This is a publication of one of the biggest and most influential think-tanks in the US: the RAND Corporation. Because California is facing huge budget deficits (some commentators speak of the Broke State) and the war on drugs leading to an increasing amount of casualties, Californian policymakers are seriously considering legalizing marijuana. There's no doubt conservatives will do everything to prevent this from happening. On the state level first, but if necessary they'll go to the Supreme Court. If the debate interests you, this is probably one of the better publications. It may also give you an idea of how think-tanks in the US (try to) influence policymaking. You'll find the abstract as well as the complete study here.
I'll try to find equivalent papers from libertarian and conservative think-tanks as well.
Conservative think-tanks don't seem to like the subject but it didn't take long to find the libertarian point of view. This short article from Harvard scholar and Cato fellow Jeffrey Mirron is really worth reading. Here the same author makes an economic case for legalizing drugs. And this is a 62 page long study on its budgetary impact.
I'll try to find equivalent papers from libertarian and conservative think-tanks as well.
Conservative think-tanks don't seem to like the subject but it didn't take long to find the libertarian point of view. This short article from Harvard scholar and Cato fellow Jeffrey Mirron is really worth reading. Here the same author makes an economic case for legalizing drugs. And this is a 62 page long study on its budgetary impact.
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