Humboldt Journal of Social Relations

Current Perspectives on  Marijuana and Society

This special issue of the Humboldt Journal of Social Relations (HJSR) features current research into marijuana production, control, and use. The issue welcomes university affiliated submissions as well as submissions from those associated with marijuana policy. The Co-Directors of the newly formed Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research will be offering an overall reflection on the issue. Submissions are due on September 15, 2012 and invited in the following areas

1. Marijuana Policy Options – Critical Examination of Legalization, decriminalization, harm reduction, depenalization, taxation/regulation, and land use

2. Marijuana Production and Use – Environmental/ecological and economic impacts, as well as mental health issues and social norms and attitudes

2. Marijuana Control – Local, State, and Federal interdiction/regulation initiatives

3. Open Submissions – Current Perspectives on Marijuana and Society

Authorship: All authors are encouraged to collaborate with others inside or outside academia. Interdisciplinary submissions are welcome.

Manuscript Submission:

1. Manuscripts should be in 12 point font, doubled spaced and generally not exceed 8500 words. To facilitate blind review, authors should incorporate a cover page that includes an article title, author contact information, a 75 word or less biographical statement and a 150 word or less abstract. Format citations, tables, figures & references using American Psychological Association style.

2. Email hjsr@humboldt.edu with the message subject “HJSR: Marijuana Submission” and attach your submission in .doc, docx or .rtf format.

3. Via overland mail send a check for $15 made out to “HJSR” including a note with your contact information and the date on which you sent your electronic submission.

4. Submission implies commitment to publish in HJSR. Authors should not simultaneously submit to another journal. Manuscripts should not have been published elsewhere.

Co-Editors                                                                                                                         Managing Co-Editors

Ronnie Swartz, Ph.D., LCSW, Department of Social Work                                    Maia Ryan, Department of Social Work

Beth Wilson, Ph.D., Department of Economics                                                         Lora Bristow, Department of Sociology

Humboldt State University                                                                                            Humboldt State University