Did marijuana legalization in Washington State reduce racial disparities in adult marijuana arrests?

The Legalization of Marijuana

The movement to legalize marijuana is a war being waged at the ballot box of many states. The movement is sponsored by a small group attempting to dictate changes in laws surrounding the use, as well as the cultivation and distribution of marijuana. Organizations such as NORML (National Organization for Reformed Marijuana Laws); The Lindesmith Center; and, the Drug Policy Group are pushing the ...

Marijuana Legalization in California: Rational Implementation of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA).

Marijuana Legalization in California: Rational Implementation of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) Peter Banys M.D., M.Sc. & Timmen L. Cermak M.D. To cite this article: Peter Banys M.D., M.Sc. & Timmen L. Cermak M.D. (2016) Marijuana Legalization in California: Rational Implementation of the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 48:1, 63-65, DOI: 10.1080/02791072...

Has Marijuana Legalization Increased Marijuana Use Among US Youth?

Since 2012, citizens in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washingtonhave voted to legalize the recreational use ofmarijuana by adults. Advocates of legalization have argued that prohibition wastes scarce law enforcement resourcesbyselectivelyarrestingminorityusers of a drug that has fewer adverse health effects than alcohol.1,2 It would be better, theyargue, to legalize, regulate,andtaxmarijuana, l...

A Perspective on Marijuana Legalization

The implications of marijuana legalization in Colorado.