Marshall Poe
Marshall Poe
Emily Dufton, "Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America" (Basic Books, 2017)
Emily Dufton, "Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America" (Basic Books, 2017)
Emily Dufton, "Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America" (Basic Books, 2017)
Friday 30th August 2019
Emily Dufton discusses her book 'Grass Roots' and the complex history of marijuana in America on New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery.
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Get the buttons here!Marijuana's Rollercoaster Journey in America with Emily Dufton
Weed was going to be made legal no matter what. It was really just a question of when and how.
Cannabis, weed, pot—whatever you call it, it's been a hot topic for decades. In this episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery', Marshall Poe sits down with Emily Dufton, the author of 'Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Marijuana in America'. Dufton takes listeners on a wild ride through the turbulent history of marijuana in the United States.
She kicks things off with the pro-marijuana activism of the 1970s, painting a vivid picture of a time when the push for legalization seemed unstoppable. But then came the 1980s, a decade marked by the fierce anti-marijuana parents' movement that flipped the script entirely. Dufton doesn't just recount history; she connects the dots to today's legal marijuana market, contrasting it with the unregulated paraphernalia market of the past.
And let's not forget the Reagan administration's hardline stance on marijuana use, which added another layer of complexity to the issue. This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about the social and political forces that have shaped America's relationship with marijuana. Dufton's storytelling makes it clear that the battle over weed is far from over, and understanding its past is key to navigating its future.