Morning Jolt: Is That Marijuana Legal? Attorney General Jeff Sessions Says No.

I've written in the past from a wary perspective about marijuana legalization. I have no shortage of more libertarian-minded friends who find me an old fuddy-duddy on this. The argument denouncing the expansion of government, runaway expenses, and limited results of the War on Drugs is a pretty clear and compelling one. The case for decriminalization of marijuana -- i.e., not putting somebody in prison over it -- is pretty persuasive as well. (It is worth noting that less than one percent of those in state and federal prison for drug crimes are doing time for mere possession of marijuana.) But if you legalize something, you are likely to get more of it. (The potential for legal troubles, and/or the stigma of criminal behavior, likely deter at least some portion of potential users.) We can argue whether the country would be a better or worse place with more marijuana users.

With all of that in mind, this new administration move seems like an unnecessary fight: ...

January 04 2018

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Is That Marijuana Legal? Attorney General Jeff Sessions Says No. Jim Geraghty I've written in the past from a wary perspective about marijuana legalization. I have no shortage of more libertarian-minded friends who find me an old fuddy-duddy on this. The argument denouncing the expansion of government, runaway expenses, and limited results of the War on Drugs is a pretty clear and compelling one. The case for decriminalization of marijuana -- i.e., not putting somebody in prison over it -- is pretty persuasive as well. (It is worth noting that less than one percent of those in state and federal prison for drug crimes are doing time for mere possession of marijuana.) But if you legalize something, you are likely to get more of it. (The potential for legal troubles, and/or the stigma of criminal behavior, likely deter at least some portion of potential users.) We can argue whether the country would be a better or worse place with more marijuana users. With all of that in mind, this new administration move seems like an unnecessary fight: ... READ MORE Give the College Board Credit for Acting on Conservatives' Concerns Frederick M. Hess, Grant Addison The College Board, which has been in the process of updating its ubiquitous, influential Advanced Placement courses, recently released an extensive revamp of its AP European History framework.... How Have Trump's Pro-Life Promises Held Up? Alexandra DeSanctis How Have Trump's Pro-Life Promises Held Up? ADVERTISEMENT Don't Fear the Self-Driving Car Ian Adams Someday — not necessarily soon, but someday — agents of the state will seek to ban driving outright, warns National Review Online editor Charles C. W. Cooke. Be it in the name of safety or in... Let's Have a Little Humility about the Future Kyle Smith Chuck Klosterman's book But What If We're Wrong makes an admirable attempt to think about the future: What blithe assumptions of today will look absurd in retrospect? What minor artists will... Trump's Decision to Cut Ties with Steve Bannon Is One of the Best Moves of His Presidency David French Early this morning, the Guardian reported on the contents of a new book by journalist Michael Wolff. According to the paper's story, Steve Bannon spoke to Wolff on the record about his... Beating a Hasty Retreat from the Steele Dossier Andrew C. McCarthy The New York Times' Russian Reset continues. My weekend column argued that the Democrats and the media are scrambling to pull together a new origination account of the Trump-Russia collusion... ADVERTISEMENT Snow and Steel: The Battle of the Bulge, 1944-45 Peter Caddick-Adams "[Caddick-Adams] illuminates the Battle of the Bulge until he has run out of facets. He layers context and connections with an inclusive style. Both the reader who knows nothing or little of this battle and the maven steeped in Bulgeiana will come away...educated and sated. Snow and Steel is a treasure." - Michael Dolan, Senior Editor, World War II Magazine LEARN MORE Top Shots Supermoon Scenes ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.