{"product_id":"cannabis-a-history-paperback","title":"Cannabis: A History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Booth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo some it's the classic gateway drug, to others it is a harmless way to relax, or provide relief from pain. Some fear it is dangerous and addictive, while others feel it should be decriminalized. Whatever the viewpoint, cannabis incites debate at every level, and the effect it has on every corner of the globe is undeniable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this comprehensive study, Martin Booth crafts a tale of medical advance and religious enlightenment; of political subterfuge and law enforcement; of cunning smugglers, street pushers, gang warfare, writers, artists, and musicians. And above all, Booth chronicles the fascinating process through which cannabis became outlawed throughout the Western world, and the effect such legislation has had on the global economy.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Booth\u003c\/b\u003e was an internationally known, Booker-prize shortlisted writer. \u003ci\u003eHis Opium: A History \u003c\/i\u003eis regarded as the definitive book on the subject. He lived in Devon, England, at the time of his death in February 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724263329855,"sku":"9780312424947","price":37.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7d41fb5600e4c5d5c80479597269ec32_001c1233-b581-4c3c-84d4-97b164ded046.webp?v=1765102073","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/cannabis-a-history-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}