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Iran
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With Chaos in the Streets of Iran, Here's How the United States Could Help the Iranian People
Dalia Dassa Kaye
Dec 3, 2019
Los Angeles Times
The Iranian people deserve American support. But current U.S. policies are hurting the cause that Iranians are fighting for while failing to achieve any strategic objectives.
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Gun Violence
blog
Gun Policy, Cannabis, ISIS: RAND Weekly Recap
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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Traffic Congestion
commentary
Congestion Tolls Work in London and Stockholm—Why Not Seattle?
Charlene Rohr
Apr 12, 2018
The Seattle Times
Seattle is considering following in the footsteps of London, Stockholm, Singapore, and Milan to introduce a charge for driving on the city's roads. What can Seattle and its residents learn from other cities that have implemented road user charging?
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Marijuana
q&a
Your Questions About Marijuana Legalization, Answered
Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer
Sep 13, 2016
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.
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Prisoner Reentry
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The State of Washington and Its Focus on Rehabilitation
Lois M. Davis @LoisMDavis
Sep 16, 2014
Zocalo Public Square and TIME
California can learn a great deal from the state of Washington, which has implemented a series of reforms focused on rehabilitation--on diverting offenders to treatment and other options and making serving time in prison the last option.
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Marijuana
commentary
Are We Entering a New Era of Cannabis Regulation?
Kristy Kruithof, Mafalda Pardal
May 22, 2014
The BMJ
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.
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Drug Policy and Trends
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The Feds' Role After Legalization
Beau Kilmer @BeauKilmer
Jan 15, 2014
NYTimes.com
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.
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Health Literacy
commentary
Applying What Works to Reduce Non-Urgent Emergency Department Use
Lori Uscher-Pines
May 22, 2013
The RAND Blog
It is likely that communities with low rates of non-urgent ED use not only have better access to primary care, but patients who are educated about appropriate care seeking and convenient alternatives for acute care, writes Lori Uscher-Pines.
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Drug Policy and Trends
blog
Ask Me Anything: Beau Kilmer Answers Drug Policy Questions on Reddit
Apr 26, 2013
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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commentary
Creating a World Center for Scientist-Explorers
Lee Huntsman, Kenneth Shine, Dean Allen
Sep 30, 2002
Seattle Times
Published commentary by RAND staff
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