Professor: Pot Could Be Legal Nationally in 5 years

With sharply rising poll numbers for the full legalization of marijuana, Connecticut’s medical cannabis program may only be an incremental step, a UCLA professor said Friday. It’s time for a discussion on the possible cascade of public policy issues, from increased — or even decreased — alcohol consumption, to the inevitable availability of high-potency marijuana for stealthy children raiding their parents’ supply, said Mark A.R. Kleiman, an author and professor of public policy at UCLA. During a speech on Connecticut’s [...]

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