Marijuana Law [Paperback]

Boire (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0914171860 | ISBN-13: 978-0914171867 | Publication Date: October 2, 1996 | Edition: 2nd

In Marijuana Law, Richard explains marijuana laws and how they can impact upon citizens rights. He describes how people have been arrested and prosecuted and how to increase privacy protections and reduce exposure to arrest.

OVER 30 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE U.S. REGULARLY SMOKE marijuana. Approximately 400,000 defendants each year are charged with the use, possession , sale , or cultivation of marijuana. Marijuana Law describes how people can reduce the probability of arrest and defend themselves from prosecution if arrested.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Marijuana Law gives us the legal armaments with which to resist unfair police methods. [Boires] book contains the most important things about marijuana law that a user must know. (J. Tony Serra, Attorney at Law)

Perhaps the greatest thing about this book is the fact that Ive never seen it for sale in any bookstore or catalog. There is no question that this is the definitive work on the subject. There are ten chapters which include drug testing at work, what to do if you are arrested, choosing a defense attorney, search warrants and chapters on differences if marijuana is found in your car, home or garden. With over 400,000 people arrested for possession each year, this is a badly needed book. Highly recommended whether you actually smoke the stuff or not. -- Netta Gilboa-Editor, Gray Areas Magazine

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Under federal and state statutory law, marijuana is commonly defined as all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., whether growing or not. This includes the seeds, resin and any derivatives, mixtures, or preparations of the plant. The federal definition, as well as those of most states, exclude the mature stalks of the plant as well as the sterilized seeds.

As the courts quickly, marijuana users were often more sophisticated than the legislators who wrote the legal definition of marijuana. In several court cases, users charged with possession of marijuana argued that they possessed the species Cannabis Indica, not Cannabis Sativa, and that the law, by its own terms, only outlawed Cannabis Sativa.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Ronin Publishing; 2nd edition (October 2, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914171860
• ISBN-13: 978-0914171867
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #984,723 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great guide book to the laws concerning marijuana, March 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Marijuana Law (Paperback)

This book is completely necessary in today's world. Because propaganda and ignorance still prevail, any legalization of this God-sent drug probably won't happen in the near future. This book tells you what you need to know in order to privately use marijuana and...not get caught! It tells you the rights that you do and do not have concerning search and seizure, police conduct, drug tests, etc., etc. This is a must have!

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderfully written guide to the law!, November 17, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Marijuana Law (Paperback)

This book was wonderfully written. It is divided into accessible chapters so you can read any chapter without missing the point. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the law, especially those who use drugs or would like to know their rights.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Out of date but a reference., December 2, 2004

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Jason Redrock "Researcher" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marijuana Law (Paperback)

This book it out of date if you look at it. The first few pages I browsed through said it was illegal to have marijuana in all states. I'm thinking, "You forget that if you have it for medical purposes it's legal." I decide to check out the date of this book and it is 1996. A lot of stuff has changed since then. Not too great but things have changed. I would look at this book to see an old perspective of how martijuana is viewed and can still be viewed today in some aspects.