Foreword p. ix
Acknowledgements p. xiii
Introduction p. 1
Marijuana and Science p. 7
Marijuana as a Medicine p. 17
Marijuana and Addiction p. 27
Marijuana, Hard Drugs and the Gateway Theory p. 33
Marijuana Law and Punishment p. 39
Dutch Marijuana Policy p. 49
Marijuana and the Brain p. 57
Marijuana, Motivation and Performance p. 63
Marijuana, Memory and Cognition p. 71
Marijuana, Psychology and Insanity p. 81
Marijuana, Deviance and Crime p. 89
Marijuana, Sex Hormones and Reproduction p. 93
Marijuana Use During Pregnancy p. 99
Marijuana and the Immune System p. 107
Marijuana Smoking and the Lungs p. 113
Marijuana's Persistence in the Body p. 119
Marijuana and Highway Safety p. 125
Marijuana-Related Hospital Emergencies p. 131
The Potency of Marijuana p. 135
Preventing Marijuana Use p. 143
Conclusion: Science, Politics and Policy p. 151
References p. 165
Index p. 235