Marijuana Visitors may view Prevalence Estimates, Consequences of Use, Production, Trafficking, and Distribution, and Legislative History pages by clicking on the desired links. This 1999 publication from the Institute of Medicine provides a review of the scientific evidence assessing potential health benefits and risks of marijuana and its constituent cannabinoids. Its authors define terms like cannabinoid, draw conclusions from scientific research, and outline recommendations for further research on the topic. Searchers can link to specific chapters from the Table of Contents. This site is but a map of the United States.
Visitors link to drug profiles for a particular state by clicking on the map.
Statistics include both indoor and outdoor operations. Interestingly, the statistics distinguish between cultivated plants and ditchweed, a type of marijuana that grows wild. They may also contact state agencies like the State Criminal Justice Offices and State Policy Office from this site. The Drugs page further explains the geography, market, prevalence, and trafficking of drugs within S.C. Marijuana is the drug of choice in S.C., the profile concludes. This site lets visitors vicariously explore the seamy underbelly of South Carolina s sunny capital city.