In his Sept. 18 op-ed, “How Harris is letting a winning issue go to pot,” Robert Gebelhoff is right that the multibillion-dollar marijuana industry has used “industry freedom” to create “evermore potent — and therefore more addictive — versions of the drug.” However, his solution to this veers off course when he argues that Vice […]
Joyce says Republican support is there for cannabis when legalization is framed as a states’ rights issue. So much so that he believes “there are enough votes for cannabis reform” in Congress. Read More
The federal criminalization of marijuana has evidently failed, with recent reports indicating that 72% of the marijuana market in the U.S. remains illicit. Facing widespread nullification of federal marijuana prohibition, popular support for legalization and the accompanying excise revenues, policymakers are continue to consider reforms. As the Tax Foundation reported, members of Congress introduced the […]
The June 24 editorial, “Maryland does justice to pardons,” in praise of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s (D) decision to clear the records of citizens convicted of marijuana possession, correctly highlights the positive impacts of legalization and clemency for low-level offenses. However, it is crucial to acknowledge that cannabis reform requires not just the actions of […]
California’s pot farmers have a new and unlikely friend in government: the police. After years of fighting cannabis legalization, one of the most powerful law enforcement groups in the state is now in support of cannabis legalization, reflecting a transformational moment in cannabis politics. Read More
