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Torres, Manuel. "Culture and the Medical Marijuana Movement" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Marriott Hotel, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, Aug 12, 2005 <Not Available>. 2009-05-25 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p19758_index.html>

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Publication Type: Conference Paper/Unpublished Manuscript Abstract: The medical marijuana (MM) social movement (SM) claims that marijuana can be used for various medicinal purposes. Backed by medical literature, marijuana is proposed to aid the suffering of those with HIV/AIDS, Cancer, Multiple Scoliosis, Anorexia, Glaucoma and other various illnesses. Within the MM SM there have been many conflicts between local, state and national organizations with federal opposition in the United States. Various degrees of success have occurred within the MM SM. Resource Mobilization Theory (RMA) claims that it is the resources available and mobilized by a SM that determine its success. In the current issue under study I feel that the limitations of RMA fail to capture why the MM SM may succeed or fail. John Lofland�s work on culture may offer insight into the influence and success within the medical marijuana movement. In comparison between two social movement organizations Wo/Men�s Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM) and Oakland Cannabis Buyer�s Club (OCBC) evidence of culture is found to differ, a possible reason for varied success. WAMM currently is able to supply medical marijuana while the OCBC is not. Through analyses of WAMM�s ability to survive federal opposition, I want to highlight the importance of culture and its use to carry out the goals of WAMM in the face of federal opposition.

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