Is ‘Big Marijuana’ inevitable?
What’s the right approach to legalizing recreational marijuana?
The New York Times (US)
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
It looks like the use of recreational marijuana is heading down the path of legalization across the country. Voters in Alaska, Oregon and the District of Columbia approved legalizing measures on Nov. 4, but with key differences. Some say a profit-driven model for legalization runs the risk of increasing marijuana use, while others argue that a regulated market is the best way to keep use safe for consumers. What’s the right approach to legalizing recreational marijuana?