Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform
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A Member of the Law Professor Blogs Networken-US2024-03-18T10:22:29-07:00Student presentation examines racial disparities in cannabis enforcement and reform's impact
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As recent noted, March is when students in my Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform seminar "take over" my class through presentations on the research topics of their choice. Before their presentations, students are expected to provide here some background on their topic. The second of our presentations taking place in...Assembled readings on specific topicsCriminal justice developments and reformsRace, Gender and Class IssuesDouglas A. Berman2024-03-18T10:22:29-07:00Student presentation examines the cannabis appellation program in California
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Following a well-derserved Spring Break, students in my Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform seminar get back to "taking over" my class through presentations on the research topics of their choice. As I have explained before, students are expected to provide in this space some background on their topic and links...Assembled readings on specific topicsBusiness laws and regulatory issuesRecreational Marijuana State Laws and ReformsDouglas A. Berman2024-03-16T17:43:30-07:00Student presentation reviewing regulatory approaches to wide array of sybstances
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The third of a set of student presentations taking place in my Marijuana Law, Policy and Reform class this week will be a wide array of regulatory structures for a wide array of drugs. Here is how my student has described his topic along with background readings he has provided...Assembled readings on specific topicsDouglas A. Berman2024-03-04T05:50:18-08:00Student presentation examines "Lessons from Big Tobacco and Big Alcohol for Cannabis Regulation"
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As I mentioned in this prior post, March is also when students in my Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform seminar "take over" my class through presentations on the research topics of their choice. Before their presentations, students are expected to provide here some background on their topic and links to...Assembled readings on specific topicsBusiness laws and regulatory issuesDouglas A. Berman2024-03-01T11:34:28-08:00Student presentation exploring how states tax marijuana and allocate the revenues
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This time of year, I get excited about all sorts of March activities: the NCAA tournament, the shift to Daylight Savings Time, the approach of MLB opening day and my own golf season. But, as long-time readers of this blog may know, March is also when students in my Marijuana...Assembled readings on specific topicsTaxation information and issues Douglas A. Berman2024-02-28T18:12:21-08:00Germany on path to legalization after vote by key house of its parliment
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As reported in this new CNN piece, "Germany’s lower house of parliament voted to legalize cannabis for limited recreational use on Friday despite warnings from the opposition and medical authorities." Here is more: The new rules mean adults can possess small amounts for personal use but the drug remains banned...International Marijuana Laws and PoliciesWho decidesDouglas A. Berman2024-02-23T12:33:40-08:00A pitch for how the Buckeye State should plan to use marijuana green
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When Ohio voters approved full legalization of marijuana in November 2023 through passage of Issue 2, the initiative included a specific tax rate and a defined allocation for marijuana tax revenues. Perhaps unsurprisingly, as members of the Ohio General Assembly have discussed further marijuana reforms, both the tax rates and...Recreational Marijuana Commentary and DebateRecreational Marijuana State Laws and ReformsTaxation information and issues Douglas A. Berman2024-02-18T08:55:51-08:00Noting the peer pressure realities around marijuana policy reforms
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A range of research suggests peers can play an important role in influencing substance use behaviors. But this new Marijuana Moment article, headlined "Pennsylvania Governor Says Lawmakers ‘Don’t Even Have A Choice’ But To Legalize Marijuana As Other States Move Ahead," got me to thinking about how state substance use...Campaigns, elections and public officials concerning reformsHistory of Marijuana Laws in the United StatesRecreational Marijuana Commentary and DebateDouglas A. Berman2024-02-12T14:08:48-08:00Marking new era (and new generation) substituting marijuana for alcohol?
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When I first started paying attention to marijuana reforms and its potential impacts, I recall a number of public health experts suggesting that greater use of marijuana could end up a public health benefit if marijuana was used as a substitute for alcohol, but greater use would likely be a...History of Alcohol Prohibition and Temperance MovementsHistory of Marijuana Laws in the United StatesRecreational Marijuana Commentary and DebateDouglas A. Berman2024-02-05T07:50:36-08:00"Mapping Cannabis Social Equity: Understanding How Ohio Compares to Other States' Post-Legalization Policies to Redress Past Harms"
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The title of this post is the title of this terrific new report now available via SSRN and authored by Jana Hrdinova and Dexter Ridgway with the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center. This report was inspired by an on-going polict debate in Ohio after voters in the state approved in...Criminal justice developments and reformsRace, Gender and Class IssuesRecreational Marijuana Commentary and DebateRecreational Marijuana Data and ResearchRecreational Marijuana State Laws and ReformsDouglas A. Berman2024-02-01T18:05:11-08:00DEPC event: "Implementing Issue 2: Criminal Justice Reform After Marijuana Legalization"
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The title of this post is provides the title of this online event being hosted by the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center (DEPC) next week. Here is how this panel discussion, which I am honored to moderate and takes place on January 31, 2024 from 12 noon to 1:15 p.m....Criminal justice developments and reformsInitiative reforms in statesRecreational Marijuana Commentary and DebateRecreational Marijuana State Laws and ReformsWho decidesDouglas A. Berman2024-01-26T09:35:19-08:00Rounding up some recent reporting about Ohio cannabis realities (thanks in part to Ohio Gov DeWine)
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As flagged in this prior post, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine last week leaned heavily into advocacy for greater regulation of Delta 8 and other so-called "intoxicating help" products. From various reporting, it has been unclear whether Gov DeWine wants a complete ban on these products or just regulations to reduce...Recreational Marijuana Commentary and DebateRecreational Marijuana State Laws and ReformsDouglas A. Berman2024-01-22T14:10:27-08:00"Governor DeWine Calls for Quick Action on Intoxicating Hemp"
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The title of this post is the title of this new release coming from the Office of the Ohio Governor this evening. Here are some excerpts: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today encouraged the Ohio General Assembly to work quickly to regulate intoxicating hemp to prevent its sale to children. Rogue...Business laws and regulatory issuesWho decidesDouglas A. Berman2024-01-17T19:26:09-08:00Federal government makes public documentation behind HHS recommendation to reschedule marijuana
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As reported here by Marijuana Moment, the "U.S. government has released hundreds of pages of documents related to its ongoing review of marijuana’s status under federal law, officially confirming for the first time that health officials have recommended the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) place the substance in Schedule III of...Federal Marijuana Laws, Policies and PracticesWho decidesDouglas A. Berman2024-01-12T15:25:39-08:00Now for some marijuana year-in-preview pieces
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In this post last week, I rounded up a number of press pieces provided a review of big marijuana reform developments in 2023. It seems only fitting to follow up a number of 2024 preview pieces. So here goes: From Cannabis Business Times, "5 Cannabis Policy Reform Efforts to Watch...Federal Marijuana Laws, Policies and PracticesHistory of Marijuana Laws in the United StatesRecreational Marijuana State Laws and ReformsWho decidesDouglas A. Berman2024-01-04T13:42:29-08:00Reviewing some marijuana year-in-review stories
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It may be a smidge early for a complete review of all the 2023 year-in-review stories relating to marijuana issues. But I have seen enough pieces in this space to justify this review of some reviews: From Forbes, "A Look At Cannabis In 2023" From MJBiz Daily, "MJBizDaily’s most popular...Federal Marijuana Laws, Policies and PracticesHistory of Marijuana Laws in the United StatesInternational Marijuana Laws and PoliciesRecreational Marijuana Commentary and DebateWho decidesDouglas A. Berman2023-12-29T09:23:30-08:00"Attitudes on Marijuana and Psychedelics as a Treatment Option for Veterans"
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The title of this post is the title of this new paper discussing the results of a survey that my OSU center, the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center, help put into the field. The paper is authored by Peter Leasure, Jana Hrdinova and Dexter Ridgway with a little help from...Polling data and resultsWho decidesDouglas A. Berman2023-12-27T14:23:31-08:00"The Social Equity Paradigm: The Quest for Justice in Cannabis Legalization"
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The title of this post is the title of this new article authored by William Garriott and Jose Garcia-Fuerte now available via SSRN. Here is its abstract: Today, many states have adopted a commercial-based approach to cannabis legalization which reflects the market for alcohol to govern the production, distribution, and...Campaigns, elections and public officials concerning reformsCriminal justice developments and reformsEmployment and labor law issuesHistory of Marijuana Laws in the United StatesRace, Gender and Class IssuesRecreational Marijuana Commentary and DebateWho decidesDouglas A. Berman2023-12-07T11:57:51-08:00"Marijuana Reform and Taxes: How States Tax Adult Use Cannabis and Spend Resulting Revenue"
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The title of this post is the title of this terrific new data analysis now available via SSRN and authored by Jana Hrdinova and Dexter Ridgway with the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center. This report was inspired in part by Ohio voters approving in Fall 2023 a statutory ballot initiative...Douglas A. Berman2023-11-29T14:07:45-08:00Rounding up some perspectives on the politics and practicalities of marijuana reform
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A handful of recent articles about the politics and practicalities of marijuana reform in the US caught my eye over the holiday weekend, and a quick round-up of these pieces seemed in order: From the Financial Times, "Cannabis redraws US’s 2024 electoral map: Republicans and Democrats face an electorate that...Campaigns, elections and public officials concerning reformsWho decidesDouglas A. Berman2023-11-26T12:21:13-08:00