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Cannabis Legalisation in the U.S. Workshop

As part of the International Drug Policy project, LSE IDEAS hosted a policy workshop looking at the effects of state level legalisation.

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Prof Peter Reuter of @UofMaryland opens the Cannabis Legalisation in the U.S. policy workshop. pic.twitter.com/Ncub1Xb8Ze
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Thu, Apr 23 2015 13:14:28
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Prof Peter Reuter: 25 states now have medical marijuana laws. Support in U.S. for legalisation has been growing steadily for 40 years.
Thu, Apr 23 2015 13:17:51
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@UMDPublicPolicy's drug guru Pete Reuter at LSE on #Cannabis https://twitter.com/lseideas/status/591228648386072576 …
Thu, Apr 23 2015 13:20:13
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Prof Peter Reuter: Intensity of marijuana use is increasing: 'heavy users' have increased from 800,000 in 1991 to 6 mil in 2013
Thu, Apr 23 2015 13:22:47
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Our Director, Amanda Feilding, participates of LSE's "Cannabis Legalisaton in the US" Policy Workshop. Follow the event through @lseideas
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Thu, Apr 23 2015 13:26:45
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Prof Peter Reuter of @UMDPublicPolicy says marijuana is increasingly seen by public as having medical value despite lack of a research base
Thu, Apr 23 2015 13:29:35
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Participant asks how much marijuana in U.S. originates from Mexico, Prof Peter Reuter says about 2/3rds by weight @UMDPublicPolicy
Thu, Apr 23 2015 13:36:29
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Looking at Colorado since legalisation, innovative edible marijuana products illustrate emerging regulatory problems - Prof Peter Reuter
Thu, Apr 23 2015 13:45:43
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How do you best tax marijuana? asks Prof Peter Reuter at our 'Cannabis Legalisation in the US' workshop
Thu, Apr 23 2015 13:52:24
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— LSE IDEAS (@lseideas)Thu, Apr 23 2015 13:52:24
Next speaker at our 'Cannabis legalisation in the U.S.' workshop is @niamhrelease of @Release_drugs pic.twitter.com/qABKZirwS8
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Thu, Apr 23 2015 14:09:07
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In the UK, attempts to take people out of the criminal justice system for cannabis possession has failed says @niamhrelease
Thu, Apr 23 2015 14:12:43
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Workshop discussion has now started, topics so far include higher arrest/charge rates of black drug users + chemical composition of cannabis
Thu, Apr 23 2015 14:22:22
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— LSE IDEAS (@lseideas)Thu, Apr 23 2015 14:22:22
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Likelihood of federal legalisation? Legalisation in California would add pressure, on other side view as dangerous drug still prevalent.
Thu, Apr 23 2015 14:45:58
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where california goes federal law often follows https://twitter.com/lseideas/status/591251674506866689 …
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Thu, Apr 23 2015 15:09:12
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Now speaking is @John_Collins1 of our International Drug Policy project. More info on project: http://bit.ly/1JgFdR0 pic.twitter.com/jzcgepW1X1
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Thu, Apr 23 2015 14:57:07
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International Drug Policy Project
The LSE IDEAS International Drug Policy Project is a large scale multidisciplinary and cross-regional research undertaking. It has been created to produce a deep strategic re-evaluation of the international drug control system through rigorous academic research and policy analysis. The current strategy originated in 1909 with aim of eradicating the use of certain drugs by controlling their supply.
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.@John_Collins1 on international drug treaties. Increase in regionalism, including US govt seeking to improve Latin American relations.
Thu, Apr 23 2015 15:02:51
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Change in UN drug treaty interpretations e.g. Uruguay citing legalisation as best way to meet UN Human Rights convention @John_Collins1
Thu, Apr 23 2015 15:11:01
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— LSE IDEAS (@lseideas)Thu, Apr 23 2015 15:11:01
Our final speaker is Baroness Meacher, chair of the All Party Drug Policy Reform Group pic.twitter.com/qHQrxtg3Su
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Thu, Apr 23 2015 15:13:43
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Baroness Meacher says lack of clarity within UN drug conventions has allowed national policy change, for example Portuguese reforms.
Thu, Apr 23 2015 15:17:38
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There are legal possibilities to do what we want to do but political will is needed - Baroness Meacher of the Drug Policy Reform APPG
Thu, Apr 23 2015 15:22:41
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Workshop session now taking place, opinion + leadership in Colombia + Mexico being discussed by participants pic.twitter.com/TQ4dr1s1KT
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Thu, Apr 23 2015 15:30:39
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— LSE IDEAS (@lseideas)Thu, Apr 23 2015 15:30:39
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That concludes today's 'Cannabis Legalisation in the U.S.' policy workshop. Find out more about our drug policy work: http://bit.ly/1JgFdR0
Thu, Apr 23 2015 15:39:01
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