana Is Harming America

Going to Pot: Why the Rush to Legalize Marijuana Is Harming America

Going to Pot: Why the Rush to Legalize Marijuana Is Harming America

Going to Pot: Why the Rush to Legalize Marijuana Is Harming America

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William J. Bennett, former director of the National Drug Control policy under President George H.W. Bush and bestselling author of The Book of Virtues, and co-author Robert White provide strong societal and scientific arguments against the legalization of marijuana. Marijuana, once considered worthy of condemnation, has in recent years become a "medicine," legalized fully in four states, with others expected to follow. But the dangers are clear. According to Bennett's research, more Americans are admitted to treatment facilities for marijuana use than for any other illegal drug. Studies have shown a link between marijuana use and abnormal brain structure and development. From William Bennett comes a call-to-action for the 46 states that know better than to support full legalization, and a voice of reason for millions who have jumped on the legalization bandwagon because they haven't had access to the facts.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781455560714
Publisher: Center Street
Publication date: 02/03/2015
Sold by: Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format: eBook
File size: 5 MB

About the Author

WILLIAM J. BENNETT is the former director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George H.W. Bush. He is also the former head of the National Endowment for the Humanities and former U.S. Secretary of Education.


ROBERT A. WHITE is the managing partner of the New Jersey offices of a large international law firm, and former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 Marijuana Use Is Not Safe or Harmless. On the Contrary, It Is Dangerous 1

Chapter 2 What Is "Medical Marijuana"? 30

Chapter 3 Legalization and Its Effects 70

Chapter 4 Drug War Myths 82

Chapter 5 How the Culture Once Successfully Fought Back on Substance Abuse 110

Chapter 6 The International Experience 125

Chapter 7 How to Answer Legalization Efforts and Argue with Those Who Support Legalization 142

Chapter 8 Conclusion 167

Appendix 181

Notes 193

Index 210

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