signed Hardcover
1994 · Little Rock
by Torrence, Jackie
Little Rock: August House Publishers, Inc.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. Second Printing. Hardcover. A Second Printing in Near fine condition with minimal shelfwear to the boards and a minor soil marking to the front pastedown housed in a like dust-jacket. Volume is inscribed and signed by author Jackie Torrence on the front free endpaper ; From a small-town girl to a high-powered attorney, Jackie Torrence has always been drawn to the law. But when she learns that her father was a part-time pot dealer, Jackie begins to question her beliefs about the criminal justice system. In The Importance of Pot Liquor, Jackie tells her story of growing up in a small town and learning about the law from her father, who was also a part-time pot dealer. Jackie examines the consequences of marijuana prohibition and the racial disparities in the criminal justice system. She provides a unique and powerful perspective on the legalization of marijuana, and argues that its removal from the Controlled Substances Act would improve public safety and reduce the number of people in prison. Jackie Torrence is a fearless advocate for justice, and her story is an important contribution to the growing movement to legalize marijuana.; 8vo; 135 pages; 51910: 15 volume set . (Inventory #: 124597)