Includes bibliographical references (page 79) and index.

Views of marijuana around the world -- Marijuana advocates and opponents -- Medical marijuana -- Recreational marijuana -- The future of marijuana.

What's the marijuana industry look like around the world? How are businesses, governments, and patients impacted by the laws of their lands? Is there really any proof that medical marijuana works? Information about marijuana as an illegal drug, as a medicine, and as a business. Looks at how legalization is impacting states and countries that have legalized marijuana. Learn about medical and recreational marijuana, the benefits and harmful effects of using marijuana, the various legal marijuana products that are now available, what supporters and opponents of marijuana legalization have to say, and more.

"What's the marijuana industry look like around the world? How are businesses, governments, and patients impacted by the laws of their lands? Is there really any proof that medical marijuana works? In Marijuana: Facts, Figures, & Opinions, we'll answer these questions and more. We'll explore everything you need to know about marijuana as an illegal drug, as a medicine, and as a business. We'll take an in-depth look at how legalization is impacting states and countries that have legalized marijuana. Together, we'll investigate the facts and evaluate the risks versus the rewards. This book won't tell you what to think about marijuana. It won't try to convince you that it's safe or that it's harmful--that it should be legal or not. It will simply give you the wide range of facts so that you can consider that for yourself. Marijuana: Facts, Figures, & Opinions is just one of five fascinating titles in the Marijuana Today series. Readers will learn about medical and recreational marijuana, the benefits and harmful effects of using marijuana, the various legal marijuana products that are now available, what supporters and opponents of marijuana legalization have to say, and much more." -- Publisher description