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Your Questions About Marijuana Legalization, Answered

At least five states will vote on legal recreational marijuana this November. Drug policy expert Beau Kilmer hosted an “Ask Me Anything” session on Reddit to shed light on this and other issues.

Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer

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Are We Entering a New Era of Cannabis Regulation?

Although international drug treaties prohibit the production, distribution, and possession of cannabis for non-medical and non-scientific purposes, several jurisdictions have implemented new laws and policies, including some that remove criminal penalties for possession of small doses of cannabis.

Kristy Kruithof, Mafalda Pardal @PardalMafalda

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The Feds' Role After Legalization

Since Colorado and Washington allow profit-maximizing firms to grow and sell marijuana, there is concern they will use advertising to promote consumption by heavy users. With help from the federal government, the states will be better positioned to head off the negative consequences associated with commercialization.

Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer

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Ask Me Anything: Beau Kilmer Answers Drug Policy Questions on Reddit

Beau Kilmer, co-director of the RAND Drug Policy Research Center and coauthor of Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know, hosted an “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) session on Reddit this week.

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New Colorado River Basin Study Examines Tremendous Challenges of the Coming 50 Years

Growing water needs combined with uncertain but possibly deteriorating future hydrologic conditions could stress the Colorado River system in the coming 50 years.

David G. Groves, Jordan R. Fischbach, et al.