In a WSJ letter to the editor, NORML executive Paul Armentano refutes claims by anti-legalization author Alex Berenson that legalization has peaked.
- Armentano: “No state has ever repealed a marijuana legalization law, and two-thirds of adults—including majorities of self-identified Democrats, Republicans and independents.”
- Though Berenson claimed failures to legalize in New York, New Jersey and other liberal states show “The pushback against marijuana has only begun.”
- Berenson also suggests the possibility of a “narrow compromise” around REC legalization involving restrictions on advertising, a legal age of 23 to 25 and potentially potency limits.
A post at the libertarian Cato Institute suggests a “two-pronged strategy” for federal REC legalization.
Quick Hit
- Using cannabis during pregnancy doubles the risk of premature birth, a study found.
Independent - In the Guardian, I asked if cannabis can treat anxiety. It’s complicated.
