"California v Steven James Ball" Testimony of William J. Emboden, undated
Scope and Contents
This series consists of legal documents (testimonies, opinions, orders, and summaries) of several criminal cases involving prosecution of individuals for possession of marijuana. Called upon for his taxonomic expertise, Cronquist supplied information on the analysis and history of Cannabis taxonomy; he held that the genus consists of only one species, Cannabis sativa. There is also correspondence with Ernest Small, a Canadian colleague and expert on Cannabis taxonomy and its legal dimensions in American society.
Dates
- undated
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research with permission from Mertz Library staff.
Extent
From the Series: 1.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the The Archives of the New York Botanical Garden Repository
New York Botanical Garden, Mertz Library
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Bronx NY 10458 United States
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