The strange case of pot
The strange case of pot by Michael Schofield, published by Pelican Penguin in 1971, offers a detailed examination of the societal reactions to cannabis use during a time of significant change. This 205-page book addresses the ignorance, prejudice, and envy that fueled animosity towards cannabis, particularly in light of the Wootton Commission’s findings, which were met with political and media condemnation before their release. Schofield, a pioneer in social research, draws on his experience with the Government Advisory Committee on Drug Dependence to provide insights into the implications of cannabis use and the surrounding legal and social issues.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of the escalation theory regarding drug use, the relationship between cannabis and crime, and the complexities of law enforcement discretion. Schofield presents arguments for and against the legalization of cannabis, making the book a relevant resource for understanding the ongoing discourse surrounding marijuana. This edition serves as a historical reflection on cannabis and its societal implications, maintaining its significance in contemporary discussions about drug policy and public perception.
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Ignorance, prejudice and even envy have led to the explosive animus against a [at the time] new and widespread activity – the smoking of the drug cannabis. The Wootton Commission was set up to discover it implications, only to be condemned by politicians and newspapers long before its findings were published. The introduction of tobacco, tea and new cannabis took western society quite by surprise. On this occasion it has instituted a witch-hunt. Michael Schofield (1919-2014) was a pioneer of social research who served on the Government Advisory Committee on Drug Dependence (chaired by Barbara Wootton) that published the Wootton Report – the report on cannabis which suggested that the legal penalties were far too severe – published in 1969 in the United Kingdom. In this clear and considered account he examines the escalation theory (from cannabis to harder drugs), cannabis and crime, the law and police discretion, and the case for and against the legalization of ‘pot’. As relevant today as it was in 1971.
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