Sam Kamin

Publication Date

2016

Document Type

Paper

Keywords

Marijuana regulation, Drug policy, Law reform, Federalism, Post-conflict, Colombia, Colorado, California

Abstract

In 2012 Colorado became the first jurisdiction anywhere in the world to legalize marijuana possession and use for all adults. The regulated and taxed marijuana industry that arose in Colorado following legalization was also the first of its kind and stands a model for other states considering marijuana law reform. In this brief article I discuss the results of the Colorado experiment; I demonstrate that while Colorado’s regulatory model was largely successful, it also demonstrates the limits of generating revenue through taxing and regulating marijuana. I then discuss the implications of this conclusion for post-conflict Colombia, drawing a comparison to the situation California confronts as it considers legalizing marijuana for adult use.

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Sam Kamin

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application/pdf

Language

English (eng)

Extent

17 pgs

File Size

341 KB

Publication Title

Journal Colombian Institute of Tax Law

Volume

75

First Page

339

Last Page

355

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