Frontline: Busted - America's War on Marijuana
In this material, "Fronline goes behind the scenes of America's marijuana industry, examining the production, sale, and effort to eradicate the nation's most widely used illegal drug. The program takes viewers underground to see firsthand hidden indoor marijuana grow rooms; tells the stories of men and women who are serving sentences of up to 93 years for marijuana offenses; and follows law officers as they arrest offenders in the $10 billion a year war on marijuana." There is supplemental...
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In this material, "Fronline goes behind the scenes of America's marijuana industry, examining the production, sale, and effort to eradicate the nation's most widely used illegal drug. The program takes viewers underground to see firsthand hidden indoor marijuana grow rooms; tells the stories of men and women who are serving sentences of up to 93 years for marijuana offenses; and follows law officers as they arrest offenders in the $10 billion a year war on marijuana." There is supplemental material that includes a video excerpt, transcripts of interviews, a discussion of the effectiveness of D.A.R.E., and a variety of other resources.
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Material Type:
Case Study
Date Added to MERLOT:
January 13, 2009
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2011
Submitter:
Cathy
Swift
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Primary Audience:
College General Ed,
College Lower Division,
College Upper Division
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
Some video
Language:
English
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no
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unsure
Copyright:
yes
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no