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Smoke Signals : A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational and Scientific by Martin A. Lee (2013, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherScribner
ISBN-101439102619
ISBN-139781439102619
eBay Product ID (ePID)150635968
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Book TitleSmoke Signals : a Social History of Marijuana-Medical, Recreational and Scientific
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicUnited States / State & Local / General, Social History, General
GenreSocial Science, History
AuthorMartin A. Lee
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight14.4 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
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ReviewsAs Martin A. Lee shows in Smoke Signals , his engaging and illuminating new history, marijuanas contraband status is a result of historical accident, racial prejudice, xenophobia, loads of cultural baggage, and an astonishing amount of ignorance., Smoke Signals is an important, serious-minded look at the role cannabis has played in American history. He tackles the hard issues of marijuana prohibition with keen insight and righteous indignation. I agree with Lee's central premise that our marijuana laws are draconian. Every American should read this landmark book!, "[A] well-reasoned, entertainingly written, and passionate examination of the social and culture war that surrounds the drug." Booklist, "In this accessible and well-researched analysis, Lee offers a cultural reckoning of cannabis in its many incarnations, spanning from its first recorded utilization in 2700 B.C.E. to the present...a compelling read and an excellent source of information on the topic."- Publishers Weekly, Smoke Signals is an important, serious-minded look at the role cannabis has played in American history. He tackles the hard issues of marijuana prohibition with keen insight and righteous indignation. I agree with Lees central premise that our marijuana laws are draconian. Every American should read this landmark book!, "In this accessible and well-researched analysis, Lee offers a cultural reckoning of cannabis in its many incarnations, spanning from its first recorded utilization in 2700 B.C.E. to the present...a compelling read and an excellent source of information on the topic."-- Publishers Weekly, "In this accessible and well-researched analysis, Lee offers a cultural reckoning of cannabis in its many incarnations, spanning from its first recorded utilization in 2700 B.C.E. to the present...a compelling read and an excellent source of information on the topic."e" Publishers Weekly, "In this accessible and well-researched analysis, Lee offers a cultural reckoning of cannabis in its many incarnations, spanning from its first recorded utilization in 2700 B.C.E. to the present...a compelling read and an excellent source of information on the topic." Publishers Weekly, [T]he best, most comprehensive account of the American marijuana movement(s) to date . . . Smoke Signals is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the contemporary marijuana movement., "[A] well-reasoned, entertainingly written, and passionate examination of the social and culture war that surrounds the drug."e" Booklist, "A ripping read, thoroughly researched, Smoke Signals will help inform the current debate and hopefully hasten the demise of prohibition." David Bronner, CEO, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, eoeHallelujah and glory be to Smoke Signals, Martin Leee(tm)s bodacious new booke[Lee] chronicles everything and everyone worth chronicling in the annals of marijuana.e, Hallelujah and glory be to Smoke Signals, Martin Lees bodacious new book[Lee] chronicles everything and everyone worth chronicling in the annals of marijuana., "Smoking a doobie isne(tm)t the worst thing a person could do...and Lee backs that thought up with social history aplenty, ranging from neolithic experiments down to the Kerouac-ian consumers of the Beat Era."e" Kirkus Reviews, "A ripping read, thoroughly researched, Smoke Signals will help inform the current debate and hopefully hasten the demise of prohibition." e"David Bronner, CEO, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, eoeLeee(tm)s new book is the precise educational tool that our country currently needs . . . Smoke Signals should be required reading in every high school history class.e, Lees new book is the precise educational tool that our country currently needs . . . Smoke Signals should be required reading in every high school history class., Hallelujah and glory be to Smoke Signals , Martin Lee's bodacious new book…[Lee] chronicles everything and everyone worth chronicling in the annals of marijuana., "[A] well-reasoned, entertainingly written, and passionate examination of the social and culture war that surrounds the drug."-- Booklist, "A ripping read, thoroughly researched, Smoke Signals will help inform the current debate and hopefully hasten the demise of prohibition." --David Bronner, CEO, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, "Smoking a doobie isn't the worst thing a person could do...and Lee backs that thought up with social history aplenty, ranging from neolithic experiments down to the Kerouac-ian consumers of the Beat Era."-- Kirkus Reviews, "A ripping read, thoroughly researched, Smoke Signals will help inform the current debate and hopefully hasten the demise of prohibition." -David Bronner, CEO, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, "A ripping read, thoroughly researched, Smoke Signals will help inform the current debate and hopefully hasten the demise of prohibition." --David Bronner, CEO, Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, Hallelujah and glory be to Smoke Signals, Martin Lee's bodacious new book…[Lee] chronicles everything and everyone worth chronicling in the annals of marijuana., Hallelujah and glory be to Smoke Signals, Martin Lee's bodacious new book...[Lee] chronicles everything and everyone worth chronicling in the annals of marijuana., Smoke Signals is an important, serious-minded look at the role cannabis has played in American history. He tackles the hard issues of marijuana prohibition with keen insight and righteous indignation. I agree with Lee's central premise that our marijuana laws are draconian. Every American should read this landmark book!, As Martin A. Lee shows in Smoke Signals , his engaging and illuminating new history, marijuana's contraband status is a result of historical accident, racial prejudice, xenophobia, loads of cultural baggage, and an astonishing amount of ignorance., "Smoking a doobie isnt the worst thing a person could do...and Lee backs that thought up with social history aplenty, ranging from neolithic experiments down to the Kerouac-ian consumers of the Beat Era." Kirkus Reviews, Lee's new book is the precise educational tool that our country currently needs . . . Smoke Signals should be required reading in every high school history class., "[A] well-reasoned, entertainingly written, and passionate examination of the social and culture war that surrounds the drug."- Booklist, eoeAs Martin A. Lee shows in Smoke Signals , his engaging and illuminating new history, marijuanae(tm)s contraband status is a result of historical accident, racial prejudice, xenophobia, loads of cultural baggage, and an astonishing amount of ignorance.e, " Smoke Signals is an important, serious-minded look at the role cannabis has played in American history. He tackles the hard issues of marijuana prohibition with keen insight and righteous indignation. I agree with Lee's central premise that our marijuana laws are draconian. Every American should read this landmark book!" --Douglas Brinkley, Professor of History at Rice University and author of Cronkite ., eoe Smoke Signals is an important, serious-minded look at the role cannabis has played in American history. He tackles the hard issues of marijuana prohibition with keen insight and righteous indignation. I agree with Leee(tm)s central premise that our marijuana laws are draconian. Every American should read this landmark book!e, "Smoking a doobie isn't the worst thing a person could do...and Lee backs that thought up with social history aplenty, ranging from neolithic experiments down to the Kerouac-ian consumers of the Beat Era."- Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal362.29/509
Synopsis"Hallelujah and glory be to Smoke Signals , Martin Lee's bodacious new book...Lee chronicles everything and everyone worth chronicling in the annals of marijuana" ( High Times ). This is the great American pot story, a dramatic social exploration of a plant that sits at the nexus of political, legal, medical, and scientific discourse. From its ancient origins, to its cutting-edge therapeutic benefits, to its role in a culture war that has never ceased, marijuana has evolved beyond its own illicit subculture into a dynamic, multibillion-dollar industry. Since 1996, when California voters approved Proposition 215, dozens of state and local governments across the country have circumvented federal authority to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. Mining the plant's rich botanical properties, medical researchers are now develop-ing promising marijuana-based treatments for cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, diabetes, chronic pain, and many other conditions. Martin Lee, an award-winning investigative journalist, examines this complex landscape where legal ambiguity meets scientific breakthrough in a panoramic, character-driven saga., "Hallelujah and glory be to Smoke Signals , Martin Lee's bodacious new book...Lee chronicles everything and everyone worth chronicling in the annals of marijuana" ( High Times ). This is the great American pot story, a dramatic social exploration of a plant that sits at the nexus of political, legal, medical, and scientific discourse. From its ancient origins, to its cutting-edge therapeutic benefits, to its role in a culture war that has never ceased, marijuana has evolved beyond its own illicit subculture into a dynamic, multibillion-dollar industry. Since 1996, when California voters approved Proposition 215, dozens of state and local governments across the country have circumvented federal authority to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. Mining the plant's rich botanical properties, medical researchers are now developing promising marijuana-based treatments for cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's, diabetes, chronic pain, and many other conditions. Martin Lee, an award-winning investigative journalist, examines this complex landscape where legal ambiguity meets scientific breakthrough in a panoramic, character-driven saga.
LC Classification NumberHV5822.M3
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- 01 Mar, 2018
Smoke Signals is a must read
Every adult in the US should read this book. It would change the nations view on marijuana....Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Nov, 2020
Intriguing
Great read! A lot of information.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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