Biden’s Marijuana Pardons Are a Seismic Shift
October 10, 2022 | The immediate impacts are modest, but the order marks a top-level recognition that 100 years of cannabis prohibition were a mistake.
Articles by Paul Armentano
Democrats Need to Keep Their Promises on Marijuana Reform
September 22, 2022 | The politics of ending cannabis prohibition are good. The policy is even better.
Pot Prohibitionists Fear Democracy More Than Marijuana
August 31, 2022 | Legalization opponents have lost the hearts and minds of the public, so they’re trying to take the public out of the equation.
Want to Ensure Marijuana Is Safe? Legalize and Regulate It
March 23, 2022 | Public officials are spreading rumors about “fentanyl-laced” cannabis. These concerns are way overblown, but there is an easy solution.
It’s Time for Biden to Keep His Promises On Marijuana
January 12, 2022 | Even without Congress, the president could take important steps to ease federal cannabis prohibition. What’s he waiting for?
On Marijuana, Republicans Are Canceling Their Own Voters
May 26, 2021 | Voters in several red states have decided overwhelmingly to legalize marijuana, but their leaders keep undermining them.
Is Pot Really More Potent These Days? Does It Matter?
March 10, 2021 | Cannabis, like alcohol, is available in a variety of potencies. Unlike alcohol, a potent dose of cannabis won’t kill you.
Get the Feds Out of the Way of Cannabis Reform
December 9, 2020 | The House just took a huge step toward repealing the marijuana prohibition. What’s next?