Intriguing new DPA report claims to provide just “Marijuana Facts”

As I have lamented to various folks in various settings, I fear that the bulk of effective discussion of modern marijuana reform efforts comes Separating Myth From Fact: Drug Policy Alliance Releases New Marijuana Facts BookletAddresses Most Commonly-Asked Questions About Marijuana Use and Its EffectsSeveral States Preparing for Historic Votes on Marijuana Law Reform this NovemberToday, the Drug Policy Alliance released Marijuana Facts, intended for non-expert audiences seeking answers to some of the most common questions asked about marijuana use, its effects, and the rapidly-shifting legal landscape.The booklet addresses 15 frequently-asked questions about subjects such as driving, mental health, brain development, potency, edibles and concentrates. It touches on marijuana’s history as one of the earliest cultivated crops in many parts of the world, the racial prejudice that motivated the first marijuana prohibition laws – which continues to this day – and the historically significant shift toward decriminalization and legal systems of regulation over the past two decades. It also touches on some of the potential benefits of legal regulation, as well as the challenges, such as ensuring that the communities worst harmed by prohibition are able to participate in the emerging legal industry.