Considering Marijuana Legalization: Insights for Vermont and Other Jurisdictions
- ISBN-10
- 0833088750
- ISBN-13
- 9780833088758
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 218
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-01-16
- Publisher
- Rand Corporation
- Authors
- Beau Kilmer, Jonathan P. Caulkins, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula
Description
Marijuana legalization is a controversial and multifaceted issue that is now the subject of serious debate. In May 2014, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin signed a bill requiring the Secretary of Administration to produce a report about various consequences of legalizing marijuana. This resulting report provides a foundation for thinking about the various consequences of different policy options while being explicit about the uncertainties involved.
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