MARIHUANA - A SIGNAL OF MISUNDERSTANDING, FIRST REPORT OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON MARIHUANA AND DRUG ABUSE

• NCJ Number: 9449
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1972
• Length: 184 pages
• Corporate Author: National Cmssn on Marijuana and Drug Abuse
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE USE OF MARIJUANA, THE EFFECTS OF THE DRUG, THE RELATIONSHIP OF MARIJUANA USE TO OTHER BEHAVIOR, THE EXISTING LAW, AND IDEAS FOR FUTURE POLICY.

Abstract

THIS DOCUMENT WAS PREPARED BY THE COMMISSION IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1970. THE GOAL OF THE REPORT IS TO EVALUATE THE TOTAL IMPACT OF MARIHUANA USE ON AMERICAN SOCIETY. THIS INVOLVES A REVIEW OF THE INCIDENCE OF MARIHUANA USE ACCORDING TO AGE, GRADE, FREQUENCY OF USE, DURATION OF USE, AND PERSONALITY TYPES OF USERS. THE REPORT ALSO EVALUATES THE PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF THE DRUG ON HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF MARIHUANA USE. THE SOCIAL AND LEGAL RESPONSE TO THE USE OF MARIHUANA IS REEXAMINED AND ALTERNATIVE POLICIES ARE CONSIDERED. THE COMMISSION CONCLUDES THAT A SOCIAL CONTROL POLICY SEEKING TO DISCOURAGE MARIHUANA USE IS APPROPRIATE AT THE PRESENT AND FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. THIS CONTROL POLICY WOULD CONCENTRATE PRIMARILY ON THE MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS POLICY ARE PRESENTED.