Civic Norms and Etiquettes Regarding Marijuana Use in Public Settings in New York City
- 1 January 2008
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Substance Use & Misuse
- Vol. 43 (7) , 895-918
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10826080701801477
Abstract
This paper shows that active police enforcement of civic norms against marijuana smoking in public settings has influenced the locations where marijuana is smoked. It has subtly influenced the various marijuana etiquettes observed in both public and private settings. The ethnographic data reveal the importance of informal sanctions; most marijuana consumers report compliance with etiquettes mainly to avoid stigma from nonusing family, friends, and associates—they express limited concern about police and arrest.Keywords
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