Legalizing Marijuana: promises and pitfalls

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Andersen - Westbrook High School, Westbrook, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 11, 2018

Review

Although, the subtitle of this book is “Promises and Pitfalls”, more time is spent on the promises. The book begins with a story about Charlotte, a five-year-old, suffering from severe seizures. Traditional medications only worked temporarily, so Charlotte’s parents turned to CBD oil. Charlotte suffered very few seizures once she began this doctor-approved treatment. The book then goes on to cover the history of marijuana use, political influence, and laws that have made research difficult, race and drugs, as well as the current booming businesses for dispensaries. The information is presented in an organized format with informational pictures and pull-out quotes. Source notes, glossary, selected bibliography, resources for further information, and index are included. This book would be a good source for those interested in the legalization of marijuana, but those looking for arguments against would be better off with another source.

Overall Book Score: very good