Consistency is Kief: Problematic Discrepancies in Marijuana Policy, the Bible Belt Says NO to Drugs
Poster Number
071
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Political Science
Abstract
The stigmatization of marijuana consumption continues to run rampant in society, especially in minority communities. Inconsistencies in drug policy between various regions in the United States create divisive attitudes toward marijuana consumers. These wild policy variations add to further exaggerate the assumed health threat of cannabis use and overemphasize the criminal threat of marijuana through sale and distribution. The consequences of these policy variations contribute to mass incarceration, the overuse of state budgets, and few solutions to the crime issue. This paper will examine the benefits of education about recreational marijuana use, create an open dialogue about marijuana approval or disapproval without stigmatization and stereotyping, and offer solutions to the aforementioned policy consequences.
Honors Thesis Committee
Jennifer Disney, Ph.D.; Adolpphus Belk, Ph.D.; and Christopher Van Aller, Ph.D
Course Assignment
PLSC 490H – Belk and Van Aller
Start Date
12-4-2019 2:15 PM
End Date
April 2019
Consistency is Kief: Problematic Discrepancies in Marijuana Policy, the Bible Belt Says NO to Drugs
Richardson Ballroom – DiGiorgio Campus Center
The stigmatization of marijuana consumption continues to run rampant in society, especially in minority communities. Inconsistencies in drug policy between various regions in the United States create divisive attitudes toward marijuana consumers. These wild policy variations add to further exaggerate the assumed health threat of cannabis use and overemphasize the criminal threat of marijuana through sale and distribution. The consequences of these policy variations contribute to mass incarceration, the overuse of state budgets, and few solutions to the crime issue. This paper will examine the benefits of education about recreational marijuana use, create an open dialogue about marijuana approval or disapproval without stigmatization and stereotyping, and offer solutions to the aforementioned policy consequences.
