معرفی
Joshua S. Meisel is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Sociology at California Polytechnic State University, Humboldt. He co-founded the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research and specializes in cannabis policy research, examining its social, legal, and economic dimensions. His work includes studies on cannabis industry representation, student employment in cannabis-related jobs, and media coverage of cannabis farmers.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, University of Colorado Boulder (2001)
- B.A. in Sociology and Language & Culture, University of California Santa Cruz (1991)
Research Interests: Critical Drug Studies, Cannabis Studies, Quantitative/Qualitative Methods, Criminology, and Deviance/Social Control. His interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology, policy analysis, and environmental studies, focusing on post-prohibition cannabis governance and social change.
Key Projects: Co-edited The Routledge Handbook of Post-Prohibition Cannabis Research, analyzing legalization impacts globally. Active in policy advocacy, he explores cannabis’s role in public health, labor practices, and ecological sustainability. His research often addresses racial and social equity dimensions in drug policy.
Labs/Teams: Co-director of the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research, fostering collaboration on cannabis-related social, economic, and environmental issues.
