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...user rarely gets high. Grinspoon reviews the literature dealing with the first experience and considers both the physiological and the psychological angles. Physiologically, there is the possibility of a "pharmacological sensitization" that takes place, a phenomenon which could account for the so-called reverse tolerance-the fact that less dope is needed to get high by a regular user. Psychologically, a learning process may be taking place where the user learns to recognize himself as having peculiar sensations and as "having fun" while doing it. The sociogenic aspect of marihuana use-its proliferation in group situations-introduces the sociology...
Grinspoon tries hard, too, to explain the explosion of dope use among college students. At times, his characterization of the "Now generation" becomes overly lavish...
...must be said, though, that the book gives the escapist and sensual aspect of dope-taking a fair hearing as already mentioned, though, Grinspoon's list of responses is overly comprehensive to the point of possibly confusing or frightening the non-user...
...Dope-smokers have long argued that the only harmful aspect of marihuana use is the possibility of being busted. Grinspoon agrees, and Marihuana Reconsidered makes a strong case for the legalization of marihuana. Grinspoon argues that grass should be legally available to people over 18 years old in cigarettes of controlled potency. No attempt is made to contend that marihuana is actually beneficial. . Rather, the argument for legalization is based on Grinspoon's conclusion that cannabis is-both psychologically and physiologically-less dangerous than alcohol or tobacco...
Most criticism of Marihuana Reconsidered will likely argue that it is still too early to decide about the dangers of dope since "all the facts aren't in." Grinspoon disagrees with this attitude, arguing that enough experiments have been done to create a "strong impression" of the relative (to tobacco and alcohol) safety of marihuana. Meanwhile, the harm to young people done by punitive legislation and the harm to legal institutions caused by attitudes of mistrust among dope users are more damaging than the social use of marihuana could ever...