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| Author | Roger Roffman |
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| Country | United States |
| Subject | Cannabis legalization in Washington State |
| Publisher | Pegasus (Norton, dist.) |
Publication date | April 20, 2014 |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 9781605985466 |
| Website | pegasusbooks |
Marijuana Nation is a 2014 book by University of Washington professor Roger Roffman. The book describes his involvement as an Army officer in the Vietnam War, and later as a NORML member leading Washington State legislation, the Marijuana Education and Control Act of 1977 (House Bill 257). The act would have decriminalized cannabis in the state 35 years before the eventual passage of Washington Initiative 502 (I-502).[1][2] The legislation passed 52 to 43 in the Washington State House in April 1977,[3] but died in the state Senate.
Roffman was a sponsor of I-502, which was approved by voters in November 2012, making Washington and Colorado the first states in the United States to legalize marijuana.[4][5]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Man pushes to lighten penalties for marijuana", The Daily Chronicle, Centralia, Washington, p. 12, February 17, 1977
- ^ Michael Whitten (February 4, 1977), "Marijuana bill before legislature: will grass pass?", Western Front, Western Washington University, p. 1
- ^ Daily Chronicle, April 26, 1977
- ^ Jeff Baker (May 19, 2014), "Marijuana legalization remains under legal cloud, Seattle author says", The Oregonian
- ^ Bob Young (April 17, 2014), "'Marijuana Nation': the long view on pot's pros and cons", The Seattle Times
Further reading[edit]
- Doree Armstrong (April 24, 2014), "Roger Roffman chronicles society's long struggle with pot in 'Marijuana Nation'", UW News, University of Washington
- Kirkus Reviews April 20, 2014
- LA Review of Books May 25, 2014
- Publishers Weekly February 3, 2014