In a new paper, John Hudak and Jonathan Rauch argue that fears surrounding the emergence of “Big Marijuana” are often misguided. They will discuss the paper and the broader legalization landscape with panelists during a live webcast event today from 2:00 PM- 3:45 PM EDT.
Also up for discussion at today's Brookings event will be a new paper from Philip Wallach and Jonathan Rauch, which examines how legalization would usher in a “new normal” of marijuana-related regulation and lobbying—revealing both pitfalls and opportunities that lie ahead.
On June 20, Governance Studies will host VA Secretary Robert McDonald, who will discuss the VA’s transformation strategy and outline how the new reforms will impact veterans, taxpayers and other stakeholders.
On June 21, Governance Studies will host Cass Sunstein to discuss how the "Star Wars" universe can inform solutions for today’s culture of partisanship and gridlock.
On June 23, Governance Studies and the Public Religion Research Institute will release the PRRI/Brookings Immigration Survey and host a panel of experts to discuss public perceptions of border control, as well as cultural and economic anxieties associated with immigration.
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