Alyson Martin and Nushin Rashidian are both award-winning journalists. Martin's work has appeared in the New York Times, The Nation, and the Albany Times Union. Rashidian's work has been published in the New York Times, The Nation, and Tehran Bureau. This is their first book. They live in New York City.
"A cogent, well-sourced, and ambitious analysis of the slow decline
of cannabis prohibition in the United States. . . . A piercing work
of sociological reportage."
Kirkus Reviews
"Carefully researched [and] accessible. . . . Changing marijuana
laws doesn't seem as scary a proposition by the end."
Publishers Weekly
"I thought I knew everything about cannabis and its journey toward
legalization. Well, A New Leaf proved me wrong. I emphatically
recommend this eye-opening book to everyone, especially those who
believe they know the entire story. A must-read."
Neill Franklin, executive director of Law Enforcement Against
Prohibition
"Just in time: Martin and Rashidian bring us the first account of
the lively new green economy that is springing up in the wake of
marijuana decriminalization and legalization. This is a
meticulously reported book and a firm rebuke to the continuing
federal prohibition."
Barbara Ehrenreich
"Nothing less than an indictment of a national disgracea must-read
for anyone who wants to participate in the urgent conversation
about cannabis legalization, drug policy reform, and the assault of
the drug war on civil liberties."
Nadine Strossen
"A comprehensive look at the political and social revolution taking
place that is leading to the day when marijuana will inevitably be
legal in all fifty states. The authors take us on a journey to meet
the people on the front lines of this transformation."
Dale Maharidge, co-author of the Pulitzer Prizewinning And Their
Children After Them and author of Bringing Mulligan Home
"A New Leaf is a wonderful read for anyone who wishes to have a
better idea of how dastardly this prohibition has been,
particularly in its last years. Fortunately, it is now virtually
over, and what we are seeing is a culture desperately trying to
find accommodations to this new leaf’ on the block. This read will
be valuable in helping the neighbors to achieve a better sense of
both its value and its history."
Dr. Lester Grinspoon, associate professor emeritus of psychiatry
at Harvard Medical School and author of Marijuana Reconsidered and
Marihuana, the Forbidden Medicine
"Martin and Rashidian have crafted a superb, lucid look at why
cannabis prohibition has hurt the world in ways many of us would
have never guessed. They put a human face on sterile laws and
policies and provide the most up-to-date information on today’s
controversies about the plant. They treat readers to an accessible
and well-documented explanation of the backhanded and thoughtless
way we have arrived at our current predicament and emphasize that
thorough and considerate approaches are our only way out."
Mitch Earleywine, author of Understanding Marijuana
"With great clarity, A New Leaf offers a sweeping and important
view of today’s changing attitudes toward marijuana."
Amy Wilentz, author of The Rainy Season and Farewell, Fred Voodoo
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