Study: Marijuana Legalization Found to be Gateway Reform
Washington, DC – As local activists campaigned to pass marijuana legalization in 2014, proponents of the ballot initiative claimed there was no truth to the theory that marijuana is a “gateway drug.” While that may be true, a new study sponsored by the Hewlett Foundation released Monday morning has shown that marijuana legalization is a “gateway reform,” which may lead supporters to stronger legislation, such as public financing of elections or paid family leave.
George Washington University political scientist and drug policy expert Daphne Redman explained the significance of the findings. “With DC’s $15 minimum wage ballot initiative slated for 2016 and the city council’s family leave law currently under debate, it’s clear that Initiative 71’s success is leading to harder reforms. With the law now in effect since February 2015, there’s enough evidence to suggest that marijuana activism is habit-forming.”
Columnist David Brooks, DC resident and noted marijuana legalization critic, published an article...
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