POLITICAL ISSUES
Marijuana Political Issues 1 – Introduction to US Politics & Cannabis

Summary: Discusses changes within the political marijuana climate and the opportunities and limitations created for medical cannabis and legalization. Analyzes policy changes with the new Presidential election and the shift of power in the Federalist system by recent legislation and court decisions.

• How has the Obama administration affected Federal policy on cannabis?
• What is the DEA’s and Attorney General’s new position and have raids ended?
• Discusses the attitudes of American voters toward acceptance and legalization.
• Compares other governments that have legalized cannabis and the societal affects.
• Looks at the Internet and the opportunity for “closet tokers” to express their support anonymously.

 

Marijuana Political Issues 51 – International Cannabis Politics & Economics

Summary: Analyzes international marijuana politics, governments and the respective relationship with US policymakers. The course also provides an economic analysis of the world economy and how it has created the “perfect storm” for legalizing cannabis.

• Which international bodies regulate cannabis and how does that affect US marijuana legalization?
• What economic opportunities has the recession created in the political marijuana arena?
• Discusses the costs of enforcing cannabis laws including law enforcement, prosecution, overcrowded prisons and foregone marijuana tax revenues.
• How has prohibition funded criminal empires and terrorist groups around the world?