Is the Legalization of Marijuana Associated With Its Use by Adolescents?
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The Legalization of Marijuana
The movement to legalize marijuana is a war being waged at the ballot box of many states. The movement is sponsored by a small group attempting to dictate changes in laws surrounding the use, as well as the cultivation and distribution of marijuana. Organizations such as NORML (National Organization for Reformed Marijuana Laws); The Lindesmith Center; and, the Drug Policy Group are pushing the ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Substance Use & Misuse
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1082-6084,1532-2491
DOI: 10.1080/10826084.2016.1223139