The Economic, Social, & Cultural Impact of Legalizing Marijuana

With a global paradigm shift in thought among leaders of the world regarding drug policy, what are the implications of reform on the economy, society, and culture in the US? Can we manage and benefit from the legalization of marijuana? With significant strides towards legalization of marijuana, what is the impact on the global illicit drug trade? What are the positive and negative effects of legalization? What unexpected outcomes have been observed or experienced by states that already passed laws and legalized marijuana?

Panelist:
Betty Aldworth - Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy
Rodney Holcombe - Staff Attorney for Drug Policy Alliance
Marques Moore - COO of MMJ America
Ryan Vandrey - Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Moderator:
Katharine Neill Harris - Alfred C. Glassell III, Fellow in Drug Policy at the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University

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