Rhetoric in the war on drugs: The triumphs and tragedies of public relations

Rieth, Anna

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“…Being present at all social levels, drug use is usually recognized as a problem when it is connected to specific social groups. 7 For decades, the political establishment and mass media have been linking drug use to moral deprivation, criminal behavior, poverty, and disorder and portraying racial and ethnic minorities as immoral criminals who threaten the pure society of hardworking white citizens (Elwood 1994;Beckett 1997;Reinarman and Levine 1997;Provine 2007;Alexander 2010;Vesely-Flad 2017). Stigmas generated by the war on drugs did not disappear, and they have continued to disproportionately affect communities of color even after drug arrest rates have declined (Quillian and Pager 2001;Sampson and Raudenbush 2004;Harris, Evans, and Beckett 2011;Linnemann and Kurtz 2014;Chiarello 2015;Askew and Salinas 2019).…”

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The Logic of NIMBYism: Class, Race, and Stigma in the Making of California’s Legal Cannabis Market

Моисеева¹

2023

Law Soc. Inq.

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This article explores how not-in-my-backyard (NIMBY) sentiments affect the implementation of new cannabis laws in California cities. Despite increasing legality and growing social tolerance, the actual status of cannabis remains controversial. Large segments of the population and local authorities remain uncomfortable with the use of cannabis and resist allowing cannabis facilities in their communities. I employ statistical analysis to understand why some jurisdictions move toward more permissive cannabis policies and others do not. The results show that, on average, socially and economically prosperous cities express higher support for cannabis legalization, but cannabis businesses are more likely to receive permits in cities that are socially and economically distressed. The disparity between demand (white middle-class communities) and supply (poor Hispanic communities) demonstrates that stereotypes generated by the war on drugs have not disappeared after the passage of new cannabis laws and continue to perpetuate the marginalization of disadvantaged individuals and places.

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Section: Cannabis As a "Matter Out Of Place"mentioning

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The Logic of NIMBYism: Class, Race, and Stigma in the Making of California’s Legal Cannabis Market

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2023

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Rhetoric in the war on drugs: The triumphs and tragedies of public relations

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The Logic of NIMBYism: Class, Race, and Stigma in the Making of California’s Legal Cannabis Market

The Logic of NIMBYism: Class, Race, and Stigma in the Making of California’s Legal Cannabis Market

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