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    Russia and Ukraine, Climate Migration, Democracy in Asia: RAND Weekly Recap

    Dec 10, 2021

    This weekly recap focuses on Russia and Ukraine, planning for climate migration, the state of democracy in Asia, and more.

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    Green Light for Cannabis Legalisation in Germany Is Not a Clear-Cut Decision

    Stijn Hoorens @StijnHoorens

    Dec 6, 2021

    Der Tagesspiegel

    The new “traffic light” coalition in Germany recently agreed to regulate the sale of cannabis to adults for recreational purposes in licensed shops. International experience has shown that great care is needed in how cannabis policy is shaped.

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    Army Enlistment Waivers in the Age of Legal Marijuana

    Oct 27, 2021

    Army recruits with a history of marijuana use can ask for a waiver like those who have diabetes or insomnia. They are just as likely as others to complete their first term and make sergeant, and are less likely to leave the Army for health or performance reasons.

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    Keeping COVID-19 Vaccines Moving, the Capitol Attack, Media Literacy: RAND Weekly Recap

    Jan 22, 2021

    This weekly recap focuses on keeping COVID-19 vaccines moving to save more lives; why we need a national commission to investigate the U.S. Capitol attack; media literacy as a tool to counter "Truth Decay," and more.

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    Don't Entangle COVID-19 Relief with Cannabis Legalization

    Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer

    Aug 28, 2020

    Philadelphia Inquirer

    Cannabis legalization is a multifaceted decision that has implications for health, safety, and social equity. Whether legalization could fund COVID-19 relief should not be a major focus of debates.

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    Beyond Bans: How Cannabis Policy Reform Can Reduce Vaping-Related Illnesses

    Amanda Mauri, Rebecca Lee Haffajee

    Mar 27, 2020

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    Policymakers can wield a multitude of tools to address vaping-related illness. Cannabis policy reform is one option. But policymakers may face challenges in balancing comprehensive regulatory design that promotes product safety with its potential to bolster the illegal and unregulated market.

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    Dec 6, 2019

    This weekly recap focuses on what the U.S. can do about Hong Kong, reducing crime in Chicago, medical marijuana, and more.

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    Aug 9, 2019

    This weekly recap looks at gun policy in America, the cannabis market in Washington state, countering an ISIS comeback, and more.

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    Iran, School Discipline, North Korea: RAND Weekly Recap

    Jun 21, 2019

    This weekly recap focuses on the costs of U.S.–Iran confrontation, discipline reform in America's schools, why the North Korea problem is bigger than nukes, and more.

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    Mueller Report, ISIS Leader, Brexit: RAND Weekly Recap

    May 3, 2019

    This weekly recap focuses on how the Mueller report might affect Russia, the emergence of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, uncertainty over Brexit, and more.

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    Data Breaches, Marijuana, Turkey: RAND Weekly Recap

    Jan 4, 2019

    This weekly recap focuses on consumer reactions to data breaches, understanding teen marijuana use after legalization, why the United States can't rely on Turkey to defeat ISIS, and more.

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    Refugees, Brexit, Cannabis: RAND Weekly Recap

    Dec 14, 2018

    This weekly recap focuses on how Syrian refugees can contribute to local economies, prospects for Brexit, marijuana legalization, and more.

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    Navigating Cannabis Legalization 2.0

    Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer, Mark A. R. Kleiman

    Dec 4, 2018

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    As the next round of states debate marijuana legalization, they would do well to contemplate allowing state governments to control the wholesale prices and linking the price of cannabis to its potency.

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    How Marijuana Ads Affect Youth: Q&A with Elizabeth D'Amico

    Aug 21, 2018

    RAND's Elizabeth D'Amico discusses her research on how medical marijuana advertising influences adolescents' use of—and positive attitudes toward—the drug. Los Angeles County used her findings to limit the placement of marijuana billboards and signage outside dispensaries.

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    Why Children Need to Be Shielded from Marijuana Ads

    Elizabeth J. D'Amico

    Jun 18, 2018

    Los Angeles Times

    By design, advertising is aimed at persuading us to want something. In the case of marijuana, that something is definitely not good for teenagers.

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    Advertising and Teens in the Era of the 'Blackout Brownie'

    Elizabeth J. D'Amico

    May 31, 2018

    USA Today

    Exposure to marijuana advertising may play a significant role in shaping teen attitudes about the drug, and contribute to increased marijuana use and related negative consequences throughout adolescence. Restrictions on marijuana advertising similar to those on alcohol and tobacco would likely help limit its exposure to teens.

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