additional advance praise for

Marijuana Is Safer

“ I have always maintained that the legalization of marijuana would lead to an overall drop in su bstance abuse in this countr y . In par ticular, the optio n of legal marijuana use, as an alternative to the death and violence associ- ated with alcohol use, would be a welcome societal change. . . . Kudos to Fox, Armentano, and Tvert for their remarkably insightful and important book.” —

Gary Johnson

, former Republican Governor of New Mexico “ I took great pride in my performance on and off the ﬁeld, and often ques- tioned why our culture embraces alcohol while simultaneously stigmatiz- ing those who choose to consume a less harmful alternative, marijuana. . . . This outstanding book makes it clear that it is inconsistent, both legally and socially, for our laws to punish adults who make the ‘safer’ choice.” —

Mark Stepnoski

, ﬁve-time NFL Pro Bowler and two-time Superbowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys “

Marijuana Is Safer

is both informative and timely. . . . As a physician and public health educator, I highly recommend this book.” —

Gre gory T . Carter,

M.D ., M.S., Clinical Professor of Reh abilitati on Medicine, University of W ashingto n Scho ol o f Me dicine “ If you are one of the millions of Americans who support keeping mari- juana il legal but enjoy a good beer , glass of w ine or co cktail now and then, I suggest you read

Marijuana Is Safer

, rehab your mind, and get high on the facts. If, on the other hand, you already believe our marijuana laws are illogical, this book will give you hope that change is in the air—and show you ho w y ou can do y our part to push it along. ” —

Da vid Sir ot a

, nationally syndicated columnist and bestselling author of

The Uprising

and

Hostile T akeover

“ In a society too often paralyzed by fear when it comes to ﬁnding smart solutions to our failed drug war,

Marijuana Is Safer

offers a pragmatic way forward. The authors offer a new and common sense approach to mari- juana policy—one that is motiv ated not by incarceration or punishment, but by reducing the overall harm to our society.” —

Rick Steves