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Books

Marijuana 360 by Nancy E. Marion; Joshua B. Hill
Call Number: KF3891 .M2 M35 2019
Publication Date: 2019
In the Weeds by Clayton J. Mosher; Scott Atkins
Call Number: KF3891 .M2 M68 2019
Publication Date: 2019
The New Chardonnay by Heather Cabot
Call Number: HD9019 .M382 U6295 2020
Publication Date: 2020
The Dark Side of Reform by Tyrell Connor (Editor)
Call Number: E184 .A1 D2685 2022
Publication Date: 2022-01-25

Illinois Resources

Illinois.gov
Social Equity Cannabis Fund
Illinois General Assembly
Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, 410 ILCS 705 et seq.(2019).
Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer

State Resources

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - Equity Must Be at the Heart of Marijuana Legalization
Nonprofit organization focused on "preserving individual rights and liberties." Good for an equity-minded perspective on marijuana policy.
National Conference of State Legislatures
Cannabis Overview across U.S. States. by the non-partisan association of state legislatures.
Pew Research Center - Drug Policy
Non-partisan think tank that examines policy assessments on general drug policy.
Marijuana Policy Project - State Policy
Overview of state-level marijuana policies by the largest marijuana policy groups in the U.S.
NAACP - Redressing America's Racist Cannabis Laws
Civil rights organization that focuses on racial and equity policy.
Brookings - Marijuana Policy
Left-leaning think tank with articles that focus on marijuana policy. Good for analysis on public policy.
Center for American Progress - The Facts on Marijuana Equity and Decriminalization
Progressive think tank with articles on marijuana policy. Also good for equity-minded perspectives on drug policy.

Current News

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Comprehensive coverage back to 1985 for the Chicago Tribune.
Illinois Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Full-text access to Illinois newspapers, including several local papers like the Beacon News and the Naperville Sun.
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Sociology Source Ultimate This link opens in a new window
Access to peer-reviewed scholarly sociology journal articles. Coverage of topics ranges from gender identity, marriage and family, to demographics, political sociology, religion and socio-cultural anthropology.
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In-depth articles on selected current and controversial issues of the day. Pro/Con section of each report is valuable for your argumentative papers or persuasive speeches. Full-text.

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